Manchester United’s Matteo Darmian insists he will be ready to play any role Jose Mourinho asks him to this season.

The versatile 26-year-old joined the Red Devils last summer but only played a bit part role last term, making 28 appearances in all competitions.

Speaking to the Premier League club’s official website, the Italy international also acknowledged that competition for first team places at Old Trafford will be strong.

“I think it is good to have a healthy rivalry when you are part of a great squad,” Darmian said.

Former Inter and Roma defender Walter Samuel announces he will retire at the end of the season.

The centre-back lifted six Scudetti in his time in Italy, one with Roma and five with the Nerazzurri, after returning from Real Madrid.

The Argentinian is now at Basel, but has told a local newspaper that he will hang up his boots at the end of the season, when he’ll be 38.

Juventus could fast-track the redemption of Juan Cuadrado, in case Chelsea change their manager.

The Colombian is on loan from the English side, having failed to break into the team at Stamford Bridge under Jose Mourinho.

However, following a poor start to the season, Mourinho is perhaps not as untouchable as he once was, and SportMediaset is linking Atletico Madrid Coach Diego Simeone with the job if the Portuguese leaves.

Jose Mourinho praises Fiorentina Coach Paulo Sousa: 'He was humble and only came to Serie A when he was ready'.

The Portuguese Coach became famous in Italy for winning the triplete with Inter, the combination of Scudetto, Champions League and Coppa Italia, but he is struggling with Chelsea at the moment.

“I don't know what's wrong, the results with Chelsea at the moment are really negative,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport, as he currently sits at sixteenth in the English Premier League.

Fabio Capello rushed to Inter’s defence, assuring “I’d rather win than lose while playing entertaining football.”

The Nerazzurri are top of the table with five consecutive victories, though four of them were 1-0 and showed only rare bursts of creativity.

Critics have complained about the style of their approach, but La Gazzetta dello Sport published a rebuttal from Capello with the headline: ‘The beauty of being ugly.’

Goran Pandev declares he would like to ‘bring home the Coppa Italia’ for his new side Genoa.

The Macedonian international returned to Serie A from Galatasaray, having previously spent time at Lazio, Napoli and Inter.

“Genoa is a big club,” Pandev told Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I thank [President Enrico] Preziosi and [Coach Gian Piero] Gasperini who wanted me. This is a great city, and the [Stadio Luigi] Ferraris and the Curva Nord are a marvel.

Reports in France suggest Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba turned down a move to Chelsea.

The former Manchester United man has been the subject of intense speculation surrounding his future, with Bianconeri general manager Giuseppe Marotta warning he would cost over €100m.

Ex-Inter President Massimo Moratti hails Jose Mourinho above Helenio Herrera and the Calciopoli Scudetto was “only right.”

The businessman was in charge of the club for two decades before selling his shares to Indonesian investor Erick Thohir.

“The trophy I remember most fondly is the Champions League, though that is obvious,” Moratti told Mediaset Premium Sport.

Max Allegri reveals another midfield shake-up amid injuries as Juventus start their Serie A season against Udinese.

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Allegri was first asked about Jose Mourinho’s comments – sniping that the Juve Coach had talked about Oscar and Ramires all summer – but brushed off the question.

“The season starts tomorrow, so it’s better to talk about Serie A.”

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho ‘can’t speak’ about Paul Pogba, but takes a swipe at Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri.

British media claimed this week that the English side were offering Juan Cuadrado plus cash for the Bianconeri midfielder, but the Blues manager would not be drawn on the rumours.

“I can't speak about a Juventus player,” Mourinho told reporters in his Press conference ahead of the game against West Bromwich Albion.