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The deal of promising French defender Benoit Badiashile from AS Monaco to Premier League heavyweights has been completed. Chelsea have made an official statement to announce that they have secured the services of Benoit Badiashile. The rising French defender arrives from AS Monaco, signing a seven-and-a-half-year contract with the west London club. The Blues have reportedly paid €38 million for the young centre-back. Benoit Badiashile is the latest bright young prospect coming into the spotlight in France, with the country boasting the deepest reserves of senior players. The 21-year-old was with AS Monaco since 2016 and took little time to progress to…

Since the beginning of last season, Virgil van Dijk has been almost invariably present for Liverpool. Jürgen Klopp’s injury places him in essentially new territory. The electronic sign above the door to Liverpool’s injury treatment room has just flashed and a little bell has gone off. Now serving, number 21. While that might imply that Kostas Tsimikas is suffering with a fitness issue, it is actually in reference to Virgil van Dijk. The number is not related to the shirt, but rather how many different players at the club have missed at least one match through injury in 2022/23. The 32 absences collectively…

Fabrizio Romano claimed on his YouTube channel that Chelsea is now thinking about replacing Enzo Fernandez with Moises Caicedo. Developments last night suggested the Blues are much further away from the signing of the Argentina international than reports made out. It had been claimed it was only the final details being discussed between Chelsea and Benfica before a deal to sign the 21-year-old was confirmed. The player was seemingly keen to make the switch too, even missing training on one occasion in an attempt to force the Portuguese side’s hand. However, Romano claimed himself last night that the Blues’ actual bid for…

One of the many teams interested in Jude Bellingham is Arsenal. According to The Athletic, the Borussia Dortmund and England sensation is “admired by Arsenal’s recruitment department” but who isn’t? The competition for his signature is fierce, with Premier League rivals Liverpool and European giants Real Madrid seemingly the front-runners. The Bundesliga outfit are thought to believe he is worth as much as €150m (£130m), so he isn’t going to come cheap either but if sporting director Edu Gaspar can do the unthinkable, then he could well stun the rest of Europe with this seismic raid. It goes without saying but Bellingham would be absolutely perfect for Mikel…

After Martin Dubravka left and returned to Newcastle earlier this month, Erik ten Hag is searching for a replacement. The Red Devils are keen to have three experienced shot-stoppers in their ranks, with David De Gea and Tom Heaton already there. Man Utd signed Dubravka on loan back in the summer hoping the Slovakia international would be able to replace Dean Henderson, who has joined Nottingham Forest until the end of the season. But after just two appearances he was recalled by Newcastle, with speculation suggesting he may now be primed to join Leicester. Man Utd have scheduled a medical for Jack…

Since joining Man Utd from Real Madrid in the summer, Casemiro has had a remarkable debut season. Casemiro has been outstanding this season. (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images.) As impacts go, Casemiro has had a significant one at Man Utd. The Brazilian international, following his big-money arrival from Real Madrid in August, has played an undisputed role in helping transform United’s fortunes. Working alongside fellow summer recruit Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes in a new-look midfield, the 30-year-old has had an impact so impressive that some United supporters are already talking about how the Reds will go about the task of replacing him when the…

Almost three years after Hollywood actor Johnny Depp’s last feature film premiered at festivals around the world, the once-almighty Pirates of the Caribbean star has returned to the big screen in a very regal role. Filmed over 11 weeks last year, two photos from French writer/director Maïwenn’s period drama Jeanne du Barry, show Depp, 59, in full costume playing 18th century King Louis XV. Known as Louis The Beloved, the story follows his last royal mistress Jeanne du Barry, a young working-class woman born into poverty who climbed the ladder to become his royal mistress at the Court of Versailles. The Netflix film…

In Poland, the remains of a terrible prehistoric “sea monster” that could reach 30 feet in length have been found. Archaeologists dug up bones from the enormous Jurassic sea predator in a cornfield, dating the creature back to 150million years ago. These terrifying creatures had massive fearsome jaws that could tear through the bodies of large animalsCredit: Science In Poland Researchers uncovered 150million-year-old remains of the ‘sea monster’ in a Polish cornfieldCredit: Science In Poland The bones belong to a creature called a pliosaur, which would have terrorised the seas in ancient times. They were crocodile-like, with large heads and…

