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French media full of praise for Nwaneri after his weekend debut

Ethan Nwaneri made his first start for Olympique Marseille at the weekend, only days after completing a loan move to the Ligue 1 side. The switch came after a frustrating spell at Arsenal, where opportunities had been limited, prompting him to seek regular football elsewhere.

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Everton Refuse to Sell Their Midfielder to Lazio

Lazio have reportedly reached a dead end in their attempts to sign Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam, so they must now turn to other options. The Biancocelesti sold Matteo Guendouzi to Fenerbahce at the start of the month, before signing Kenneth Taylor from Ajax.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 26

Everton striker Beto emerges as last-minute option for Juventus

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Juventus have identified Everton striker Beto as a possible reinforcement in attack after talks with Youssef En-Nesyri collapsed.

Sheffield United Blades News / Sheff United Way / January 26

Former Barcelona Man Close to Joining Sheffield United on Loan

Shetfield United are closing in on an agreement to sign Chadi Riad on loan, per Africa Foot, with significant progress made over the past few days following positive medical reports sent to Bramall Lane by Crystal Palace.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / January 26

Juventus Come Up Empty-Handed from Trip to Turkey

Despite spending a few days in Istanbul and coming to terms with Fenerbahce, Juventus didn’t land Youssef En-Nesyri. The player raised concerns about moving on loan and is being courted by other sides, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / January 26

Report: Juventus enquire about Everton after En-Nesyri blow

Having missed out on Youssef En-Nesyri, Juventus could reportedly turn to Everton centre-forward Beto. Luciano Spalletti has explicitly expressed his desire to add a natural No.9 to his ranks, one with different characteristics than his current options.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 26

37.7 yards on the ball – the stats behind Chelsea star’s superb run and finish

Sunday’s Chelsea win wasn’t pretty. Once again, the Blues struggled in the first half, but this time they had a magician on the pitch to make things happen.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 26

Roma star Koné ruled out for a month with muscle injury

Roma star Manu Koné has been diagnosed with a second-degree muscle strain, which will reportedly force him to the sidelines for a month. Roma will have

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 26

Gary Neville has noticed something about Liverpool that they need to ‘get rid of’ immediately

Gary Neville has urged Liverpool to ‘get rid of’ what he believes to be a self-pitying attitude on the pitch during this chastening season. The Reds’ nightmarish

Soccer News / Extratime Talk / January 26

Effects of Omar Marmoush and a Changed Approach Evident in 2-0 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.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 26

Official: Chelsea complete first signing of Liam Rosenior era with left back arriving

Monday morning, with a big week ahead. Chelsea face Napoli in midweek then West Ham at the weekend. But before we get into all that, there are other things to worry about.

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.

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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.

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.

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.