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West Ham United are preparing to sell Netherlands winger Summerville after relegation, with Roma (and other suitors) sharpening their interest and a record fee on the table. The move would follow Mateus Fernandes’s exit to Tottenham.
Franco Baresi has died at 66. The AC Milan legend spent 20 seasons with the club, captained Milan for 15 years, and led a era-defining defence that helped win six Serie A titles and three European Cups. Tributes have poured in from Milan, former teammates and world leaders.
A 20-year-old Cagliari forward, Yael Trepy, has been hospitalised in Sassari after a pool incident in northern Sardinia. The club says Trepy is in intensive care and asks for privacy while it monitors his condition. He scored once in eight Serie A appearances last season and joined Cagliari’s academy in 2022.
Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson remains a key figure at Bologna as leadership reshuffles take hold under new coach Domenico Tedesco. Orsolini and De Silvestri now captaincy fixtures, with Ferguson third in line; Bologna start with a 1-0 defeat to Lazio, and Ferguson is expected to stay central to plans amid transfer talk.
An 18-year-old former Glentoran goalkeeper has signed with Viterbese in Serie D after a 2,000-mile van journey seeking trials across Europe. Debuting with a clean sheet, he aims to help the club rebound to Serie C and grow his career.
Scotland midfielder has confirmed he remains with Bologna after transfer talk linked him to Rangers. He says the future is uncertain but his current contract runs to 2028 with an option. He has maintained focus on Bologna this season.