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Saturday’s reports claim that Gennaro Gattuso and Gianluigi Buffon have met with former PSG midfielder Marco Verratti to discuss a potential return to the Italy national team for the World Cup play-off campaign in March.  Verratti, 33, is currently in Qatar with Al-Duhail, whom he joined from AL-Arabi over the summer. The diminutive midfielder had spent 11 years in Ligue …

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 …

Three Serie A matches are in store on Saturday’s schedule: Como vs. Torino, Fiorentina vs. Cagliari and Lecce vs. Lazio. Have a look at the probable line-ups for each match below.  The 22nd round of Serie A fixtures got underway on Friday evening with Inter hosting Pisa in San Siro. The Nerazzurri fell two goals behind in the first half, …

Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was “big-time” interested in signing Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. That’s according to former Palace player Clinton Morrison, who has been speaking about the French forward’s situation this January. As recently reported by Fabrizio Romano, it looks like Mateta is pushing to leave Selhurst Park this month, with Aston Villa and Juventus both interested …

They fall -02 behind, and then crush Pisa to go +6 at the top Sommer and Luis Henrique poor, Dimarco comes on and changes everything. Six goalscorers. Chivu: ‘Goalkeeping errors? My fault’ Towards tomorrow’s battle, between the transfer window and injury alarms  En-Nesyri arrives in Turin today, the revolution begins in attack  Giovane ready for Conye. Neres operation, Anguissa out …

Former Barcelona manager Xavi is reportedly likely to be on the radar of both Manchester United and Tottenham, and he could be open to joining. The Spanish tactician is currently out of work after doing a decent job as Barca boss a few years ago, and the Premier League could be his next destination. Xavi was one of the all-time …

Barcelona are reportedly already in talks with the representatives of Chelsea transfer target Fermin Lopez over a new contract. The Spain international’s current Barca deal doesn’t expire until 2029, but it seems the club are eager to ensure he’s tied down and committed for the long term. Chelsea notably made a bid for Lopez last summer, as Fabrizio Romano reported …

Liverpool have been given the green light to bring left-back Kostas Tsimikas back to Anfield, according to Fabrizio Romano. It was reported yesterday by Ben Jacobs that Liverpool were set to approach Roma over ending Tsimikas’ loan early, and it now looks like the Reds are a step closer to doing so. With Andrew Robertson possibly set to move to …

Manchester United look to have missed out on one of their midfield transfer targets as James Garner has signed a new contract with Everton. The news has been confirmed on Everton’s official site, with Garner seemingly snubbing interest from his former club Man Utd. Garner had been coming towards the end of his previous deal with the Toffees, and this …

Liverpool is one of the most beloved teams in all of the UK. You may disagree with this if you’re a Chelsea or Manchester United fan but you can’t deny that this team is massive. It’s been around since June 1892, which makes it one of the oldest teams in the league and in the country. With so many years …

Liverpool may have already made their first move to sign Micky van de Ven in the summer as Andy Robertson closes in on a sensational move to Tottenham. In what could be a masterstroke of long-term planning, the Reds appear to be using the sale of their veteran left-back to lay the groundwork for a major defensive overhaul under Arne …

Swedru All Blacks will host Aduana Stars at the Swedru Sports Stadium for their Match Week 20 fixture on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The Black Magicians are unbeaten in their last four league matches (W1 D3 L0), but will aim for a return to winning ways.The hosts are in tenth place in the league standings with 24 points and a …

Aston Villa have finally had a breakthrough with Besiktas in talks for Tammy Abraham, as they are now on the verge of re-signing the striker. After a protracted saga involving complex negotiations across three clubs,  the Premier League side has struck a deal to bring the 28-year-old forward back to Villa Park. According to reports from journalist Ben Jacobs, Aston …

Tottenham could be heading toward a significant shake-up in the goalkeeping department as reports emerge that the club is quietly open to parting ways with Guglielmo Vicario. Despite being the undisputed No. 1 since his arrival, the Italian shot-stopper’s future in North London has become the subject of intense speculation following a dip in form and growing interest from back …

Inter coach Cristian Chivu is impressed by players’ reaction in a 6-2 win over Pisa and defends Yann Sommer after the Swiss keeper gave away the opening goal: ‘It’s my fault.’ Inter came back from two goals down in a home game against Pisa on Friday. The Serie A giants completed the comeback even before the half-time break and then …