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Chelsea's Romeo Lavia. (REUTERS/David Klein) Liam Rosenior’s bright start at Chelsea rolled on in midweek with a hard-fought 1–0 Champions League win over Pafos FC, a result that keeps the Blues firmly in the mix for a top-eight finish and automatic progression to the knockout rounds. It made it three wins from his first four matches in charge, with victories …

Vicente Guaita has terminated his contract with Parma by mutual consent after just two months at the Stadio Tardini. Spanish goalkeeper Guaita has left Parma after just two months at the club. Parma confirmed Guaita’s exit with an official statement on Friday. The 39-year-old moved to the Stadio Tardini on a free transfer on November 22, 2025, following a serious …

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Federico Chiesa. (REUTERS/Peter Powell) Liverpool took a huge step towards automatic Champions League qualification with a commanding 3–0 win over Marseille on Tuesday night. The result underlined the progress Arne Slot’s side have made after a shaky start to the campaign, with performances and results finally stabilising at a crucial point in the season. Not everyone …

Napoli confirm that Lorenzo Lucca has joined Nottingham Forest on loan with an option to buy. “SSC Napoli have announced that Lorenzo Lucca has joined Nottingham Forest on loan with an option to buy,” Napoli said in a statement. “He made his debut for the Azzurri on 23 August 2025 against Sassuolo away at the Mapei Stadium, and on 22 …

Several sources claim that Chelsea have inquired about Juventus-owned midfielder Douglas Luiz, currently on loan at Nottingham Forest. Chelsea have shown interest in Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano and The Athletic. Romano claims that the Blues have made contact with Juventus to ask about the ex-Aston Villa star, currently on loan at Nottingham Forest. Tuttosport …

Manchester United have been offered the opportunity to bring Wilfried Ndidi back to England. The player is currently at Besiktas, and he wants to return to the Premier League. Manchester United have been made aware of his availability, and the player is now waiting for the Premier League to decide whether to sign him, according to Fichajes. They could use …

Kostas Tsimikas’ return to Liverpool from Roma appears even more likely now that several sources claim the Reds are set to approach the Giallorossi to terminate the defender’s loan spell. Greece international Tsimikas is expected to return to Liverpool this month, especially if Andy Robertson moves to Tottenham. Italian sources already reported earlier this week that Roma were willing to …

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli winger David Neres is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days to resolve a tendon issue. Brazilian winger Neres is expected to undergo surgery and remain out of action for circa two months, according to Italian media, including Gazzetta. The former Ajax winger had a specialist consultation in London on Thursday, which, …

The Coppa Italia has been producing shocking results in recent years, and the latest encounters have only strengthened its reputation as a competition where anything can happen. Torino’s away 3-2 win over Roma in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 was only the latest shocking result in a competition that has entertained fans domestically and abroad in recent years. Modern …

Juventus will host Napoli in a highly-anticipated Serie A clash on Sunday evening, but in a strange twist of events, both head coaches, Luciano Spalletti and Antonio Conte, have refused to conduct their customary pre-match press conferences ahead of kick-off.  Not only is the Juventus vs. Napoli a matter of third vs. fifth in an incredibly competitive top five, it …

Mikel Arteta has not ruled out the possibility of Riccardo Calafiori returning to action in time for Arsenal’s Premier League match against Manchester United on Sunday afternoon after the Italy international was spotted back in training on Friday morning.  Calafiori has been out of action since picking up a muscular injury in the warm up prior to Arsenal’s eventual 2-1 …

Reports in Italy claim that Milan have been offered the opportunity to sign former Genoa and Juventus centre-back Radu Dragusin from Tottenham Hotspur, but that Massimiliano Allegri is more keen on Liverpool’s Joe Gomez.  Milan have already brought in Niclas Fullkrug from West Ham during the January transfer window, and could potentially add another defender to their list of mid-season …

Juventus are closing in on an agreement for Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri, but how does Luciano Spalletti intend to use the Morocco international and how does his signing affect Jonathan David’s role in the Bianconeri set-up?  According to reports on Thursday evening, Juventus have an agreement in place with Fenerbahce on an initial loan deal at €5m plus an option …

Crystal Palace are being tipped to try to block the January transfer window exit of in-form French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Eagles front-man has recently informed the club that he wants out this month, amid interest from both Aston Villa and Juventus. See below for the recent post from Fabrizio Romano on Mateta’s future, as he said negotiations remain ongoing …

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has spoken out on recent transfer rumours involving Cole Palmer and a possible move to Manchester United or Manchester City. Palmer has been a huge success since moving from Man City to Chelsea as a youngster, and Blues fans surely won’t want to see him leave any time soon. The England international has perhaps not quite …