Because of the weird timings of the Christmas schedule, Enzo Maresca ended up doing his press conference previewing today’s Aston Villa game way back at the start of the week, and there’s since been a little update from the coach.
Parma picked up a massive three points at home against the relegation-threatened Fiorentina on Saturday afternoon as an early second-half goal from Oliver
Sandro Tonali remains a dream signing for Juventus, and the Bianconeri are reportedly prepared to add him to their squad should Newcastle United open up an opportunity, according to Il Bianconero.
Spurs star Xavi Simons was “flattered” by Serie A interest involving Inter Milan, but his priority in the summer remained a move to the Premier League, according to his agent Ali Barat.
Inter and Napoli remain the strongest teams in Serie A, according to Italian journalist Paolo Condo, who believes the title race is far more open than the table currently suggests.
Inter Milan have contacted the representatives of Giovane, but a January move for the Verona attacker does not appear likely at this stage. According to Sportitalia, Inter believe they are well covered in attack for the remainder of the season.
Arsenal is reportedly targeting a move for Aleksandar Stanković as he continues to impress at Club Brugge, just a few months after joining from Inter Milan.
Inter Milan face a decisive run against Atalanta, Bologna and Napoli, with January shaping up as a defining month for their Serie A campaign. The first test arrives in Bergamo, where Inter travel to face Atalanta.
Against Atalanta, Inter Milan are set to rely on Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez, with the attacking duo expected to start together once again after a season disrupted by injuries and fitness issues.
Inter Milan face a demanding test to close out 2025 as they travel to Bergamo to take on Atalanta, with Cristian Chivu addressing the key issues in his final press conference of the year at the BPER Training Centre.
Leeds are planning to make signings in January, as they seek to improve their squad for the second half of the Premier League season. Defence is one area that could be addressed, which is why targets have been drawn up by the club’s sporting department.
West Ham have already finalised their first January deal, with Niclas Fullkrug making the move to AC Milan. The veteran striker will officially join the Serie A giants when the January transfer window opens, having reached an agreement to end his disappointing 18-month spell at the London Stadium.
Man City are very much in the Premier League title race, and in order to consolidate their bid, they want to make signings in January. Pep Guardiola wants at least one attacking reinforcement brought in, with the idea being for that player to be Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo.
It has been a dreadful season for Wolves, and in January, things could be about to get worse for Rob Edwards’ squad. There are plans for signings to be made, but players already at Molineux could also be on their way out.
Serie A outfit Roma are in talks over a permanent move for Chelsea outcast Axel Disasi according to reports in Italy. Disasi is part of the infamous “bomb” squad after he failed to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge in the summer.
Ethan Nwaneri has found regular game time hard to come by at Arsenal this season, a situation that could lead to a loan move when the next transfer window opens.
Enzo Maresca has insisted he’s happy with Filip Jorgensen, but refused to rule out the goalkeeper leaving in January. Jorgensen joined Chelsea from Spanish side Villarreal in a deal worth £20.9m in the summer of 2024, but has struggled to make an impact at Stamford Bridge.
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim managed to deceive his Newcastle counterpart through a pre-match ploy. Ahead of the Boxing Day clash against the Magpies, all sources projected a 3-4-2-1 formation when the lineups were announced, with Lisandro Martinez combining with Luke Shaw and Ayden Heaven in the back-three.
Tyrique George is attracting interest from a number of teams in the Premier League and Champions League clubs in Europe according to The Athletic. George saw a move to Fulham fall through on deadline day despite a fee of £22m being agreed between the clubs.
Paul Merson believes that Liverpool’s match this afternoon provides the ‘perfect’ opportunity for Arne Slot to hand one player his first Premier League start of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur attacker Brennan Johnson has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. The 24-year-old has struggled for regular opportunities at the North London club, and he has not been at his best.
Liverpool have been linked with a surprise January loan swoop for a Champions League-winning striker. The Reds’ gradual resurgence over the past month has come at a cost as injury problems pile up for Arne Slot, most notably the fractured fibula for Alexander Isak last weekend which means he’ll miss at least the next two months of action.
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Kenan Yildiz from Juventus in the coming months. The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with a move away from Italy.
Tottenham Hotspur travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Sunday in dire need of 3 points, as they languish in the bottom half of the table. Nine-man Spurs were narrowly beaten 2-1 by Liverpool at home last weekend.