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By the time Jari Litmanen signed for Liverpool in 2001, he was already a European Cup winner with four Eredivisie medals from his time at Ajax, when he established himself as one of the best players in Europe. The Finn had come a long way from his failed trial at Leeds United almost ten years earlier and despite achieving so much in the game, his move to Anfield saw him fulfil a childhood dream as he signed for the club he grew up supporting.

Just five months after Tommy Watson's dramatic stoppage-time winner against Sheffield United at Wembley - and some seven years since dropping down to League One - the Black Cats are now flying high in fourth in the top flight, with another late winner at Chelsea arguably their most impressive yet of their five victories so far.

I'm very certain that based on the philosophy that we want, the playing style, we will see something different compared to what we've seen in the past 12 years, the 41-year-old said during his introductory press conference on Tuesday. We've been a high-intensity, energetic team, but I think we could add a lot more in terms of the playing style, bringing in players with high footballing IQs. You want guys who could perform and with excitement in the attack, and we want to play fun football that allows us to succeed, win, and develop players.

Start to the Champions League, the best moment from October - FC Barcelona It is no secret that Barça Women have started the season in great form. Pere Romeu's team have had a spectacular October with five wins five matches before the recent break for international matches. During the pause in the club calendar, the Barça fans have had the chance to vote for the best of many highlights during the month.

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has revealed that he plans to stay at the North London club until the end of his contract. He has been heavily linked with a move away from Arsenal, but the player has no desire to move on. He is waiting to see whether Arsenal will offer him a new deal. The striker is currently sidelined with a knee injury since January, and he is aiming to return to action quickly and establish himself

Manchester City are willing to sell Mateo Kovacic in upcoming transfer windows, and AC Milan are reportedly keen on signing him. According to Daily Briefing, offers are 'expected' to arrive in Manchester City's inbox for Kovacic as early as the January transfer window. Given that he 'is no longer a regular part of Pep Guardiola's starting line up', the possibility of selling him is not a remote one.

Mario Gila seems to be heading for the Lazio exit door, and Igli Tare is keen on signing him for a second time, this time for AC Milan. As Calciomercato.com recall, Gila kept Lazio alive on Sunday with an outstanding performance, as they held Atalanta to a 0-0 draw away from home. The defender arrived in the 2022 summer transfer window for €6m from Real Madrid, signing a deal until 2027, but his fate seems marked.

Newcastle United have explored the possibility of bringing England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 22, back to the club, having sold him to Nottingham Forest in 2024. (The i Paper - subscription required), external Bayern Munich director of sport Max Eberl says 23-year-old France winger Michael Olise, who has been linked with a number of clubs, does not have a release clause in his contract, which runs until June 2029.

Serbian International striker Dusan Vlahovic has been linked with a move away from Juventus in recent weeks. He will be a free agent at the end of the season, and multiple clubs are monitoring his situation. He could move on soon, and moving to the Premier League could be on the cards. According to TuttoJuve, Chelsea and Manchester United are strongly interested in the player, but they will face competition from Tottenham.

Real Madrid winger Rodrygo was a hot topic throughout the summer transfer window, and talk hasn't died down after a tough start to the season. He has started just two of Los Blancos' nine La Liga outings so far, with the emergence of teenager Franco Mastantuono adding to the Brazilian's woes, already having been forced to the right wing to accommodate Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe.

The January transfer window will help them in this regard, and plans are being drawn up for signings to be added to Nuno Espirito Santo's squad. One area that could be addressed in attack, with both Niclas Fullkrug and Callum Wilson having struggled in the goalscoring department. Nuno may push to sign another striker when the transfer window re-opens, and if so, there could be one candidate that stands out above the rest: Ivan Toney

Given the increasing lack of continuity in college basketball, projecting the first-year impact of newcomers is more difficult than ever. Freshmen have always been volatile, but that's especially true now that they are four to five years younger than many of the upperclassmen they are up against. And though transfers are perceived to be more of a sure thing, there is no guarantee their production will carry over from one program to the next.