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By Timothy Akintola

Check news on Dele Alli, Rúben Dias, Ivan Jurić, Andreas Pereira and Casadei.

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Dele Alli bids farewell to Everton amid interest from Serie A side, Como.

England midfielder, Dele Alli has confirmed his departure from Everton, expressing gratitude to the club for supporting him through a challenging period as he looks ahead to “exciting opportunities” in 2025. The midfielder, who last played competitively in February 2023 while on Loan at Besiktas, continued training with Everton after his contract expired in June. Dele, 28, joined Everton in January 2022 but made only 13 appearances before moving to Turkey on a season-long loan. On Instagram, he thanked Everton’s staff, fans, and players for their efforts to help him regain fitness, adding, “Unfortunately, things haven’t worked out as we all would have hoped.” Recently, Dele was seen at a Serie A match involving Cesc Fàbregas’ Como, with Fàbregas hinting at a potential training opportunity. Everton manager Sean Dyche and fans have wished Dele well as he seeks to revitalize his career.

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Manchester City suffers another injury blow as Dias is set to be out for weeks.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Rúben Dias will be sidelined for up to a month with a muscle injury sustained during Manchester City’s derby defeat to Manchester United. The Portuguese defender, who has played 19 matches this season and started 12 of City’s 16 Premier League games, suffered the injury late in the match. This setback comes after Dias had already missed five games in November with a calf issue. Adding to Guardiola’s concerns, goalkeeper Ederson is doubtful for Saturday’s clash against Aston Villa. In his absence, Stefan Ortega could step in, having already started three league matches this season. However, Guardiola shared positive updates on defenders John Stones and Manuel Akanji, who have returned to training and may feature against Villa. Dias is set to miss several key fixtures, including matches against Everton, Leicester, and West Ham over the holiday period.

Ivan Jurić set to replace Russell Martin as Southampton’s next coach.

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Southampton have reportedly reached an agreement to appoint former Roma manager Ivan Jurić as their new head coach, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Croatian tactician has verbally agreed to contract terms and is finalizing his exit from Roma. Jurić is expected to sign his deal with Southampton today, potentially taking charge for their Sunday match against Fulham. Jurić, 49, was dismissed by Roma in November after just 12 games, securing only four wins during his short tenure. Appointed in September to replace Daniele De Rossi, he started strong with three unbeaten games but managed only two victories in his final nine matches. Previously, Jurić managed Serie A side: Genoa, Hellas Verona, and Torino, achieving consistent mid-table finishes. Southampton, bottom of the Premier League with just five points from 16 games, parted ways with Russell Martin on Sunday. Interim boss Simon Rusk oversaw their 2-1 Carabao Cup loss to Liverpool midweek.

Palmeiras reportedly sends an initial bid to Fulham for Andreas Pereira.

Brazilian side, Palmeiras has submitted an initial offer for Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira, as reported by Fabrizio Romano. The 28-year-old Brazilian, who joined Fulham from Manchester United in 2022 for £10 million, has become a key player for the Premier League side and earned call-ups to the Brazilian national team. However, Pereira is reportedly eager to return to Brazil and has expressed interest in joining Palmeiras, runners-up in the 2024 Brazilian Serie A. Discussions with Palmeiras president Leila Pereira during his national team duties have further fueled his enthusiasm, with the midfielder intrigued by the club’s ambition, including competing in the 2025 Club World Cup. Fulham’s €30 million valuation has complicated negotiations, though Palmeiras may include players like Richard Ríos or Vitor Reis in the deal. Despite offers from Marseille and Nottingham Forest being rejected, Palmeiras remains determined to secure Pereira for their 2025 campaign.

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Cesare Casadei plans to leave Chelsea this January transfer window.

Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei is reportedly eyeing a January exit from Stamford Bridge after limited opportunities since joining the club in 2022 from Inter Milan. The 21-year-old Italian, once a highly-rated prospect, has made just 17 appearances for Chelsea, with 11 coming off the bench last season under Mauricio Pochettino. This season, Casadei’s involvement has been limited to Europa Conference League matches under Enzo Maresca, and he has featured in only two Premier League matchday squads. According to Fabrizio Romano, Casadei is open to leaving in January, with a loan move back to Serie A being the most likely outcome. Several Italian clubs are reportedly interested in the Italy youth international, who has expressed frustration over his lack of playing time at Chelsea. Casadei is expected to miss Sunday’s match against Everton as he looks for regular minutes elsewhere.

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