Nobody has played more games or scored more goals at the southern Italian club than their current captain, but he is ready to seek a new club Marek Hamsik is on the verge of leaving Napoli, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed, with a move to China seemingly on the horizon. Napoli captain Hamsik, who is the club’s all-time leading goalscorer and appearance maker, has been linked with a move to the Chinese Super League for some time, with Dalian Yifang reportedly favourites to secure his signature. And a move now looks to be edging closer, with Ancelotti confirming that Hamsik – who played 74 minutes of Napoli’s 3-0 win over Sampdoria…

The France international has often been linked with a return to Turin since leaving, but Massimiliano Allegri does not think such talk is realistic Massimiliano Allegri concedes it is “very difficult” to see Paul Pogba playing for Juventus again having appeared to settle at Manchester United since Jose Mourinho’s departure. Pogba joined Juventus from United as a youngster in 2012 and enjoyed four successful years in Turin, winning a quartet of Serie A titles. His form at Juve persuaded United to bring him back to Old Trafford in a then-world record deal of £89 million ($117m) in 2016. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea…

The Old Lady are aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they host SPAL on Saturday Juventus could move nine points clear at the top of the Serie A table if they beat SPAL. However, the Turin outfit are battling an injury crisis and only have three recognised central midfielders available for the game. Juve go into the match in superb form and have won 12 of their 13 Serie A matches so far this season, with the only slip-up coming against Genoa in October. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre…

The defensive midfielder has endured a frustrating few months in Turin and could be set for another spell on the sidelines Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira has had another injury setback after spraining an ankle in training, with the Italian club confirming he is a “big doubt” to face SPAL. Khedira has missed most of the season so far with thigh injury and has made just one Serie A appearance since the middle of September. He did, however, start against Manchester United in the Champions League earlier this month and was introduced as a late substitute in the recent 2-0 victory against AC Milan. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for…

The Premier League side reportedly want to sign the defender, but the player’s agent says a new contract could be on the horizon in Italy Inter defender Milan Skriniar is in talks over the prospect of a new contract, according to his agent. The centre-back is said to have received offers from five major clubs during the transfer window, but ultimately decided to stay at San Siro. Manchester United are reportedly considering an approach in January for the 23-year-old, though, as Jose Mourinho looks to bolster his shaky defence. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes…

It can be easy to forget the origins of football club nicknames as we read them each week, but Goal has taken a look at some of the most interesting What’s in a name? Nearly every football club in the world has at least one nickname. From Manchester United and Barcelona to your local team, there is usually an affectionate shorthand. Generally speaking, they tend to be simple and unimaginative. For example, Liverpool play in red so they become ‘the Reds’ and Chelsea wear blue, so they are known as ‘the Blues’. Similarly, some clubs are referred to by an abbreviated title – think those with ‘Rovers’, ‘Wanderers’, ‘City’ or…

The midfielder claimed he’s “just a normal person” and defended his controversial lifestyle Radja Nainggolan has pushed back against his “bad boy” reputation, declaring himself a “normal person” and prideful of his origins. The Inter midfielder’s strong personality has made him both a fan-favourite and a target for criticism over the years. His smoking habit has also earned him a rebuke, given his profession, and, combined with his reputation, may have played a role in his exclusion from Belgium’s World Cup squad this past summer. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league…

Tiemoue Bakayoko took a while to acclimatise at Milan after a nightmare season at Chelsea but Gennaro Gattuso now feels the midfielder is vital AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso would like to make Tiemoue Bakayoko’s loan switch from Chelsea permanent and believes the midfielder can be an important player at San Siro for many years. The 24-year-old former Monaco star endured a wretched debut season in the Premier League last term and was packed off to Serie A in August. However, he had an inauspicious start, with Gattuso bemoaning Bakayoko’s “defects” in the aftermath of his debut against Napoli. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa…

The Argentinean struck the winner as the Serie A giants beat SPAL, and afterwards dedicated the goal to under-fire coach Gennaro Gattuso. Gonzalo Higuain dedicated his winner for AC Milan against SPAL to Gennaro Gattuso after the striker ended his goal drought in a 2-1 victory. Higuain had gone nine games without a goal going into Saturday’s contest at San Siro, and rarely looked like breaking his duck in a largely unconvincing display. However, he struck the decisive blow from close range in the 64th minute as Milan, who saw Suso sent off late on, ended a run of five games without a win by coming from a goal down, Samu…

The Spanish forward had a disastrous spell at White Hart Lane before being farmed out on loan but has since resurrected his career in Italy Torino forward Iago Falque says signing for Tottenham in 2011 was a step backwards in his career before going on to find form in Serie A. The Spaniard was an acquisition during the reign of Harry Redknapp at White Hart Lane, signing a permanent deal in 2012 after a year-long loan, but failed to find favour, making just one Premier League appearance during an ill-fated spell in North London. Speaking after he signed a new deal with Torino to keep him at the club until 2022, Falque acknowledged that it…