TURIN TREMBLES AS JUVENTUS GAMBLE ON SURPRISE MANAGERIAL SAVIOR
Juventus sack Igor Tudor and appoint Luciano Spalletti as new manager. After an 8-game winless run, the former Napoli title-winner takes charge, aiming to revive Juve's struggling Serie A and Champions League campaign.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                Welcome, Coach Luciano Spalletti - COURTESY/PHOTO
                            
                            After Igor Tudor was fired, Luciano Spalletti was appointed manager of Juventus.
After a sluggish start to the season—winning just four of their first nine games—the Old Lady now sit in seventh place in Serie A.
He agreed to a new deal at the end of the season that would keep him at Allianz Stadium until 2028.
Tudor was fired, nevertheless, as Juventus dropped to eight games without a victory in all competitions following their most recent 1-0 loss to Lazio.
With the 66-year-old signing a contract through the conclusion of the current season, they have now turned to Spalletti, the former head coach of Napoli and Italy.
Before taking over as head coach of the national team, Spalletti won the Italian first division with Napoli in 2023.
But after Norway defeated Italy in World Cup qualification, he was fired back in the summer, and the Azzurri are again in danger of missing out on a third straight World Cup.
Despite a 3-1 victory over Udinese under temporary manager Massimo Brambilla, Juventus is now six points behind league leaders Napoli.
Additionally, they have lost once and drawn twice in their first three Champions League games, leaving them without a victory.
 
                                LEEDS UNITED PLOT JANUARY SHOCKER TO DISRUPT LAMPARD’S PLANS
Leeds United are targeting a January move for Coventry City's USMNT striker Haji Wright. With 8 goals this season, Wright is on the radar as Daniel Farke looks to bolster his attack, with Norwich's Josh Sargent also a potential option.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                    Leeds orchestrate midseason transfer surprise - COURTESY/PHOTO
                                
                                As November draws near, Leeds United will undoubtedly be keeping an eye on January deals, and Daniel Farke is rumoured to be interested in Coventry City star Haji Wright.
If you were to identify any problems with Leeds' current struggle to remain in the Premier League, you would most likely point to the attack.
It is impressive to score nine goals in nine games. Leeds is ranked 11th for xG (11.5) and eighth for big chances (20). Nonetheless, both originality and completion could use some work.
Ahead of the January transfer window, Leeds United is planning to acquire Coventry City star Haji Wright.
There will already be work being done to set goals if Leeds decides to use the January window to make attacking additions.
Haji Wright, the standout striker for Coventry City, has reportedly come into the club's sights this month, according to Leeds United News.
This season, the 27-year-old attacker for the USMNT has been playing well. He has already scored eight goals for Frank Lampard's team in 11 Championship games. Wright has made 84 appearances since joining the Sky Blues and scored 36 league goals.
When Coventry plays Wrexham on Friday night, they have an opportunity to momentarily increase their lead at the top of the league to six points.
Leeds United is also thinking about Norwich City, and Daniel Farke and Josh Sargent are getting back together. Wright is not the only American player in the Championship who is reportedly being targeted. Josh Sargent of Norwich City has long been a target, according to the article.
Sargent, 25, scored five goals in his first four games of the season, but he has not scored since, as Liam Manning is under a lot of pressure. After 12 games, Farke's old team is in the Championship relegation zone.
With a deal that runs until the summer of 2028, the Canaries striker has been with the team since Farke's last summer window at Carrow Road.
Does Leeds United's survival attempt require the signing of a Championship striker?
For finishing in the penalty area, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has received a lot of criticism. Would a Championship signing, however, have such a significant impact?
In comparison to their influence on our performances, Wright and Sargent would both be extremely expensive, and that money would be better spent elsewhere.
We need a right-winger who can provide goals and much more inventiveness. For instance, if a player of Wright's calibre costs £20 million, the money would be better spent on a winger who can start on the right.
Both of them are capable players who would provide us with depth, but we require more than simply solid choices.
EMANUEL EMEGHA’S RETURN DELAYED AS INJURY SIDELINES HIM FOR WEEKS
Joaquin Panichelli's hot streak continues, scoring his 9th Ligue 1 goal for Strasbourg. The Argentine is filling the void left by injured captain Emanuel Emegha, who is now not expected back until the RC Lens match in late November.
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                    Emanuel Emegha set to miss upcoming matches for three weeks -  Photo Credit: Getty Images
                                
                                For RC Strasbourg Alsace, Joaquin Panichelli keeps scoring goals. Since moving to Alsace in the summer, the Argentine has now scored nine goals in Ligue 1. His most recent victory over AJ Auxerre was 3-0 on Wednesday.
Due to his recent success, Strasbourg does not lack club captain Emanuel Emegha. Since his transfer to Chelsea was officially announced at the beginning of September, the Dutchman has scarcely played. A hamstring injury sustained during the match against Olympique de Marseille one month ago is still plaguing the centre-forward. He has now sustained two injuries this season.
Furthermore, according to a source from L'Équipe, Emegha will not be making a comeback anytime soon. We will have to wait until possibly November 22nd and a match against RC Lens before he returns to Le Racing, since the publication is aware that we will not see him before the November international break. 
 
                                     
        
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