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9Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Chelsea concern over star man’s fitness for Club World Cup final

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 8: Moises Caicedo of Chelsea reacts after being injured during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium on July 8, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has issued an injury update over one of his players being doubtful for the Club World Cup final on Sunday. Maresca spoke to the media after the Blues advanced to the final on Tuesday night courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Brazilian side Fluminense. The Blues progressed thanks to strikes either side of half-time from their new £60million signing Joao Pedro, who joined earlier this week from Brighton. While the Brazilian forward's performance will have been enjoyed by Maresca, the Italian is sweati...

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8Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Tottenham sign Japan defender Takai for £5m

KAWASAKI, JAPAN - MAY 14: #02 Kota TAKAI of Kawasaki Frontale in action during the J.LEAGUE MEIJI YASUDA J1 14th Sec. match between Kawasaki Frontale and Yokohama FC at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu on May 14, 2025 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. (Photo by J.LEAGUE/J.LEAGUE via Getty Images) Tottenham have signed Japan defender Kota Takai from J-League side Kawasaki Frontale for £5m.The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract until the summer of 2030 and will be part of Thomas Frank's first-team squad. Takai has won four caps for Japan's senior side, making his international debut in a World Cup qualifier versus China last September. The defender played a key role in Kawasaki Frontale winning the Japanese Super Cup in 2024 while also being named the nation's best young play...

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8Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Enzo Maresca expects ‘quality and energy’ from Fluminense

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 4: Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter final match between SE Palmeiras and Chelsea FC at Lincoln Financial Field on July 4, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Enzo Maresca has highlighted the 'quality and energy' of Brazilian sides at the Club World Cup and knows that it is something his Chelsea side must overcome in today's semi-final against Fluminense. The Blues have already faced two Brazilian clubs en route to the last four. In the group stage, we were beaten 3-1 by Flamengo. However, we responded and in our quarter-final against Palmeiras, Maresca's side produced a strong display to clinch a 2-1 win. This evening's semi-final will be our 63rd match since the start of the 2024/25 campaign. Flumine...

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7Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Ola Aina signs new deal at Forest

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Nottingham Forest's Ola Aina takes a throw in during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Liverpool FC at City Ground on January 14, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Alex Dodd - CameraSport via Getty Images) After featuring 35 times in the Premier League last season, Aina and Forest have come to a consensus that the Nigerian international should extend his stay Trentside until 2028. He joins his manager Nuno Espirito Santo, Chris Wood, and centre-back Murillo in signing new deals. Fellow full-back Neco Williams also signed the dotted line last week to stay at Nottingham Forest until the summer of 2029. Aina was pivotal for Matz Sels, who achieved his first Golden Glove by keeping 13 clean sheets alongside David Raya and ...

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7Jul By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Report: Bayern Munich, Liverpool’s Luis Diaz agree to personal terms

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Luis Diaz of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Liverpool FC at Amex Stadium on May 19, 2025 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Shaun Brooks - CameraSport via Getty Images) According to a report from Bild (as captured by Goal), Bayern Munich has reached an agreement on personal terms with Liverpool attacker Luis Diaz:Bayern Munich could beat Barcelona to the signing of Liverpool forward Luis Diaz this summer after the Bundesliga club struck an agreement on personal terms. Diaz is yet to negotiate a fresh deal with the English champions and has reportedly assured Bayern Munich officials that he would consider moving to Germany in the summer. According to the BILD, the reigning German champions have made sign...

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4Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Garnacho, Rashford and Sancho among five who tell Manchester United they want out

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United celebrates with Marcus Rashford after scoring the fourth United goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Manchester United and Barnsley at Old Trafford on September 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford are among five players who have asked to leave Manchester United and been told they do not need to return for pre-season training next week. Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho have also requested transfers and been given more time away from the club to sort their futures. Rashford, whose number 10 shirt has been given to the new signing Matheus Cunha, was sent on loan last season with Malacia, Antony and Sancho and it w...

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4Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Fulham consider surprise Sterling signing

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 12: Arsenal's Raheem Sterling during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and PSV at Emirates Stadium on March 12, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) Fulham are mulling whether to make a surprise move for out-of-favour Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling, according to Si Phillips. A significant number of Stamford Bridge squad players are set to be moved on this summer and England international Sterling, whose loan spell at Arsenal last season did not go well, is not in Enzo Maresca’s future plans. The 30 year-old’s wage demands – he currently earns around £325,000-a-week – and his desire to remain in London have been stumbling blocks to securing...

