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While Napoli and Lazio continue to do battle for Verona striker Giovane, Sevilla are reportedly ready to offer Juanlu Sanchez on loan for Lorenzo Lucca. The Partenopei are under a transfer embargo for the January window, meaning they can only bring in new players if they first sell someone else. They are seeking new forwards, especially if Noa Lang heads …

As expected, Cagliari have officially signed Ibrahim Sulemana on loan with option to buy from Atalanta, interrupting his experience at Bologna. The 22-year-old Ghana international came up through the Hellas Verona youth academy and was sold to Cagliari for €4m in 2023. He made the move a year later to Atalanta for almost double that fee, but was then loaned …

Cremonese flop Jeremy Sarmiento had been due to join Birmingham City, but is now reportedly heading to Middlesbrough after the loan from Brighton. The 23-year-old attacking midfielder was snapped up by newly-promoted Cremonese on transfer deadline day in September 2025, on what was meant to be a one-season loan from Brighton and Hove Albion. However, he made just seven Serie …

The agent representing Napoli players Luca Marianucci and Giuseppe Ambrosino attacked Antonio Conte for ‘lacking the courage to use young players and holding them hostage.’ The criticism came after last night’s disappointing 1-1 Champions League draw away to 10-man FC Copenhagen. During the injury crisis, the Partenopei have still not particularly dipped into their squad to give the main stars …

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is currently on loan at Barcelona. The 28-year-old striker has done quite well during his loan spell at the Spanish club, and they have an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. However, a report from football transfers claims that Manchester United are now looking to bring him back to …

Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson admits he must deal with not being a regular starter at the Stadio Dall’Ara, but still hopes to be part of the Scotland team at the 2026 World Cup. Ferguson previewed Thursday’s Europa League game against Celtic at a press conference today. “Celtic are a strong team, even if they’re in a tricky moment. They’ve changed …

While Jean-Philippe Mateta would favour Juventus, the Crystal Palace asking price means they are instead close to a full agreement for Fenerbahce striker Youssef En-Nesyri. The Bianconeri need a new forward in the January transfer window, as Dusan Vlahovic has a serious injury and his contract will expire at the end of the season anyway. Multiple sources including Fabrizio Romano …

Vincenzo Italiano says that Lukasz Skorupski will return in goal for Bologna against Celtic, while Thijs Dallinga will start up front, but Riccardo Orsolini isn’t fully fit, and Santiago Castro has a fever. Italiano previewed tomorrow’s home Europa League game against Celtic at a press conference on Wednesday. “We must only think about the game, without considering other aspects that …

Roma host VfB Stuttgart in a Europa League game tomorrow, but coach Gian Piero Gasperini admits the Giallorossi require ‘greater focus’ on Sunday’s Serie A match against Milan. Roma coach Gasperini spoke to the media on Wednesday ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League encounter with VfB Stuttgart. “The team is doing well, apart from Hermoso, who is injured, and the usual …

Talks are reportedly at an early stage for a surprise potential loan move taking Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid. The Argentina international only joined the Blues during the summer, arriving from Manchester United for £40m, as per BBC Sport‘s report at the time. Still, Garnacho’s future may already be in some doubt as Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone …

Gian Piero Gasperini confirms that Leon Bailey’s injury issues led to Roma’s decision to send the Jamaican winger back to Aston Villa: ‘We thought he could add real value.’ Aston Villa confirmed Bailey’s return from Roma on Wednesday, and Gasperini explained the club’s decision at a press conference later on. “Unfortunately, Bailey’s experience has been negative for him and for …

Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold could reportedly be heading out of the club already as Bayern Munich prepare a move for the unhappy former Liverpool star. Alexander-Arnold has endured a difficult first season at the Bernabeu following his move from Liverpool in the summer, and his stay could prove to be a short one. The England international is seemingly unhappy …

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale has returned to Italy, meeting the team, CEO Giorgio Furlani and coach Massimiliano Allegri on Wednesday morning. Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Milan owner Cardinale has returned to Italy and visited coach Allegri at Milanello on Wednesday morning. The last time Cardinale watched a Milan game at San Siro was in September 2024, in a 4-0 …

Just three Juventus players, Dusan Vlahovic, Daniele Rugani and Arkadiusz Milik, are unavailable for tonight’s Champions League match against Benfica. Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti has named his squad list for tonight’s Champions League match against José Mourinho’s Benfica. The only unavailable players for the Bianconeri are Vlahovic, Rugani and Milik, who is injured and also not part of the Serie …

Multiple sources claim that Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has requested to leave the club in January, with Juventus and Aston Villa interested; however, his price tag is expected to remain at €40m for January. French striker Mateta wants to leave Crystal Palace this month and has informed his club about his desire, according to Sky Sports UK and Gazzetta. …