ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti gives reasons why Inter Milan have yet to condemn their own ultras’ statement of support of Cagliari’s racist chants towards Romelu Lukaku.
The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
All the major completed transfers | European transfer review
TOP STORY: Inter to give Conte pair of reinforcements
Inter Milan CEO Beppe Marotta is believed to be interested in securing two notable signings for the Italian club, according to…
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti gives reasons why Inter Milan have yet to condemn their own ultras’ statement of support of Cagliari’s racist chants towards Romelu Lukaku.
The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
All the major completed transfers | European transfer review
TOP STORY: Inter to give Conte pair of reinforcements
Inter Milan CEO Beppe Marotta is interested in securing two notable signings for the Italian club in January, according to Calciomercato.
TRANSFERS
Transfer grades: Rating every major signing from Europe
Why did Prem teams spend less this window?
European transfer review: Successes and failures
The…
ESPN FC’s Gab Marcotti gives reasons why Inter Milan have yet to condemn their own ultras’ statement of support of Cagliari’s racist chants towards Romelu Lukaku.
The Premier League transfer window has closed, but the rest of Europe remains open for business until Monday. Plus, it’s never too late to look forward to January! Click here to view the latest transfers and keep up to date with the newest gossip below.
All the major completed transfers | European transfer review
TOP STORY: Inter to give Conte pair of reinforcements
Inter Milan CEO Beppe Marotta is interested in securing two notable signings for the Italian club in January, according to Calciomercato.
TRANSFERS
Transfer grades: Rating every major signing from Europe
Why did Prem teams spend less this window?
European transfer review: Successes and failures
The…
Relive the best strikes from the group stages of the UEFA U-21 Championship group phase, including long-range shots from Jonjoe Kenny and Dani Ceballos.
It’s 2019. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the dominant forces in soccer, winning nearly every individual award and leading their clubs to title after title. Yet both are in the twilights of their careers, at 31 and 34 years old respectively, and previous heirs to the throne such as Neymar and Gareth Bale haven’t come close to filling their boots.
It’s the same story for a slew of defensive talent, as Vincent Kompany, Sergio Ramos, Gianluigi Buffon and Giorgio Chiellini are approaching…
The FC crew weigh the pros and cons of PSG’s reported interest in Gianluigi Buffon and ponder whether Financial Fair Play is a factor.
Julien Laurens explains Paul Pogba’s state of mind following a season which occasionally saw strained relationships with manager Jose Mouinho.
ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop delves into rumours surrounding Neymar, Willian, Anthony Martial and more in Transfer Rater.
With the transfer window open, David Amoyal sorts through the speculation and rates how likely the rumoured moves are to take place.
Anthony Martial to Chelsea: 35 percent
The young French forward struggled this season under Jose Mourinho, and talk of him leaving the Red Devils is getting louder. Among the many clubs interested in him are Chelsea, in a deal that could involve Willian, who is reported to be unhappy with Antonio Conte’s style of football. Despite the tense relationship between the…
Scouting Spotlight looks at the new Patrick Vieira, Enrico Chiesa’s son and Augsburg’s assist machine.
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After starring for Lyon during his loan spell from Amiens, Ndombele is expected to complete a permanent £8 million transfer in the summer. He could be on the move again almost immediately, however, with several of Europe’s leading clubs watching him closely.
Playing style
Drawing comparisons to Patrick Vieira for his commanding performances in…
The FC crew assess the use of VAR in England’s draw with Italy and whether Italy were awarded a penalty as a result of a ‘clear and obvious’ mistake.
England boss Gareth Southgate expressed doubts over a late penalty that earned Italy a draw at Wembley with the help of VAR.
James Tarkowski was adjudged to have fouled Federico Chiesa in the box and Lorenzo Insigne stepped up to cancel out Jamie Vardy’s first half goal.
Italy midfielder Federico Chiesa said he was “certain” he had been fouled for a penalty when he was challenged by England defender James Tarkowski in Tuesday’s 1-1 friendly draw at Wembley.
The 87th-minute penalty was awarded after referee Deniz Aytekin consulted VAR, with Lorenzo Insigne converting.
The decision was the main subject of debate after the match, but Chiesa said he had felt sure Aytekin would point to the spot after reviewing the incident.
“When it happened, I was certain it was a…
Giampiero Ventura wants to encourage Italy’s stars of the future.
Italy coach Giampiero Ventura has said he is pleased to see the number of young Italian players being given a chance in Serie A.
Ventura has been visiting all the clubs in the Italian top flight to discuss his plans for the future of the national team.
And after a trip to Crotone, he told the club’s official website it was important that clubs put faith in young Italian players and made his job easier.
“At Euro 2016, we had the oldest national team of the past 30 years,” the coach said. “Yet…
Giampiero Ventura wants to encourage Italy’s stars of the future.
Italy coach Giampiero Ventura has said he wants to take a look at Fiorentina’s Federico Chiesa when he holds a training camp in February.
Ventura is expected to use the opportunity to evaluate players on the fringes of the national team, and Chiesa’s performance in Fiorentina’s weekend win over Juventus has attracted the coach’s attention.
“He had already been pointed out to me and I saw him in the game against Juventus and it was a pleasant surprise,” Ventura told reporters in Florence.
“I think…