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The legendary Roberto Baggio has weighed in on the issues surrounding the Italy national team and believes there is only one way to ‘fix’ Gennaro Gattuso’s side: ‘Fewer foreigners and more chances for youngsters’. 

As West Ham United grapple with a mid-season crisis under Nuno Espírito Santo, the search for a savior has inevitably led back to familiar faces.

Arsenal are interested in signing the Brazilian midfielder Breno Bidon from Corinthians.

Milan have still not managed to arrange a new contract extension for the expiring Mike Maignan, and the latest updates claim that the Rossoneri are looking to settle the issue in face-to-face talks with the player’s agent in the coming weeks. 

Sunderland’s rise since returning to the top flight has not only caught the eyes of fans across the country but has also shifted the club’s sights toward the elite of European talent.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. 

Crystal Palace are interested in signing the Tottenham Hotspur attacker Brennan Johnson.

Reports in Italy claim that Roma are still pursuing a January deal for Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee, but updates in the UK suggest that Everton, under the same ownership as the Giallorossi, could also make a move for the former Bologna attacker in the next few weeks. 

Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.

Crystal Palace have stepped up their January transfer planning by submitting a loan offer for Manchester City winger Oscar Bobb, according to reports from the Daily Briefing.

Former Juventus star Miralem Pjanic insists the Old Lady should sign Sandro Tonali: ‘The best Italian midfielder.’

Sky Sport Italia reports that Everton remain interested in Roma striker Artem Dovbyk, but the Ukraine international wants to stay in Serie A.

Negotiations between Milan and Fenerbahce for Christopher Nkunku have begun, but while the Rossoneri are only open to discussing a permanent transfer, the French forward seems unwilling to leave San Siro in January.

Milan are exploring options to potentially replace Christopher Nkunku, and according to Gazzetta, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Darwin Nuñez are on the Rossoneri’s agenda.

The transfer window is about to swing open once again, allowing Premier League clubs to flex their financial muscles and bolster their squads for the second half of the season.