Thiago Motta appears set to become the new Genoa head coach following the departure of Aurelio Andreazzoli.
The Serie A side announced they had sacked Andreazzoli on Tuesday, two days after a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Parma left them 19th in the table.
In the next few hours, news on the make-up of the technical staff will be announced and a presentation news conference will be held for the media, Genoa said in a statement.
Motta is expected to be named as Andreazzoli s replacement in what would be his first head coach job since he retired from playing in 2018.
The former Italy international has been coaching the Paris Saint-Germain Under-19s side since ending his playing career with the Ligue 1 champions.
Motta won league titles and the Champ…
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In what is set to be a heavyweight Championship showdown on Friday night, Leeds will welcome Leicester to Elland Road.
Starting with the hosts, last seen putting in another professional display as they secured a 2-0 victory away at Plymouth, Leeds are in the midst of a stellar purple patch this season. Riding what has been an extended wave of momentum Daniel Farke has continued to receive a string of praise since arriving in Yorkshire last summer. Although the Whites might have signed off 2023 with back-to-back Championship defeats, the former Norwich boss has seen his squad come roaring back in a remarkable fashion. Winning 10 of their previous 11 straight appearances across all competitions, Leeds have also gained a fear…
Lyon are interested in signing Said Benrahma from West Ham United in the January transfer window, according to . The report in the French publication has claimed that Lyon have made contact regarding a deal, and Benrahma is open to joining the Ligue 1 club.
Benrahma had a loan spell at West Ham from Brentford in 2020-21 before making the deal permanent. The 28-year-old Algeria international, who can operate as a winger or as an attacking midfielder, has made four starts and seven substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Hammers this season, providing one assist in the process. He has also given one assist in four starts and one substitute appearance in the UEFA Europa League.
Lyon are struggling at the moment. They are as low as 15th in the Ligue 1 table wit…
Mikel Arteta gave a more positive outlook on Arsenal s season after victory over West Brom secured a third straight win and moved his side to within six points of the top four.
Just 10 days after West Brom coach Sam Allardyce claimed Arsenal were absolutely in a relegation battle, the Gunners swept the former England manager s struggling outfit aside to climb 12 points clear of the drop zone.
The Baggies were no match for the team Allardyce had considered their rivals to beat the drop, conceding sublime first-half strikes to Kieran Tierney and Bukayo Saka and then a clumsy second-half brace to Alexandre Lacazette.
While West Brom became the first team to lose consecutive Premier League home games by at least four goals since Wigan Athletic in 2010, Arsenal clai…
Tributes to Samuel Eto o have flooded in after the four-time African Player of the Year called time on his glittering playing career.
Eto o signalled his intention to retire from the game in an Instagram post on Friday, in which he said: THE END, TOWARDS A NEW CHALLENGE.
The 38-year-old, who played for the likes of Real Mallorca, Barcelona, Inter and Chelsea, enjoyed a trophy-laden 22 years in the game.
His many achievements included back-to-back trebles with Barca and Inter between in 2009 and 2010. After helping Barcelona win LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, he joined Inter and starred in Jose Mourinho s team as they lifted the Scudetto, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League.
He also won the Champions League with Barca in 200…
Hit with an infamous away at Crystal Palace on Monday night, Manchester United find themselves at the heart of a public Premier League nightmare.
With it now appearing increasingly likely that will be removed from his position in the Old Trafford dugout at the end of the season, United have a major rebuild on their hands during the summer transfer window.
Now facing a real uphill battle in their bid to book a top-six finish over the final fortnight, the Premier League giants have continued to gain a reputation for their glaring defensive issues.
With the likes of former Real Madrid ace set to leave the red half of Manchester on a free transfer this summer, we have taken a look at some of the defensive stars that could be at the heart of United’s rebuild.
Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris labelled Spurs stunning Europa League elimination a disgrace and hinted at deeper issues within the club following their 3-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb.
Spurs sensationally bowed out of the Europa League 3-2 on aggregate following Thursday s defeat to Croatian champions Dinamo after extra time in Zagreb.
The match went to extra time with Mislav Orsic completing his memorable hat-trick in the 106th minute to clinch Dinamo s last-16 triumph, with Spurs never in control after winning the opening leg 2-0.
We are all more than disappointed. It s just a disgrace, Spurs goalkeeper Lloris told BT Sport.
I hope everyone in the changing room feels responsible because it s a disgrace. The taste of the defeat tonight is more than painful. …
An Atletico Madrid fan group has called for the club to rule out signing Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he represents the antithesis of the team s values.
The Manchester United forward returned to training on Tuesday, having missed the pre-season tour of Asia and Australia, and is reportedly pushing to leave due to his desire to continue playing in the Champions League.
Suitors for Ronaldo s services have not been forthcoming, however, although Atletico have been linked with bringing the former Real Madrid superstar back to the Spanish capital.
Fans have made it clear they are not keen on the idea though, with Atletico s International Union of Fan Clubs (Union Internacional de Peñas Atletico de Madrid) issuing a statement on the matter.
In light of the poss…
Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City at the end of the 2020-21 campaign, the club have confirmed.
Aguero is the club s record goalscorer with 257 goals and will bring to an end a glittering 10-year stint at the club when his contract expires in June.
He joined from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and has gone on to cement his position as one of the club s greatest ever players.
The Argentina international has won four Premier League titles, one FA Cup and five EFL Cups at City.
He is likely to win a fifth English top-flight crown this season, with City 14 points clear of second-place Manchester United, while they will also contest next month s EFL Cup final with Spurs.
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Pep Guardiola knows he must not allow Diego Simeone s Atletico Madrid to smother Manchester City when the teams clash in the Champions League quarter-finals.
The City manager was impressed by how Atletico accounted for Manchester United in the previous round, preventing the Red Devils imposing their game on the second leg at Old Trafford.
A 1-0 win for Atletico carried Simeone s team through to the last eight as 2-1 aggregate winners, and now Guardiola and Simeone – arguably the two best coaches in world football – will go head to head on the touchline.
Guardiola believes Simeone has a job for as long as he wants it at Atletico, pointing to that security and board support as being telling in the success the club have had, notably in winning last season s LaL…