Ozil To Barcelona
Speculations have been surrounding the German international for a while now and the stories were given a major boost after it was reported that Barcelona were preparing a bid for him. But Arsene Wenger has said today that there is no Barcelona deal for him yet at the moment and Lionel Messi was reported to have advised the club to sign someone else and not Ozil.
Eddie Hearn Wants To Manage Fury
Eddie Hearn who currently manages Anthony Joshua has expressed interest in taking on Tyson Fury as a manager. He hinted that he could deliver the biggest fight in British boxing history by fixing a match between Fury and Joshua. Tyson Fury is set to know his fate after it was announced that his anti-doping case will be heard next month.
First Match First Point
In his first game as West ham United manager, David Moyes has recorded a point against Leicester City after both sides played out a draw in the league fixture. Cheikhou Kouyate had equalized in the closing stages of the first period after Albrighton had opened the scoring.
Chelsea Risk Losing Courtois – Antonio Conte
Chelsea manager has expressed fear over the possibility of losing ‘one of the best’ goalkeepers in the world if they do not handle the signing of a new deal properly. Thibaut Courtois has reported held off any talk of renewing his contract with the club until the end of the season and his current contract expires in 2019.
Russia Loses Four Medals
The president of Russia’s bobsleigh federation Aleksandr Zubkov, 43, who won gold in the two-man and four-man event, has been disqualified. Sochi 2014 silver medallist Olga Fatkulina and Alexander Rumyantsev, both speed skaters, and bobsledder Olga Stulneva have had their results voided. They have also been banned for life from any future Olympics.
Russia has a history of doping scandals no surprise here.