Former Liverpool star Danny Murphy has named Cole Palmer as Chelsea’s best player at the moment. Murphy said Palmer, who was Chelsea’s talisman in their 2-0 win over Sheffield United on Saturday, is a ‘productive’ player. Palmer has made a swift impact at Chelsea after joining the Blues from English Premier League champions Manchester City for £42.5 million last summer. …

Luton’s English Premier League clash against Bournemouth was abandoned on Saturday after Hatters captain Tom Lockyer collapsed during the second half. With the score level at 1-1 in the 65th minute, Lockyer suddenly fell to the turf in a worrying scene. Play was paused as the Luton defender received treatment from medics while both sides were sent to the dressing …

Clubs in England and Saudi Arabia fueled spending on player agents in international transfer deals to a record $888 million this year, FIFA said on Thursday. FIFA noted “isolated cases of service fees even surpassing $10 million”, though the governing body lost a key court ruling in London last month which threatens its global regulations that seek to limit how …

Mandatory conduct of random tests for illicit drugs on players of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has commenced as all 20 clubs have been directed to facilitate the process for operatives of the National Anti-Doping Committee. In a memo to clubs by NPFL Chief Operating Officer, Prince Davidson Owumi, the anti doping tests will be administered on two players …

Former presidential candidate, Mr. Omoyele Sowore picked up his running kit for the upcoming ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon on Tuesday in Abuja and immediately challenged President Bola Tinubu to participate in the competition. After collecting his kit sand bib, Sowore commended ECOWAS for the marathon initiative, describing it as “the best thing anyone can do” by embracing exercise and the …

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, will have a release clause of €140 million in a one-year Napoli contract extension after an agreement was reportedly reached by Nigerian’s camp for a contract extension till June 2026. Osimhen’s current deal runs out in June 2025 and he has been linked with several top European clubs. An earlier report revealed on Wednesday that Osimhen’s …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received the trophy of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ahead of the opening of the tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, next year. Arriving from Morocco, the trophy touched down in Lagos on Thursday. It was presented to the governor by Visa team, led by Vice President and Head of West Africa Cluster, Andrew …

The English Premier League (EPL) has appointed Rebecca Welch as its first female referee. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited announced on Thursday via the league’s website. Her first official match as a central referee will be Fulham host Burnley on Saturday, 23rd December. Welch, a Washington native, became a referee career in 2010 while working in the National Health …

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta will face no punishment from England’s Football Association (FA) following his complaints about refereeing standards after a defeat by Newcastle last month. The Gunners’ boss was furious at the decision to let Anthony Gordon’s goal stand in a 0-1 English Premier League loss at St James’ Park on 4th November, labelling the verdict as “embarrassing” and …

Former English Premier League manager, Julen Lopetegui, has reportedly become a ‘strong candidate’ to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United ahead of the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Graham Potter and Roberto De Zerbi. Ten Hag is currently under huge pressure at Old Trafford after United crashed out of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. The Red Devils were …