The teenager has been linked to some of Europe’s biggest clubs, but there are some key differences between him and the Italy legend It is easy to see why Sandro Tonali has been so readily compared to Andrea Pirlo. As well as occupying the same area of the field as the Italy legend – sitting just in front of the defence to act as a metronome for his side – he possesses a similar air of grace on the ball, even at the tender age of 18. Indeed, it seems that Tonali is almost purposefully cultivating the aura of Pirlo, who retired from the game in 2017. His long dark…

The Blues are keen on the €20 million-rated Serie B starlet, but a host of Italian clubs are also chasing his signature Chelsea are tracking Brescia wonderkid Sandro Tonali, who is also drawing interest from a host of major Serie A clubs such as Juventus, Inter, Roma and Napoli,  Goal understands. Though interest in the teenager is continuing to grow, Juve are currently understood to be the front-runners for Tonali, who is rated at €20 million (£17m/$23m). Should they land Tonali, Juve would look to loan out the youngster to continue his development, with Sassuolo and Bologna candidates put forward by the Italian champions. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated…

The Brazilian rediscovered his best form in 2018 after a tough introduction to Italian football, with Premier League clubs now circling Inter are prepared to let Gabriel Barbosa go out on loan once more after the youngster relaunched his career in 2018, with Fulham among those leading the way in the battle to sign him. Barbosa, dubbed ‘Gabigol’ in his native Brazil after bursting onto the scene as a teenage sensation, joined Inter in 2016 from Santos. He failed to settle in Italy, however, playing just a handful of games in his debut season and subsequently disappointing in a temporary switch to Benfica. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for…

The young Brazil international has completed his long-awaited move to San Siro from Flamengo, signing a five-year deal with the Serie A club AC Milan have announced the signing of Lucas Paqueta from Flamengo for a reported fee of €35million (£31.4m/$40m) The Brazil international has agreed to a five-year contract with the Rossoneri and will join up with his new team-mates when they resume training on Monday following Serie A’s mid-season break. Milan sporting director Leonardo confirmed last October that a deal had been agreed in principle with Flamengo, although they needed to wait until the January transfer window opened to finalise the move. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated…

Carlo Ancelotti was upset that play continued following alleged abuse of Kalidou Koulibaly and has received support from the Milan boss AC Milan boss Gennaro Gattuso joined Napoli counterpart Carlo Ancelotti in calling on referees to suspend matches marred by racism. Senegal international Kalidou Koulibaly was allegedly the subject of racist chants during Napoli’s loss to Inter at San Siro on Boxing Day. Ancelotti claimed the visitors asked three times for the game to be called off and suggested the Partenopei would “stop play ourselves” the next time an incident occurred. Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league…

Click:Canada nicotine Pouches The Portugal international only represented the Nerazzurri for a season, but he holds them in very high regard Joao Cancelo is thankful for his spell at Inter Milan last season and has a special place in his heart for the club despite being part of the Juventus side which beat the Nerazzurri 1-0. Cancelo was on loan at Inter from La Liga side Valencia last term and, although he was not a guaranteed starter, he showed flashes of his technical ability. An attack-minded player, Cancelo was often criticised for the defensive side of his game both at Valencia and Inter, but Juve saw enough in him to part…

The current Inter manager has backed his predecessor who controversially gestured to Juventus fans following Man Utd’s Champions League comeback Inter boss Luciano Spalletti sympathised with Jose Mourinho’s emotional reaction to Manchester United’s dramatic win at Juventus, saying “if you tease a lion, sooner or later it will roar”. Mourinho has faced intense scrutiny over United’s form this season, but saw his side fight back against Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend before producing a hugely impressive turnaround against Juve on Wednesda y. United were trailing to Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning opener with four minutes remaining, only for Juan Mata’s expert free-kick and Leonardo Bonucci’s own goal to seal three…

The Roma manager would have preferred his side to be facing an opposition without the star forward Roma coach Eusebio Di Francesco wishes Juventus were without Cristiano Ronaldo for their clash on Saturday, labelling the superstar “danger number one”. Ronaldo will be rested before the end of 2018, but the 33-year-old will face Roma. The Portuguese forward has continued to star since joining Juve, scoring 12 goals in 21 games in all competitions. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as league leaders Liverpool put on a five-star show Lukaku sends reminder that his…

The striker has found form again at Santos but will return to Inter when his loan ends at the end of the year. Could he be off to the Premier League? Inter striker Gabriel Barbosa is open to a move to the Premier League. The 22-year-old’s loan at Santos ends at the end of 2018 and he is unlikely to remain with Inter, who are reportedly willing to sell him. Everton, West Ham and Crystal Palace have all been linked with the Brazil international, who has scored 18 times for Santos this term and he says he would not dismiss a move to the Premier League. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri…

The Uruguayan will return to the Stadio San Paulo with PSG in the Champions League next month amid rumours he could make the move back in January Edinson Cavani has dismissed rumours that he is set to move back to Napoli ahead of his return to the Stadio San Paulo with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. The Uruguay international has struggled to strike up a relationship with world-record signing Neymar both on and off the pitch since the former Barcelona striker arrived at the Parc de Princes for a €220m fee in 2017, and reports had suggested that a return to Serie A could provide a way out. But…