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Dean Jones remains unsure about Tottenham landing €62m midfielder heavily linked to Manchester United, in January

Tottenham’s recent struggles in the Premier League can be traced back to their problems in midfield under Thomas Frank this season. The Danish tactician has surprisingly continued to deploy Rodrigo Bentancur alongside Joao Palhinha in the centre of the pitch.

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Locatelli: ‘Juventus are better than this’ after sliding to 7th place

Manuel Locatelli insists Juventus ‘are better than this’ after the 2-1 defeat to Napoli left them languishing in seventh place. ‘We made mistakes we should not be making.’ The Bianconeri barely created any scoring opportunities at the Stadio Diego Maradona, as the Kenan Yildiz angled drive was their first shot on target.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / December 7

Nottingham Forest & Aston Villa Eye Inter Milan Target As Bologna Plan Renewal Talks

Bologna striker Santiago Castro is increasingly becoming one of the most monitored young forwards in Serie A, and his recent performances have now pushed interest well beyond Italy with Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa joining Inter in the race for the Argentine.

Celta Vigo News / Football Espana / December 7

Real Madrid player ratings against Celta Vigo: Forwards struggle in disappointing defeat

Real Madrid fell to their second La Liga defeat of the season on Sunday, as Celta Vigo emerged as 2-0 victors at the Bernabeu. Made a couple of important saves, before being beaten on two occasions by fine efforts from Williot Swedberg.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 7

Conte: ‘Extraordinary Napoli fills me with pride’

Antonio Conte was grateful for the ‘extraordinary’ efforts of his Napoli squad during an injury crisis to beat Juventus. ‘It fills me with pride, I remain stunned by these lads.’ The Partenopei largely dominated the match and Juve scored with their only genuine shot on target, a Kenan Yildiz strike from a tricky angle.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / December 7

Italian Media Praises ‘Perfectionist’ Cristian Chivu As Inter Milan Coach Not Fully Satisfied After Como Win

Inter Milan’s emphatic 4-0 win over Como briefly returned the Nerazzurri to the top of the Serie A table, but Cristian Chivu made clear afterwards that he is not getting carried away.

Celta Vigo News / The 4th Official / December 7

Tchouameni Gets 8, Garcia With 5 | Real Madrid Players Rated In Poor Loss Vs Celta Vigo

Real Madrid faced off against Celta Vigo at the Estadio de Balaidos earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in La Liga. Los Blancos made a decent start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.

Borussia Monchengladbach News / SempreInter.com / December 7

France Star Breaks Inter Milan Record With Goal In Como Rout

Marcus Thuram wrote a new chapter of Inter Milan history at San Siro as his goal in the commanding win over Como saw him surpass a landmark that had stood for over two decades.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 7

Williot Swedberg stuns Real Madrid as Celta Vigo secure Bernabeu victory

Real Madrid 0-2 Celta Vigo Real Madrid have fallen to their second La Liga defeat of the season, with Celta Vigo securing an impressive victory at the Bernabeu.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 7

Spalletti: ‘Juventus were passengers, Napoli made us chase them’

Luciano Spalletti admits Juventus were ‘passengers’ in the defeat to Napoli, but explains what went wrong with his audacious tactical decisions for the starting XI.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 7

How much Arsenal’s ticket holders have paid per home point this season

Arsenal have long held the most expensive season ticket in the Premier League, a fact that often prompts debate about whether supporters receive genuine value for money.

Crystal Palace News / To The Lane And Back / December 7

Tottenham Readying January Move for 'Amazing' £44m Premier League Striker Praised by Thomas Frank

Tottenham Hotspur are gearing up for a busy January transfer window, and a new name has now surged to the top of their striker shortlist: Jean-Philippe Mateta, Crystal Palace’s in-form forward.

