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.
AS Monaco have appointed former Flamengo boss Filipe Luis as their new manager. The Brazilian replaces Sébastien Pocognoli after the club finished seventh in Ligue 1.
Fiorentina are scheduled to meet Sassuolo on Friday to discuss the transfer of midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt, with the Neroverdi demanding around €15m for the Norway international.
17-year-old right-back Hugo Bayomog will join RC Lens from Lille OSC on a two-year professional trainee contract, becoming the latest academy prospect to leave the northern French club.
Rangers and FC Basel are both interested in signing ESTAC Troyes centre-back Sankhoun Diawara, though the 20-year-old has no intention of extending his contract beyond 2027.
Dutch midfielder Branco van den Boomen will terminate his Ajax contract to join Angers SCO on a three-year deal, returning to the French club where he spent last winter on loan.
Inter have reached an agreement to sign Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel for €3m, though the deal remains subject to a medical next week following the player’s shoulder surgery.
More than 10,000 Lazio supporters marched through Rome demanding president Claudio Lotito sell the club, escalating a boycott that has lasted nearly a year.
Serie A side Genoa have approached Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the 37-year-old faces an uncertain future at Olympique Marseille despite a contract until 2027.
Inter Milan have sold defender Franco Carboni to Parma on a contract until 2030, while insisting youth prospect Thomas Berenbruch will only leave on loan or with a buy-back clause.