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Liverpool make contact with agents of Slot replacement, Reds star will be very happy

Liverpool have reportedly made contact with the agents of Xabi Alonso. It will be interesting to see if they are prepared to appoint the 44-year-old manager before the end of the season.

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Serie A | Atalanta 4-0 Parma: Raspadori scores on full debut victory

Giacomo Raspadori scored on his full Atalanta debut, along with Gianluca Scamacca, Marten de Roon and Nikola Krstovic to sweep Parma aside. The mood in Bergamo was shaken by recent results, held by Pisa in Serie A and losing to Athletic Club in the Champions League, ruining their excellent run of form.

Soccer News / The Laziali / January 25

Lazio Aiming to Rapidly Close the Deal for Italian International

Lazio have reportedly launched a new onslaught for Atalanta attacker Daniel Maldini, who has been on the shortlist since the start of the month. Even with

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / January 25

Inter Milan Target In Hajduk Split Lineup Despite Growing Transfer Speculation

Hajduk Split defender Branimir Mlacic remains firmly in the spotlight as transfer speculation continues to swirl around Inter Milan’s interest. The 2007-born talent started at centre-back for Hajduk Split in a high-profile Croatian league clash against Istra.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 25

AC Milan Prepare First Offer To Beat Inter Milan To Lazio Defender As Real Madrid Wait For Sell-On Fee

AC Milan are preparing to make the first move in the race for Lazio defender Mario Gila, aiming to steal a march on Inter Milan ahead of the summer transfer window.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 25

Confirmed Arsenal team v Man Utd – Jesus starts over Gyokeres again

Arsenal host Manchester United in the Premier League shortly, and this is the starting eleven as announced by Mikel Arteta. The Gunners will be eager to

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / January 25

Trust in Bologna up there with the best performance Scales has seen

Liam Scales has been signing the praise of his partner in central defence Auston Trusty as the two forge a great relationship on and off the park… This

Crystal Palace News / Athlon Sports / January 25

Why Is Cole Palmer Not Playing Tonight for Chelsea vs Crystal Palace?

Chelsea is playing against Crystal Palace in the Premier League today at Selhurst Park. The Chelsea team is missing multiple players in the squad ahead of this matchup.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 25

'I’m sure about that.' Manager says Arsenal loanee destined to be a top player

Ethan Nwaneri was introduced straight into the Olympique starting XI at the weekend and marked the occasion by scoring one of the goals in their three-one victory against Lens.

Soccer News / The Celtic Star / January 25

Team’s Up – Araujo returns and there’s a debut for Cvancara

Martin O’Neill has named his Celtic starting XI for today’s vital Scottish Premiership match at Tynecastle against leaders Hearts as the Bhoys look to close the gap at the top of the table to just three points… In goals, Kasper Schmeichel starts.

Crystal Palace News / Football Espana / January 25

Real Madrid poised to receive €10m transfer windfall from Milan

Real Madrid have raked in millions in recent years via pre-agreed sell-on clauses for some of their former players, and in 2026, this trend is poised to continue.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / January 25

Shocking Twist in Romagnoli Saga as Lazio Take Him off the Market

Alessio Romagnoli was supposedly on the verge of joining Al-Sadd, but Lazio have now released an official note stating that the defender isn’t on the transfer list.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 25

Liam Rosenior gives major update on Cole Palmer status for key Champions League match

Cole Palmer trained on Friday, and in his press conference ahead of today’s game, Liam Rosenior said he would probably be ready to play against Crystal Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur News / the Boy Hotspur / January 25

Rennes striker Mohamed Kader Meïté is on Tottenham’s transfer

The transfer source on The Boy Hotspur’s Substack understands that Rennes striker Mohamed Kader Meïté (commonly known as Kader Meïté), just 18 years old and holding both French and Ivorian nationality, has become one of the hottest names on the Premier League radar this winter.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 25

Serie A | Sassuolo 1-0 Cremonese – Decisive Fadera on Berardi’s return

An early Alieu Fadera goal gave Sassuolo their first win since December 6, while Domenico Berardi made his return to action against Cremonese. Sassuolo beat Cremonese on Sunday, winning their first match in 2026 on Sunday.

Napoli News / Football Italia / January 25

Juventus shareholder to watch Napoli game with fans: ‘No room for us in owners’ box’

Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, a minority Juventus shareholder who wanted to buy a majority stake in the club in December, said he’ll watch today’s match

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Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 25

Palmer transfer speculation bound to increase after absence – despite source’s denials

Despite training on Friday, Cole Palmer is not in Chelsea’s team to face Crystal Palace today. The latest minor injury he’s picked up has ruled him out, but is only part of the bigger picture at the moment.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 25

Brazilian set to reject Aston Villa for a move to Chelsea

According to journalist Jorge Nicola, midfielder Douglas Luiz is not willing to return to Aston Villa as he favours a move to Chelsea. The midfielder, who is currently on loan at Nottingham Forest from Juventus, is being chased by Villa manager Unai Emery as he looks for midfield depth in the summer transfer window.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Football Espana / January 25

Liverpool make move to appoint Xabi Alonso as next manager

Real Madrid parted ways with Xabi Alonso less than two weeks ago, but a return to the dugout could already be on the cards. The 44-year-old walked away from the Bernabeu after the Spanish Supercup final defeat to Barcelona, and soon, he could be walking into another of the clubs he represented during his playing career.