Serie A

Juventus coach Allegri ‘offered’ Chelsea job
Massimiliano Allegri's mentor and former coach Giovanni Galeone says the Juventus boss has been offered the Chelsea job.

Allegri won’t become Chelsea manager, insist Juventus
Juventus director Beppe Marotta insists coach Massimiliano Allegri will be staying at the club this summer and won't be moving to Chelsea.

Agent denies claims Palace made bid for Juventus striker
The agent of Juventus striker Simone Zaza has denied claims his client almost joined Crystal Palace in January.

Leicester target £12m Milan striker amid Eder snub reports
Leicester have reportedly made a 16million euros (£12.1million) bid for AC Milan striker M'Baye Niang amid fears they will miss out on Eder.

De Guzman opts against Premier League return
Jonathan de Guzman has shunned a return to former club Swansea City by joining Serie A strugglers Carpi on loan from Napoli.

El Shaarawy hopes Roma loan move gives career a lift
Stephan El Shaarawy is hoping for a fresh start at Roma after joining the club on loan for the rest of the season from AC Milan.

Liverpool ‘target’ Tello opts for Fiorentina loan move
Barcelona have announced Cristian Tello will join Fiorentina on loan until the end of the season, bringing an end to his spell with Porto.

Mancini accuses Napoli boss Sarri of being a racist
Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini has labelled Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri a "racist" after they clashed in Tuesday's Coppa Italia tie.

Ashley Cole set to join Gerrard at LA Galaxy – Reports
Former England defender Ashley Cole has accepted an offer to join LA Galaxy, according to widespread reports on Sunday.

Gonzalo Higuain scores twice as Napoli pull clear in Serie A
Gonzalo Higuain scored two goals as Napoli went four points clear at the top of Serie A after coming from behind to defeat Sassuolo 3-1.

Milan clubs ‘go head to head in race to sign Man United star’
Inter Milan are reportedly ready to rival neighbours AC Milan for the signature of Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini.

Watford cut Diamanti loan short as Italian moves to Atalanta
Alessandro Diamanti has joined Atalanta on loan from Guangzhou Evergrande after cutting short his year with Watford.

Klopp to hand Balotelli a Liverpool lifeline – Report
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is reported to have held talks with Mario Balotelli over an early return to Anfield.

Norwich failed with summer club record transfer bid
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly claims he was the subject of a failed club record £11million failed transfer bid for Kalidou Koulibaly.

Spurs silent on reported interest in Italian striker Berardi
Spurs have been linked with Sassuolo's £29.5m-rated striker Domenico Berardi - but it seems the club are unwilling to give anything away.

Skin colour makes it hard for Balotelli in Italy, claims agent
Mario Balotelli and other black players must do "twice as much" as their white counterparts to prove themselves in Italy, his agent says.

‘Liverpool target’ Rossi is ‘99% certain to leave Fiorentina’
Reported Liverpool target Giuseppe Rossi is "99%" certain to leave Fiorentina during the January transfer window, his agent has said.

Inter Milan owner open to possible Lionel Messi swoop
Inter Milan owner Erick Thohir says his club would be in the queue to sign Lionel Messi should Barcelona ever decide to sell the Argentinian

Reported Arsenal target signs new Napoli contract
Arsenal have suffered a blow after one of their targets in the January transfer window, Jorginho, signed a new deal to keep him at Napoli.

Chelsea and Arsenal target says he’s on brink of joining Inter
Reported Chelsea and Arsenal target Jonathan Calleri has revealed he is on the brink of joining Inter Milan from Boca Juniors in January.

Juventus rule out sale of Paulo Dybala to Manchester United
Juventus have denied reports claiming Paulo Dybala may leave the club after the striker was linked with a move to Manchester United.

Villa boss Garde confirms interest in signing Ashley Cole
Aston Villa boss Remi Garde has confirmed his interest in signing Roma full-back Ashley Cole when the transfer window re-opens next month.

Arsenal and Liverpool target Icardi ‘staying at Inter’
Mauro Icardi has ended speculation linking him with Arsenal and Liverpool in January after insisting he is happy to stay at Inter Milan.

Game over for Super Mario until new year – Milan
AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli will undergo surgery on Wednesday to resolve a groin problem and will be sidelined until the new year.

Balotelli overweight and ‘has to improve’
Mario Balotelli has been put on a diet by AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic, who says the striker is working hard but must yet improve.