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Ghana and Olympique Lyonnais forward is close to making a return to football after several months out with an injury.The Black Stars forward suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in April during a Ligue 1 match against Lille.The injury forced him to miss the start of the 2025/26 season and the rest of Ghana's World Cup qualifiers.However, after eight months without football, Nuamah delivered an update on social media indicating his imminent comeback."A man who is been through the storm wont fear the rain. Hes seen the toughest times, faced the hardest battle and still stands tall. Every set back has shaped him. Lead me to the starting line. Soon soon soon soon," posted the forward on social media.Nuamah is currently at the latter stages of his rehabilitation and will begin work with football in the upcoming weeks.He is expected to return to action in early 2026, which will be a huge boost for Ghana as the national team prepares for the World Cup in North America.The 22-year-old played a key role in the qualifiers, scoring an important goal in the away win against Mali in Bamako.Ghana, who failed to qualify for AFCON 2025, have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.

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 …

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. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

According to Marca, Napoli have asked Real Madrid about the possibility of taking Franco Mastantuono on loan in January, but were rejected outright.

Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino reveals his gesture to Berat Djimsiti after the costly error gifted Inter all three points. ‘You have to be perfect against teams like this.’

Cristian Chivu warns Inter are ‘ready to fight’ after victory away to Atalanta, but won’t get drawn into more controversy. ‘I am not interested in what Antonio Conte says.’

Lautaro Martinez admits his fitness levels in 2025 were a problem, but he ‘kept going’ for Inter and has advice for teammate Francesco Pio Esposito.

Lautaro Martinez made the most of a Christmas gift from the Atalanta defence to secure all three points in Bergamo and keep Inter top of the table.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing the Crystal Palace midfielder, Adam Wharton, in the near future.

AC Milan gave the fans one final show at San Siro to end 2025, as they beat Hellas Verona 3-0 to end the year on a winning note.

Lazio have written a formal letter of protest to the Lega Serie A over what they call repeated refereeing errors against them, but the officials insist that controversial Udinese goal was valid.

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 …

Inter President Beppe Marotta leaves the door open for Davide Frattesi to exit, and laughs off Antonio Conte’s suggestion. ‘Napoli are clear favourites for the Scudetto.’

Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi insists there are no regrets they didn’t hire Raffaele Palladino earlier, and assures there is ‘nothing concrete’ between Inter and Marco Palestra.

AC Milan's Davide Bartesaghi celebrates scoring their second goal with Christopher Nkunku and Strahinja Pavlovic. (REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo)