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Barcelona winger Philippe Coutinho’s possible move to Arsenal is at an “advanced” stage. The 28-year-old Brazil international spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich. (Sport)Arsenal have made a three-year contract offer to Chelsea and Brazil winger Willian, 31. (Sky Sports) Chelsea are in advanced talks with Real Madrid left-back …

Barcelona winger Philippe Coutinho’s possible move to Arsenal is at an “advanced” stage. The 28-year-old Brazil international spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich. (Sport) Arsenal have made a three-year contract offer to Chelsea and Brazil winger Willian, 31. (Sky Sports) Chelsea are in advanced talks with Real Madrid …

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, 24, will be offered a new contract worth £100,000 a week to ward off interest from Manchester United. (Sun) Manchester City have not made an approach for Barcelona right-back Sergi Roberto, despite being heavily linked to the 28-year-old Spain international – and do not plan …

Chelsea are reportedly prepared to entertain offers for as many as 10 players during the summer transfer window. With Kai Havertz potentially joining Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner in moving to Stamford Bridge, Frank Lampard faces the prospect of taking his spending up to £150m. According to Sky Sports News, …

Chelsea winger Willian, 31, has turned down a two-year deal with the club and has held talks over a free transfer to Arsenal, who are willing to offer the Brazil international the three-year contract he wants. (Guardian) Arsenal are also keen on Bayern Munich’s Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 28, and …

Five substitutes next season approved by IFAB, though competitions will be free to decide whether to take up new ruling. Players who deliberately cough at opponents or referees can be shown red or yellow cards under new FA guidelines issued amid the coronavirus pandemic. The instructions to referees taking charge …

Willian has turned down an offer from Chelsea to extend his contract and has begun talks with Arsenal, who want to sign the winger on a free transfer this summer. The Brazilian looks set to leave after seven years at Stamford Bridge According to reputable football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea …

Follow me on Twitter:@vjwale Super Eagles Cordinator, Patrick Pascal, has tasked Victor Osimhen on discipline and hardwork following his big-money move to Serie A  side Napoli. It would be noted that Osimhen became Nigeria’s most expensive footballer after Napoli confirmed the signing of the former Wolfsburg forward in a €50 …

The president of Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Dr Nasir Yusuf Gawuna has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah and Nigerian sportsmen and women on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In his Sallah message to all the state chapters, members and friends of the foremost grassroots sports body in the …

Follow me on twitter:@vjwale Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to slam N10m Fine On Nasarawa United for the violation of  framework and regulations of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) following the death of  the club’s player Chineme Martins. The recommendations were contained in the Adhoc Committee on Safety and Security’s report submitted to the NFF …