Romelu Lukaku has left Chelsea and joined Napoli in a deal worth €30m (£25m/$33m) plus add-ons. Napoli have confirmed the signing of Lukaku in a deal worth €30m as Antonio Conte reunites with the striker who was so prolific for him at Inter Milan. The Belgium international has signed a three-year contract and the deal may open the door to Victor Osimhen leaving the club. He is of interest to Chelsea. https://twitter.com/sscnapoli/status/1829157253720748551/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1829157253720748551%7Ctwgr%5E2a050ef5da294ac5423cb40323cde3a335d99e1f%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goal.com%2Fen-ng%2Flists%2Fromelu-lukaku-chelsea-napoli-serie-a-premier-league-transfer%2Fbltb4efe8b10f6fa026 Lukaku’s sale represents a significant loss for Chelsea, who paid a staggering £97.5m ($128m) to secure his signature, but they have managed to shift his wages. Reports suggest…
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Arsenal have reportedly made their first bid for Espanyol’s Joan Garcia as they look to replace Aaron Ramsdale before the end of the transfer window. As was expected, Ramsdale is all set to depart Arsenal this summer after losing his starting spot to David Raya last season. The British goalkeeper has reached an agreement to join Southampton for a reported fee of £25 million ($33m) and underwent medical with the newly promoted side. Arsenal are now looking to sign his replacement in the form of Espanyol’s Garcia. As per transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have submitted a bid worth €20 million (£16.8m/$22.2m) with…
Real Madrid have asked national team coaches to leave out some of their star players for the upcoming Nations League matches. WHAT HAPPENED? Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann surprisingly left out defender Antonio Rudiger as he announced his team for the upcoming matches against Hungary and Netherlands, with Sky reporting that the decision comes following a request from Madrid, who wish to give some of their big names another chance to rest after competing at Euro 2024. According to RMC Sport, Los Blancos also made a similar request to France regarding Kylian Mbappe hoping to give their new signing some time to relax and potentially…
Jack Grealish and Noni Madueke have been named in Lee Carsley’s first England squad for their Nations League double-header. In the first England squad of the post-Gareth Southgate era, his temporary successor Carsley has recalled Grealish – after the Manchester City star was left out of their Euro 2024 group – and Chelsea winger Madueke gets a Three Lions call-up for the first time follow his hat-trick heroics at Wolves. His Blues team-mate Levi Colwill has also been selected and will look to add to his one senior cap, while Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White has been picked for the first time. Here is the…
Liverpool have announced the permanent signing of Italy star and Juventus outcast Federico Chiesa. Despite having been one of the most renowned stars of a dwindling Juventus side, Chiesa was swept out of the Bianconeri’s main squad following the arrival of Thiago Motta, who replaced Maximiliano Allegri as head coach at Allianz Stadium. The former Bologna manager was clear from the outset that Chiesa had no place in his future plans for the Serie A side and that the winger should look for a new suitor. As such, Chiesa had been heavily linked with a cut-price move to Barcelona over the last couple of…
A new era in Champions League football has arrived – GOAL brings you all the news from the League Phase draw as it happens Summary Confirmed seeding pots 📝 Pot One Pot Two Pot Three Pot Four Real Madrid Bayer Leverkusen Feyenoord Slovan Bratislava Man City Atletico Madrid Sporting Monaco Bayern Munich Atalanta PSV Sparta Prague PSG Juventus Dinamo Zagreb Aston Villa Liverpool Benfica Salzburg Bologna Inter Arsenal Lille Girona Borussia Dortmund Club Brugge Red Bull Salzburg Stuttgart RB Leipzig Shakhtar Donetsk Young Boys Sturm Graz Barcelona AC Milan Celtic Brest https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1828915873601438173/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1828915873601438173%7Ctwgr%5E3843cbc005f2cc7752361a056da80e3f6bea5713%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goal.com%2Fen-ng%2Fnews%2Flive%2Fchampions-league-draw%2Fbltf0c65bfb2b74b360 It’s draw day! ⚽️ 🙌 A new era…
