‘Tired of waiting’, angry Chelsea blast Barcelona for transfer interference, block two exits to Camp Nou
Chelsea have stopped negotiations over two sales to Barcelona after accusations of interference in their recruitment, reports say. The Catalan giants have already signed reported Blues targets Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski this summer, while Andreas Christensen joined them on a free transfer in the summer from Stamford Bridge. And now...
Zimbabwe launches gold coin to rein in five billion per cent inflation that’s on the sprint
Zimbabwe has launched gold coins to be sold to the public in a bid to tame runaway inflation that has further eroded the country’s unstable currency. The unprecedented move was announced on Monday by the country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, to boost confidence in the local currency....
Juventus willing to loan Arthur Melo move to Arsenal, with option to buy the Brazilian linkman – report
Arsenal and Juventus are reportedly making strides in talks for Arthur Melo, who the Gunners almost swooped for back in January. With dialogue thought to be flowing both ways again, the clubs are supposedly in agreement on two aspects of the prospective deal in that an initial loan would be...
Brazilian star Neymar rules out PSG exit as he insists he wants to see out his contract with French club
Neymar has played down reports of a potential summer departure from Paris Saint-Germain by insisting that he wants to stay in the French capital. There has been widespread speculation surrounding Neymar’s future at the Parc des Princes, after club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi refused to rule out the Brazilian’s exit. Talk...
Ex-Man United boss Mourinho said to be plotting to spirit Red Devils defender Eric Bailly to Roma
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is attracting interest from Jose Mourinho at Roma. But Bailly has told United he wants to fight for his place after Napoli enquired earlier in the window. However, United are open to offers as they look to offset their summer spend, including the £46 million...
Ex-Man United boss Mourinho said to be plotting to spirit Red Devils defender Eric Bailly to Roma Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is attracting interest from Jose Mourinho at Roma. But Bailly has told United he wants to fight for his place after Napoli enquired earlier in the window. However,...
Chelsea and Barcelona scrap for France stopper Jules Kounde’s signature as Sevilla targets huge profit
Jules Kounde has taken to Instagram to share a cryptic post about ‘achieving your dreams’ as Chelsea and Barcelona continue to scrap for his signature. The Sevilla centre-back is the subject of strong interest from both clubs, although the Blues are currently the highest bidders at £55 million. Once again,...
Cristiano Ronaldo: From hot cake to unwanted brand, iconic player may have overstayed his welcome
Cristiano Ronaldo is all about the mythology building. It’s explicit in that relentless demand for betterment and in the endless chase for records and trophies. This has always been a player who’s given the impression of having one eye on his legacy. He never just wanted to be the greatest....
Doctors in US say President Biden may have contracted highly contagious variant of Covid
President Joe Biden may have contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly through the United States, and now has body aches and a sore throat since his positive test, according to an update from his doctor on Saturday. The variant, known as BA.5, is an offshoot of...
Black market arms traffickers said to be plotting divert Western weapon shipments to Ukraine
Criminal gangs are plotting to intercept Western weapons supplies sent to Ukraine to sell on the black market, a security source has claimed. Approximately £7 billion ($8.4 billion) of military aid has been sent to the country to help fight off the Russian invasion, including hi-tech British anti-tank rockets. Higher-grade...
