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Liverpool ready to invest €95 million on 'leader' to replace club legend

Liverpool are ready to fork out €95 million to sign Inter Milan defensive mainstay Alessandro Bastoni. Arne Slot had a phenomenal start to life at Liverpool, as he guided them to the Premier League title in his first season in charge.

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Maresca reveals true feelings on Cole Palmer’s reaction after being substituted in Aston Villa defeat

Enzo Maresca had admitted he’s not concerned about the reaction of Cole Palmer after he was taken off in the defeat to Aston Villa. Chelsea squandered a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 on Saturday night, and fall ten points behind Villa, and three points behind Liverpool.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 28

Auchinleck Talbot supporters planning to boycott Celtic cup-tie

The Scottish champions are due to face the West of Scotland Premier Division side in what would be a landmark occasion for the junior outfit. However, the occasion next month has been overshadowed by anger among sections of Talbot’s support.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 28

Jesus admits Gabriel’s return from injury is a big boost for Arsenal

Gabriel returned to the pitch for Arsenal during their Premier League match against Brighton, a development that was warmly welcomed within the squad. His recent injury has forced the Gunners to rely on alternative defensive combinations, something that has often brought a degree of uncertainty to their performances at the back.

Manchester United News / Caught Offside / December 28

Man United plot cut-price January move for 'technically outstanding' Premier League ace

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United are eyeing a cut-price move to bring James Garner back to the club. James Garner’s future has become a big talking point because of his contract situation at Everton.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 28

Arne Slot explains why one Liverpool signing has been misunderstood

Liverpool’s latest league win came with familiar questions afterwards, but Arne Slot was keen to redirect the conversation. Our head coach used his post-match press conference following the Wolves victory to explain why Liverpool’s summer business deserves more context, particularly around availability rather than ability.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 28

Man United enter serious negotiations to sign Ligue 1 ace who will earn €58k-a-week

Manchester United are interested in signing the Mali international attacker Lassine Sinayoko. The 26-year-old has done well for club and country, and a report from Africa Foot claims that Manchester United are now in serious talks to sign the player.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / December 28

'Like a son' – Spalletti opens up on Yildiz rapport, praises ‘genius’ Juventus super-sub

Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti reserved special praise for his star player Kenan Yildiz following Saturday’s 2-0 win over Pisa. The Bianconeri struggled against their Tuscan hosts, who came extremely close to scoring on a couple of occasions.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 28

Report: Liverpool turn to 19-goal sensation in January after Isak injury blow

Feyenoord striker Ayase Ueda is reportedly a target for Liverpool ahead of the January transfer window. It is no secret that Liverpool need more depth in the attacking unit.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 28

Ian Wright reveals one big problem Arsenal has to deal with

Arsenal continued their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Brighton, a result that maintained their position at the top of the table. The Gunners are pushing hard to secure the league title this season and have shown consistency that has set them apart from their rivals so far.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 28

Report: Chelsea and Leeds in transfer tug-of-war for £30m midfield gem

Chelsea are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest midfielder James McAtee in the coming months. The England Under-21 captain has performed quite well in the Premier League, with notable appearances for the likes of Manchester City and Nottingham Forest.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / December 28

Radu Dragusin emerges on another Serie A giant’s radar after Inter Milan distance themselves

Radu Dragusin returned to Tottenham Hotspur’s matchday squad last week after 11 months out. The 23-year-old ruptured his ACL in his right knee in the Europa League fixture against Elfsborg at the end of January.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / December 28

Liverpool win but Aldridge says we must do better

Liverpool’s latest win kept our momentum going, but the performance itself left room for reflection rather than celebration. We beat Wolves at Anfield to extend our unbeaten run, move into the top four and make it three Premier League wins in a row, yet it felt far from comfortable on an emotional afternoon.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / December 28

Rivals fear they could lose 'distinguished talent' to Tottenham

Thomas Frank’s Tottenham seem to be in pole position to sign Manchester City attacking sensation Omar Marmoush. Manchester City are all set to add more firepower to their attack in the upcoming transfer window, and it could mean that a couple of their players decide to move on.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 28

Serious negotiations underway: Man United begin work to land dynamic forward in January

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United are in talks to sign AJ Auxerre attacking mainstay Lassine Sinayoko on a free transfer. Manchester United forked out a fortune to reinforce their attack during the last summer transfer window.

