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Despite being under contract with SSC Napoli, Antonio Conte is moving closer to the Italy as a potential leader of the sporting project, as president Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly considering dismissing the veteran coach. As a result, he could edge closer to taking over the national team. Antonio Conte has managed to impress with his performances at SSC Napoli, winning the 2025–26 Serie A and the 2025–26 Italian Super Cup. Following his impact, he has emerged as the favourite candidate to coach Italy amid their rebuilt. Despite having a contract until 2027, he is moving closer to the national team role, as president Aurelio De Laurentiis is reportedly considering dismissing him at the end of the season. According to Paolo Bargiggia, via AreaNapoli, the future of Antonio Conte at SSC Napoli is not entirely secure, as president Aurelio De Laurentiis is not fully convinced by his performance this season. As a result, he is reportedly open to facilitating the coach’s departure to the Italy national team, as it would represent an ideal solution by avoiding the need to pay a costly dismissal. Following the departure of Gennaro Gattuso, the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) is planning a significant overhaul of their project. In the search for a leader, Conte has emerged as a strong option, having previously managed the Azzurri and possessing extensive knowledge of Serie A. Additionally, Napoli would reportedly be willing to ease his exit—something that would not be the case with Massimiliano Allegri, who remains a key figure at AC Milan. While Napoli have remained one of the top teams in Serie A, they have failed to get involved in the race for the league title. Trailing AC Milan by 12 points, they have yet to find their best form, highlighting the decline of Antonio Conte and his project. Furthermore, the Italian side is coming off a tough loss to Lazio, which exposed the team’s major problems and leaves Conte on the brink of leaving at the end of the season—either to another Italian club or out of a job. Antonio Conte coach of Napoli reacts during the Serie A match. Conte may be an immediate solution, but not an ideal one for Italy After missing three consecutive World Cup editions, the Italy do not need continuity—they need a full reset. This means committing to younger players and driving a necessary generational overhaul to rebuild the national team. With that in mind, Antonio Conte may not be the ideal fit, as he represents more of a short-term solution for a project that requires a long-term vision and sustainable development. Antonio Conte is one of Italy’s most successful coaches and a global figure in the sport. However, he is not typically known for investing in young players or long-term projects, having had short tenures at every team he has managed. As a result, players like Francesco Camarda, Pietro Comuzzo, Michael Kyode, Samuele Inacio, and others could be left out, cutting short their development, as he tends to rely on veteran, proven players. In pursuit of a full rebuild, FIGC may need a more attack-minded coach who is willing to trust young players, making Pep Guardiola one of the most ideal candidates. Turning again to profiles like Roberto Mancini, Massimiliano Allegri, or Antonio Conte would mean continuing a sporting project that has not delivered results and clearly requires renewal—potentially representing a step backward rather than forward.

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Chelsea are reportedly preparing to intensify their pursuit of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, as uncertainty continues to surround the future of Enzo Fernández. According to The Independent, the Blues have identified the 22-year-old England midfielder as a leading candidate to strengthen their midfield options, particularly if Fernández departs amid ongoing links to Real Madrid. DOWNLOAD […] The post Chelsea would have to pay £50 million to sign Enzo Fernandez replacement appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Arsenal and Sporting CP battled to a goalless draw in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. The Gunners went into the game with a 1-0 lead and held on to their advantage on a nervy night at the Emirates Stadium. The visitors appealed for a penalty after 14 minutes when […]

In a recent report, AS stated that Manchester United are facing stiff competition for Sporting CP defender Goncalo Inacio. It has been mentioned that the Red Devils would have to rival Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona in the race to land the Portuguese talent this summer. Inacio’s Impressive Form In Portuguese Football Inacio has […] The post Manchester United Are Facing Stiff Competition For This Talented Defender: Is He Worth The Fight? appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Real Madrid star Arda Guler has just scored an outrageous freekick to restore the lead for the visitors at the Allianz Arena. Having already scored one from long range inside one minute following a howler from Manuel Neuer, the young Turk was at it again, this time curling an-inch perfect free-kick straight into the top […] The post Watch: Take a bow!! Arda Guler scores outrageous freekick to restore Real Madrid’s lead against Bayern appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Goncalo Inacio has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months. The 24-year-old Portuguese defender has done quite well for club and country, and multiple clubs are monitoring his situation. According to Edu Burgos, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United are interested in signing the Sporting CP defender. He has consistently shown […] The post Chelsea, Liverpool & Man United circle for €60m-rated versatile defender appeared first on CaughtOffside.