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4Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Enzo Maresca delivers Chelsea team news ahead of Palmeiras

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 03: Enzo Maresca, Head Coach of Chelsea FC, speaks to the media in a press conference ahead of their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Quarter Final match between Chelsea FC and SE Palmeiras at Lincoln Financial Field on July 03, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Enzo Maresca says a late decision will be made over Romeo Lavia's fitness ahead of Chelsea Club World Cup quarter-final tie against Palmeiras, while Joao Pedro could be handed minutes after signing for the Blues on Wednesday. The Blues go head-to-head with the Brazilian giants in Philadelphia - Chelsea third game at the Lincoln Financial Field during the tournament - and a place in the final four is up for grabs.Lavia has featured in each of Chel...

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3Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, 28, dies in car crash in Spain

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Diogo Jota of Liverpool looks on during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 08, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, a forward for British club Liverpool, died early Thursday in a car crash in Spain at the age of 28. His brother Andre Silva, 25, a footballer at Portuguese club FC Penafiel, also died in the crash, which took place in the province of Zamora, bordering Portugal, according to a statement by Pedro Proenca, head of the Portuguese Football Federation. Proenca expressed his "deep regret and immense pain."Jota's death came less than a week after he and his longtime partner Rute Cardoso got married. ...

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1Jul By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Pep Guardiola confirms Man City star suffered injury blow in shock defeat as Liverpool watch on

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JUNE 30: Erling Haaland #9 of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Rodri #16 during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Manchester City and Al-Hilal at Camping World Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Pep Guardiola revealed Rodri has suffered an injury setback following Manchester City’s elimination from the Club World Cup. The Etihad club crashed out of the competition in the early hours of Tuesday morning as they were beaten 4-3 in extra time by Saudi outfit Al-Hilal after a pulsating last-16 clash in Orlando. With the game level after 90 minutes, Marcos Leonardo scored the winner in the 12th minute of extra-time to cause the biggest shock of the competition. However, Bernardo Silva had given City a ninth-minute l...

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30Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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West Ham prepare for Mohammed Kudus exit amid Chelsea and Tottenham links

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 18: West Ham United's Mohammed Kudus during the Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at London Stadium on May 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images) West Ham could lose Mohammed Kudus this summer amid strong interest in the Ghanaian’s services, and a possible replacement has now been identified by club officials at the London Stadium. Recently, West Ham turned down a £50m offer from Chelsea for Kudus, while Tottenham are also said to be lining up a move for the 24-year-old, who had a disappointing 2024-25 season with five goals and four assists across all competitions. It’s expected that Kudus will be allowed to leave West Ham if their valuation is met, and in preparation for this,...

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29Jun By Silver Emmanuel1 Comment

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Calvert-Lewin explains Everton departure

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19:Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin in action during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Goodison Park on January 19, 2025 in Liverpool, England. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has confirmed that he will be leaving Everton. Calvert-Lewin’s current contract is set to expire on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a nine-year spell with the club which endured highs and lows. The striker became a senior England international with the Blues and scored 71 goals in 274 appearances in all competitions after arriving from Sheffield United. His most memorable was the winner as the Blues secured their Premier League status with a second-half comeback over Crystal Palace in May 2022. But Calvert-Lewin’s prospects were blighted by persistent injur...

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26Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Arsenal star signs new contract until 2030 – Confirmed

Myles Lewis-Skelly left-back of Arsenal and England during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Arsenal Stadium on April 8, 2025 in London, England. Myles Lewis-Skelly has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal, committing his future to the club in a deal understood to run until the summer of 2030. The 18-year-old, who emerged as a key figure in Mikel Arteta’s squad last season, has been rewarded for his progress with fresh terms that reflect both his current impact and potential. Sky Sports News reports the contract spans five years, underlining Arsenal’s confidence in Lewis-Skelly’s continued development. His rise through the club’s Hale End academy has been closely followed by fans and coaches alike, and his per...

