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.
FC Lorient have identified Wilfried Nancy as their leading candidate for the manager’s role after Olivier Pantaloni’s exit, with the French coach keen on a return to Ligue 1.
Sixty-seven supporter groups have united to oppose Robbie Keane’s potential move to Celtic Park, citing his tenure at Maccabi Tel Aviv during the Gaza conflict as incompatible with the club’s values.
Former Bologna manager Vincenzo Italiano is on the verge of joining Turkish giants Besiktas after receiving a lucrative two-year contract offer worth €6 million per season.
World Cup winner Fabio Grosso has left Sassuolo by mutual consent and is set to become the new manager at Fiorentina. The Italian coach will reunite with sporting director Fabio Paratici at the Stadio Franchi.
Italian football clubs are making big moves in the transfer market. Juventus want new attackers while Inter and Napoli plan major changes to their teams.
AJ Auxerre have dismissed manager Christophe Pélissier despite the Frenchman securing their Ligue 1 status for another season, with Will Still lined up as his replacement.
German second-tier club FC St. Pauli are in talks to appoint former Holstein Kiel manager Marcel Rapp as their new head coach following the departure of Alexander Blessin.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis refuses to confirm Massimiliano Allegri’s appointment due to league regulations, while revealing plans for the club’s centenary and pre-season training in Italy.
Udinese are ready to trigger the €9 million purchase clause for Nicolò Zaniolo, but the Italian forward must agree to lower wages to seal a permanent move from Galatasaray.