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Effects of Omar Marmoush and a Changed Approach Evident in Manchester City Win Against Wolves

A Manchester City win against Wolves on Saturday, January 24, at the Etihad Stadium saw them move closer to Arsenal. The Cityzens now trail the Gunners by four points.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 26

Fenerbahce coach: ‘Simple’ En-Nesyri situation as Juventus talks collapse

Fenerbahçe coach Domenico Tedesco admits the Turkish club are looking for a new striker, but will continue relying on Youssef En-Nesyri until he finds a new club: ‘It’s very simple…’ Morocco international En-Nesyri was an unused substitute in Fenerbahce’s 1-1 draw against Göztepe on Sunday.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 26

L’Equipe: Jeremy Jacquet to Chelsea not over yet – Chelsea encouraged with €50m negotiation

The Jeremy Jacquet to Chelsea story may not be over just yet, and it seems like we are even speaking about for January here. It emerged earlier on that Chelsea are not going to be signing the young centre back from Rennes this window, although there was talk of a pre-deal for the summer.

Atalanta News / SempreInter.com / January 26

Report – Inter Milan Consider €40m Swoop For Atalanta Owned Wingback Next Summer

Serie A heavyweights Inter Milan are reportedly lining up a summer move for highly rated Atalanta star Marco Palestra. According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the player’s substantial €40 million price tag has not deterred the Nerazzurri.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 26

New proposal sent today: Euro giants ‘renew’ interest in Man Utd ‘difference-maker’ after missing out on target

Juventus have ‘renewed their interest’ in Joshua Zirkzee after missing out on their first-choice target, Youssef En-Nesyri. Indeed, the Serie A giants

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / January 26

Official – Croatian Starlet Joins Inter Milan U23 Side From Dinamo Zagreb

Serie A pacesetters Inter Milan have unveiled Croatian teenager Leon Jakirovic as their newest U23 signing. According to Inter.it, the 17-year-old, who arrives from Dinamo Zagreb, will join Stefano Vecchi’s U23 side.

Liverpool FC News / Extratime Talk / January 26

Liverpool’s Poor Form in the Premier League: A Worrying Slide That Threatens the Top Four Race

Liverpool’s last five Premier League games have produced a form line that reads like a warning label: LDDDD. That stretch is the clearest snapshot yet of Liverpool’s poor form in the Premier League – not because they have stopped getting into dangerous areas, but because the attacking process is no longer turning into separation on the scoreboard.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 26

Napoli winger David Neres after ankle surgery: ‘All went well’ – picture

Napoli winger David Neres has posted a picture on Instagram after undergoing ankle surgery in London: ‘All went well…’ Napoli winger Neres has undergone ankle surgery in London, and according to reports in Italy, he’s not expected to return to action before April.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 26

Official – Hungarian Referee Appointed For Champions League Showdown Between Borussia Dortmund & Inter Milan

Referee Istvan Kovacs will be in charge of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash between Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan. UEFA has announced the complete list of officials for the final league-phase round via FCInterNews.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 26

De Zerbi hits back at Marseille journalists: ‘Happy to be Italian’

Roberto De Zerbi hits back at criticism from journalists in Marseille: ‘If I had a French passport, it would have been different, but I’m happy to be Italian.’ Marseille coach De Zerbi hit back at criticism from some of the local journalists after a home 3-1 win against Lens on Saturday.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 26

'Review it' – Former PGMOL chief/Ex-Ref says Chelsea player could be punished for Palace incident

A former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee has said that a Chelsea player could still be punished for an incident in the Crystal Palace win. It was a game that had plenty going on, with four goals, a sending off, and some yellow cards as well.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 26

Arsenal fail their audition in loss to Manchester United

I asked for Arsenal to produce a performance on Sunday to reassure Gooners and, more importantly, themselves that it was merely a coincidence that points had been dropped directly after watching Manchester City and Aston Villa slip up.

Inter Milan 6-2 Pisa – Nerazzurri Icon Slams Brazilian Flop After First-Half Substitution: 'What Was He Actually Providing'

Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu replaced Luis Henrique in the first half during Friday’s emphatic 6-2 home win over Pisa. Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInter1908, Beppe Bergomi justified the 45-year-old’s decision to withdraw the struggling winger before halftime.

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 26

Marc Guehi Manchester City Debut: New Defensive Assurance in Premier League Win

Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 2‑0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad Stadium, and one of the most notable aspects of the match was the Marc Guehi Manchester City debut.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / January 26

Report – Besiktas Growing Confident Of Signing Inter Milan Outcast After Recent U-Turn

Turkish powerhouse Besiktas are reportedly growing confident of signing Inter Milan flop Luis Henrique. According to recent reports from Turkey via FCInter1908, the Super Lig giants are keen to sign the Brazilian winger in the coming days.

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Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 26

Wataru Endo sums up dressing-room mood after Bournemouth heartbreak

Wataru Endo’s post-match reaction after the Bournemouth loss offered a calm snapshot of where we are right now, after conceding a stoppage-time winner and seeing our unbeaten run end.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 26

'He’s an alien' – Spalletti delighted with Juventus duo who ran the show against Napoli

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti was particularly praiseful of Kenan Yildiz and Manuel Locatelli following Sunday’s win over Napoli. The 66-year-old had suffered his first defeat as Juventus manager in the reverse fixture at the Stadio Maradona, but he managed to avenge himself against his former employers in style.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 26

David Seaman criticises one decision Mikel Arteta made against Man Utd

David Seaman cannot understand why Mikel Arteta decided to take Martin Odegaard off during Arsenal’s match against Manchester United yesterday. With the team chasing goals and trailing 2-1, the Arsenal manager replaced Odegaard with Mikel Merino, who went on to score an equaliser for the Gunners.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 26

Crystal Palace agree to let defender leave the club before deadline day

Crystal Palace are reportedly ready to loan out defender Chadi Riad amid growing interest from Sheffield United, according to journalist Alan Nixon. The

Harry Maguire News / Caught Offside / January 26

Harry Maguire set to be offered Premier League lifeline by London club in the summer

West Ham United are preparing to revive their long-standing interest in Harry Maguire ahead of the summer transfer window, with Football Insider reporting that the club are hopeful of securing the Manchester United defender on a free transfer.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 26

Conflicting Kostas Tsimikas reports emerge as Liverpool firmly shut down Andy Robertson exit

Conflicting reports have emerged over the past 24 hours regarding the likelihood of Kostas Tsimikas returning to Liverpool from his loan spell at AS Roma.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / January 26

Amad Diallo mocks Arsenal fan on social media after dramatic win for Man United

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo wasted no time firing back at Arsenal supporters on social media after the Red Devils secured a thrilling 3–2 victory over the Gunners on Sunday.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 26

‘Getting closer’: One of Man Utd’s three main PL midfielder targets has now green-lit a five-year deal

Adam Wharton is reportedly favouring a move to Liverpool over the host of clubs interested in him this year – including Manchester United. Indeed, the

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 26

Tottenham want £60m Chelsea target who is 'among the best in Europe'

Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has been criticised for his inconsistencies since joining the club. The Italian has done reasonably well for the London club, but he has struggled with aerial balls and set pieces.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 26

Rosenior explains what Andrey Santos and Joao Pedro did to help Estevao settle at Chelsea

Managers at Chelsea have some power, but in many ways they’re just carrying out the orders of the club. That’s very clear in team selection – with players like Reece James and Wesley Fofana who have a bad injury history, the managers are not given a free hand to pick them when they like.