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23Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Maresca facing Chelsea selection crisis as Delap ban looms

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca after the 1-0 loss during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2025 in London, England. Enzo Maresca could soon face a selection crisis at the Club World Cup as six members of his Chelsea squad are at risk of a suspension. The Blues will play their final group stage match in the small hours of Wednesday morning for UK viewers, meeting ES Tunis in Philadelphia as they look to confirm their progression to the next stage of the competition. Nicolas Jackson is suspended for that tie, having seen red in Chelsea’s loss to Flamengo just four minutes after being subbed on. He will return for the round of 16, should Chelsea make it that far. They require at least a draw against Tunis...

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22Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Everton have agreement to sign free agent right back

BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Rico Henry of Brentford is challenged by Kenny Tete of Fulham during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Fulham FC at Gtech Community Stadium on May 18, 2025 in Brentford, England. It has been all quiet on the incoming transfers front for Everton, but on Sunday morning news broke that the Toffees were close to making their first signing of the summer. Right back has been an area of need for the Blues for some time. As age has caught up to club captain Seamus Coleman, his succession plan has remained extremely murky for a few years now. Academy product Jonjoe Kenny struggled in limited appearances, Scottish signing Nathan Patterson hasn't been much better, and stopgap measure Ashley Young is even older than Coleman. With a massive squad overha...

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21Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Antony ‘offered’ surprise Man United escape route

Antony Matheus dos Santos of Real Betis Balompie looks dejected during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Stadio Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Serie A side Como have reportedly emerged as a surprise contender to sign Manchester United winger Antony. The 25-year-old has failed to live up to expectations since he joined Man United from Ajax in a £85m deal in the summer of 2022. After being deemed surplus to requirements, Antony was sent out on loan to Spanish side Real Betis for the second half of last term. Antony enjoyed a successful loan stint in Andalusia, scoring nine goals and five assists in 26 competitive appearances for M...

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21Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Nuno Espirito Santo signs new three-year Nottingham Forest contract

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Nottingham Forest's manager Nuno Espirito Santo applauds his side's supporters before the match during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest FC and Leicester City FC at City Ground on May 11, 2025 in Nottingham, England. Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has signed a new contract with the club after leading them to European qualification. The Portuguese coach took over from Steve Cooper in the 2023-24 season and last year secured Forest a place in the Conference League for next season, marking their return to Europe. They had been in the Champions League qualification places for much of the season, but their form dipped towards the end of the campaign and they had to settle for a spot in Europe's third-tier competition. Still, the new con...

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20Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Wolves sign Lopez from Celta Vigo in £19m deal

MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 04: Fer Lopez of Celta de Vigo in action during the Spanish League, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between Real Madrid and RC Celta de Vigo at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on May 04, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Wolves have made their first signing of the summer by bringing in forward Fer Lopez in a £19m deal from Celta Vigo. The 21-year-old left-footer has joined the Molineux club on a five-year contract. Lopez made his senior debut for Celta Vigo in October 2024 and scored four goals in 20 appearances last season. "It's an amazing opportunity for my career to play in the Premier League and I'm very happy," he told the Wolves website. "[Manager] Vitor [Pereira] told me he thought I was a good fit in the squad and when it's a club like this, you have little to think abo...

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19Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Thomas Partey ‘set to leave’ Arsenal as contract talks reach stalemate

Thomas Partey defensive midfield of Arsenal and Ghana during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid C.F. at Arsenal Stadium on April 8, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to leave the club on a free transfer after talks over a new contract came to a "complete standstill", according to reports. Partey has been at the Emirates for the last five seasons after joining from Atletico Madrid for around £45million and he has gone on to make 167 appearances. He was a key player in Arsenal's failed bid to win the Premier League title and Champions League last season after making 31 starts in the league, but now the Ghana international looks ...

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19Jun By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Newcastle set to become a £1bn club in victory for Saudi owners

Newcastle United's manager Eddie Howe celebrates Newcastle qualifying for the Champions League next season during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Everton at St. James's Park in Newcastle, United Kingdom, on May 25, 2025. Newcastle United‘s “imminent” decision over the future of St James’ Park will push their valuation past the £1bn mark as a new report claims they’re among the fastest growing clubs in world football. These are strange times at Newcastle, who desperately need to strengthen their squad ahead of a return to Champions League football next season. Business is expected to “ramp up” next week – a move for Brighton forward Joao Pedro is “advancing”, sources suggest, with Newcastle in pole position ahead of Chelsea – but there remains uncertainty over the club...

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