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Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori has not been included in Arsenal’s starting lineup or bench in...

Set to face Sporting CP in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Arsenal might be dealing once again with the absence of star Bukayo Saka. Arsenal host the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash against Sporting CP at the Emirates Stadium this Wednesday, looking to protect a slim lead and advance to the final four. While the Gunners enter as heavy favorites, star winger Bukayo Saka has been entirely left out of the Gunners’ squad. Bukayo Saka won’t be featuring in the return leg against Sporting CP due to injury. The England international was widely expected to return for Saturday’s fixture against Bournemouth but failed to make the squad; his subsequent absence from Tuesday’s training session further dims the prospects of him playing a role in this continental decider. Manager Mikel Arteta was noncommittal when asked if Saka or defender Jurrien Timber might return to the fold, offering only that “maybe one of them” could be involved. However, when pressed on the nature of the winger’s injury and its recent persistence, the Spaniard provided a bit more clarity for the worried Emirates faithful. “It’s something that he was carrying for a while. It was an Achilles issue,” Arteta said. “It’s progression but hopefully it’s going to be a matter of days and not weeks. But he has to see when the load is more how he responds to that kind of progression,” he added. Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber of Arsenal. Arsenal navigating a fitness crisis Saka isn’t the only concern for a depleted Arsenal squad; Tuesday’s training session raised red flags regarding several other key contributors. Missing from the main group were midfield anchors Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard, along with defender Riccardo Calafiori. While Rice has reportedly recovered and should be available for selection, significant questions remain over whether Odegaard and Calafiori are fit enough to start. This personnel crunch may force Arteta to lean on his depth as he looks to defend a narrow 1-0 aggregate advantage in the Champions League clash. Confirmed lineups for Arsenal and Sporting CP Arsenal’s confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): David Raya; Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel, Piero Hincapie; Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice; Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Gabriel Martinelli; Viktor Gyokeres. Head coach: Mikel Arteta. Sporting CP’s confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rui Silva; Eduardo Quaresma, Ousmane Diomande, Goncalo Inacio, Maximiliano Araujo; Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita; Geny Catamo, Francisco Trincao, Pedro Goncalves; Luis Javier Suarez. Head coach: Rui Borges.

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Sporting CP hosted Arsenal for the first leg of the 2025/2026 UEFA Champions League quarter-final at Estádio José Alvalade. The Gunners ended up being victorious, taking a slender lead for the return leg in London. Both sides were evenly matched across a wide range of statistics, with the visitors edging in ball possession (56%) and […] The post Sporting CP Vs Arsenal [0-1] Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg 2025/2026: A Narrow Win Built On Defensive Control – Tactical Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber have both missed Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Sporting CP on Tuesday night.

