According to the Sun via Italian outlet Corriere della Sera, Serie A powerhouses Juventus and Inter Milan are attempting to hijack Roma's attempt to sign Chris Smalling permanently from Manchester United. The Sun add that the Red Devils value the 29-year-old at £15m and that Roma have already failed to meet this price-tag with one recent offer. Roma are keen on arranging a permanent deal ...Full Story »

Barcelona's technical director Eric Abidal has openly admitted the club are looking for a striker and that Lautaro Martinez is a target. Luis Suarez has been at Barcelona for five years, scoring 137 goals during that time. But the Uruguayan turns 33 in January and the club are making preparations to replace him at the spearhead of their attack. Suarez recently publicly acknowledged the fac...Full Story »

Real Madrid ace Eden Hazard is full of praise for teammate Karim Benzema. The pair have struck up an impressive relationship at Los Blancos, playing an integral part in the team's recent upturn in form. "After having played with him for three or fourth months, I think that, right now, he's the best striker in the world," Hazard said. "But [also] away from his role as a striker, he makes oth...Full Story »

Juventus midfielder Emre Can admits he's unsettled in Turin. Can has managed just 150 minutes of football this season, with Manchester United and Bayern Munich watching developments closely. He told Kicker: "I'm just an ambitious guy who always wants to compete at the highest level. "But I'm also learning from this tough time when things are not going the way I was hoping. "I'm not playing...Full Story »

Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal has confirmed that a Neymar return to the club cannot be definitively ruled out. Barca's Neymar chase Barcelona's attempts to coax Brazilian attacker Neymar back to the club proved, in terms of longevity and intensity of rumours, the talking point of the summer transfer window. Two years on from his La Liga departure, Neymar was hotly-tipped to make a r...Full Story »

The Brazilian forward has been described as an example to the young attackers in the Blues squad as the club opens talks over a new contract Willian is keen to remain at Chelsea amid interest from Barcelona, with the Brazilian's representatives currently in talks with the London club over a contract extension. In January, the 31-year-old will be free to discuss terms with other clubs over a ...Full Story »

Championship duo eye Celtic star Hayes Championship sides Swansea and Stoke are interested in signing Celtic winger Jonny Hayes, according to the Sun. The 32-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season so can sign a pre-contract agreement from January. Neil Lennon's side are reluctant to let Hayes leave, but know they face a race against time if they are to reach an agreement over a ...Full Story »

A defiant Mick McCarthy is refusing to give up on his Euro 2020 dream after seeing the Republic of Ireland come up just short in their showdown with Denmark.Monday night’s 1-1 draw at the Aviva Stadium means it is the Danes who progress automatically along with Switzerland, leaving Ireland to battle their way through the play-offs in March.McCarthy will not know who his team will face in t...Full Story »

Italy coach Roberto Mancini hailed his rising stars after they rounded off their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign in exhilarating fashion with a 9-1 win over Armenia in Palermo.Ciro Immobile and Nicolo Zaniolo stepped up and scored two goals each as Mancini’s much-changed line-up ensured the Italians finished Group J with a 100 per cent record from their 10 games.And Mancini admitted he now f...Full Story »

Italy finished their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with a 100 per cent record from 10 games after thumping Armenia 9-1 in Palermo.Ciro Immobile and Nicolo Zaniolo both scored twice as the Azzurri racked up an 11th straight win despite a much-changed starting line-up under Roberto Mancini.Immobile and Zaniolo were among those promoted to the side after Friday’s 3-0 win in Bosnia and they de...Full Story »