Farouq Oduola A. Arsenal’s pre-season preparations got off to a bad start at Easter Road, when they were defeated 2-1 by Hibernian. The Gunners, who started with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Willian, Eddie Nketiah, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, fell behind in the 21st minute after Martin Boyle took advantage of goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo’s blunder to give Hibs the lead. In the early parts …

Farouq Oduola A. The Chelsea board is attempting to conclude a long-term deal with young striker Armando Broja that will keep him at the club until 2026. With striker olivier giroud poised to join AC Millan and Tammy Abraham looking likely to depart the club, Chelsea Head Coach Thomas Tuchel, intends to include the teenage forward in his first team squad next season. Broja …

Oduola Farouq A. Victor Moses has officially completed a move to Spartak Moscow on a permanent basis. The transfer ends the winger’s nine-year Chelsea career and returns him to the Russian Premier League club, where he spent last season on loan and made 20 appearances. The Nigerian international moved from Wigan Athletic to West London in the summer of 2012, completing …

Oduola Farouq A. Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League and won their second Champions League championship last season, with the 20-year-old making 11 appearances. Gilmour made his international debut in the goalless draw against England at Wembley at Euro 2020, earning man-of-the-match honors in his entire Scotland debut. He did, however, miss Scotland’s last match owing to a self-imposed …

Oduola Farouq A. Former Wolves boss, Nuno Espirito Santo has been named as Tottenham’s new head coach. The former Wolves manager has agreed to a two-year contract with the north London club, putting an end to the club’s protracted hunt for Jose Mourinho’s replacement. Spurs were without a permanent manager for 72 days after dismissing their previous manager shortly before the League …

Oduola Farouq A. Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho have reached an agreement in principle worth £73 million. Personal terms have already been negotiated with the England international, and he will join the club when the Three Lions’ Euro 2020 campaign is over. Dortmund’s initial asking price was in excess of £85 million, and the agreement is also …

Oduola Farouq A. Everton has appointed Rafa Benitez as its next manager, with an official announcement expected soon. The Spaniard’s appointment will enrage significant parts of the Toffees’ fanbase, who still remember the ‘small club’ remark he made about the club in the past. During his six years as Liverpool manager, Benitez made the statement during a Merseyside derby between …

Odupla Farouq A. According to rumors, Crystal Palace is set to appoint former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira as their new manager. Former manager Roy Hodgson left Palace at the end of the Premier League season, and the club has been seeking for a replacement ever since. Frank Lampard and Eddie Howe had been mentioned as possible candidates, but they have …

By Oduola Faarouq A. Nicole Farley joins the academy staff as West Ham’s first full-time female coach as she joins the club’s youth staff. Farley, who has previously worked with Arsenal, Chelsea, and LA Galaxy, will join the club on a 23-month coaching placement after applying under the Premier League’s coach inclusion and diversity initiative. She will work with players …

By Oduola Farouq A. Gennaro Gattuso will not be considered for the position of next Tottenham manager meaning the London club will have to start looking for a new manager. The Italian, 43, quit as manager of Fiorentina on Thursday, 23 days after being hired, and was thought to be the surprise favorite to take over as Tottenham manager after …