Former hotel concierge Nadia Muthoni uses her unique background growing up in Kenya’s "Little Italy" to cover Serie A and Ligue 1. She leverages deep cultural connections to contrast Italian tactical discipline with French explosive talent for East African readers in an accessible way.
Aston Villa are monitoring Roma midfielder Neil El Aynaoui as they seek a replacement for Youri Tielemans following the Belgian’s €41m move to Manchester United.
English defender John Stones has reportedly agreed to join Inter Milan on a free transfer, with a two-year contract worth €4 million per season on the table.
Santiago Castro will undergo medical tests with Roma tomorrow after a €35m agreement with Bologna, while Inter have secured a verbal agreement with John Stones.
Santiago Castro received a hero’s welcome from approximately 300 Roma supporters upon arriving in the Italian capital for his medical. The Argentine striker is one of four players scheduled for examinations on Tuesday.
Torino are finalising a €20m deal to sign Fiorentina defender Pietro Comuzzo on loan with an option to buy. The 21-year-old Italy international is expected to complete the move within 24 hours.
Sassuolo have reached a basic agreement with Hellas Verona to sign Scotland striker Kieron Bowie on loan with an option to buy. The deal includes Samuele Mulattieri moving to Verona on loan.
Will Still has revealed that conversations with Auxerre icons Djibril Cissé, Jean-Alain Boumsong and Guy Roux convinced him to reject advances from Bristol City and FC Lorient. The 33-year-old Belgian takes charge eight months after his dismissal from Southampton.
Algeria international Ismael Bennacer has terminated his AC Milan contract by mutual consent and is travelling to Qatar to complete a move to Al-Gharafa after 18 months sidelined by injury.