Juventus FC News / Juvefc.com / December 7

Napoli 2-1 Juventus: Spalletti suffers first defeat on his Maradona return

Juventus will return to Turin empty-handed as Luciano Spalletti failed to beat Napoli on his return to the Stadio Maradona. The Juventus manager opted to field Kenan Yildiz as a false 9, supported by Francisco Conceicao and Weston McKennie, leaving Jonathan David and Lois Openda on the bench.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 7

Serie A | Napoli 2-1 Juventus | Player Ratings – Hojlund dominates shaky Juve defence

Napoli defeated Juventus 2-1 in Naples this evening as Antonio Conte’s side kept the Bianconeri very quiet to serve Luciano Spalletti his first defeat as head coach.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / December 7

Report: Aston Villa could offer €60m for midfield sensation at Emery’s request

Aston Villa are interested in signing the Athletic Club Bilbao midfielder Mikel Jauregizar. The 22-year-old has done quite well in La Liga, and he has attracted the attention of the West Midlands club.

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Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / December 7

Tottenham's gamble: Is Marcus Rashford the million-dollar man or a budget breaker?

Tottenham's great gamble: Is Marcus Rashford the million-dollar man or a budget breaker?

Tottenham are preparing for a major attacking overhaul, and new reports from Spain suggest the club is “determined” to sign Barcelona forward Marcus Rashford in what would be one of the standout Premier League transfers of 2026.

Bologna News / Football Italia / December 7

Lazio 1-1 Bologna – Sarri hits back at Lotito: ‘We need players who actually improve us’

Lazio head coach Maurizio Sarri has responded to club president Claudio Lotito’s claims that Lazio ‘will not be weakened’ in the January transfer window, stating “that isn’t enough, this team needs to be strengthened”, after the Biancocelesti drew 1-1 in an even contest with Bologna on Sunday evening.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 7

Riccardo Calafiori compounds Arsenal’s selection woes

Riccardo Calafiori has added to Arsenal’s selection difficulties after receiving a booking in their match against Aston Villa. The Italian has served as the main left back for the Gunners throughout this season, making him a consistent presence in the side.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / December 7

Player Ratings: Lazio 1-1 Bologna – Nuno Tavares Has Another Shocker

On Sunday, Lazio and Bologna played out an entertaining draw at the Stadio Olimpico. Gustav Isaksen broke the deadlock for the home side in the 38th minute by pouncing on the rebound, but his fellow Dane Jens Odgaard replied in similar fashion just two minutes later.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / December 7

Match Report: Dull Chelsea draw 0-0 with Bournemouth to extend blip

Chelsea drew 0-0 with Bournemouth at the Vitality after a poor game to make it 3 games without a win. The Blues couldn’t have started the game much worse.

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 7

Atletico Madrid competing with Chelsea to sign Argentina international

Atletico Madrid have a knack for signing Argentine players, and another could be heading to the RiyadhAir Metropolitano next summer. Juan Musso, Thiago Almada and Nico Gonzalez joined in 2025, and soon, they could be joined by Valentin Barco.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 7

Does Mosquera’s injury make Arsenal’s depth an illusion?

Arsenal’s squad depth has been praised since the start of this season, and the club might have found itself in a far more difficult position had it not increased its numbers across the pitch.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 7

Chelsea striker set for 2 months out in devastating blow to Blues’ season

Chelsea not only got a disappointing draw when they faced Bournemouth on Saturday, they also got terrible news when Liam Delap went off injured. After a heavy fall and a tangle with Marcos Senesi at a corner, the striker looked to have dislocated his shoulder.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 7

Report: Chelsea closely monitoring another Strasbourg star, two other Champions League clubs interested

Strasbourg talent Valentin Barco is catching the attention of Chelsea and other top clubs according to reports. Barco joined the Ligue 1 outfit from Brighton in the summer and has made a very good start to the season in France.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 7

Andrea Berta makes move to put Arsenal in driving seat to sign youngster

Ayyoub Bouaddi is attracting attention from some of Europe’s top clubs, and Arsenal appear determined to secure his signature. The teenager has impressed during his time with Lille’s first team, consistently standing out as one of their most influential players this season.

Celta Vigo News / Field Level Media / December 7

Lionel Messi: 'This is the moment I had been waiting for'

Lionel Messi checked a few more boxes on his already impressive resume Saturday. Messi notched a pair of assists as Inter Miami captured their first MLS Cup title with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps.