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Ilkay Gundogan: German midfielder close to Man City return from Barcelona

Ilkay Gundogan: German midfielder close to Man City return from Barcelona

German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set for a return to his former club, Manchester City, on a free transfer after spending a season in Spain with Barcelona, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old former German international expressed his desire to depart the Catalan club this summer, and reports suggest the former Borussia Dortmund man is close to finalising a move to return to the Etihad Stadium. Gundogan, whose...

Ademola Lookman: Former Napoli striker Padovano slams Atalanta forward 

Former Napoli forward Michele Padovano has lashed out at Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman amid talks of a possible move away from the Serie A club. Padovano, a former Italy international, has tagged Lookman as "disrespectful,"  after reports suggested that the Nigerian asked to sit out Atalanta’s matches pending when his future is sorted. Lookman joined Atalanta in 2022, and he has since scored 32 goals and...

‘He will have no minutes here’ – Chelsea boss Maresca warns Raheem Sterling

‘He will have no minutes here’ – Chelsea boss Maresca warns Raheem Sterling

The new football season is underway, and the drama that comes with it is unfolding as quickly as possible as new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca sent out a warning to England international Raheem Sterling. Maresca, who joined the Blues from Leicester City this summer, seems to not be the biggest fan of Sterling, who moved to the Stamford Bridge from Manchester City in July 2022. The...

Done Deal: Chelsea sign Joao Felix as Conor Gallagher joins Atletico Madrid

Done Deal: Chelsea sign Joao Felix as Conor Gallagher joins Atletico Madrid

Portuguese forward Joao Felix has completed his move to Premier League club Chelsea from Spanish side Atletico Madrid for a reported fee of £45 million, while England international Conor Gallagher heads the other way in a deal worth about £36 million, Afrosport reports. Felix, 24, on his return to the Stamford Bridge, has signed a seven-year deal with Chelsea, reported to have paid a fixed fee...

PFA Awards: Saliba, Van Dijk & Watkins make Premier League Team of the Year

Manchester City and Arsenal players dominated the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Premier League Team of the Year announced during the PFA awards ceremony on Tuesday. Five players from the Gunners as well as four players from the title-winning City team made up the star-studded side, while one each from Liverpool and Aston Villa made up the XI. For Mikel Arteta's men, team captain Martin Odegaard and...