Luigi Del Neri will leave Sampdoria and guide Juventus next season, according to media reports in Italy.

Rafael Benitez's agent claims the Liverpool boss has still not received any offers from Juventus or any other club and wants to stay at Anfield.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres returns to the club's Melwood training ground tomorrow where his injured right knee will continue to be assessed.

Roberto Mancini has poured cold water on speculation that he is ready for a return to Italy - and insisted he has already started planning for next season.

Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has revealed he turned down a move to Juventus earlier this year.

Fulham 4 Juventus 1 (Agg: 5-4)

BOBBY ZAMORA is glad to have finally proved a point to the Fulham fans who booed him at the start of the season.

DAVID BECKHAM has been ruled out of the World Cup after tearing his achilles tendon during AC Milan’s Serie A game with Chievo last night.

Juventus 3 Fulham 1

ALBERTO Zaccheroni has warned his Juventus side to avoid complacency against Fulham as he looks to put one over on his old adversary Roy Hodgson in tomorrow’s Europa League last 16 first leg contest.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has stressed he is committed to the club but admits he is flattered by the charm offensive being undertaken by Juventus.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez admits he is proud to be linked with Juventus but insists he is “really happy” at Anfield.

Juventus have sacked Ciro Ferrara and appointed Alberto Zaccheroni as coach until the end of the season, ending speculation linking Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez with the post, at least in the short term.

Ciro Ferrara’s future as coach of Juventus is expected to be decided today.

GIOVANNI Trapattoni believes that the days when managers like himself and Alex Ferguson could rule by fear are long gone.

APART from the weather (wet), this week’s favourite conversational gambit in Italy is: How good are Milan? Or, alternatively: How good are Inter? It all depends on who you support.

Palermo continue to keep pace with Internazionale at the top of Serie A after a late goal from Carvalho Amauri earned them a 3-2 win over Fiorentina.

WORLD CUP-winning captain Fabio Cannavaro has paid a glowing tribute to Marcello Lippi, who yesterday made an “irrevocable” decision to step down as coach of Italy.

Peter Taylor has been unveiled as Crystal Palace’s sixth manager in seven years after the end of his three-and-a-half-year tenure at Hull.

Crystal Palace are set to name their new manager today – with his identity kept a tightly-guarded secret.

Roberto Mancini has been named as the new coach of Inter Milan, the Italian club have confirmed.

MILAN yesterday announced coach Alberto Zaccheroni has resigned.

Inter Milan today announced coach Alberto Zaccheroni has resigned.

ANTONIO Cassano scored twice as AS Roma crushed Italian champions Juventus 4-0 last night to keep within five points of Serie A leaders AC Milan.

SPECULATION intensified last night on Christian Vieiri’s future at Inter Milan after he was left out of the side for the shock home defeat by Empoli.

AS ROMA and AC Milan leapfrogged Juventus to the top of Serie A with comfortable wins over Lecce and Modena respectively.

Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 5

Inter Milan 1 Arsenal 5

Arsene Wenger is convinced Arsenal’s Champions League dream will not be washed away in rain-drenched Milan tonight.

LINGUISTICALLY and culturally, Arsene Wenger feels at home in Europe. If only his premiership leaders could acclimatise so effortlessly.

Inter Milan coach Alberto Zaccheroni insists his team do not fear tomorrow’s Champions League opponents Arsenal.

Valencia president Jaime Orti today claimed the Spanish club may be reluctant to sell the Argentinian international to Chelsea.

ALBERTO ZACCHERONI has been named as the new coach of Inter Milan following the sacking of Hector Cuper, club vice-president Giacinto Facchetti said yesterday.

The Claudio Lopez of two years’ past struck terror into Europe’s meanest defences, but a lucrative move to Serie A sent his career into a downwards spiral which has only lately shown signs of being arrested.

Leeds manager David O'Leary spoke of his pride at reaching the Champions League quarter-finals - after first being involved in a war of words with Anderlecht boss Aime Anthuenis.