Arne Slot is facing growing external scrutiny over what would be considered an acceptable minimum outcome for this season, with Champions League qualification now being framed by some pundits as essential.
With the January window in the books, Juventus will turn their attention to a few key renewals: Weston McKennie, Kenan Yildiz, and Luciano Spalletti. They are optimistic they’ll get them all done, even though the announcements aren’t necessarily imminent.
Tottenham Hotspur supporters expected to have a strong winter transfer window, given the difficult season that the Lilywhites have been enduring under Thomas Frank’s tutelage.
Experienced Serie A referee Matteo Marchetti lived up to the billing in last night’s Coppa Italia clash between Inter Milan and Torino. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 36-year-old handled all key moments with authority.
Former Belgian star Eden Hazard reveals he was a Milan fan as a kid and says he had a ‘special’ relationship with Maurizio Sarri, although José Mourinho was the best coach he had.
Fabrizio Romano says there has been a big change to Kobbie Mainoo’s situation at Manchester United after the departure of Ruben Amorim. The England international had fallen completely out of favour under Amorim, who was sacked by Man Utd last month after poor results and performances.
Inter Milan midfielder Andy Diouf ran the show in last night’s hard-earned 2-1 Coppa Italia quarter-final win over Torino. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the French star emerged as Inter’s standout performer.
Raheem Sterling’s next career move is beginning to take shape, with Napoli emerging as a serious option following the winger’s recent departure from Chelsea.
Inter Milan squeezed past Torino in Wednesday’s evenly contested Coppa Italia quarter-final tie at the Brianteo Stadium. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the Granata ‘deserved’ a draw for a promising second-half performance.
Mikel Merino may not feature for Arsenal again this season, although there remains hope that he could return before the campaign concludes. The midfielder has missed the club’s last few matches due to injury, with Arsenal carefully managing his fitness during his recovery.
Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti will rotate his starting lineup when he takes on Atalanta in the quarter-final of the Coppa Italia. The contest will take place at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo.
Liverpool could reportely vie with two London heavyweights in the battle to snap up teenage Middlesbrough forward Cruz Ibeh. The 17-year-old was handed his senior debut for the Teesside club in their FA Cup clash away to Fulham last month and has also been an unused substitute in a couple of Championship games for Kim Hellberg’s in-form outfit.
Arne Slot is hopeful that Liverpool could have Joe Gomez available for the Premier League showdown against Manchester City on Sunday. The 28-year-old was forced off with injury after an accidental collision with Alisson Becker in the recent 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth and missed the subsequent wins over Qarabag and Newcastle.
Martin O’Neill has suggested that Arsenal could be considering a move for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the coming weeks. The former Liverpool man has been training with the Gunners over the past few months as he looks to maintain his fitness while waiting for a new club.
Manchester United were presented with an opportunity to bolster their midfield during the recently concluded winter transfer window, but ultimately chose to hold their nerve and stick to a longer-term plan.
Former Aston Villa star Gabriel Agbonlahor has criticised Liam Delap’s decision to join Chelsea last summer as he seems to be struggling for the Blues.
Dario Essugo is expected to be out until March after the midfielder suffered a setback in training according to The Athletic. The 20-year-old joined Chelsea from Sporting Lisbon in the summer for £18.2m, and made his debut at the Club World Cup, but has yet to feature this season.
Manchester United are laying the groundwork for a major midfield rebuild this summer, with Elliot Anderson emerging as a leading target in their recruitment plans.
Reliable journalist David Lynch has reassured Liverpool fans that there’s nothing major to worry about in relation to contract negotiations for Dominik Szoboszlai, although he cited one factor which could potentially complicate matters.
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that right up until Ruben Amorim’s departure at Old Trafford, Kobbie Mainoo was set on a move to Napoli. By the time INEOS decided to pull the plug on Amorim’s Manchester United tenure, Mainoo had not made a single start in the opening 20 Premier League matches.
Manchester United are hoping they can come out on top in the race for Murillo’s signature this summer. Although Nottingham Forest will be doing their absolute
Tottenham have identified Aitor Paredes as a target for the summer transfer window, and they are prepared to sign the Athletic Club Bilbao defender. The 25-year-old has established himself as a key player for the Spanish club, and he has proven his quality in La Liga.
The excitement of football gave way to deep concern at the very start of the match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano as Jude Bellingham’s injury problems haunted him again.
Giorgi Mamardashvili’s future has become a major talking point in European football, as the young Georgian goalkeeper continues to attract attention at club and international level.
Tottenham decided to cool their interest in AS Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche in the final stages of the January transfer window. Tottenham Hotspur had a quiet end to the winter transfer window, breaking the hearts of millions of fans who expected a new arrival on deadline day.