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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 …

Fiorentina and Como go head-to-head for the opportunity to play Napoli in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. It kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET). This is the last of the Round of 16 ties, and is a one-off game to be decided after 90 minutes, or go directly to a penalty shoot-out. When these sides …

Manchester United are interested in signing the Rennes forward Mohamed Kader Meite.  The 18-year-old has attracted the attention of the Premier League club with his performance for the French outfit, and Manchester United could now accelerate their efforts to get the deal done. According to Ed Aarons from The Guardian, Manchester United have already held talks with the player’s representatives, …

Crystal Palace are considering a move for Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen as a potential replacement for Jean-Phillipe Mateta. Palace have been rocked by the news that their top goal scorer desires a move away from the club. Mateta has made his feelings known to club hierarchy but has not submitted a formal transfer request at the moment. Palace are …

Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Cole Palmer and Alejandro Garnacho. (Reuters/Peter Cziborra) Chelsea’s early momentum under Liam Rosenior has given supporters plenty of encouragement. A confident 3–1 victory away at Crystal Palace at the weekend followed wins over Charlton, Brentford and Pafos FC, meaning four victories from the new head coach’s opening five matches. Even the lone setback — a …

Fiorentina have announced their new President is Giuseppe Commisso, son of Rocco, and he will be in the stands for tonight’s Coppa Italia game against Como. That kicks off at the Stadio Artemio Franchi at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET). La Viola are in mourning after the death of President Rocco Commisso earlier this month at the age of 76, following …

Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino insists the ‘dream of finishing in the top eight’ of the Champions League is still alive as they visit Union Saint-Gilloise. It kicks off at the Anderlecht Stadium on Wednesday at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET). La Dea had been on the verge of locking down a top eight spot and therefore direct access to the Round …

Cristian Chivu assures Inter will visit Borussia Dortmund ‘to win and be dominant’ in the Champions League, but Nicolò Barella is out and Lautaro Martinez could be benched. It kicks off at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on Wednesday at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET). The Nerazzurri had been flying high after winning their first four Champions League games, but …

Fulham are closing in on the signing of Manchester City midfielder Oscar Bobb after reaching a verbal agreement with the player. Bobb has struggled for first team minutes with City this season and was reportedly pushing for a move away. The arrival of Antione Semenyo is believed to have pushed Bobb further down the pecking order and ultimately out the …

Chelsea are interested in signing the Real Madrid attacker Endrick. The player has shown his quality during his loan spell at Lyon, and the Blues are keen to secure his signature in the future. They are prepared to spend close to €80 million to sign the Brazilian, according to Fichajes. He has a contract with Real Madrid until 2030, and …

France's Maghnes Akliouche and Jean-Philippe Mateta. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier) Nottingham Forest took a significant step towards stabilising their Premier League campaign at the weekend with a vital 2–0 victory over Brentford. Goals from Igor Jesus and Taiwo Awoniyi lifted Sean Dyche’s side a little further clear of the relegation scrap, though they remain precariously placed in 17th. Despite seeing two of …

Fabio Capello has given an in-depth review of the two teams currently fighting for the Serie A title, Inter and Milan, has revealed what impresses him most about Cristian Chivu and has identified the biggest ‘flaw’ in Massimiliano Allegri’s team.  Capello gave a feature interview to La Gazzetta dello Sport, published on Tuesday, during which he discussed the current Serie …

Luciano Spalletti confirmed big Juventus changes for tomorrow’s Champions League trip to AS Monaco. ‘Lois Openda is upfront, curious to see us without pressure of needing a result.’ It kicks off in Monaco on Wednesday at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET), the final round of the league phase in this tournament. The Bianconeri have already secured a play-off spot, but want …

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks. According to a report from Team Talk, the player’s representatives remain hopeful of securing a move away from Old Trafford before the window closes. Crystal Palace and Tottenham are keen on the player, and it remains to be seen whether they can …