Erling Haaland’s first-half treble helped Manchester City race into a three-goal lead against the newly-promoted Nottingham Forest at the Etihad. The Norwegian scored his second consecutive hattrick in four days, with the first of his three goals on the night coming in the 12th minute off a Phil Foden cross – a flick at the near post that left Dean Henderson rooted to the spot. Haaland tapped in his second from close range in the 23rd minute after the Citizens had won the ball back high up the pitch and worked it quickly into the feet of the forward. His third, in the 38th…
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Akshat Mehrish
Akshat Mehrish is a football expert who has a keen interest in tactics and player recruitment aspects of the sport.
After lengthy talks, Leicester City centre-back Wesley Fofana has signed for Chelsea on a long-term contract. The Frenchman has become the Blues’ fourth signing of the season after Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly, and Marc Cucurella. The Blues’ new ownership had Fofana flown across the Atlantic and back as part of the medical procedures after agreeing to pay the Foxes a fee rising to 75 million pounds. Upon the completion of the formalities, the defender signed a massive seven-year contract with the London club, running until the end of the 2028/29 season. https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1565017823293968386 Speaking to the club media, the 21-year-old expressed…
Paris Saint-Germain have signed Fabian Ruiz from SSC Napoli on a long-term deal. The 26-year-old has become the Parisians’ fifth new signing of the season under the stewardship of consultant Luis Campos. The Parisians paid 21.5 million euros for the player, who had entered the final year of his contract with the Partenopei, and tied him down to a five-year deal that will run until the end of the 2026/27 season. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram A post shared by Paris Saint-Germain (@psg) He has become PSG’s fifth new signing of the summer under Campos, the infamous sporting director behind…
The Blues lost their second game in five at the hands of Southampton, who rallied after going a goal behind to win 2-1 Raheem Sterling’s third goal in two matches wasn’t enough to see Chelsea through against a determined Southampton side that rallied from behind to overturn the deficit – and took the points at St Mary’s. Credit: Getty Images The Englishman put the Blues ahead in the 23rd minute. His initial attempt to get to the end of a Mason Mount pass was blocked, but he picked up the loose ball and squeezed it through the tiniest of gaps in the Saints’ defence…
Treated like an emperor upon his arrival in the eternal city, Paulo Dybala gave his Roman faithful plenty to cheer about as he scored his first two goals in the Giallorossi colors to help his side beat Silvio Berlusconi’s AC Monza 3-0. The Argentine scored his first in the 18th minute. Racing onto a flick from Tammy Abraham, he guided the ball past Michele di Gregorio in the Monza goal with the outside of his foot. Shortly after, the Roma pair combined again. After Abraham’s original shot was saved by the goalkeeper, Dybala followed up, sliding in to convert the rebound. Abraham was…
Chelsea academy graduate Callum Hudson-Odoi will spend the 2022/23 season on loan in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen. The conditions of the deal remain undisclosed, but it is believed to be a dry loan, which means the winger will return to his parent club once the 2022/23 season is over. Bayer sporting director Simon Rolfes was full of praise for the Englishman on his unveiling, claiming that the youngster will give them another dimension in attack. “He has everything to be able to help us immediately. Callum has played over 100 games for Chelsea and proven himself in the Premier League as well…
Scott Parker has been fired as AFC Bournemouth manager just four games into the season. His last match as the Cherries’ boss saw his side beaten 9-0 by Liverpool at Anfield on August 27. The Englishman led his team from the Championship to the Premier League with a second-place finish and won his first game back in the top flight against Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa, before losing three straight against Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool with a combined aggregate of 16-0. Credit: Getty Images The 41-year-old had also been vocal in the press about his team’s lack of summer activity. Bournemouth spent small, signing Marcus…
Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani has signed for LaLiga side Valencia CF following his release from Manchester United. The former Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain striker will play in Spain for the first time in his career. The 35-year-old became a free agent at the end of the previous season when he decided against signing an extension with the Red Devils; he has been angling for a move to Spain since and turned down proposals to return to South America and play for both Boca Juniors and Penarol. https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN/status/1564403525857120256 Cavani was in the stands at the Mestalla on Monday night to witness his new side…
Brazil international Lucas Paqueta has signed for West Ham United, the club confirmed on Monday night. The Hammers paid Olympique Lyonnais a club-record fee – reportedly above 50 million pounds after add-ons – to sign the 25-year-old attacking midfielder on a five-year contract, with the option to extend it for an additional season. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений West Ham United (@westham) Paqueta has become West Ham’s eighth signing of the season after Nayef Aguerd, Alphonse Areola, Flynn Downes, Gianluca Scamacca, Maxwel Cornet, Thilo Kehrer, and Emerson Palmieri. He will wear the number 11 for the club, donned previously by Nikola Vlasic, Jesse Lingard, and Robert Snodgrass. Speaking…
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba told investigators he was the subject of extortion and blackmail attempts by his childhood friends and brother Mathias. The two released further statements through social media later on. Former Manchester United star and FIFA World Cup winner, Pogba has revealed to authorities that he was the subject of an extortion and blackmail scheme carried out by his childhood friends and brother Mathias. As per Get French Football News, he told investigators that those accused attempted to extort 13 million euros from him on multiple occasions for “services rendered”, notably “protecting him discreetly for 13 years”. According to Pogba’s…