Cristiano Ronaldo says he hopes Lionel Messi "accepts the challenge like me" and leaves Spain to play in Serie A.
Cristiano Ronaldo says he was disappointed not to win the Ballon d'Or and claimed the "numbers do not lie" after being beaten to the award by Luka Modric.
The latest transfer news and gossip, with updates on Manchester United and Tottenham's pursuit of Dennis Man.
Our friends at Football Whispers are here to round up the news from Europe's sports pages on Monday, December 10.
AC Milan were in talks with Zlatan Ibrahimovic over a potential loan but the deal has since collapsed, the club’s sporting director has confirmed.
Sassuolo and Fiorentina had to settle for a point each from a thrilling 3-3 draw, while AC Milan and Torino played out a goalless draw.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 15 | 24 | 43 |
| 2 | Napoli | 15 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Inter | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 15 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Lazio | 15 | 4 | 25 |
