Chelsea agree deal to sell Morocco international winger Hakim Ziyech to Galatasaray
Chelsea have agreed a deal to sell winger Hakim Ziyech to Galatasaray. The Morocco international is now expected to undergo a medical with the Turkish Super Lig club. The 30-year-old has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge and has previously seen moves to Paris St-Germain and Saudi Pro League club, Al Nassr, fall through. Ziyech has made 107 appearances for Chelsea...
Chelsea agree initial fee of £53m for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia
Chelsea have agreed a fee of £53m plus £5m in add-ons for Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia. The 19-year-old, who has one senior cap for Belgium, is yet to have a medical before the move to Stamford Bridge. Lavia made 34 appearances in all competitions last season but could not stop Saints being relegated from the Premier League. Liverpool also bid for Lavia...
Al-Hilal complete signing of Brazil forward Neymar from PSG
Brazil forward Neymar has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from French champions Paris St-Germain. The deal for the former Barcelona player, 31, is understood to be worth about 90m euros (£77.6m) plus add-ons. "I've achieved a lot in Europe and enjoyed special times, but I have always wanted to be a global player and test myself with new challenges and...
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne to miss up to four months of season
Kevin de Bruyne could miss the next four months of the season as Manchester City decide whether he needs surgery on a hamstring injury, manager Pep Guardiola says. The 32-year-old limped off after 23 minutes in City's opening win against Burnley at Turf Moor on Friday. De Bruyne also went off injured during the Champions League final win over Inter Milan...
Arsenal sign David Raya on season-long loan from Brentford
Arsenal have signed Spanish goalkeeper David Raya on a season-long loan from Brentford with the option to make the move permanent. Raya, 27, will provide competition for England keeper Aaron Ramsdale and has taken the number 22 shirt. He has also signed a new two-year contract with Brentford to ensure the deal could be completed quickly. "I'm over the moon to be...
Play it Back! – Money Talks: Managing Your Debt
With rising costs of living, and the tendency to borrow to make ends meet, it's only right we talk about some of the best ways to avoid and manage your debt. Join Yaw Sompa, Kwasi Baafi and Kingsley Otchere as they dive in.
Spain beat Sweden to reach first Women’s World Cup final
Spain beat Sweden to reach their first Women's World Cup final in a dramatic finish in Auckland. Captain Olga Carmona scored an 89th-minute winner to spark wild scenes of jubilation among their supporters at Eden Park. Sweden - who have now lost back-to-back World Cup semi-finals - had equalised through Rebecka Blomqvist just 93 seconds earlier and it looked like the...
Referee, VAR taken off Premier League duty after Onana penalty error
Three Premier League officials at the centre of a decision not to award a penalty to Wolves at Manchester United have been overlooked for this weekend's matches. Wolves were denied a late penalty on Monday when United keeper Andre Onana crashed into Sasa Kalajdzic and failed to make contact with the ball. Wolves boss Gary O'Neil said elite referees manager Jon...
Boomplay:Black Sherif gets plaque for 300M+
High-flying Ghanaian artiste, Black Sherif, has received yet another enviable plaque from Africa’s premier music streaming and download platform, Boomplay, for amassing a record total of streams for his catalogue and a historic feat for his debut album. Blacko’s catalogue on Boomplay garnered 300 million total streams in February 2023 and just recently, his maiden album, “The Villain I Never...
Mavin Records unveils new artist; Meet ‘Lifesize Teddy’
Mavin Records has announced their latest signing, rapper, poet, and singer Lifesize Teddy. This addition aligns with the label’s tradition of nurturing and producing some of the country’s youngest music artists. Lifesize Teddy joins Ladipoe, Boy Spyce, Crayon, Magixx, Ayra Starr, and Johnny Drille in the Mavin Dynasty. Label boss, Don Jazzy announced the news in a cinematic video posted on his Instagram. He wrote, “Unveiling a new artist...
