Serie A Team of the Week: Quagliarella leaves Sampdoria quaking

In a week in which Juventus, Roma, Lazio and Inter were all dropping points, it was left to some of the more under-rated Italian clubs to present an abundance of options for inclusion in the Goal Team of the Week for Serie A in round 21 of the campaign.

AC Milan were one of the few giants to register a win, with Diego Lopez pulling off a couple of key saves with the score tied at 1-1 with Parma before they went on to register a 3-1 triumph...

Official: Stoke City defender Huth joins Leicester on loan

Leicester City have signed Robert Huth on loan from Stoke City until the end of the season.

The German defender has made just four appearances in all competitions for the Potters in 2014-15 - with just one of those coming in the Premier League - and links up with the Foxes with Nigel Pearson's side currently bottom of the table...

West Ham and Sakho face Fifa proceedings

Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against West Ham and Diafra Sakho after the Senegal striker missed the Africa Cup of Nations, but still turned out for his club.

Sakho withdrew from the tournament in Equatorial Guinea due to a back problem, but came on as a substitute to score the winner in West Ham's FA Cup fourth round tie at Bristol City before his country were knocked out of the Afcon...

I chose Roma to play with a monster like Totti - Doumbia

CSKA Moscow ace Seydou Doumbia has revealed that he has decided to join Roma in order to play alongside the "monster" that is Francesco Totti.

The Cote d'Ivoire forward is currently away on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations but is nonetheless expected to complete a €15 million move to the Stadio Olimpico before the close of the winter transfer window...

Pogba sends rumour mill spinning with Spanish revelation

Real Madrid's hopes of winning the race to sign Paul Pogba have been boosted by the revelation that the Juventus star is learning Spanish.

The France international, 21, is under contract with the Scudetto holders until 2019 but the midfielder's agent announced on Friday that he expects Pogba to depart Turin inside the next 18 months.

Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been linked with a €100 million move for the midfielder but, if Pogba's latest comments are a hint towards his destination, then it looks like his future might lie in La Liga...

Cork excited by new Swansea challenge

Jack Cork is looking forward to a "new challenge" in south Wales after moving to Swansea City from Southampton for an undisclosed fee.

Cork finalised his switch to the Liberty Stadium after agreeing terms on a three-and-a-half-year deal on Friday, having fallen down the pecking order somewhat at Southampton.

The likes of Victor Wanyama, Morgan Schneiderlin, Steven Davis and James Ward-Prowse all provide tough competition for a midfield role at St Mary's Stadium, while academy graduate Harrison Reed is also emerging onto the scene...

Carroll slams 'two-faced' Rodgers for Liverpool lies

Andy Carroll has hit out at Brendan Rodgers for being two-faced ahead of West Ham United's clash with Liverpool on Saturday.

Carroll was at Liverpool when Rodgers replaced Kenny Dalglish in 2012, but did not feature in the new boss' plans and was sent on loan to Upton Park before sealing a permanent switch a year later.

And the 26-year-old striker says he lost respect the Northern Irishman after he was lied to over his role in the team - being told one thing face-to-face and the opposite on the phone...