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Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is expected to return to the club during the January transfer window.

Milan directors will reportedly meet Mike Maignan’s entourage after their next game against Cagliari on January 2, as the Rossoneri still hope to extend with the French goalkeeper despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.

Milan’s January planning continues to prioritise defensive reinforcements, with the club searching for a centre-back capable of providing immediate cover for Massimiliano Allegri’s first-choice trio.

Napoli have suffered another setback in their attempts to reintegrate Romelu Lukaku, with the striker still not ready to return to action after a lengthy and frustrating injury layoff.

Luka Modric has revealed that his connection with Milan runs far deeper than his current chapter in red and black, admitting he grew up supporting the club thanks to his childhood idol, Zvonimir Boban.

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke.

Rúben Amorim’s reign at Manchester United has entered turbulent territory as 2025 draws to a close, with optimism around his appointment rapidly giving way to uncertainty and frustration.

Juventus are increasingly satisfied with Luciano Spalletti’s early impact and are already considering a long-term renewal, despite the coach having only recently arrived in Turin.

Italy goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is certain that the Azzurri will qualify for the World Cup and praises his teammate Gianluigi Donnarumma: ‘He has so many qualities, too many to list.’

Borussia Dortmund have added their name to a growing list of clubs closely monitoring the situation of Oscar Bobb, according to Sky Sports, as questions continue to surround the Manchester City winger’s short-term future.

Napoli director Giovanni Manna confirms the Partenopei want to bring in attacking reinforcements in the January window; however, while Frank Zambo Anguissa and Billy Gilmour are close to returning, the situations of Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne remain uncertain.

Napoli director Giovanni Manna is ‘proud’ that Rasmus Hojlund chose the Partenopei last summer and claims that the striker’s permanent transfer from Manchester United is just a ‘formality.’

Juventus are interested in selling the Liverpool attacker Federico Chiesa during the January transfer window.

Multiple sources claim that Inter have explored a move for Al-Hilal full-back Joao Cancelo, who is expected to leave Simone Inzaghi’s team in the January window.

Juve are preparing a contract extension to 2028