… The former Manchester City forward joined the German club on a free transfer in January 2026 from Italian side Fiorentina and helped them regain promotion back to the Bundesliga. …
… He led Italy in 58 matches during his first spell and at club level has managed Inter Milan, Fiorentina and Manchester City, where he spent three years and guided them to their first Premier League title in 2011-12. …
… AC Milan won back-to-back European Cups Italy has secured a representative in all available finals several times, most recently in 2023, although their clubs lost all three finals – Inter in the Champions League, Roma in the Europa League and Fiorentina in the Conference League. …
Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko has signed a one-year contract extension with German side Schalke after helping them secure promotion to the Bundesliga from the second division. The former Manchester City forward scored six goals in 11 Bundesliga 2 matches.
Bosnia and Herzegovina captain Edin Dzeko has signed a one-year contract extension with German side Schalke after helping them secure promotion to the Bundesliga from the second division. The former Manchester City forward scored six goals in 11 Bundesliga 2 matches.
Roberto Mancini will return for a second spell as Italy national team coach, replacing Gennaro Gattuso who left in April following a World Cup qualifying defeat, while Claudio Ranieri will take over as technical director. The appointment came after Pep Guardiola turned down the role and Andrea Pirlo's candidacy was blocked due to ties to a Russian betting firm.
Wolves striker Tolu Arokodare refused to leave the pitch and demanded a move to Fiorentina, forcing manager Cesar Peixoto to cancel a training session. Wolves have rejected Fiorentina's bid but accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor.
Tolu Arokodare, a 25-year-old Nigeria international, sat down on the pitch and demanded Wolves let him move to Fiorentina, forcing new boss Cesar Peixoto to cancel Monday's training session. Wolves have rejected Fiorentina's bid and accepted an offer from Turkish club Trabzonspor instead.
Queens Park Rangers have signed 25-year-old Tariq Lamptey on a free transfer from Serie A side Fiorentina, where he made only two appearances after sustaining a serious knee injury. Lamptey, who began his career at Chelsea and played for Ghana at the 2022 World Cup with 11 senior international caps, previously featured in more than 120 games for Brighton.
Ghana international Tariq Lamptey has completed a permanent move to English Championship club Queens Park Rangers after an injury-disrupted spell with Fiorentina. The defender, who made 11 senior caps for Ghana, is expected to return to selection in September as he recovers from an ACL injury sustained in Italy.
Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died weeks after being dropped from FIFA's World Cup officials list in May following a police investigation. The 38-year-old had been selected as a video assistant referee but was removed after his arrest by the Metropolitan Police in April on a sexual assault allegation against a teenage boy; the case was dropped due to lack of evidence.
The 25-year-old Ghanaian defender has resumed training after recovering from an ACL injury that cut short his spell at Fiorentina, where his contract was terminated. Lamptey, now a free agent, is searching for a new club ahead of the 2026/27 season.
Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace have all reached the finals of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League respectively in the same season for the first time. Villa will face Freiburg in the Europa League final on 20 May, and Crystal Palace will play Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on 27 May.
Serie A side Fiorentina are reportedly close to a mutual termination of Ghana international Tariq Lamptey's contract after just one season, with injury concerns having limited him to two appearances since joining in the summer.