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Interim Italy coach Silvio Baldini urges his young and untested squad to play with ‘freedom’ in tomorrow’s friendly match against Greece. It kicks off in Heraklion on Sunday at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

Lecce News / Football Italia / June 5

Highlights: Italy beat Spain in dramatic penalty shoot-out to reach U17 EURO Final

Italy will face Belgium in the Under-17 European Championship Final after beating Spain on penalties, with goalkeeper Christian Lupo the hero three times.

Lecce News / Football Italia / June 3

Tiago Gabriel targeted by Bournemouth after impressive Lecce season

Bournemouth are eager to snap up Lecce defender Tiago Gabriel and sent scouts to view him in action several times this season. The 21-year-old has six caps for Portugal at youth level and was instrumental in ensuring Lecce managed to avoid relegation this term on the final day of the season.

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Soccer News / Football Italia / May 29

Gasperini refused to let Massara on Roma team bus during internal conflict

Roma have officially parted company with sporting director Ricky Massara, but this has been an inevitable conclusion for several months, especially after

Jamie Vardy News / Football Italia / May 26

Vardy set to leave Cremonese after one year; Eyes return to England

Jamie Vardy is set to leave Cremonese following the club’s relegation to Serie B, with the veteran English striker expected to return to England after just one season in Italian football, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Soccer News / Football Italia / May 26

Serie A chief calls for night-time ban for Juventus vs. Torino derby: ‘Better to avoid’

Lega Serie A President Ezio Simonelli says that he expects the Derby della Mole between Juventus and city rivals Torino to be played only during the daytime

Lecce News / Football Espana / May 25

Chelsea star keen to seal summer move to Real Madrid

Real Madrid have identified the signing of a new midfielder as one of their priorities for the summer transfer window. Jose Mourinho, who has already agreed to return as manager, has identified the likes of Rodri Hernandez and Morten Hjulmand as additions that he would favour, but the club may go in another direction.

Soccer News / Football Italia / May 24

Juventus ultras push not to play Turin Derby, four games start behind schedule

Tonight’s final Serie A games were thrown into chaos when Juventus ultras ordered their players not to take to the field, so the other four matches went ahead regardless.

Jamie Vardy News / Football Italia / May 24

Cremonese urged to ‘hang on to Vardy, the man of impossible feats’

Jamie Vardy has been handed a starring role in Cremonese’s survival bid, with local newspaper La Provincia di Cremona urging the club to “hang on to the man of impossible feats” ahead of Saturday evening’s crucial clash with Como.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / May 21

Arsenal and Manchester United chasing boyhood Gunners fan with £34m price tag

Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand. According to a report from Correio da Manha, the two Premier League clubs are leading the race for his signature, and he could cost around £34 million.

Lorenzo Colombo News / Football Italia / May 21

Milan receive €10m boost as Genoa confirm Colombo transfer

Genoa have officially announced the signing of striker Lorenzo Colombo on a permanent deal from Milan following a successful loan spell in 2025-26, which is set to benefit the Rossoneri to the tune of €10m. Colombo joined Genoa on loan with a potential obligation to buy at the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign.

Lecce News / Football Italia / May 20

Venezia targeting summer transfer for West Ham’s Füllkrug after Milan spell

Reports in Italy claim that Niclas Füllkrug could be set to stay in Serie A for 2026-27, but with newly-promoted Venezia instead of Milan, who will send

Mikel Arteta News / Football Italia / May 20

Cuesta: Arteta’s ex-assistant faces uncertain Parma future despite survival

La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Carlos Cuesta’s future at Parma is uncertain, despite the team’s survival with four games remaining, due to concerns regarding his defensive playing style.

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Jose Mourinho News / Football Espana / May 20

Jose Mourinho suggests midfield signing to Real Madrid from Portugal

Barring a major surprise, the next Real Madrid manager will be Jose Mourinho, with Alvaro Arbeloa expected to leave after the end of the season. Although his arrival could be delayed by elections at Real Madrid, Mourinho is already planning for the coming season in La Liga.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / May 15

Arteta to battle Man United for £34m leader who is a boyhood Arsenal fan

Morten Hjulmand has been linked with a move away from Sporting CP at the end of the season, and he could be heading to Manchester United or Arsenal. The two Premier League clubs are well placed to secure his signature, and it will be interesting to see where the Danish International ends up.

Lecce News / Football Italia / May 13

Serie B play-offs down to final 4: Who could be promoted to Serie A for 2026-27?

The Serie B play-off semi-finals have now been set following the conclusion of Tuesday night’s first round fixtures, and now Monza, Juve Stabia, Catanzaro

Soccer News / Caught Offside / May 13

Sources: Man United given 'signal' to move for €60m transfer, Arsenal have also held talks

Manchester United have an interest in Sporting Lisbon midfielder and Arsenal transfer target Morten Hjulmand as he looks set to become available this summer.

Jamie Vardy News / Football Italia / May 11

Vardy’s Cremonese might need Serie A relegation play-off: All the scenarios

The Serie A race for survival still involves three clubs, Cremonese, Lecce and Cagliari, and the last team dropping to Serie B could be determined by a relegation play-off: here are all the possible scenarios.

Dusan Vlahovic News / Football Italia / May 11

Juventus prepare for decisive Vlahovic contract talks

Reports in Italy claim that Juventus directors will hold talks with Dusan Vlahovic’s father in the coming days in a decisive meeting for the striker’s contract extension.

Soccer News / Football Italia / May 9

Di Francesco: ‘Lecce did have warning of Juventus kick-off routine’

Eusebio Di Francesco reveals he had warned Lecce about Juventus kick-off routines this morning, but they were still caught out. ‘Both teams wanted to win at all costs.’ It was a nightmare start at the Stadio Via del Mare for the hosts, because they were behind within 12 seconds to a Dusan Vlahovic strike.

Soccer News / Football Italia / May 9

Why Juventus had 2 goals disallowed against Lecce

Juventus had two goals disallowed in this evening’s trip to Lecce, both for Dusan Vlahovic offside positions, but only one required a VAR On-Field Review.

Luciano Spalletti News / Football Italia / May 9

Spalletti: ‘Juventus must learn to use pressure and avoid wrong attitude’

Luciano Spalletti warns Juventus cannot repeat the same mistakes against Lecce after a ‘superficial attitude’ saw them drop points. ‘We must learn to use pressure.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Via del Mare at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

Lecce News / Caught Offside / April 18

Man United ready big financial push to win race for €80m Liverpool target

Manchester United are hoping to sign Morten Hjulmand from Sporting CP at the end of the season. According to reports from Spain, they have now accelerated their efforts to sign the 26-year-old Danish international.

Lecce News / Caught Offside / April 16

'Boring' – Sporting Lisbon star aims dig at Arsenal after scrappy 0-0 draw

Arsenal have had a lot of critics this season, and Sporting Lisbon midfielder Morten Hjulmand is the latest to suggest that their games can be boring. Speaking after last night’s 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium, which saw Arsenal go through 1-0 on aggregate, it’s clear Hjulmand didn’t particularly enjoy the game.

Morten Hjulmand News / Caught Offside / April 14

Sources: Man United and Liverpool targeting in-form ‘Number 6’ to rebuild their midfield

Sporting captain Morten Hjulmand is quickly becoming one of the most closely monitored midfielders ahead of the 2026 summer transfer window. The Danish international has established himself as a commanding presence at the heart of Sporting’s midfield, earning recognition across Europe.