Steven Gerrard recently discussed his iconic Liverpool jersey number and a legendary Liverpool jail. Steven Gerrard has revealed why he opted to wear the number eight shirt for the majority of his time with Liverpool. The Reds legend originally wore the number 28 shirt when he broke into the first team in the 1998/99 season, before switching to 17 ahead of the 2000/01 treble-winning campaign. However, he’d switch again in the summer of 2004, following the departure of Emile Heskey to Birmingham City, as he inherited the striker’s number eight jersey. While the number seven shirt remains the most iconic…

When Chelsea plays Manchester City on Thursday night, Mason Mount has advised his teammates not to concentrate entirely on Erling Haaland. Mason Mount has registered three goals and two assists in the top-flight this term (Picture: Getty) Haaland joined City this summer and has scored an incredible 21 goals across his opening 15 Premier League games. He has scored more top-flight goals than the entire Chelsea squad put together so far this season, with the Blues having scored just 20 times. The west London are all the way down in 10th in the table after enduring an abysmal 2022-23 campaign…

David de Gea’s current Man Utd contract is set to run out at the end of the season but the Spaniard has a desire to stay at Old Trafford until he retires David de Gea wants to see out the rest of his career at Man Utd as he edges closer to signing a new contract at Old Trafford. The 32 year-old’s current deal is set to run out at the end of the season, but is now reportedly close to extending his stay at the Red Devils after impressing in recent months. De Gea has signalled his willingness to accept…

Man Utd welcome Frank Lampard’s Everton to the Theatre of Dreams on Friday evening in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup this season. United have done well recently, winning all four matches played since the FIFA World Cup concluded – winning six matches in a row since the defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League prior to the World Cup. Erik ten Hag will be pleased to have seen how well his team has done since then. Everton have not been in good form this season and in the Premier League, sit in 18th place with 15…

Chelsea are interested in signing Mykhaylo Mudryk from Arsenal, although the Gunners still have a significant advantage over their London rivals. Arsenal hold a key advantage over Chelsea in the transfer battle for Mykhaylo Mudryk (Image: Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) Chelsea’s recent interest in acquiring Mykhaylo Mudryk from under the noses of London rivals Arsenal in January has understandably caused some concern among supporters. The Gunners have been pushing for a move since the summer, but Todd Boehly could plot a transfer hijack in January if a deal cannot be agreed between Shakhtar and Arsenal. An end result to this chaotic transfer saga…

According to Florian Plettenberg, Roberto Firmino is close to signing a new deal with Liverpool. The Brazilian’s current contract is set to expire at the conclusion of the season. Firmino joined Liverpool from Hoffenheim in 2015 and has proved himself to be arguably one of the best players in their history, scoring 107 goals and providing 78 assists as he added the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup and Community Shield to his trophy cabinet. The forward has been a fan favourite during the Jurgen Klopp era but the recent overhaul of the…

Manchester United is one of the world’s most powerful soccer teams. The Red Devils have a long history in soccer. However, over the last few years, everything at this club has been under par. Manchester United fans are tired of looking at how poorly the club is being run. ‘The Glazer family’ who owns Tampa Bay Buccaneers, also owns Manchester United. The Glazers took over the Red Devils in 2005. The Glazer Family has received criticism throughout the years for withdrawing excessive dividends from the club. In return, the owners do not even invest a sufficient sum of money for the…

Marcus Rashford has continued his fine form into the new year at Man Utd where he has equalled Wayne Rooney’s Old Trafford scoring record. Rashford has now scored in six consecutive home games for Man United, putting him in elite company of Old Trafford greats The England international was on the score sheet once again, this time on on Tuesday night, when he tapped home United’s third goal in a 3-0 win over Bournemouth. That was the sixth successive home game where the forward has netted, a run that has not been matched since club legend Rooney between March and April…

