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Quick take: Touchline talk: leadership changes often bring short-term energy but require time for structure. Watch for shifts in pressing triggers, build-up patterns, and set-piece routines. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

The final training session took place at Milanello today ahead of the Sunday trip to Roma, and some news emerged about the team. The countdown continues to tomorrow night’s big match between Roma and Milan, which will be played at the Stadio Olimpico at 20:45 CET. It could well be a game that defines how the rest of the season …

Our Liverpool player ratings are here as the Reds fought back from 2-0 down but still lost 3-2 to Bournemouth in dramatic fashion the Premier League today. Arne Slot’s side were up against it with some poor defending in the first half, but they responded well with a Virgil van Dijk header right before half time. Dominik Szoboszlai then fired …

Maurizio Sarri insists Alessio Romagnoli is a player Lazio ‘cannot do without’ ahead of a reported transfer to Al-Sadd, as the defender starts against Lecce. It kicks off at the Stadio Via del Mare at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog. The Aquile are feeling the pressure after …

Cagliari surprised a Fiorentina side in mourning with a second consecutive victory, as Marco Palestra scored one and assisted another for Semih Kilicsoy. They were on a strong spell of form, unbeaten in four, beating Cremonese and Bologna around draws with Lazio and Milan. Moise Kean continued to struggle with an ankle injury, joining Fabiano Parisi and Tariq Lamptey on …

AC Milan appear to have landed some quick revenge on Barcelona as they are closing in on the signing of El Hadji Malick Cissé. After being one step away from joining Milan, it emerged on Friday that Barcelona are going to win the race to sign Juwensley Onstein from Genk. They swooped right as the Rossoneri were ready to exchange …

Liverpool's Andy Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai. (Reuters/Andrew Boyers) Tottenham’s season has drifted badly off course. A run of poor league form has left Spurs marooned in the bottom half, while exits from both the FA Cup and EFL Cup have stripped away any margin for error. European nights have offered brief escapism, but domestically the pressure is building fast. With …

Giovane has officially completed his transfer to Napoli from Hellas Verona, in a deal believed to be worth €20m, and could make his debut against Juventus tomorrow. As always, Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis broke the news first on his X account, formerly known as Twitter, followed by the club. — AurelioDeLaurentiis (@ADeLaurentiis) January 24, 2026 The statements from both …

Chelsea reportedly look set to miss out on the transfer of AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan as he’s reached a verbal agreement over a new contract at the San Siro. The France international shot-stopper has previously been the subject of approaches from Chelsea, though they couldn’t agree a deal during the summer. See below as Fabrizio Romano posted on X …

There is yet another potential injury problem for Napoli ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Juventus, as Vanja Milinkovic-Savic is in doubt. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on Sunday at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET). This is a pure head-to-head for the top four and Champions League qualification, not to mention influencing the Scudetto race. Antonio Conte …

Liverpool find themselves 2-1 down away to Bournemouth after some poor defending on both goals in today’s Premier League clash. The Reds have had defensive issues for much of the season, though recently showed some signs of improvement in that department. Still, today has been far from good enough from Liverpool, with Evanilson punishing poor play by all three of …

Arsenal are reportedly discussing a potential future transfer move for Real Madrid’s talented young centre-back Victor Valdepenas. According to BBC Sport, the Gunners have held internal discussions to plan for a move for Valdepenas, who has a £43m release clause in his Real Madrid contract. The 19-year-old looks like a huge prospect, having already become a first-teamer for Real, and …

Burnley manager Scott Parker. (REUTERS/Scott Heppell) Burnley’s return to the Premier League has quickly turned into a battle for survival. The Clarets sit 19th in the table with just 14 points from 22 matches, already eight points from safety. Promotion last season was built on an exceptional defensive platform, with Scott Parker’s side breaking records for goals conceded in the …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Mike Maignan has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Milan directors for a new contract to June 2031, ending the fear of losing him as a free agent. His current deal only runs to the end of this season, so there was the very real danger that the goalkeeper could walk away. There is no shortage of clubs ready to …