With Medhi Benatia leaving to join Al-Duhail, the Bianconeri have bolstered their defensive options by bringing a familiar face back to Turin Juventus have confirmed the signing of Martin Caceres on loan from Serie A rivals Lazio. The Uruguay international returns for a third stint with the Bianconeri, who were in need of additional defensive cover following the departure of Medhi Benatia to Al-Duhail. Caceres spent the 2009-10 season at Juve on loan from Barcelona and returned in 2012, initially signing on loan from Sevilla before moving to Turin on a permanent basis and staying until 2016. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent…

From fascinating books to wacky Christmas jumpers, Goal takes a look at some of the best things to buy for lovers of the beautiful game The holiday season is upon us and that means, for some people at least, there will be a mad scramble for Christmas gifts. If you happen to find yourself at a loss as to what exactly to get for the football-loving person in your life, fear not, Goal has you covered. We’ve taken a look at some of the best things to buy for football fans this Christmas. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs…

The Colombian winger will continue with conservative treatment on a nagging problem, with the Bianconeri hoping he can avoid the need for an operation Juan Cuadrado is likely to avoid the need for surgery on a knee injury, Juventus have confirmed. The Colombia international was sent to Germany for assessment on the problem last week and missed the 1-0 Serie A victory over Roma last Saturday. The 30-year-old has returned to Turin and will continue conservative treatment in a bid to restore him to full fitness. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre stage as…

Click:gold loan Auckland Click:vanilla gifts The Italian has no plans to leave Serie A and replace Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford despite speculation to the contrary Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri has rejected speculation he is ready to take charge of Manchester United. ESPN reported that the Italian is keen on moving to Old Trafford at the end of the season, with the Premier League club seeking a successor to the sacked Jose Mourinho. Allegri has won domestic doubles in each of his four years in charge of Juve, who are nine points clear at the top of Serie A and among the favourites for this season’s Champions League. Article…

The Italian finds himself in a precarious position after his side’s 0-0 draw with Frosinone confirmed their worst goalscoring drought since 1984 Pressure on AC Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso continues to grow after his team ensured their longest period without a Serie A goal since 1984 with a 0-0 draw against newly promoted Frosinone. The Rossoneri lie fifth in the table following the result, 21 points behind league leaders Juventus, and five points behind city rivals Inter in third. Both sides also have a game in hand over Gattuso’s men. Failure to find the back of the net now means that Milan have not scored in their previous four league…

A footballer’s love life is something that seems to fascinate many and those who become romantically linked with a player are often scrutinised WAGs (sometimes stylised Wags) is an acronym which stands for ‘wives and girlfriends’ and it is predominantly used when referring to the wives and girlfriends of famous athletes. The term WAGs is one which encapsulates a group, but its usage has evolved to the point where a singular wife or girlfriend of a footballer is referred to as ‘a WAG’. Footballers and athletes have always had wives and girlfriends (shock, horror), but they were not grouped under the umbrella of the term WAGs until the 21st century.…

The Argentina international has been hailed by his former captain at AC Milan despite failing to perform at his best during his time at San Siro Gonzalo Higuain may have struggled at AC Milan, but former Rossoneri team-mate Alessio Romagnoli believes the Chelsea striker is the best in the world. Higuain scored six league goals in the first half of the Serie A season, but his form over those 15 games saw the Argentina striker often criticised. The 31-year-old swapped Italy for England last month after Chelsea agreed a loan deal with parent club Juventus , Milan letting the forward go after agreeing the transfer of Krzysztof Piatek from Genoa…

The Old Lady can extend their lead at the summit of Serie A to 11 points if they pick up the win on Sunday Juventus suffered a rare slip up in their chase for the Serie A title last weekend but can restore their 11-point advantage by winning at Sassuolo. The Bianconeri were held to a 3-3 draw by Parma last Saturday, though they twice allowed a two-goal advantage to slip, with Gervinho grabbing the visitors’ equaliser in the 93rd minute. However, Napoli dropped points against Fiorentina on Saturday, missing the chance to increase the pressure on Juve in the process. Article continues below Editors' Picks Sarri vindicated for dropping…

The Sereie A club’s continued dominance equaled a historic mark Juventus have made more history by equaling the best ever start to a league season thanks to Friday’s win over Inter Milan. Mario Mandzukic’s second half goal was just enough for Juventus to seal a 14th win in 15 matches to open the Serie A season. With the victory, Juventus have equaled the best start after 15 match-days in the top five European Leagues in the three-point era. 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…

The Senegal defender will serve a two-match suspension for his dismissal despite subsequent recognition that he suffered racist abuse from the stands Napoli say the decision to reject Kalidou Koulibaly’s appeal against his red card against Inter is a wasted opportunity in the battle against racism. Koulibaly was shown two yellow cards in quick succession during the 1-0 defeat at San Siro on Boxing Day, the second coming after he sarcastically applauding the referee. The Senegal defender was targeted by racist abuse from the stands throughout the game in Milan and head coach Carlo Ancelotti said Koulibaly was “nervous and the mood at the time was not his best”. Article…