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Inter Milan 1-0 Lecce – Cristian Chivu Gets Away With Unusual Pre-Match Routine

Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu steered his side back to winning ways last night, as the Nerazzurri squeezed past Lecce at San Siro. According to the Italian media via L’Interista, the 45-year-old coach was nearly punished for his unusual pre-match routine.

Lecce News / SempreInter.com / January 15

Inter Milan 1-0 Lecce – Swiss Center-Back More Comfortable At The Heart Of Back Three

Inter Milan center-back Manuel Akanji fared well in last night’s 1-0 home triumph over Serie A minnows Lecce. According to the Italian media via L’Interista, the Swiss defender returned to form after an underwhelming performance against Napoli.

Aston Villa News / To The Lane And Back / January 15

Tottenham among other clubs monitoring ‘elite’ £28,000-per-week striker as attacking reinforcements take centre-stage

A lot has gone wrong for Tottenham in the Premier League in recent months under Thomas Frank. The side have struggled to produce positive results on a consistent basis, while performances across the squad have also dipped.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 15

Di Marzio – Nottingham Forest Contact Agents Of Inter Milan & Italy Wantaway Midfielder

Nottingham Forest have reportedly made contact with the representative of Inter Milan star Davide Frattesi over a potential January transfer. According to Gianluca Di Marzio via FCInterNews, the Tricky Trees have developed a genuine interest in the Italian midfielder.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 15

Juventus in discussions over swap deal for €15m-rated Italy U21 star

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus are in discussions with Fiorentina over a potential deal for breakout star and Italy U21 international Niccolo Fortini,

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / January 15

Inter Milan Players Whose Real Value Goes Beyond The Numbers

Modern football is obsessed with numbers. Goals, assists, expected metrics, passing percentages. Everything gets counted, ranked, and turned into graphics.

Atletico Madrid News / Football Espana / January 15

Atletico Madrid sign winger to four-year deal

Atletico Madrid and Giuliano Simeone have signed a new contract tying them together for the rest of the decade. Simeone junior has become a key player over the past two seasons, and is now a regular starter.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / January 15

He played for Celtic – John Higgins, scored 41 goals in 84 appearances

Say the name John Higgins to the Celtic supporters or anyone in the country for that matter, and they will immediately think of one of Scotland’s most successful sporting figures and former Snooker world champion the Wizard of Wishaw, and well known Celtic supporter John Higgins.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 15

Chiesa praise quietly clashes with Liverpool criticism

Liverpool discussions around standards, decision-making and quality have taken an interesting turn following comments made about one of our most technically gifted squad members.

Manchester United News / Caught Offside / January 15

Jurgen Klopp calls €25m wonderkid to wreck Man United transfer plan

Manchester United are interested in signing the highly talented central midfielder, Patrick Zabi, from Paris FC. The French outfit is holding out for a fee of €25 million for the 18-year-old midfielder.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 15

Arsenal fans now agree with Mikel Arteta on the future of one star

Ben White has recently attracted transfer interest from a number of clubs, with Everton reportedly keen to strengthen their defence by adding the Arsenal defender to their backline.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 15

Van Dijk recognition highlights a Liverpool reality coming closer

Liverpool longevity at the very top of the game rarely announces itself loudly, but moments like this quietly underline just how fortunate we have been.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 15

Chelsea 'blocking' sale of squad player – but there’s one clear way they could be persuaded

Almost nothing happened at Chelsea in the first two weeks of January, but things are kicking into gear now. Facundo Buonanotte is set to have his loan cancelled, and the Blues are also being linked with a move for a new defender.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 15

Report – West Ham keen on signing Arsenal man

Oleksandr Zinchenko appears to have no long-term future at Arsenal, with the defender expected to move on permanently once his current loan spell at Nottingham Forest comes to an end.

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Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 15

Arne Slot’s former assistant is back in the Premier League and now working with Liverpool nemesis

A former assistant coach of Liverpool is now back in the Premier League just eight months after leaving Anfield. A few weeks after taking charge of the Reds, Arne Slot appointed John Heitinga to his backroom staff, with the latter haivng previously worked under David Moyes at West Ham.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / January 15

Sky journo: It ‘can’t be ruled out’ that £37m Man United star joins Euro giants this month

Although they’re currently waiting on the impending arrival of forward Donyell Malen, AS Roma remain interested in signing Joshua Zirkzee this month. It

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / January 15

Arteta insists Gyokeres brings a lot to the Arsenal team

Viktor Gyokeres ended his goal drought as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 3-2 in the League Cup semi-final last night, a moment that will bring clear relief and satisfaction to the Swedish striker.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 15

Liverpool may have ex-teammate of Florian Wirtz to thank for securing blockbuster transfer

Florian Wirtz became Liverpool’s first £100m+ signing last summer, and a former teammate of his may have played a part in that then club-record transfer coming to fruition.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 15

Bombshell claims Chelsea have totally changed their January transfer plans

We’ve predicted a quiet January for Chelsea all season, and so had all of the well sources insiders and journalists who speak to people at the club. Well, that’s all changed.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 15

€100m bid prepared: Man United braced for Bayern transfer offer for star player

Bayern Munich are reportedly preparing to pay as much as €100m for the ambitious potential transfer of Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal international has been a star performer for Man Utd for many years now, proving himself to be by far the most successful signing the club has made in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.

Brighton and Hove Albion FC News / Caught Offside / January 15

Report: Liverpool & Chelsea transfer target cleared to leave in surprise squad overhaul

Liverpool and Chelsea may be interested to hear that Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is reportedly keen to offload Ronald Araujo in a squad overhaul. The Uruguay international has mostly been a key player for Barca in recent years, but it seems he is no longer considered a player trusted by Flick for the long term.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 15

Tottenham predicted lineup to play West Ham as star defender walks into starting XI from suspension

Tottenham Hotspur will be desperate to end their four-game winless run in all competitions on Saturday afternoon when they host London rivals West Ham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League.

Real Sociedad News / Extratime Talk / January 15

A Look at the Recent Bayern Munich Women Transfers

The Bayern Munich women’s team are currently at their winter training camp in the south of Spain, preparing for the second half of the season. They are

Soccer News / Stretty News / January 15

£20m midfielder who’s rejecting contract offers would be ‘absolutely perfect’ for Carrick, says former Red

Former Red Paul Parker has urged Manchester United to try and negotiate a deal for Ruben Neves this month. This comes after the midfielder entered the final five months of his terms with Al-Hilal, with reports suggesting he has rebuffed numerous contract offers amid a growing desire to return to Europe.