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Man Utd amid considerable hoopla and had an immediate beneficial impact on the group, but things rapidly turned ugly for both sides. Lisandro Martinez’s comments on Cristiano Ronaldo showed how much had changed (Image: MUTV/YouTube) Cristiano Ronaldo’s fairytale return to Man Utd was something of a whirlwind in the end with him rejoining amid huge fanfare, hitting the ground running, positively influencing things behind the scenes… and then having his contract unceremoniously terminated after publicly accusing the club of betraying him. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has now put pen to paper on a £173million per…

David De Gea has stated that he wants to stay at Man Utd beyond this season as contract negotiations continue. The 32-year-old’s contract is up in the summer. United have the option to extend his deal by a further year but talks are ongoing over a long-term extension. “I’m very relaxed,” De Gea said when asked about his contract situation. “I just focus on training, perform as best as I can. But, for sure, it’s going to end in a good way. “I hope (to stay for the rest of my career). I was saying this is my club, I’ve…

Hollywood was in for some of the most startling controversies in 2022. Will Smith caused a stir at the Oscars. Ezra Miller, the star of the Justice League, earned headlines for engaging in aggressive and weird conduct. And let’s not forget Kanye West’s excruciating downward spiral toward infamy. But out of all these bewildering controversies, the Depp v. Heard trial perhaps became the most publicized spectacle of the year. The defamation lawsuit that became the highlight of thousands of media outlets across the world in April, saw Johnny Depp emerge victorious after an exasperating and tedious court battle against his…

New images from Johnny Depp’s upcoming movie “Jeanne du Barry” have been unveiled, showing him as King Louis XV. In one of the photos, he’s seen with his co-star Maiwenn Le Besco a.k.a. Maiwenn, with whom he’s reported clashing on the set of the movie. In the said image, the French actress, who also directs the historical drama, is seen clinging to him. Seemingly in mourning as she wears a black outfit, she holds onto the arm of Depp’s King Louis XV, who stares with a blank face. Another photo features Depp looking regal in the king’s full getup. Instead of…

Liverpool have been told that a bid of £132 million for Jude Bellingham could put Borussia Dortmund on the defensive this month. The midfielder is viewed as a summer target, though those plans could be accelerated. The Reds are in desperate need of investment in the centre of the park, with key players reaching their veteran years and others set to depart at the end of the season. Liverpool’s 3-1 loss to Brentford on Monday night only underlined the lack of quality that Jurgen Klopp is working with in midfield, and how desperate he should be for signings. Bellingham is…

Jurgen Klopp is expected to make several changes to his Liverpool starting lineup when the Reds face Wolves in the FA Cup on Saturday. Liverpool have plenty of time to stew over their 3-1 humbling at the hands of Brentford before returning to action against Wolves in the FA Cup on Saturday. With their cup defence getting underway at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp will hope it can provide a welcome distraction to the Reds’ recent failings in the Premier League as they look to play their way back into form. New signing Cody Gakpo is in line to make his Liverpool debut against the West Midlands outfit,…

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a £112 million deal for Enzo Fernandez, having offered more than the player’s release clause with the caveat of spreading payments over three years. Enzo Fernandez could shake up the midfield pecking order at Chelsea (Image: GETTY) As the Blues wait on Benfica chief Rui Costa to make a decision, Express Sport takes you through four players who could be forced to search for a new club as a result of the World Cup-winner’s prospective arrival… Jorginho The Italian international has been a regular starter and a reliable presence from the penalty spot since signing from Napoli in…

The London giants have had a terrible run of form under manager Graham Potter, with only six points from the last seven league games. As a result, they are already seven points behind the Champions League places and now face a tough challenge against Pep Guardiola’s side. Manchester City have won their last three meetings against Chelsea in all competitions but the host will be hoping to spring up a surprise. Here is how Chelsea are expected to line up in midweek. Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga had another good outing against Forest last weekend where he made a key save to deny…