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Loftus-Cheek to undergo surgery after jaw collision causes tooth loss and rare bone fracture

Ruben Loftus-Cheek
February 2026

Ruben Loftus-Cheek suffered a fracture of the alveolar bone after a collision with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi and is set for surgery, with a lengthy lay-off expected. Loftus-Cheek jumped for a header and was struck in the jaw by Corvi’s attempt to punch the ball. He was stretchered off, did not lose consciousness, but lost teeth and was diagnosed with an alveolar bone fracture that supports the tooth sockets, which could sideline him for months and damage his England World Cup hopes.

Scott Munn set for Serie A return with Parma after Tottenham exit

Scott Munn (former Tottenham Hotspur executive)
October 2025

Former Spurs chief football officer Scott Munn is finalizing a move to Serie A side Parma to lead the Krause Group’s football division. His new role follows his departure from Tottenham amid a summer overhaul that also saw Daniel Levy and Ange Postecoglou leave.
Italian outlets Gazzetta dello Sport and Parma Today report that Munn will oversee Parma’s sporting structure under president Kyle Krause. Munn, 51, aims to bring organizational stability and long-term planning to the club after his short but turbulent tenure in North London.

Liverpool Land €35m Teen Defender Leoni

Giovanni Leoni (Parma > Liverpool)
August 2025

Liverpool agreed a €35m deal to sign 18-year-old Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni, beating competition after missing out on Marc Guehi. The move follows Guehi’s decision to stay at Crystal Palace, with Leoni now set to join as a key long-term defensive addition.

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