Author: David Great

Napoli have made an offer worth 25m euros (£21.4m) plus 5m euros (£4.3m) in bonuses for Chelsea’s Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 31. (Gianluca di Marzio – in Italian) Chelsea had previously insisted on £36m for Lukaku amid talks they could consider a swap deal with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen. (Chronicle NG) Crystal Palace are also monitoring the situation of Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, 20, and will look to make an offer if the Englishman becomes available. (South London Press) Manchester United have held internal discussions over signing a number of forwards this summer, including Everton’s 27-year-old Englishman Dominic Calvert-Lewin. (Sky Sports) Southampton have agreed a £12.8m (15m euro) deal to sell 22-year-old Germany…

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr is open to an offer of over one billion euros from Saudi Arabia, sources close to the player told Reuters on Monday. The Brazilian winger, 24, was approached by Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) officials to inquire about his interest of moving to the Saudi Pro League (SPL) on a five-year contract worth around 200 million euros per season fixed, plus bonuses. The package would also include a separate 10-year contract for Vinicius Jr to become an ambassador for the 2034 World Cup, which is set to be held in the country, but those terms…

Vera Liddell, a former food service director at an Illinois school district was sentenced to nine years in jail after pleading guilty to stealing $1.5 million worth of chicken wings intended for pupils during the coronavirus pandemic. Liddell, 68, was employed by Harvey School District 152 when she placed orders for chicken wings with the district’s food provider, Gordon Food Services, from July 2020 to February 2022 and billed the district while keeping the food, prosecutors say, according to ABC 7 Chicago. She was accused of placing an order for over 11,000 cases of chicken wings with the food provider…

Peter Okoye, one half of the popular music duo P-Square, addressed the ongoing feud with his twin brother, Paul, on Monday. Posting on his verified X.com handle, Peter refuted claims that he reported Paul to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Instead, Peter P-Square as he’s referred to in some quarters, clarified that his main objective is to uncover the truth behind a secret company, Northside Music, which is reportedly owned by their brother, Jude Okoye, and his wife, Ifeoma. Mr. P, as Peter is fondly called after the dissolution of P-Square, had earlier promised to reveal what transpired with…

AC Milan have signed Emerson Royal from Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur on a contract until June 2028 with an option for a one-year extension, the Serie A club said on Monday. The financial details were not disclosed by either club, but British media reported that the deal was worth around 15 million euros ($16.38 million) plus three million euros in add-ons. The 25-year-old Brazil international, capped 10 times, joined Spurs in 2021 from Spanish side Barcelona. He also had spells at Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro, having started his youth career at Ponte Preta. Emerson Royal, who made 101 appearances for…

Yuki Gambaryan, wife of detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has accused the Nigerian government of denying her husband access to his legal team as his health deteriorates in custody. Yuki claims that since July 26, Tigran has not had access to his legal team, noting that, his ‘detention conditions have significantly worsened’. She noted that her husband has a herniated disc in his back that requires highly specialized and risky surgery. She also added that he has had throat infections and pneumonia. She begged the Nigerian government to release him so that he can return to the United States to…

Pastor Kayode Pitan has been appointed as the new pastor of the City of David Parish, Lagos of the Redeemed Christian Church of God replacing embattled Pastor Idowu Iluyomade. He will succeed Pastor Charles Kpandei, who has been serving as the interim pastor since the suspension of Pastor Idowu Iluyomade. Church Times Nigeria reported on Sunday that Pitan’s appointment followed the suspension of Iluyomade due to certain allegations. While some media outlets initially reported that Pitan had already taken over, it was Kpandei who has been leading the parish since June, following Iluyomade’s suspension. The agency stated that a top…

The Buji Local Government Council of Jigawa State has confirmed the death of a 30-year-old man and his two-year-old son in a building collapse that occurred in Madabe village. The council’s Information Officer, Ali Safiyanu, who confirmed the information in Dutse on Monday, said the 25-year-old mother of the boy survived the incident. Safiyanu said that the surviving mother was responding to treatment at an undisclosed hospital. He explained that the incident which led to the collapse of the building occurred on Sunday during a heavy downpour. Jigawa imposes 24-hour curfew as day-one protest turns violent Also speaking, the state…

Donald Trump will be interviewed Monday live on X by its billionaire owner Elon Musk — an influential supporter — as the Republican ex-president works to reignite online enthusiasm for his sagging White House campaign. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has emerged as a major voice in US politics but is accused of turning the platform formerly known as Twitter into a megaphone for right-wing conspiracy theories. ”This is unscripted with no limits on subject matter, so should be highly entertaining!” 53-year-old Musk, who has an estimated net worth of $235 billion, posted in a preview of the interview on…

Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez on a six-year deal for £81.5m. The La Liga club will reportedly pay an initial £64.4m (75m euros) with a further £17.1m (20m euros) in potential add-ons for the Argentina striker. The 24-year-old’s departure is a record sale for City, eclipsing the £50m they received from Chelsea for Raheem Sterling in 2022. Manchester City secured the services of Alavrez from River Plate for £14.1m in January 2022. Alvarez said City – where he won six major trophies during his two-year stay – will always “have a special place”…