Neal Maupay has hilariously posted a clip from The Shawshank Redemption, perhaps signifying his relief at seemingly leaving Everton for Marseille. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Frenchman will join the Ligue 1 team – where former Manchester United man Mason Greenwood now plays – on loan with a mandatory buy option and is set for a medical. The former Brighton forward then quote tweeted Romano’s post and uploaded a clip of Shawshank character Andy Dufresne celebrating breaking out of prison – maybe signalling the 28-year-old’s relief at inching towards a Goodison Park exit. https://twitter.com/i/status/1829110516242849965 Maupay’s move to Everton has…
The eye-watering salary Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli have reportedly offered Napoli star Victor Osimhen has been revealed. According to Gianluca Di Marzio, a meeting between Al-Ahli representatives and Osimhen’s agent will occur soon. Moreover, the 25-year-old is set to be offered a whopping €30 million (£25m/$33m) per year for four years to tempt him to the Middle East. The report adds Al-Ahli will offer Napoli €65m (£55m/$72m) for the Nigerian international, who is also wanted by Chelsea, and there will also be a termination clause in the contract – something Osimhen is reportedly keen on. Despite the Blues’ efforts, the ex-Lille man…
2024 MLS MVP voting will open in the coming weeks, and here are the top candidates entering the homestretch The 2024 MLS season is entering the homestretch – just eight matchdays remain as the 34-game regular season calendar comes to an end. Inter Miami sit atop the MLS Supporters’ Shield standings, but have their superstars in Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez outperformed some of MLS’ brightest players? Cucho Hernandez led the Columbus Crew to the Leagues Cup title, while reigning MLS MVP Lucho Acosta is absolutely lighting up the Eastern Conference. LAFC’s Denis Bouanga also finds himself in the MVP conversation,…
Cristiano Ronaldo has plenty to say to those who criticised him for failing to score for Portugal at the European Championship. Ronaldo discussed his critics at several points in a sit-down conversation with former Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand. The Portugal star has faced detractors throughout his career, but the scrutiny reached another level in the summer when Ronaldo failed to score a single goal for Portugal in their disappointing Euro 2024 campaign. Speaking to Ferdinand for a video on his record-breaking YouTube channel, Ronaldo admitted that the criticism is normal because he’s the “most followed guy in the world”. He also defended…
Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid in the summer had a massive impact. The French attacker had long been tipped to move to the Spanish capital. The forward’s pace, dribbling and superb finishing ability make him a huge asset, but how will he fit in? Real Madrid have been hugely successful in recent years. They are the reigning champions of Europe with Vinicius, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham carrying the brunt of the attacking burden last season. However, Kylian’s arrival put even more pressure on the opposition defenders. Real Madrid’s front three all favour drifting in from the left. Los Blancos…
Here are the PC requirements for EA Sports FC 25 to ensure your PC is set up to enjoy the latest game from the EA Sports FC series, EA Sports FC 25 is the latest instalment in the renowned football simulation series, following the rebranding of the iconic FIFA franchise. As fans gear up to experience the next generation of football gaming, it’s crucial to ensure that your PC is capable of running the game smoothly. Here, GOAL breaks down the system requirements for EA Sports FC 25, covering both the minimum and recommended specifications, so that you know how your PC can…
The Alchemist hinted earlier this year that he had music in the works with J. Cole – and it looks like it may land on the latter’s forthcoming effort, The Fall Off. On Monday (August 26), one person on X asked the decorated producer if he made any beats on what will serve as Cole’s seventh studio album. Alc replied with a series of zipper-mouth face emojis, seemingly indicating that he couldn’t discuss it – but clearly not denying it. The pair previously worked together on Benny The Butcher‘s “Johnny P’s Caddy,” as well as B.o.B‘s “Gladiators” back in 2010. Elsewhere in the chat with fans, the producer…
