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The head coach of «Roma,» Gian Piero Gasperini, praised the Ukrainian forward of his team, Artem Dovbyk, after the match against Scottish «Rangers» (2:0) in the 4th round of the Europa League’s main stage. Dovbyk recorded an assist in this match.

«Undoubtedly, Dovbyk is progressing. He’s playing well, in excellent athletic and physical condition, and contributing to goal situations. Even today, he was directly involved in one of the goals. He himself was close to scoring several times. And when a forward repeatedly comes close to scoring, he will eventually score.

Overall, compared to the beginning of the season, he is in much better shape,» Gasperini’s words are cited by romanews.eu.

Chelsea shows serious interest in Como midfielder Nico Paz, informs TBR Football.

The 21-year-old Argentine has become one of the main transfer targets for the Londoners, who are eager to strengthen their midfield. However, Chelsea may face stiff competition from Real Madrid, which holds the first right of refusal to purchase the player.

Chelsea representatives have already contacted Nico Paz, but they were informed that the player wants to return to the Santiago Bernabeu and try to secure a place in the main squad of Los Blancos.

Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini was named the best coach of October in the Italian championship.

Last month, Gasperini’s team secured three victories against Fiorentina (2:1), Sassuolo (1:0), and Parma (1:0), but suffered a loss to Inter (0:1).

«Starting a season with ambitious goals at a new club like Roma is never easy, but Gian Piero Gasperini once again proves he’s a winning coach. After remarkable seasons with Atalanta, Gasperini has already molded Roma according to his tactical beliefs, which have become a true trademark recognized across Europe, offering a consistent, dynamic team dedicated to attacking play.

With three victories in October, he led the Giallorossi to the top of the standings,» said Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo.

Some matches of the 11th round of the Italian Championship took place. Here are their results.

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«Milan» is actively seeking options to strengthen the team’s attacking line

According to Diario SPORT, the «Rossoneri» have set their sights on Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski and are considering a possible transfer in January 2026. However, the Polish striker intends to stay at Camp Nou until the end of his contract in the summer of 2026. Moreover, he is eager to continue playing in Spain and is willing to take a pay cut.

News from the camp of one of Dynamo Kyiv’s opponents in the main stage of the Conference League. Italian Fiorentina, which last Tuesday fired its head coach Stefano Pioli, has announced the name of the new coach: it is Paolo Vanoli.

It is reported that this 53-year-old specialist signed a contract with the «Viola» until the end of the current season with an option to extend for another year.

Vanoli’s last club was Torino, which he coached from the summer of 2024 to the summer of 2025. Before that, the specialist worked with Venezia and Moscow’s Spartak.

Recall that Fiorentina is completely failing the season in the Italian championship: in 10 tournament matches, the team from Florence has not managed to win even once (4 draws, 6 losses) and is currently at the bottom of the Serie A standings. As for the main stage of the Conference League, Fiorentina has victories over Czech Sigma (2—0) and Vienna Rapid (3—0), but suffered a defeat from German Mainz (1−2).

Dynamo will play against Fiorentina in the 5th round of the main stage of the Conference League. This match will take place on December 11 in Florence.

Legendary AC Milan forward Andriy Shevchenko shared his thoughts on the decision to demolish the famous San Siro stadium.

«Playing at San Siro is emotions and rich history. My connection with San Siro started when I was 14 years old and played in a youth tournament as part of Kyiv Dynamo. As soon as I entered there, I felt something really special. I love San Siro. The fans make it unique. But I see this as an important step forward for the future of AC Milan and Italian football as a whole.

Design will be a key factor because if you respect the traditions and heritage of the San Siro stadium and the legends who played there, you won’t lose its essence. One can create something truly positive, as nothing lasts forever,» Shevchenko said in an interview with the BBC.

Former «Roma» player and coach Daniele De Rossi has taken over as head coach of «Genoa», replacing Patrick Vieira in this position. This was reported by the «grifoni» press service.

No details of the agreement between the parties have been disclosed, but earlier Italian media stated that the contract would be valid until the end of the current season.

Recall, Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi is playing for «Genoa».

Fiorentina is actively exploring options for candidates for the new head coach position of the team after Stefano Pioli’s dismissal.

According to journalist Nicolò Schira, the Florentine club is currently considering the renowned expert Roberto Mancini as the new team coach.

Fiorentina has made an inquiry about Mancini, who could replace Pioli. No offers have been made yet, but the situation should be closely monitored. Attention should also be paid to Vanoli and Palladino," wrote Schira on his X network page.

Let us remind you, Fiorentina will face Dynamo in the main round of the Conference League. The match will take place on December 11 in Florence.

Italian club AC Milan has decided how to address the problematic situation with their forward Santiago Jimenez, who has scored only one goal so far this season.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Rossoneri’s management has given the 24-year-old Mexican until the start of the winter transfer window to prove his worth. If he fails to do so, Milan will part ways with him and find another forward.

In addition, as the source adds, AC Milan’s head coach Massimiliano Allegri and the club’s management have drawn up a shortlist of candidates to replace Jimenez. It includes Ukrainian forward Artem Dovbyk from Roma, Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United, Joaquin Panichelli from Strasbourg, and Jonathan Burkardt from Eintracht.

Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who underwent surgery after an injury, addressed the fans.

’Hello everyone, as you all know, I will be out of action for a while. The good news is that the surgery went perfectly. My path to recovery has already begun! Thank you all for your messages!', De Bruyne wrote on his page on the X network.

Inter’s defender on loan from Manchester City, Manuel Akanji, has expressed his desire to stay with the Milan club.

«I hope that Inter buys me out permanently. I feel very good here. I will give my all, and we will see what happens,» Akanji’s words are reported by Fabrizio Romano on Twitter.

It was previously reported that the Nerazzurri are ready to pay 15 million euros to purchase the Swiss player’s contract.