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Chelsea are exploring a deal for Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho, according to Sky Sports. The Blues are looking at both a permanent and a loan deal for the 24-year-old. A proposal could also include a player being offered to go to United. It is understood that talks have taken place between the clubs. Juventus remain in discussions over a deal for Sancho. Any player Chelsea sign has to fit into their wage structure. Up to seven players are set to leave before Friday’s deadline. The average base wage of players Chelsea have been signing is below the £72,000-a-week Premier…

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has hailed midfielder Federico Valverde following his impressive display in their La Liga 3-0 win over Real Valladolid on Sunday. Real Madrid secured their first win of the season after beating Valladolid, thanks to goals from Valverde, Brahim and Endrick. The La Liga match was played at the Santiago Bernabeu. Speaking at his post-match interview, Ancelotti said Valverde is irreplaceable. “Federico Valverde is irreplaceable,” Ancelotti said, as per Diario AS. “Toni Kroos has chosen the perfect player to take the number eight jersey.” LaLiga: He’s irreplaceable — Ancelotti hails Real Madrid star after 3-0 win…

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has admitted he took off Mykhailo Mudryk in their 6-2 win at Wolves because he was not happy with his performance. Mudryk was handed a start at the Molineux as the Blues looked to record their first win of the season. But Maresca took off the Ukraine winger at halftime and replaced him with Pedro Neto. In his press conference after the game, Maresca was asked about the substitution. He replied: “I was not happy. In some moments, we can manage situations better. “He was working hard off the ball but on the ball, I expect…

Chelsea striker, Nicolas Jackson, has hit back at former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, telling him to shut his mouth. Jackson took to his Instagram account to show his displeasure over Mikel Obi’s harsh criticism of strikers at the club. On Sunday, the Senegal international opened the scoring within 98 seconds, as the Blues thrashed Wolves on Sunday. Jackson then played the ball for Cole Palmer to make it 2-1 in the first half. This comes a week after Mikel Obi criticised the 23-year-old following his display in the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, saying that he is not…

Wikki Tourist technical adviser, Abdullahi Maikaba has expressed satisfaction with his team’s progress ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria National League, NNL season. The Bauchi Elephants are currently taking part in a close camping exercise in Jos. Maikaba calls for more support from the teeming fans in preparation for the new season. “I’m happy that we are at this stage and the boys are doing well so far,” Maikaba told the club’s media. DAILY POST recalls that Wikki Tourists missed out on promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL last season. A new season for the new NNL season will…

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has singled out Noni Madueke for praise following his impressive display against Wolves in Sunday’s Premier League tie. Madueke scored a hat-trick against Wolves as Chelsea won 6-2 at Molineux Stadium. His teammates, Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Joao Felix all scored a goal each during the encounter. Speaking at his post-match interview, Maresca said he likes Madueke, adding that the winger was fantastic against the host. ” I can judge Noni’s performance, it was fantastic. In the first half, he was always one-on-one creating something,” the Italian said. “From day one I said he is…

Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Austine Eguavoen will unveil the Super Eagles squad for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda this week. Eguavoen has been mandated to take charge of the team for the two games with the NFF yet to appoint a substantive head coach for the Super Eagles. The 59-year-old, according to reports, has already shortlisted 40 players for both games. The former defender is, however, expected to prune the list to 23 before making it public. Some of the regular stars like Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman,…

Chelsea boss, Enzo Maresca, has identified the major area his team needs to improve following their Premier League victory against Wolves on Sunday. Maresca watched as Chelsea bounced back from last week’s defeat to Manchester City to beat Wolves 6-2 in an away clash. Noni Madueke netted a hat-trick while Nicolas Jackson, Cole Palmer and Joao Felix all scored a goal each for the Blues against the host. Speaking at his post-match press conference, Maresca said Chelsea need to improve in their accuracy, adding that they cannot continue to lose the ball by making wrong decisions. “In a delicate way,…

Falconets head coach, Chris Danjuma is targeting victory in Monday’s friendly against Mexico. The West Africans are currently preparing for the 2024 FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup in Bogota, Colombia. The Falconets defeated Australia 2-1 in their first pre-tournament friendly on Friday. Danjuma now wants his side to head into the competition with another win against Mexico. “Our victory over Australia was such a sweet one but I have told the ladies to drive it into the recesses of their minds and concentrate on Monday’s encounter,” the coach told thenff.com. “We need another victory to sustain our winning mentality. We…

Chelsea Striker, Armando Broja’s move to Premier League rivals Ipswich Town has collapsed. According to Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth, Broja’s move to Ipswich Town will reportedly not go through due to issues with the player’s medical, adding that the transfer has been stalled. Broja was linked with a move away from the Blues this summer transfer window, having fallen out of favour under manager Enzo Maresca. The Albania international is currently behind Nicolas Jackson in Maresca’s choice of strikers and new signing Marc Guiu also seems to be ahead of the former Southampton man. “Deal to take Chelsea forward Armando…