Chelsea £130,000 a-week star ‘agrees terms with Galatasaray’ on Chelsea £130,000 a-week star ‘agrees terms with Galatasaray’ Galatasaray have reportedly agreed on personal terms with Chelsea captain Gary Cahill ahead of the potential transfer. Former England international has failed to feature in any of the Blues opening three games in the Premier League, and it is likely that defender will spend his career away from Stamford Bridge. According to Fotomac, English centre-back has come to an agreement over personal terms with Galatasaray with negotiations now expected to get underway between the teams.The 32-year-old is believed to be prepared to fight for starring role in Maurizio Sarri’s starting lineup, however, it has been suggested that the Englishman could leave the club within hours. Cahill has less than a year left on his current deal with the West Londoners, while Turkish giants are looking to strengthen their squad after securing qualification to Champions Lea
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Is Yaya Toure about to sign for Chelsea? Yaya Toure’s agent claims the former Manchester City star has passed a medical in London, but is yet to reveal who he will sign for. Toure’s deal at the Etihad expired at the end of last season, ending his eight-year association with the club where he won three Premier League titles and is arguably one of their greatest ever stars. The Ivory Coast international is yet to reveal who he will be signing for, but his agent has dropped a huge hint with a series of cryptic tweets. Toure was heavily linked with a move to West Ham this summer, but his agent Dimitry Seluk has played down those rumors by saying his client is a ‘champion’.
Rumours: Chelsea veteran agrees personal terms with Turkish giants Galatasara SHARE Chelsea play Bournemouth at home this Saturday What's the rumour? According to the Turkish news outlet Fotomac , out-of-favour Chelsea defender Gary Cahill is on the verge of agreeing a deal to join Galatasaray before the end of the month. The report goes on to claim that the Englishman has agreed personal terms, with club officials expected to meet Cahill’s entourage in the coming days. With almost 300 appearances to his name, Cahill has been the defensive mainstay for the Blues since joining the club in 2012 and has won two Premier League titles in that time period. He remains the club captain at Chelsea - a role he was entrusted with when John Terry left. Once a dependable warrior under former manager Jose Mourinho, he has fallen down the pecking order since the Portuguese left the club in 2016. The experienced defender has many potential suitors from Spain as wel
Fabregas Must Stay If Chalsea Must Win Champions Legue
The former Blues man insists the Spaniard must not be sold if they are to continue competing for the game's biggest trophies Chelsea would end their chances of winning the Champions League if they opt to sell Cesc Fabregas at the end of the season, according to Ray Wilkins. Fabregas has only started 10 Premier League matches under Antonio Conte this season, with N'Golo Kante and Nemanja Matic the preferred pairing in centre midfield. That has prompted speculation linking him with a £30million move to clubs including AC Milan, Atletico Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester United. But Wilkins, a former Chelsea player, assistant manager and caretaker boss, thinks the Blues would be making a huge mistake if they opt to cut ties with the 30-year-old, particularly with their return to the Champions League next season in mind. "You can't let him go," Wilkins said to Sky Sports of Fabregas. "For Chelsea to progress to the latter stages of competi
Man Utd plot Morata transfer pursuit to fill Ibrahimovic goal void
Getty 0 The 24-year-old has found game-time difficult to come by in Madrid and United could make their move after their Swede's major injury Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is considering making a summer approach for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata following Zlatan Ibrahimovic's anterior cruciate ligament injury. The Old Trafford boss admitted recently that long-term knee injuries to Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo had affected his plans for the summer transfer market, saying: “Yes, if I don’t have the players for a long period of time, obviously it affects plans.” Their search for forwards has been ramped up dramatically, and Real Madrid star Morata is one of the players being considered as an alternative in the No.9 role to the Swede, who's bagged 28 goals in 2016-17, as a result of his major surgery. Mourinho’s working relationship with the 24-year-old during his spell in charge at the Bernabeu is thought to be a ke
Why Ronaldo Didn’t Celebrate His Hattrick Against Atletico Madrid
Why Ronaldo Didn’t Celebrate His Hattrick Against Atletico Madrid With His Teammates Real Madrid Captain, Sergio Ramos has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo was not around to celebrate his hat-trick in the 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid because he was forced to take a random drug test. UEFA drug testing suits did not care about his feats, and while Ronaldo’s mates celebrated taking a giant step towards next month’s final in Cardiff, the Portugese International was giving a urine sample to official. Ronaldo did not complain this time, however he did show his displeasure in 2015 when picked to be drug tested after a Champions League draw with Paris Saint-Germain. Ronaldo was heard saying “always me” when UEFA officials ushered him towards the drug testers, moments after the final whistle in Paris.
