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Santiago Castro Says Farewell to Messi Before Returning to Club Action Santiago Castro has said his final goodbyes to Lionel Messi and is now returning to Gasperini’s side. The Giallorossi striker departed Argentina yesterday to head back to the capital ahead of the fixture against Como. Before leaving, he opened up to TNT Sports about his emotions during the selection, starting with his conversation with Messi. Advertisement On Messi’s final appearance, Castro said: “Messi told us we had to enjoy his last match, but the goal was to win out of respect for the fans there, because there are no…

Real Madrid Probe Scott McTominay as Napoli Contract Talks Stall MARCA reports in Italy say Real Madrid are targeting Scott McTominay, the 29-year-old midfielder who has thrived in Serie A with Napoli following his 2024 departure from Manchester United.Negotiations regarding the Scottish international’s contract extension have become complicated, opening the door to an earlier departure.Renewal complications open the door?Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis does not view a renewal for the Scotland player as a priority, despite his current agreement lasting until June 2028.His representatives, however, wish to reach a resolution as soon as possible.Given the circumstances, Real Madrid have reached…

Silvio Baldini Praises Italy U21 Squad and Coaching Staff Amid EURO Ambitions Italy U21 head coach Silvio Baldini says there is a mutual level of respect with CT Roberto Mancini, who ‘left us our best players for Armenia and Poland’, and says that former Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has been a ‘pleasant surprise’ on his coaching staff. The Azzurrini head coach spoke in-depth about Italy’s qualification for the U21 European Championship, his relationship with Mancini and Claudio Ranieri, and the fact that Pio Esposito wants to play with the junior side next summer in a recent interview with La Gazzetta…

Silvio Baldini Confirms Francesco Pio Esposito Targets Italy U21 Euros Silvio Baldini has said that Inter striker Francesco Pio Esposito wants to represent the Italy U21 team at the upcoming European Championships next summer, provided he is not too busy with the senior squad in June: “We hope they’ll leave him with us”.Baldini: Esposito ‘told me’ he wants to play for Italy U21s at the EurosBaldini and Italy have recently qualified for the U21 European Championship coming up in the summer of 2027 thanks to a thumping 6-2 victory against Poland in their final qualifying match. The win moved them…

Liverpool Pursue Endrick as Real Madrid Star Considers January Exit Liverpool can move to sign an excellent Brazilian star, and Fabrizio Romano’s newest report marks only the start of the story.Liverpool continue to overhaul their attacking line, a fact obvious to anyone watching. They hold four players suited for the left wing and none for the right.AdvertisementThis creates a clear issue under any metric. Forcing one player to operate out of position every match remains the only current solution.We anticipate this will shift. Club officials aimed to fix this during the summer window but failed to locate the left-footed forward…

Newcastle United Confirm Nick Woltemade Will Stay at Juventus Until Season End Newcastle United have confirmed their position on Nick Woltemade, with the forward set to stay at Juventus for the remainder of the season despite a quiet start in Turin. According to TeamTalk, there is no desire at St James’ Park to reverse the decision that sent him to Serie A, and no simple mechanism exists for Juventus to end the loan in January. The key point is straightforward. Newcastle has “no plans for Nick Woltemade to return to the club in January” and Juventus “cannot simply cancel his…

# Arsenal Enter Race for Bayern Munich Winger Michael Olise According to a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey stated that Arsenal are among the clubs hoping to land Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise. The report also notes the Gunners are facing competition from Liverpool, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona in the race to land the English playmaker. Olise’s Impressive Numbers In German Football Olise has been in great form for the Bavarian club this campaign, delivering a series of impressive displays in the final third. Across all fronts, the 24-year-old netted eight times and earned four assists in seven…

Portugal Halts Decision to Remove Football Leaks Founder From Witness Protection Portugal’s officials will allow the Portuguese computer hacker to stay within the witness protection scheme. Their authorities suspended an earlier decision to terminate that status. The hacker provided documents that played a key role in launching the Premier League investigation into Manchester City. Football Leaks founder Rui Pinto had been scheduled to leave the protection programme on Saturday. He had argued before that the ruling placed him in a “life-threatening situation”. Pinto, aged 37, released a large batch of confidential football files. These materials included emails and financial records…

Money Talks As Liverpool Prepare For Manchester City Clash Amid Injury Concerns Money has been a recurring theme in meetings between Liverpool and Manchester City, and it promised to be once more when the transfer window closed. This fixture appeared destined to be the first Premier League match to include five players costing £100m, alongside the two men holding the British record at £125m. Then, following the independent commission’s ruling on City that viewed some past spending differently, less dramatic news arrived: Alexander Isak is injured.Not for the first time, Andoni Iraola does not view the injury as severe. Consequently,…

Maresca confirms Haaland fit for Anfield clash against Liverpool Manchester City travel to Anfield this Sunday for their sixth Premier League fixture of the season. Enzo Maresca’s team occupies the top spot after securing five straight wins. The squad arrives amid the controversy surrounding the 115 verdict, though they plan to ignore the noise and sustain their strong start. Questions existed regarding the fitness of Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, and Nico O’Reilly before kickoff. Haaland is available for Sunday, while Semenyo and O’Reilly are unsure. Maresca confirms Haaland is match-fit for the Liverpool tie Enzo Maresca rarely answered questions about…