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Why Juventus abandoned Chiesa plans in favor of Maldini

After casting Federico Chiesa aside, Juventus are now preparing an onslaught for Atalanta wantaway Daniel Maldini. Over the past few weeks, the Bianconeri attempted to bring the Liverpool winger back to Turin.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 18

Burnley draw prompts Van Dijk message Liverpool need to hear

Liverpool’s frustrating draw with Burnley may feel like two points dropped, but the captain’s words afterwards offered a far more revealing insight into where we really are.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 18

Spanish national team officials concerned about growing rift between Barcelona and Real Madrid players

Nowadays, institutional relations between Barcelona and Real Madrid have soured, and this has spilled down to their respective first team squads. In recent

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 18

Why Chelsea let Cole Palmer play full 90 minutes last night in Premier League win

What’s eating Cole Palmer? That’s the question Chelsea fans are all asking themselves right now. In the second half of last season, the attacker really slowed down and started to look tired.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 18

Arsenal is eyeing a move for two defenders after Guehi setback

Arsenal have missed out on the signing of Marc Guehi in the current transfer window, with Manchester City winning the race for his signature. As a result, the Gunners have now shifted their focus towards alternative defensive targets as they continue to plan for both the present and the future.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / January 18

'The mindset is to retain the league title,' Auston Trusty

Auston Trusty spoke to the mainstream media ahead of this afternoon’s Scottish Cup 4th round-tie against Auchinleck Talbot which is the first of three

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 18

Inter Milan Owned Torino Loanee Out Of Match Squad Against Roma As Clubs Continue To Work On Transfer Solution

Torino head coach Marco Baroni has named his 22-man squad for tonight’s Serie A home match against Roma and Inter-owned Kristjan Asllani is not included.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 18

Reece James makes big admission about Chelsea’s possession play against Brentford

Chelsea got the job done against Brentford last night – two goals and a clean sheet. But it wasn’t a great game in an attacking sense. The Brentford made it a battle, and we won the battle, but it wasn’t pretty.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 18

Napoli lose Rrahmani and Politano for Champions League clash

Napoli will get a clearer idea of the muscular injuries on Monday, but Matteo Politano and Amir Rrahmani are certainly out of the Champions League trip to FC Copenhagen.

Real Madrid News / Football Espana / January 18

Vinicius Junior opens door to Real Madrid exit – 'I don’t want to play where they don’t want me'

Vinicius Junior is going through a difficult moment, with the Real Madrid match-going supporters having turned against him in recent weeks. He has been booed in three consecutive matches at the Bernabeu, but it was Saturday’s victory over Levante that evoked the strong reaction.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 18

'That’s why we won today' – Striker names the thing Chelsea did better than usual against Brentford

Joao Pedro has been disappointing us overall, but there was no being disappointed by his finish against Brentford yesterday. The striker wound up a super strike and slammed it left footed into the roof of the net after the ball dropped to him in the box.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / January 18

Italian Media Divided On More Advanced Role For Inter Milan Defender: ‘Good In Attack But Triggered A Dangerous Counter-Attack’

Italian media offered mixed assessments of Yann Bisseck following Inter Milan’s narrow 1-0 victory away to Udinese, with particular focus on his unusually advanced positioning under Cristian Chivu.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 18

'Clutching at straws' Steven Gerrard sends a message to Mikel Arteta

Mikel Arteta has insisted that Arsenal should have been awarded a penalty for Ola Aina’s handball during their Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest.

Udinese News / SempreInter.com / January 18

Udinese 0-1 Inter Milan: Glowing Reviews For Argentina Megastar After Scoring In Narrow Win

talian media placed Lautaro Martinez firmly at the centre of Inter’s 1-0 win away to Udinese, portraying the captain as both match-winner and emblem of Cristian Chivu’s evolving project.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 18

Fiorentina pay tribute to Commisso: ‘He was a warrior, he wanted us to play’

Fiorentina director Alessandro Ferrari explains they ‘had no doubts’ President Rocco Commisso wanted them to play against Bologna, as the squad and fans pay tribute.

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Udinese News / SempreInter.com / January 18

Udinese 0-1 Inter Milan: Italy Star Struggles Despite Win ‘Not Precise, But At Least Present’

Italian media offered mixed assessments of Nicolò Barella following Inter Milan’s narrow 1-0 victory away to Udinese, with several outlets highlighting a performance built more on effort than quality.

Real Sociedad News / Football Espana / January 18

Barcelona confirm Raphinha injury – return date revealed

Barcelona will be without Raphinha for Sunday’s La Liga showdown between themselves and Real Sociedad at Anoeta. The 29-year-old, who has been in excellent

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 18

Manchester United get boost ahead of the Arsenal game

Manchester United will be Arsenal’s next opponents in the Premier League as the Gunners look to return to winning ways as quickly as possible. It represents a challenging fixture at a crucial point in the season, particularly given Arsenal’s recent struggles for consistency and the renewed confidence within the United camp.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 18

Arsenal expected to manage Saka’s minutes more going forward

Bukayo Saka was left out of the starting lineup for Arsenal’s match against Nottingham Forest, a decision that surprised a section of the fan base. Noni Madueke was handed a starting role instead, while Saka was introduced in the second half and came close to scoring what would have been a decisive winner.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / January 18

Aston Villa make enquiry for African powerhouse as Emery demands midfield muscle

Aston Villa are interested in signing the Club Brugge defensive midfielder Raphael Onyedika. The 24-year-old has done quite well for the Belgian outfit, and Galatasaray are hoping to sign him as well.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 18

Sky Sports reporter: Chelsea one of three clubs 'closely monitoring' 10 g/a winger

Chelsea are one of three clubs closely monitoring Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa according to Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg. The Blues heavily invested in their squad last summer, especially in attack as they totally revamped the frontline with five new signings.

RB Leipzig News / Esteemed Kompany / January 18