WORLD

TRANSFER NEWS live updates – follow the latest news ahead of deadline day with Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal battling to do late deals. Chelsea have triggered Kepa’s release clause and he will become the most expensive keeper in the world Mateo Kovacic is having a medical ahead of a loan move to Chelsea Thibaut Courtois will complete his move ...

MANCHESTER UNITED are furious with Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola for trying to engineer a move to Barcelona for the World Cup winner. United have rejected out of hand a double player-plus-cash deal for Pogba from the Spanish club. Their offer of £44.6million plus defender Yerry Mina and midfielder Andres Gomes was laughed off by United’s hierarchy – but they ...

Nigerian lawmakers were temporarily blocked from entering parliament in Abuja by armed men, some of whom were masked, reports Reuters news agency. Witnesses told Reuters that the security agents, wearing the black uniform of the Department of State Security, allowed lawmakers to enter an hour or so later, but continued to bar government agents and journalists. Video tweeted from the ...

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is closing in on a move to Real Madrid in a deal worth around 35 million euros ($41 million), Spanish media reported on Tuesday. “Courtois, decision imminent”, Madrid sports daily Marca ran as its headline, claiming that the record 13-time European champions are “confident of his signing”. “The Courtois soap opera is coming to its end. ...

Apple has become the world’s first public company to be worth $1 trillion. The iPhone maker’s market value reached the figure in late morning trading in New York as its shares rose to a new record high above $207. The stock has been rising since Tuesday when it reported better than expected results for the three months to June. Apple’s ...

MAURIZIO SARRI has revealed he intends to sit down with Willian to discuss his Chelsea future as well as his misdemeanour. Willian has been strongly linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge this summer. Manchester United have been closely connected with Jose Mourinho eager to reunite with the Brazilian. Barcelona are also monitoring Willian and have had three bids ...

The European Union observatory mission in Zimbabwe says while the 2018 presidential election was largely peaceful, use of state resources and delays by the electoral commission to relay presidential results could affect the credibility of the vote. “The political climate has improved, (…) but unequal opportunities (between candidates), voter intimidation and lack of confidence in the electoral process have undermined ...

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari begins a 10-day vacation to the United Kingdom, the presidency stated on Wednesday. The septuagenarian is expected to leave Abuja for London on Friday August 3, 2018. As required by law, the presidency said a letter to that effect had been transmitted to leaders of both houses of the legislature. Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo is expected to ...

One person was shot dead by Zimbabwean soldiers in the capital city Harare on Wednesday after troops were deployed to quell protests over this week’s presidential election, witnesses told a Reuters photographer. Witnesses said automatic gunfire was heard on the streets while an army helicopter was also seen flying in the skies above Harare. Police had earlier fired tear gas ...

Striker Jordan Ayew looks set to join his brother Andre in departing Swansea City following their relegation from the Premier League. Crystal Palace have been linked with a move for last season’s top scorer at the Liberty Stadium, possibly as part of a swap deal with Jairo Riedewald. Riedewald started four league games last season after a move from Ajax. ...