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Inter midfielder Piotr Zielinski aims a dig at ex-Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi: ‘I was in the third row’ and ‘lacked consistency.’

Lega Serie A President Ezio Maria Simonelli confirms that Milan-Como, the Serie A fixture originally meant to be played in Perth, Australia, will be held at San Siro ‘on the first available date.’

Chelsea have begun laying the foundations for the next phase of their rebuild, with their long-term transfer priorities now coming into sharper focus as they attempt to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Tuttosport newspaper reports that Juventus directors are determined to increase their offer to extend Kenan Yildiz’s contract until 2031.

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Manchester United are seriously interested in a move for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.

Antoine Semenyo’s future is rapidly becoming one of the most closely watched storylines ahead of the January transfer window, with the Bournemouth forward keen to bring clarity to his situation as early as possible.

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Europe’s top clubs are continuing to keep a close watch on one of the Eredivisie’s brightest young midfield talents, with Kees Smit firmly on the radar of Real Madrid and several Premier League clubs. According to respected transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, the 19-year-old has been extensively scouted by some of the biggest names in European football, although any move is far more likely to materialise in the summer rather than during the January window.

Antonio Rüdiger’s long-term future is once again becoming a major talking point in the transfer market, with several clubs clubs closely monitoring his situation as his contract at Real Madrid edges closer to its expiration.

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to take a cautious and calculated approach in their pursuit of Savinho, with the North London club keen to first understand the player’s stance on a potential January move before formally engaging Manchester City in negotiations.

Manchester United are continuing to assess their midfield priorities ahead of the January transfer window, but a move for Rúben Neves is currently viewed as a contingency rather than a central objective.

Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Touré is rapidly emerging as one of the most closely monitored young attackers in Europe, with strong interest building from the Premier League ahead of the next transfer windows.

Kwesi Appiah has reiterated his desire to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with Sudan.The Ghanaian trainer led Sudan to their first win at AFCON in 13 years after shocking Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in Group E's second match.Saul Coco's 74th minute own-goal was enough to hand Sudan victory and a chance to advance to the second round.I am happy with the win, but our ambition is to win the title, not just to achieve a single victory," said a confident Appiah after the game.The former Ghana coach will rely on the experience of his players if the team is to succeed in Morocco."We have experienced players and their performance was strong. We faced some difficulties, but we always try to show good quality in our matches to achieve victories. I thank everyone who supported us in this match, especially the fans," he added."When you take part in any tournament, the main ambition is to get through the group stage and go as far as possible. We achieved what mattered most, and we are mindful of these objectives of reaching the furthest stage possible. We are not here to just participate.Sudan will next face Burkina Faso, and a point will be enough for them to reach the round of 16.

[caption id="attachment_1280903" align="alignnone" width="612"] BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Antoine Semenyo of AFC Bournemouth[/caption]Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo wants a decision over his future finalised before January 1, when the transfer window officially opens.The 25-year-old has reportedly agreed to join Manchester City after Bournemouth accepted an offer from the former English champions.City are expected to trigger Semenyo's 65 million release clause before it elapses on January 10, which also leaves the door open for Liverpool to gazump the move.Although City remains favourite for his signature, reports indicate Bournemouth want the Ghana international to be available for the games against Arsenal and Tottenham during the festive period before departing to Etihad.However, Semenyo is determined to see his dream move happen early January to avoid any last minute hitch.The versatile attacker has been on the radar of several clubs after an outstanding campaign last season and early this campaign, where he has already netted nine league goals.Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur were also interested in the former Bristol City player. 

Ghana forward Felix Afena-Gyan delivered a brace of assists to lead Amedspor to a cruising victory against Igdir FK in the Turkish Lig 1. The Cremonese loanee was unplayable on Sunday after as he served the assists for the opening two goals of the thrilling encounter at Diyabakir Stadium.Afena-Gyan found Colombian forward Daniel Moreno for the opener ten minutes after Amedspor had missed the opportunity to break the deadlock from the spot.Mbaye Diagne missed from the spot in the first half but made up for it after finishing a well laid cross from Afena-Gyan in the 56th minute.While Afena-Gyan was causing havoc for the defence of Igdir, manager Sinan Kaloglu decided to replace him with Fernando Andrade to keep him fresh as the games come thick and fast.Meanwhile, Moreno added his second of the match later as Amedspor secured a 3-0 home win.The victory keeps Amedspor top of the Lig 1 table and on course to securing promotion to the Super Lig.Afena-Gyan has now contributed four goals in 16 matches for Amedspor this season.