Carabao Cup third-round draw: Newcastle host Man City and Man Utd against Crystal Palace
Treble winners Manchester City will travel to Newcastle United in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Holders Manchester United will face Crystal Palace at Old Trafford. Aston Villa host Everton, Brentford play Arsenal and Brighton travel to Chelsea in the other all-Premier League ties. League One side Lincoln's reward for beating Sheffield United on penalties is a home tie with West Ham, while...
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku agrees to join Roma on season-long loan
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has agreed to join Italian side Roma on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea. The 30-year-old returns to Serie A having spent last season on loan with Inter Milan, helping them reach the Champions League final. He is reported to have turned down a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League. "The welcome that this club and these...
Liverpool discuss deal for Ryan Gravenberch with Bayern Munich
Liverpool are in discussions with Bayern Munich about the possibility of signing midfielder Ryan Gravenberch from the German champions. The Netherlands international joined Bayern from Ajax last summer but has struggled for first-team football. Gravenberch, 21, has made just one substitute appearance this season. Liverpool have been linked with him for much of the summer, but it remains to be seen if...
Chelsea survive scare to beat AFC Wimbledon in Carabao Cup
Chelsea had to come from behind to beat League Two AFC Wimbledon in the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge. The visitors started brightly and took the lead through a penalty in the 18th minute. Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez jumped into Harry Pell while trying to punch away a free-kick, and James Tilley made no mistake as he struck the ball powerfully...
Fulham sign German goalkeeper Steven Benda from Swansea City
Fulham have signed German goalkeeper Steven Benda from Swansea City on a deal until 2026, with the option to extend by a further year. The 24-year-old joined Swansea in August 2017 and was their first-choice keeper last season with 23 appearances. The Premier League side have been looking to add to their options between the posts, with Bernd Leno the first...
Monaco sign Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun on five-year deal for £35m
Monaco have completed the £35m signing of striker Folarin Balogun from Arsenal on a five-year deal. The 22-year-old United States forward returns to France after scoring 22 goals on loan at Reims last season. Balogun had not featured for Arsenal in the Premier League at the start of this season despite first-choice striker Gabriel Jesus being out injured. He signed professional terms...
Winner of 2023/24 betPawa Premier League to receive five hundred thousand ghana cedis
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has announced the prize money for the 2023/24 betPawa Premier League with the winner set for an amount of Five Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHc 500000). The big announcement was made on Tuesday during the launch of the 2023/24 season at the Eastern Premier Hotel in Koforidua. This seasons prize money is an improvement over what was...
GFA launch 2023/24 betPawa Premier League
The Ghana Football Association has launched the 2023/24 betPawa Premier League at the Eastern Premier Hotel in Koforidua in the Eastern Region. The launch was attended by President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku and Mark Addo, Vice President of the Association. Executive Council Members Nana Sarfo Oduro and Linford Asamoah Boadu were all present. Eastern Regional Minister Hon. Seth Kwame Acheampong who was the...
Brighton sign Carlos Baleba from Lille for 27m euros (£23.2m)
Brighton have signed Cameroon-born midfielder Carlos Baleba on a five-year deal for 27m euros (£23.2m) from French side Lille. The 19-year-old only made his Lille debut 12 months ago but has forged an impressive reputation. Baleba will fill the hole left by Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo, who joined Chelsea from Brighton for a British record £115m. Seagulls boss Roberto de Zerbi said:...
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk charged by FA after red card against Newcastle
Virgil van Dijk has been charged by the Football Association for acting in an "improper manner" after being sent off in Liverpool's win at Newcastle. The Liverpool captain was shown a straight red card in the 29th minute at St James' Park on Sunday for fouling Newcastle forward Alexander Isak. The defender appeared to argue with referee John Brooks while the incident...
