Author: Rashaad Harris

Liverpool have hijacked Chelsea’s pursuit of Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Moises Caicedo after submitting an eye-watering offer.The Blues had been in continuous negotiations with Brighton throughout the summer and saw a flurry of offers turned down by the Seagulls.Nonetheless, the west Londoners believed they had a deal within their reach after receiving the go-ahead from the young midfielder.But the Merseysiders have thrown a spanner in the works with a late move, outbidding Chelsea with a lucrative offer.As reported by The Athletic, In an auction held by Brighton last night, the Reds put forward an offer worth £110 million, exceeding…

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining a gruesome injury during a warm up session.According to the Athletic, Courtois sustained an Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury which is set to derail his season.He could miss the rest of the 2022/23 season or he could miss a huge chunk of it with a return to fill fitness in April the best case scenario.He is now to have surgery on the injury in the coming days to go ease the process as he was stretchered off after getting injured.Ukraine goalkeeper Andriy Lunin…

Chelsea are set to complete the signing of Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams after triggering a £20million release clause in the American’s contract. The Yorkshire club signed Adams from RB Leipzig 12 months ago for a fee of around £19m.However, Adams has made it clear that he wants to leave Elland Road following the club’s relegation to the Championship. The 24-year-old, who is known for his tenacity out of possession, has a £20m release clause in his contract.And Sky Sports say Chelsea triggered that clause on Thursday, with Adams set to undergo a medical in the next 48 hours. It…

Bayern Munich have reportedly reached an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Harry Kane.The future of Kane at Spurs has been one of the main talking points of the summer transfer window so far.Previously, it was widely reported that German Bundesliga side Bayern were seriously interested in bringing the England captain to Bavaria.Over the last few weeks, Bayern have seen three bids rejected by Spurs as the North London club wanted to get at least €100 million. With just a few days to go until the start of the Premier League season, it has been reported that Spurs and Bayern…

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said it has received written statements from football stakeholders in Cameroon to investigate FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o for alleged improper conduct.In a statement released on Wednesday, CAF said it is looking into these requests based on and in accordance with the its Statutes and Regulations.The football body stated that while the allegations are prima facie serious, Eto’o is presumed to be innocent until an appropriate judicial body concludes otherwise. Ads by FatChilliCAF added that it will make no further announcement while the investigations are ongoing and will only make public statements when the proceedings…

Reece James has been named new captain of Chelsea replacing Cesar Azpilicueta who has left the London club.Chelsea made the announcement on Wednesday on their website.“A boyhood Blues supporter who joined our Academy at six years old, Reece was the club’s standout choice to lead us on and off the pitch this season,” the club stated.Speaking after being named the new captain, James said:“I’m so happy to take on the role and responsibility. I know I’ve got big shoes to fill because we have had huge captains here in the past, but I am excited. “He leads by example and…

Arsenal have announced that United States goalkeeper Matt Turner has joined Nottingham Forest on a permanent transfer.Flashscore: Follow the fastest live scores & results on Flashscore!According to a statement by Arsenal on their website on Wednesday:“Matt Turner has joined Nottingham Forest in a permanent transfer.“The 29-year-old goalkeeper joined us from MLS side New England Revolution in June 2022 and went on to make seven appearances in all competitions, keeping four clean sheets from those matches.“Matt, a USA international has had great success with his national team during his 32 appearances. His performances have led to silverware on two occasions, playing…

On Tuesday, Abia State Governor Alex Otti introduced a special security initiative named ‘Operation Crush’ in a bid to tackle insecurity. Otti emphasized that this operation is a united and robust effort to confront the ongoing security issues in certain areas of the state, which have greatly impacted the lives of numerous individuals.Speaking during the event held in Umuahia, Otti said, “Operation Crush is our strong and coordinated response to the lingering challenge of insecurity in parts of the state, which has made life nightmarish for many.“Operation Crush is a joint task force with membership drawn from various security formations,…

West Ham United have reportedly reached an agreement in principle with Manchester United to sign England defender, Harry Maguire.After losing out to Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in playing time and losing his position as club captain to Bruno Fernandes, Maguire has been facing a doubtful future at Manchester United.West Ham have emerged as the 30-year-old’s biggest admirer, despite the fact that the financial terms of the deal have frequently been a source of contention. However, according to Team Talk, West Ham and Manchester United have now reached an agreement in principle for Maguire. The London-based club are willing to…

On Tuesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima highlighted that Nigeria could potentially reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 15 million tonnes annually through the removal of fuel subsidies. He shared this insight during a workshop hosted by the National Council on Climate Change. The event, titled “Unpacking the outcomes of the 58 sessions of the subsidiary bodies of the United Nations framework convention on climate change,” was organized by the same council. Shettima’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Ibrahim Hassan, represented him at the workshop and emphasized that Nigeria was making progress toward meeting its nationally-determined contribution targets.He said: “At…