Juventus have accelerated their pursuit of Bernardo Silva, initiating formal discussions with the Portuguese midfielder's representatives. While Barcelona and Benfica harbour long-standing interest, the Italian club are pushing to secure the 31-year-old on a free transfer, aiming to convince him that Turin is the perfect destination for his next challenge.
Scott McTominay swapped Manchester United for Napoli in 2024, but Gary Pallister believes the Scotland midfielder still holds a deep love for his boyhood team. Despite thriving in Italy and securing a historic Scudetto, the former defender claims the 29-year-old would welcome an Old Trafford return, while admitting he offers a different threat to captain Bruno Fernandes.
USMNT talisman Christian Pulisic is facing a rare period of scrutiny at AC Milan as his goalscoring touch continues to elude him. Despite enjoying a sensational couple of seasons in Italy, the American forward has hit a dry patch that has seen him go 14 games without a goal for both club and country.
Former Manchester City icon Kevin De Bruyne has admitted that his relationship with football has changed significantly. The 34-year-old has remarkably suggested that his passion for football has dwindled after spending three decades in the sport. Speaking in a revealing interview, the Napoli midfielder compared the beautiful game to a standard profession where interest naturally fades over time.
Former Italy defender Marco Materazzi believes Cesc Fabregas would consider a move to Manchester United despite his Arsenal and Chelsea ties, while also backing Michael Carrick to lead the Red Devils to future success. Fabregas is currently the manager of Como and overseen tremendous project with the Italian club.
Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero has described the nation's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as "embarrassing" while endorsing Antonio Conte for a second stint as head coach. The Azzurri’s dream ended in a devastating penalty shoot-out defeat to Bosnia-Herzegovina, a result that has already triggered a wave of high-profile resignations within the Italian Football Federation.
Gianluigi Donnarumma was one of just a number of Italy players reduced to tears by Tuesday's World Cup play-off loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina - but the penalty shootout defeat in Zenica hit the goalkeeper harder than most. This wasn't the first time he'd been involved in a failed attempt to qualify - it was the third. Despite his devastation, though, Donnarumma remained defiant.
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