Man Utd have made a move to sign Bologna defender Jhon Lucumi as they look to bolster their squad depth. However, Premier League rivals Chelsea are also monitoring the Colombian, who is available for a reasonable €25m fee as he enters the final year of his contract.
Antonio Conte has leaped to the defence of Rasmus Hojlund after the Manchester United loanee failed to find the net during Napoli's damaging 3-2 defeat against Bologna. Despite providing an assist in the comeback attempt at the Stadio Maradona, the Danish striker remains under scrutiny for a lack of goals during the final stretch of the season.
Napoli have been dealt a major blow just before the penultimate match of the Serie A season, with Kevin De Bruyne ruled out of action. The Belgian playmaker was a surprise omission from the squad for the Monday night clash against Bologna after a training ground accident.
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery produced a classic deadpan moment during his pre-match duties that left midfielder Youri Tielemans struggling to keep a straight face. As the Spaniard shut down questions regarding potential suspensions, his blunt delivery sparked a wave of laughter in the media room ahead of their Europa League quarter-final second leg clash against Italian side Bologna.
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