When superstar signings made the team worse, not better
Planet Football's look back at marquee transfers that backfired shows individual brilliance from Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic and others did not always translate into collective improvement.
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Amorim concedes time is a luxury he cannot afford at Milan
Ahead of the Europa League trip to RB Salzburg, Ruben Amorim says he no longer expects patience at Milan and must simply start winning games.
Como send Nico Paz into Rotterdam as captain and false nine in one
Director of sport Carlalberto Ludi explains why Como's fluid front three, and a maturing Nico Paz, are built to unsettle Feyenoord in the Champions League.
Abate's bench change decides it as Torino sink error-prone Udinese
Sandro Kulenovic punished a defensive mistake three minutes after coming off the bench, giving Torino a 2-1 win that overshadowed David Alaba's long-awaited debut.
Gasperini stays true to Roma's identity as Mourinho returns to the Olimpico
Ahead of facing Real Madrid, Gian Piero Gasperini explains why Roma won't soften their approach for José Mourinho's emotional return, while praising his old rival's knack for persuading clubs to spend big.
Gasperini keeps Endrick talk out of his Real Madrid build-up
Roma's coach declined to discuss the on-loan-linked Real Madrid striker on the eve of a Champions League meeting with José Mourinho's side, preferring to frame the night around the fixture itself.
Serie A bans hit Malen, Spalletti and Pisacane after fiery Round 6
Donyell Malen misses Roma's trip to Genoa and two Serie A coaches are barred from the touchline after disciplinary rulings from the league's Sports Judge, Football Italia reports.
Pascal Groß, 35, Is Rewriting Brighton's Creative Ceiling
Brighton sit third in the Premier League, and data from The Analyst (Opta) shows the 35-year-old German is still the side's chief chance-creator.
Why Juventus are already shopping for a striker to play alongside Kolo Muani
A year after inheriting an unresolved centre-forward problem, Luciano Spalletti is reportedly reworking his system and his squad to get more from Randal Kolo Muani.
Why Brazil's top flight has become a retirement home with options
From Saul Niguez to Hakim Ziyech, a wave of recognisable Premier League and La Liga names are rebuilding careers in Brazil's Serie A, each filling a specific role rather than just collecting a pay cheque.
Ruggeri injury blow deepens Villa's home struggles and costs Mancini a rising option
Unai Emery has confirmed Matteo Ruggeri will be out for 'more than one month' with a hamstring problem, ruling the wing-back out of Italy's next squad after a breakthrough start to the season.
Mourinho frames Roma reunion as the first of two meetings with Real Madrid
Ahead of facing his former club in the Champions League, Jose Mourinho predicted both Roma and Real Madrid will reach the knockout stage and floated a possible quarter-final rematch.