Mbappe is priceless – Monaco vice-president
Valery Hache The Ligue 1 leaders are under no obligation to sell their leading stars this summer, although "a couple" will be allowed to move on Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev has said that the club will not sell teenage prodigy Kylian Mbappe. Reports have circulated that Manchester United had an €85 million bid for the young attacker rejected by the Ligue 1 leaders, who are said to want upwards of €110m for the 18-year-old France international. Vasilyev, however, has rejected the notion that the forward could be sold. “Mbappe has no price,” he told Gazzetta dello Sport. “He is like a son. “We are proud that he is already at this level with our jersey. We would like him to stay and I think he also wants that.” Indeed, Vasilyev is optimistic that Monaco will be able to retain much of the squad that has reached the Champions League semi-final, although he did admit that there will be changes. These will not, however, be imposed on the club. “A cou
Chelsea are singing their way to Premier League glory
Getty Images The Blues came through what could have been a stern examination at Everton and took a giant step towards finishing first It wasn’t a Fat Lady singing at the end. It was blokes. Big London blokes. “We’re gonna win the league,” the Chelsea supporters bellowed from the cramped away section at rickety old Goodison Park. Their team had just inflicted upon Everton only their second home defeat of the season and their heaviest loss since the 5-0 drubbing handed out to them in November by Antonio Conte’s men. That win came fifth in a sequence of 13 in succession, a run that earned Chelsea 39 points out of 39. That run had put the crucial momentum behind Chelsea this season and handed them the initiative in the title race. They've never surrendered it. Their form has been less superhuman since then. They dropped points in five of their next 13 fixtures but the gap had become insurmountable. Conte maintained his focus on the tasks at hand
Failure to conclude high-profile corrupt cases a huge concern, says Obasanjo
Failure to conclude high-profile corrupt cases a huge concern, Obasanjo says Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the country’s failure to successfully prosecute high-profile corruption cases remains a great cause for concern both for citizens of the country and the international community. Obasanjo stated this when he delivered an inaugural lecture entitled, “Leadership, Governance, and the Challenges of Development in Nigeria: The Way forward” and organised by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in Abuja. “Nigeria’s poverty, insecurity, lack of unity and cohesion, youth restiveness and seeming directionless are conscious and unconscious choices made by Nigerian leaders. The impact of corruption on the Nigerian society and economy has been devastating. It continues to affect the government’s ability to provide basic services and has negatively impacted on the well being of the population. “The lack of successful prosecution of high-pr
Osinbajo’s position on Senate rejection of Magu is a move towards dictatorship: say's Reps
Reps say Osinbajo’s position on Senate rejection of Magu is a move towards dictatorship The House of Representatives has lashed out at the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo over a statement credited to him on the Senate rejection of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The lawmakers stated that Osinbajo’s assertion is capable of grinding down the doctrine of separation of powers, with its obvious implication of instituting a dictatorship in the country. The Rep members therefore called on the Presidency to seek the interpretation of the EFCC Act before a court and cautioned that the executive must try and shun making utterances that imply usurpation of the judiciary’s powers. Osinbajo had in a speech recently, ruled out the possibility of President Buhari replacing Magu with another nominee. But, in a motion on Thursday at the House plenary by Leo Ogor on the need to prevent erosion of the Doctrine of Separation of Power, the lawmake
Man armed with knives arrested near Parliament Square: LONDON
LONDON: Man armed with knives arrested near Parliament Square Police in London have arrested a knife-wielding 27-year-old man near the House of Parliament , on suspicion of intention to carry out an attack. According to London’s Metropolitan Police Service, the man who was in possession of knives was frisked following a stop-and-search operation and arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of acts of terrorism. Cops cordoned off Whitehall and Parliament Street, where the suspect was arrested, and later detained under the Terrorism Act and is in custody at a police station in south London. Last December, a stabbing incident occurred at a Tube station in east London when a knife-man shouting “this is for Syria” attacked people at Leytonstone station. The man was arrested after being Tasered by police. One man suffered serious knife injuries while two others received minor injuries.
‘I’d prefer to die than play for Paris Saint-Germain’ – Gignac
Julio Cesar Agu Even if the reigning French champions offered him a salary 10 times more than the one he is currently on, he would not move to the Parc des Princes France international striker Andre-Pierre Gignac says that he “would rather die than sign with” Paris Saint-Germain. The 31-year-old is a huge fan of PSG’s rivals Marseille, where he played for five seasons before moving to Tigres, his current side, in Mexico during the summer of 2015. If the attacker, who hit the post in the final of Euro 2016 with France still locked 0-0 with Portugal, was offered the chance to return to his homeland, he would not even consider a move to the Parc des Princes. “I hate PSG – I’d rather die than sign with them,” he told Life and Style. “If PSG offered me 10 times more money, I would not go there.” Gignac has revealed his joy when the Parisians were knocked out of the Champions League at the hands of Barcelona, conceding three goals in the fin
Diego Costa's goals earn Chelsea more points than any other Premier League scorer
The Spain international striker has made his 19 league goals count for his table-topping side in 2016/17 If Chelsea go on to win the Premier League title this season, Diego Costa's goals will be a big reason the Blues top the table. The Spain international scored two more goals on Tuesday, leading the Blues to a crucial 4-2 victory over Southampton at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea's win at least temporarily extended their lead to seven points over second-placed Tottenham. That cushion can be significantly attributed to Costa, who has managed to earn a league-best 15 points from his 19 Premier League goals. 15 - Diego Costa's 19 @premierleague goals this season have been worth 15 points - more than any other player in the division. Costa is tied with Alexis Sanchez for the third-most goals in the league this season. Harry Kane (20) and Romelu Lukaku (24) occupy the top two places in the race for the Golden Boot.