Meek Mill is back on his freestyle game, this time going in over two tracks spawned from Kendrick Lamar and Drake‘s infamous feud earlier this year. Previewing the songs through his Instagram Story on Monday (August 26), Meek played his version of K.dot’s “Euphoria” while walking through what appears to be a Target, then threw on his freestyle over Drizzy’s “Family Matters” while in the car with his sons. “I did Kendrick and Drake beats for practice…” he added. Listen to both songs below. Interestingly enough, it’s Meek Mill who Akademiks actually blames for being the catalyst for Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s history-making back and forth.…
Irv Gotti quietly suffered a stroke earlier this year due to his battle with diabetes, but fortunately for the Murder Inc. mogul, he’s on the mend. A rep for Gotti confirmed with TMZ on Wednesday (August 28) that the 54-year-old is recovering after suffering a “minor stroke” over six months ago. “Irv has been struggling with diabetes for years, which caused him to have a minor stroke over six months ago,” they said. “He has since changed his diet to eating more healthy. He’s been successful in making a full recovery.” Debunking rumors about the severity of his health scare, the rep added:…
Diddy sexual assault accuser Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones has claimed that he has been forced to go into hiding after receiving threats for suing the Bad Boy boss. In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Love Album producer broke his silence on his legal battle with Puffy and discussed his life since he accused the mogul of sexual harassment in February. Lil Rod said of Diddy: “He’s a monster. He’ll do whatever is necessary to get exactly what he wants. He doesn’t take no for an answer. He [told me] himself, ‘I’ll smack my mama.’ Anybody who can say that even jokingly is a monster.…
Drake has surprisingly offered fans a preview of an unreleased Kendrick Lamar collaboration as part of his latest 100 Gigs content drop. The video shows Drizzy listening to a beat in the studio alongside longtime producer Noah “40” Shebib, with the Toronto native calling the bouncy instrumental “crazy.” After the track finishes playing, he hypes up an unnamed guest feature, saying: “For him, where he’s at, I know he’s gonna murder that shit.” Shebib then revels that Drake was referring to his future foe, remarking: “When he told me Kendrick, it just made so much sense. Oh, the brilliance! So good.” https://twitter.com/i/status/1828622303564886122 The beat…
Harry Kane received a special edition pair of golden Skechers boots after becoming Europe’s top scorer for Bayern Munich in the 2023-24 season. The England captain emerged as Europe’s top scorer, netting an impressive 36 goals in his first season in Germany’s top flight – while finding the net 44 times cumulatively across all competitions. This achievement has made Kane the first English striker to win the coveted Golden Shoe since Kevin Phillips achieved the feat in 2000. Kane’s accomplishment also places him among Bayern Munich’s all-time greats. The 31-year-old striker becomes only the third player in the club’s history to win…
Manchester United have reportedly ‘stepped up’ talks over a potential Ben Chilwell transfer, while Chelsea are considering a Jadon Sancho loan deal. According to The Independent, there is a possibility Chilwell and Sancho could do a loan swap this season. The report adds this would be separate from a potential deal for Raheem Sterling, another Blues player who is surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge and has been linked with the Red Devils. Chilwell is not wanted by Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca and it appears United manager Erik ten Hag would be okay with a Sancho exit before the transfer window shuts later this week. The Red…
Vinnie Jones believes Raheem Sterling should consider retiring after falling out of favour at Chelsea. Sterling is not part of Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca’s plans and has been linked with a move to Manchester United, among other teams. Although the England international is only 29, former Wimbledon and Leeds United star Jones says he should “go and enjoy life” as he has nothing to worry about “financially”. He also weighed in on Chelsea’s huge first-team squad, which has been boosted by a string of summer signings. WHAT VINNIE JONES SAID “Sterling not being in the [Chelsea] squad was a little eyebrow-raiser,” he told…