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SS Lazio News / The Laziali / December 28

Watch: Controversial Udinese Equalizer Costs Lazio Two Points – The Highlights

The official Serie A YouTube channel uploaded the highlights of the 1-1 draw between Udinese and Lazio, which ended in controversial fashion. Tijjani Noslin, who replaced Taty Castellanos, came close to scoring in the 8th minute, but his long-range effort whistled past the post.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / December 28

Local media confident Manchester United transfer could be wrapped up by mid-January

Manchester United misfit Joshua Zirkzee could end up joining Italian giants AS Roma by mid-January. On the back of Joshua Zirkzee’s impressive rise at Bologna, Manchester United forked out a significant fee to sign the Dutch international during the summer of 2024.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / December 28

28th December – Five Memorable Celtic Moments on this Day

Five memorable Celtic moments, with a nod to the late Celtic Historian and Celtic Star legend David Potter, on this day starting on 28 December 1901… ONE – SATURDAY 28 DECEMBER 1901 – Only 3,000 are there on a miserable day at Parkhead to see Celtic maintain their slim chances of winning the League Championship as they beat Kilmarnock 4-2.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / December 28

Manchester United can now sign January target with 'special abilities' for just €30 million

Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United can now sign former Chelsea star Conor Gallagher in January for just €30 million. Manchester United have certainly improved a lot under Ruben Amorim, after a disastrous campaign last time out.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / December 28

Sources: West Ham in contention with Barcelona to sign €30-35m-rated Man City star

Barcelona are lining up a January move to shore up their back line, and they are keen on Nathan Ake from Manchester City. The Catalan giants are weighing a loan for Manchester City’s Nathan Aké.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 27

'What annoys me…' – Enzo Maresca explains why he’s frustrated right now

In an interview with Sky Sports ahead of today’s game against Aston Villa, Enzo Maresca spoke a little about his comments from a couple of weeks ago about a lack of support he felt at Chelsea, which ended up becoming a huge talking point.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 27

'Calmed it down' Merson discusses the impact of Jesus in Arsenal’s win

Gabriel Jesus has returned from a long injury layoff and is beginning to show the qualities Arsenal need in attack, displaying several of them during the win against Brighton.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / December 27

Paul Merson’s Palace verdict highlights Tottenham’s problem 'no one has been able to fix'

Tottenham Hotspur go in search of a Premier League win when they travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Sunday. Pressure has been building on Thomas Frank at Tottenham for weeks due to poor results and performances.

Nottingham Forest News / To The Lane And Back / December 27

Thomas Frank pinpoints one positive aspect of his Tottenham side this season

Tottenham defenders endured a difficult campaign last season while operating in Ange Postecoglou’s attack-minded system. The back line was frequently left exposed to counterattacks, with the team maintaining a high-line regardless of the opposition.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 27

'Made of sterner stuff' Pundit reacts to Arsenal’s win against Brighton

Arsenal delivered an impressive performance this afternoon as they beat Brighton 2-1 to reclaim top spot in the Premier League. Under pressure after Manchester City’s earlier victory, the Gunners showed composure and resilience to overcome one of the league’s most awkward opponents.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 27

What Ibrahima Konate did in closing minutes of Liverpool win illustrated the nerves at Anfield

Liverpool have made it four wins in a row and seven games unbeaten across all competitions with victory over Wolves at Anfield on Saturday afternoon, moving back into the top four of the Premier League for at least a couple of hours.