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Fabrizio Romano confirms Man Utd’s January plans for £40m EPL star

Fabrizio Romano revealed that Bournemouth star Tyler Adams is indeed one of the names on Manchester United’s January shortlist. The Red Devils will certainly sign a new midfielder in 2026, if not more, but the question remains whether INEOS will begin the revamp in the winter or delay their plans until the summer.

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Roma lose El Aynaoui appeal over AFCON, Ndicka and Diao get permission

Roma have lost their appeal to use Neil El Aynaoui in tonight’s Serie A match against Como, as Morocco refused permission, but Evan Ndicka and Assane Diao will play.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / December 15

Italian Journalist Praises Inter Milan Captain After Impressive Genoa Performance: 'Master Inside The Penalty Area'

Italian journalist Marco Bucciantini hailed Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez after Sunday’s win over Genoa. Speaking to Sky Calcio Club via FCInter1908, Bucciantini identified El Toro as a fox in the box.

AC Milan News / Football Italia / December 15

Saelemaekers signs new Milan contract until 2031

Alexis Saelemaekers has put pen to paper on a new and improved contract with Milan, which will tie him to the club until the summer of 2031. Saelemaekers’s new deal is a five-year contract, which will take effect from July 1, 2026.

Lens News / SempreInter.com / December 15

Genoa 1-2 Inter Milan – Rusty Nerazzurri Top The Serie Over Christmas

Inter Milan squeaked past Genoa in a dramatic Serie A showdown at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday evening. According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInter1908, Inter’s performance at the Marassi flattered to deceive despite a positive result.

Napoli News / SempreInter.com / December 15

Report – Inter Milan & Turkey Megastar Fit Enough To Travel To Saudi Arabia For Supercoppa Italiana

Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu will fly to Saudi Arabia for the upcoming Supercoppa Italiana despite ongoing injury concerns. According to Sky Sport via FCInter1908, the 31-year-old will board the plane to Riyadh after missing yesterday’s trip to Genoa.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / December 15

Blow for Juventus as Real Sociedad choose their next manager

Juventus were hoping for a helping hand from Real Sociedad in their quest to cut Thiago Motta off the payroll, but were left disappointed once again. The 42-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Bianconeri in the summer of 2024 with a net salary of €3.5 million, but he was relieved from his duties just eight months into his spell.

Liverpool FC News / Football Italia / December 15

How to buy Premier League tickets for Tottenham vs. Liverpool

Normally a big game that you’d expect to have consequences nearer the very top of the Premier League table, Tottenham vs Liverpool is looking like being more of a mid-table affair this season.

Liverpool FC News / Caught Offside / December 15

'End of' – Micah Richards sends message to Arne Slot over Mohamed Salah involvement

Liverpool defeated Brighton over the weekend, with the big story being Mohamed Salah’s return to the squad. He had not featured in three of their last four matches after falling out with Arne Slot, but the matter has now appeared to be resolved.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / December 15

Report – Italy Goalkeeper Falls Out Of Favor At Tottenham Hotspur Amid Inter Milan Interest

Inter Milan target Guglielmo Vicario delivered a scandalous performance in Tottenham Hotspur’s defeat at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. According to FCInterNews, the Italian goalkeeper has now fallen out of favor with the struggling Premier League giants.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 15

Inter star Lautaro Martínez matches Mbappé, Haaland and Kane

Lautaro Martinez, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane are the only four players to have been directly involved in more than 10 goals in each of the last seven seasons in Europe’s top five leagues, reports Opta.

Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / December 15

Tottenham make decision on Thomas Frank future following Nottingham Forest defeat

Thomas Frank has had a difficult start to life at Tottenham, made more so by Sunday’s dismal 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest. The former Brentford manager is under severe pressure in North London, as his side sit 11th in the Premier League standings.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 15

Juventus stance on Thuram and Frattesi explained

Khephren Thuram is the present and future of Juventus, and has recently received the backing of Giorgio Chiellini, so here is the reasoning behind the

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 15

Wayne Rooney thinks Unai Emery is better than Mikel Arteta

Wayne Rooney does not believe Mikel Arteta is the best manager in the Premier League, a distinction many would still attribute to Pep Guardiola. That view is widely accepted, but the debate becomes more interesting when considering who should be regarded as the second best manager in the division at present.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 15

McTominay overused amid injuries and Napoli struggles

Napoli have been dealing with several injuries in recent weeks, and many of their stars, including Scott McTominay, have played 100% of the available minutes in the last month.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 15

Man United planning to sell £44m player in 2026

Man United want to sign a new midfielder, but in order to do, it is expected that a current player will be sold. At this stage, a likely candidate is Manuel Ugarte, given his lack of importance at Old Trafford.

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Nottingham Forest News / To The Lane And Back / December 15

'It’s a fair assessment,' Thomas Frank admits one concerning factor about his Tottenham side

Two steps forward and one step back has been the story of Tottenham’s season so far under Thomas Frank. The Lilywhites have struggled to find consistency in the Premier League, having lost six league games already.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 15

De Gea criticised in Fiorentina crisis: At fault for 8 dropped points – Videos

Things have gone from bad to worse for Fiorentina in 2025-26, and with no wins to their name in Serie A after 15 attempts, the finger has been pointed in numerous directions over the last few weeks.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 15

West Ham make move to sign towering England defender

West Ham intend to improve their squad in January, as they seek to avoid being dragged into a relegation fight in the Premier League. Defence is one area that Nuno Espirito Santo wants addressed, with targets having been drawn up with a view to making a move in the coming weeks.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 15

Gusto has the legs but not the technique to play in midfield – Maresca speaks about defender’s switch

Enzo Maresca’s explosive comments on Saturday came out of nowhere – and they actually came in the middle of an answer he was giving about Malo Gusto. The full back had a goal and an assist in the 2-0 win over Everton and deserved a little more coverage, so the media went back for another try today.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 15

What does Arsene Wenger think about Arsenal’s title chances now

Arsenal appear to be stumbling slightly in the Premier League title race this season, and the Gunners are fully aware that they cannot afford such a dip so early in the campaign.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / December 15

3 things we learned from Tottenham’s disastrous 3-0 loss against Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest brushed Tottenham aside with a blunt 3–0 win on Sunday, and the scoreline summed up a flat Spurs display from start to finish. Early on, Forest pressed high, and a loose pass from Guglielmo Vicario left Archie Gray in trouble, so Ibrahim Sangaré nipped in and squared for Callum Hudson-Odoi to roll the ball home.

Brentford FC News / Caught Offside / December 15

Newcastle owners’ stance on Eddie Howe future after Sunderland loss

There has been a lot of anger on Tyneside over the last 24 hours, as Newcastle were defeated by arch-rivals Sunderland in Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby. In particular, criticism from supporters has been aimed in the direction of Eddie Howe, whose side put in a very poor performance at the Stadium of Light.