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Koulibaly expresses confidence in Chelsea coach Lampard

Done Deal: Koulibaly leaves Chelsea for Saudi’s Al Hilal

  Saudi Arabia Pro League club Al Hilal have announced the permanent transfer of Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly from Chelsea. Koulibaly penned a three-year contract with the Blue Waves after spending just a season in the Premier League with Chelsea. https://twitter.com/alhilal_en/status/1673021356366020609?s=46&t=fgJgi_VoW3hkb5abCvInXQ  The 32-year-old endured a torrid end to the 2022-23 season at Stamford Bridge, with his last Premier League start dating back to April 20 against...

Done Deal: Kante joins Al-Ittihad from Chelsea

Done Deal: Kante joins Al-Ittihad from Chelsea

N'Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabian giants Al-Ittihad from Chelsea on a three-year deal. The Frenchman of Malian descent draws the curtain on his seven-year career  at Stamford Bridge where he made 269 competitive appearances, scoring 13 goals and providing 16 assists, winning the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, UEFA Europa League and FA Cup. Kante has struggled with injuries in recent seasons and was limited...

Done Deal: Chelsea announce Nkunku signing from RB Leipzig

Done Deal: Chelsea announce Nkunku signing from RB Leipzig

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of France international Christopher Nkunku from German side RB Leipzig for a fee of around £52 million. The 25-year-old, who will become new manager Mauricio Pochettino’s first signing, joins the Blues on a six-year contract valid from July 1st. Nkunku has been on the radar of the Premier League giants for a while, subsequently establishing a pre-agreement with the London outfit...

2023-24 Premier League season: 3 winners and losers from the opening fixtures

2023-24 Premier League season: 3 winners and losers from the opening fixtures

Just 18 days after the conclusion of the 2022-23 Premier League season, the fixtures of the 2023-24 campaign have been released. It's going to be another season of ups and downs, giant-killing results and underdog upsets and Afrosport takes a look at three teams that have received favourable opponents on the opening weekend that starts on August 12 and another three teams that will be sweating...

Premier League: Man City to begin title defence against Burnley; Chelsea to face Liverpool

Premier League: Man City to begin title defence against Burnley; Chelsea to face Liverpool

Premier League champions Manchester City will begin their title defense with a visit to Turf Moor Stadium, where they will face club legend Vincent Kompany and his Burnley side that emerged as champions of the English championship. As announced by the organizers of the English top division, the two teams will kick off the 2023–24 Premier League season, which begins on Friday, August 11, with a...