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Dan and Peter are here with the Liverpool News Update as Liverpool are linked once again with long-term target Inacio and Japanese forward Kubo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan takes a whistlestop talk around all the stories doing the rounds over the last 24/48 hours as Liverpool starts to be linked with more and more players this summer ahead of the pre-season tour getting underway this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is here with all of today's news and rumours as Liverpool are supposed to have had a bid rejected for Leny Yoro whilst also engaging with Chelsea over a move for Centre Back Levi Colwill. There was also mixed reviews of Trent's midfield display for England as well as rumoured moves for Inacio, Summerville and a mad brawl that Luis Diaz was at the centre of for Columbia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloe is here with her brand new show where she will discuss the latest Liverpool transfer rumours and judge how likely these signings are to happen. On this week's show she discusses Crysencio Summerville, Gonçalo Inacio, Sepp Van Den Berg and Kelleher! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is here with the Liverpool News Update show as he reacts to Liverpool's win over Fulham this weekend as well as taking a look at the duo from Sporting that are reportedly on The Reds' radar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan spoke to Merseyside football reporter for Mail Sport, lewis steele (@lewissteele_), to get the lowdown on Liverpool’s January plans defenders on the radar and potential outgoings before the deadline passes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is here with the first Redmen Weekly of 2024! To start Ste, Lewis and Jon take a look back at Liverpool's dominating performance over Newcastle in our Final Word show. Next up, Paul is joined by Chris, Chloe and Dan for the Biased Football Podcast as they take a look at the other results around the Premier League including City's return to Premier League action. Then we hear from Dan and Aaron Barton in our expert insight show as they talk about the possibility of Liverpool target Inacio joining The Reds. Finally, we finish the podcast off with a clip from Journo Insight where Ste was joined by Neil Jones to discuss the question, 'Will Liverpool do any transfer Business this January?' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is here with the Bitesize show for today where he'll be giving us the latest news on Liverpool target Inacio as well as the rumours that Salah is closer to signing a new contract extension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan speaks to Portuguese football expert Próxima Jornada (@ProximaJornada1) to get the lowdown on reported Liverpool target Goncalo Inacio and whether The Reds should be looking to bring the Sporting CP defender to Anfield this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE: https://theredmentv.com/goncalo-inacio-transfer-inevitable-antonee-robinson-links-journo-insight-w-neil-jones/ Dan and Neil where in the studio earlier today to talk about transfer rumours that link Liverpool with Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio. The two discussed what it would take for The Reds to sign the defender in January! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is here with the Transfer News Update for today where he'll be speaking about the latest on the Inacio rumours which suggest Liverpool will face competition from Arsenal for the Sporting Lisbon defender! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is back with the return of Redmen Bitesize! Today's reports suggest that Liverpool are willing to pay the release clause for long rumoured target Inacio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is here with another Redmen Weekly to take a look back at our Redmen Plus shows this week. We start off with a clip from The Biased Football Podcast as Chris, Chloe & Dan took a look at Man City's fixtures leading up to Christmas and predicted their results. Next up Dan is joined by Neil Jones for Journo Insight as they discuss the rumours of Inacio joining Liverpool in January. The next clip is from one of our Expert Insights as Dan is joined by Andre Salgado to discuss Liverpool's recent links with Sao Paulo defender Lucas Beraldo. Finally, we have a clip from our Oppo Preview show where Ste was joined by Jordan from City Xtra to tell us what to expect from potentially the Biggest game of the Season as Man City host The Reds on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan was joined by Neil Jones on this weeks Journo Insight to discuss the latest reports claiming Liverpool are 'favourites' to sign Gonçalo Inácio from Sporting & talk of contract renewals for Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil Van Dijk, Mohamed Salah & Jurgen Klopp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is here with the latest episode of Redmen Bitesize as he reacts to the rumours that Liverpool are preparing a contract extension for Virgil Van Dijk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is here with the latest episode of Redmen Bitesize with the news that Liverpool have 'downplayed' links to Sporting Director Max Eberl & the Reds are reportedly interested in Gonçalo Inácio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is here with the latest Bitesize show reporting the news that Liverpool are said to be 'favourites' to sign Goncalo Inacio from Sporting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is here with the latest Bitesize show as Liverpool are linked with Sporting defender Goncalo Inacio and it has also been reported that LFC are still in the driving seat for their target Andre who will be available in the January Transfer Window! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chloe is here with the final Redmen Bitesize of the week as she gives us the timeline and updates from the mental Moises Caicedo Saga & reports the news that Liverpool have put in a bid for Sporting Lisbons centre-half Gonçalo Inácio according to Portuguese Insider Pedro Almeida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.