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Roma and Bologna are already guaranteed a spot in the Europa League play-offs, but the Giallorossi need just one point to be sure of a top eight finish. The tournament has completed seven of the eight rounds in the league phase, which decide who goes through to the knockout element. There will be two Italian sides continuing in the Europa …

Gian Piero Gasperini is above all glad Roma beat VfB Stuttgart with major squad rotation in the Europa League, as these players were ‘really put to the test,’ but will never ‘play for a point.’ Despite the massive rotation, they still secured a 2-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart, thanks to two goals from Giallorossi youth academy product Niccolò Pisilli. “Pisilli …

Hearts of Oak midfielder George Paaku has disclosed that the team is determined to secure maximum points from their upcoming Ghana Premier League encounter against Eleven Wonders. The Phobians are scheduled to play away to Wonders in a Week 20 fixture on Saturday, January 24.Speaking in a pre-match interview, George Paaku assured supporters of the readiness of every player, adding …

Niccolò Pisilli celebrated his decisive two goals against VfB Stuttgart to secure Europa League progress, the academy product assuring ‘playing for Roma is a dream for me.’ The Giallorossi rotated the squad for this clash, making seven changes from the team that won 2-0 away to Torino in Serie A on Sunday, but they managed to secure the same result …

Bechem United head coach Kobina Amissah has indicated that his team is motivated to take all three points from their upcoming Ghana Premier League Week 20 fixture against Heart of Lions.Nicknamed the Hunters, the team will go into the fixture on the back of a 2-1 win against Holy Stars during Week 19.Speaking ahead of the upcoming match, Kobina Amissah …

West Ham United are closing in on the capture of Keiber Lamadrid. According to journalist Elias Lopez, the player has already arrived in London, and he has passed his medical with West Ham United. The 22-year-old will join from Venezuelan club Deportivo La Guaira. Lamadrid has had his work visa approved, and he has already signed a contract with the …

A marvellous brace from Niccolò Pisilli gave Roma victory over VfB Stuttgart to lock down at least a Europa League play-off, as they climb into the top eight. This was a pure head-to-head for position, as both were on 12 points going into the penultimate round. Mario Hermoso, Artem Dovbyk, Stephan El Shaarawy and Angelino were injured, with new buys …

Sunderland are hoping to sign the Borussia Monchengladbach goalkeeper Jonas Omlin during the January transfer window. According to a report from Pete O’Rourke, Sunderland have already opened talks to sign the goalkeeper from the German club, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done. The player has struggled for regular opportunities at the German club, …

Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca refused to speak to reporters as he flew out for his Nottingham Forest medical, on loan for €2m with option to buy for a further €35m. He was visibly irritated as he arrived at the airport, refusing to answer questions from Sportitalia reporters, who asked if he had a message for the Napoli fans, or if …

Newcastle United picked up a 3-0 win over PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Champions League during the midweek. They produced an impressive performance, and the Dutch outfit can have no complaints after ending up on the losing side. Newcastle thoroughly deserved to win the game, and the performance will give them a confidence boost for the upcoming matches. Meanwhile, Newcastle …

Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah, Harvey Elliott and Kostas Tsimikas. (REUTERS/Tony O Brien) Nottingham Forest are fighting to climb away from the Premier League relegation zone, currently sitting 17th after a turbulent season. Last term, the Reds enjoyed a remarkable campaign under Nuno Espirito Santo, earning a European spot, but disagreements with owner Evangelos Marinakis led to Santo’s exit. Ange Postecoglou …

Vincenzo Italiano was incredibly frustrated at Bologna’s 2-2 comeback draw with 10-man Celtic. ‘We cannot keep gifting goals and start playing from 1-0 down.’ The Rossoblu had a nightmare start at the Stadio Dall’Ara, as Lukasz Skoruski’s howler just six minutes into his return gifted an opener to Reo Hatate. Even Hatate’s red card after 34 minutes failed to wake …

Chelsea are interested in signing the Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz during the January transfer window. The 27-year-old is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest from Juventus, but he has struggled for regular game time at the Premier League club. He will be desperate to play more often, and a move to Chelsea could be ideal, especially if they are willing …

Multiple sources claim Napoli are on the verge of agreeing a deal for Hellas Verona striker Giovane for a total fee of €20m including add-ons, beating competition from Lazio. The forward had been very close to Lazio, who had several meetings with Verona to discuss the potential signing. However, Napoli dived in when they managed to free up funds by …

Chelsea have been linked with a surprise move for the Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate. The 26-year-old will be out of contract at the end of the season, and he has not signed an extension with the Premier League champions. Naturally, he is being linked with multiple clubs. According to former Premier League scout Mick Brown, Chelsea hoped to sign the …