Kenedy’s offensive social media posts about China sparked calls for his club Chelsea to be banned from the country and were a spectacular own goal in a lucrative market. Experts say that while the controversy will have only limited impact on Chelsea’s popularity in China, it serves as a warning to European clubs chasing riches … Read more
Kenedy has been sent home from Chelsea’s pre-season tour of Asia as punishment for his offensive social media posts about China, according to reports on Tuesday. Brazilian defender Kenedy was axed from Chelsea’s high-profile tour as the Premier League champions fought to avoid further embarrassment after the social media slurs sparked a furious response in … Read more
Romelu Lukaku says he did not have to “think twice” about moving to Manchester United from Everton as it represents “the perfect opportunity”. The 24-year-old striker is set to sign for United for an initial £75m, despite former club Chelsea matching the bid. “It’s a club that is hungry to win the league again, to be dominant in … Read more
Manchester United have agreed a fee of around £75m with Everton for striker Romelu Lukaku. United, who have been chasing Lukaku for most of the summer, will not now be pursuing their interest in Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata. The move for Lukaku is not connected to talks aimed at taking United forward Wayne Rooney to … Read more
John Terry has completed a move to Aston Villa on a one-year deal after leaving Chelsea. The former England captain’s contract will not see him take up a coaching role at his new club, according to Sky sources, with Steve Bruce preferring the centre-back to concentrate on getting his side back into the Premier League. … Read more
John Terry has completed a move to Aston Villa on a one-year deal after leaving Chelsea. The former England captain’s contract will not see him take up a coaching role at his new club, according to Sky sources, with Steve Bruce preferring the centre-back to concentrate on getting his side back into the Premier League. … Read more
Ghana defender Abdul Baba Rahman continues to attract interest across Europe with Italian giants AC Milan latest to be linked with the African sensation. The 22-year-old is currently recuperating from a knee injury he sustained during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Rahman has returned to his parent club Chelsea to continue his rehabilitation following … Read more
Christian Atsu has return to parent club Chelsea following the expiration of his loan deal at Newcastle United. The Ghana international is back at Chelsea’s training complex where he has been assessed by the Blues’ fitness team. The 25-year-old enjoyed a decent campaign at St James Park, where he scored five goals and provided three … Read more
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez does not want to be drawn into speculation regarding winger Christian Atsu. The 25-year-old is nearing the expiration of his one-year loan deal at the club. The Ghana international is expected to revert to parent club Chelsea at the end of the season. The Toons have the option to sign the … Read more
Greek club, Panathinaikos have accused former Chelsea and Ghana midfielder, Michael Essien of blackmail, saying the player is demanding €651,000 compensation that he does not deserve. Essien is reported to have filed a case at the Finance Dispute Resolution chamber of the Greek Football Federation on Monday, February 13, 2017 demanding a €651,000 as severance … Read more
Newcastle United wideman Christian Atsu is unsure about his future at parent club Chelsea after speaking with manager Antonio Conte. Atsu, 25, in loan at St James Park – his fifth spell from Stamford Bridge since joining from FC Porto. The Ghana international appears to have found home at the Championship side ans believed to … Read more
Former Chelsea and Ghana midfielder Michael Essien is demanding €651,000 compensation from Greek giants Panathinaikos in an acrimonious severance package negotiations, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 34-year-old tabled the demand on Monday when his two lawyers appeared before the Finance Dispute Resolution chamber of the Geeek Football Federation to face Panathinaikos. Represented by one of … Read more
Lukaku’s agent is understood to be in line to meet with Everton’s major shareholder Farhad Moshiri. His current contract, signed when he joined from Chelsea for a club-record £28m deal in July 2014, is worth around £75,000 a week to the 23-year-old. It is believed the new deal would see him earn around £100,000 a … Read more
Manchester United have lost three of the first nine league games under Jose Mourinho Jose Mourinho says living alone in Manchester has become a “bit of a disaster” and is beginning to tire of photographers camped outside his hotel. Mourinho, 53, has been living in the city’s Lowry Hotel since being appointed United manager in … Read more
Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu says he had been the cause of his injury setbacks over the past few seasons. The Ghanaian was bedeviled by injuries during a loan stint at Premier League side Everton in 2014/15, making only five topflight appearances. The 24-year-old then headed to then newly-promoted outfit Bournemouth, and after failing to … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he will not “celebrate like a crazy kid” if his new team score against his former club Chelsea. Sunday’s Premier League fixture is only Mourinho’s second trip to Stamford Bridge as an opposition boss. He won there with Inter Milan in 2010, before his second spell with the Blues … Read more
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he will not “celebrate like a crazy kid” if his new team score against his former club Chelsea. Sunday’s Premier League fixture is only Mourinho’s second trip to Stamford Bridge as an opposition boss. He won there with Inter Milan in 2010, before his second spell with the Blues … Read more
Avram Grant born on 6 February 1955) is an Israeli football manager currently the Coach of the senior national team of Ghana, Black Stars. Grant has spent the majority of his career coaching and managing in Israel, winning a number of national league and cup victories with different teams, and also managing the Israeli national team … Read more
Samuel Eto’o has completed a free transfer to Everton and could make his Goodison Park debut against his former club Chelsea on Saturday. The 33-year-old Cameroonian striker has signed a two-year contract with Roberto Martínez’s side with the length of the deal on offer from Everton a factor in the striker’s decision. Eto’o had been … Read more