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Chelsea recall Trevoh Chalobah from loan spell at Crystal Palace

Chelsea recall Trevoh Chalobah from loan spell at Crystal Palace

Chelsea have recalled defender Trevoh Chalobah from his loan spell at fellow Premier League side Crystal Palace, Afrosport reports. Chalobah, a Chelsea Academy graduate, was loaned to Palace last summer following the arrival of Italian manager Enzo Maresca, who initially deemed the Englishman surplus to requirement. The 25-year-old, however, has been in good form at Selhurst Park this season, scoring three goals for the Eagles in...

Gabriel Jesus: Arsenal forward to undergo surgery for ACL injury

Gabriel Jesus: Arsenal forward to undergo surgery for ACL injury

Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus is set to undergo surgery on his left knee after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Afrosport reports. Jesus was stretchered off during Arsenal’s FA Cup third round defeat to Manchester United on Sunday at Emirates Stadium. The 27-year-old inadvertently injured himself after tackling United captain Bruno Fernandes in the first half, a sequence of play that saw the Portuguese cautioned for...

Donyell Malen: Aston Villa sign Dutch forward from Borussia Dortmund

Donyell Malen: Aston Villa sign Dutch forward from Borussia Dortmund

Aston Villa on Tuesday announced the signing of Dutch forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund, Afrosport reports. Malen moves to Villa Park in a deal reportedly worth around €23 million plus €3 million add-ons, having spent the past four seasons at Dortmund. Aston Villa is delighted to announce the signing of Dutch international Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund. pic.twitter.com/WHAFLagK9U — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 14, 2025...

Inigo Martinez: Barcelona defender out for four weeks with hamstring injury

Inigo Martinez: Barcelona defender out for four weeks with hamstring injury

Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez is set to be out for at least four weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury, Afrosport reports. Martinez was forced off in the first half of Barcelona’s Spanish Super Cup win over Real Madrid in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. The 33-year-old, who was eventually replaced in the 28th minute by Uruguay international Ronald Araujo, has suffered a right hamstring tear, the...

NBA: Sabonis, Garland named Players of the Week for Week 12

NBA: Sabonis, Garland named Players of the Week for Week 12

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 12 of the 2024-25 season, Afrosport reports. NBA Players of the Week for Week 12. West: Domantas Sabonis (@SacramentoKings) East: Darius Garland (@cavs) pic.twitter.com/7BRHjZGiDy — NBA (@NBA) January 13, 2025 Sabonis led Sacramento to a 3-0 record in the week under review to win the Western...