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There were fresh injury problems for both Fiorentina and Como in this evening’s Coppa Italia game, as Roberto Piccoli and Tasos Douvikas were forced off the field. The Round of 16 tie at the Stadio Artemio Franchi will decide who gets to play against Napoli in the quarter-final next month. Both coaches rotated their squads in this midweek fixture, as …

Daniel Maldini is happy to complete his transfer to Lazio, especially as it means a reunion with childhood friend Niccolò Rovella. ‘My father gave me advice too.’ The creative midfielder arrived today from Atalanta, on loan for a reported €1m fee with an option to buy at the end of the season for a further €14m. That can become an …

Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are keeping tabs on the Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi.  The 20-year-old is highly rated in Germany and could cost around €55 million, according to Sportsboom. The Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on his situation, and they have been scouting him extensively. They believe that he could be the ideal addition for them in the …

Liverpool are interested in signing the Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet. The 20-year-old is highly rated across Europe, and he is on the radar of Chelsea as well. According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool is in ‘active talks’ to sign the player, and there is a ‘big battle’ for his signature. German champions Bayern Munich are also interested in the defender. It …

Chelsea appear to be once again eyeing a Real Madrid raid, as another of Los Blancos’ star products has caught the attention of the Blues. We are yet to see how Chelsea’s transfer policy will evolve, if at all, under new boss Liam Rosenior. The west Londoners have typically opted for young and exciting prospects on long contracts as BlueCo …

Liverpool's Harvey Elliott, Mohamed Salah, Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley. (REUTERS/Phil Noble) Liverpool’s campaign refuses to settle into a straight line. Just when Arne Slot’s side looked to have steadied themselves after shaking off a miserable start and climbing back into contention in both the Premier League and Champions League, another stumble arrived. A shock 3–2 defeat away to Bournemouth …

The refereeing authorities admit there was a mistake in not awarding a penalty to Napoli in their 3-0 defeat to Juventus for the foul on Rasmus Hojlund. The incident caused controversy on Sunday at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin, when there were two clashes on the same set play in the penalty area. Pierre Kalulu had a coming together …

Crystal Palace have sanctioned Marc Guehi’s departure and are looking to sign Charlie Cresswell as his replacement.  The 23-year-old defender has done quite well for the French outfit Toulouse, and it remains to be seen whether they are prepared to sanction his departure this month. According to Fabrizio Romano, they have already turned down a couple of proposals for the …

Milan are pushing hard to agree personal terms with Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka, who will be a free agent in the summer. There had already been reports of interest in the player, who will celebrate his 31st birthday next week. Now Calciomercato.com assure that director of sport Igli Tare is pursuing the situation more aggressively, confident he can get …

Raheem Sterling has fallen out of favour at Chelsea, and he is expected to leave the club this month. The player is no longer part of the London club’s first-team plans. Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea are currently in talks with his representatives regarding a potential exit, and a deal may materialise before Monday’s deadline. It will be interesting …

Everton's James Garner, Vitaliy Mykolenko and Beto. (Reuters/Matthew Childs) Juventus are reportedly exploring a late move in the January window that could see one of Everton’s most heavily scrutinised forwards head to Serie A. While Thierno Barry has begun to justify his place as Everton’s leading striker — scoring again on Monday night to rescue a 1-1 draw against Leeds …

Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior insists even a decimated Napoli remains ‘a very strong team’ under ‘amazing’ Antonio Conte, and he is expecting ‘an exciting game’ in the Champions League. It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET). Enzo Maresca was the Chelsea coach until the surprising split on January 1, following in …

Spurs could be looking to replace current No 1 goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario as two goalkeepers have been strongly linked with the club ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline. January has been a month of soul-searching for the north Londoners, with Thomas Frank’s side winless in the league since the turn of the year amid a busy transfer window. Conor Gallagher and …

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Wolverhampton wonder goalkeeper Sam Johnstone. The 32-year-old could be a useful option for the North London club, and Alan Nixon has claimed that the North London club is hoping to get the deal done. They are looking to add more depth and quality to the team. The experienced goalkeeper could compete with Guglielmo …

Several deals are ready to be completed in Serie A, as Genoa agreed a €7m move for Alverca talent Alexsandro Amorim, while Parma secure Fiorentina midfielder Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Franco Carboni from Inter. Keep up to date on the latest transfer stories with our Liveblog. Multiple sources including Sportitalia and Fabrizio Romano confirm Genoa have shaken hands with Portuguese …