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🔴⚪️🛫 Julián Álvarez will land in Madrid later today ahead of medical tests on Monday.

All documents are signed between the two clubs as Man City will receive €75m plus €20m add-ons.

Julián will also sign on Monday in Madrid.

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Trevoh Chalobah has been barred from using Chelsea 's first-team facilities as he nears an emotional exit.

The Telegraph says the defender, alongside Armando Broja and Romelu Lukaku, are being made to train with the club’s U21s as other teams are sought for them.

The report adds that Chalobah - who has been with the Blues since the age of eight - has not been in the first-team dressing room or at lunch since the team returned from their pre-season tour of the USA.

It is a similar pattern used with Conor Gallagher ahead of his move to Atletico Madrid.

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UPDATED: Man City beat Man Utd on penalties to win Community Shield

Manchester City avenged their FA Cup defeat against Manchester United by winning the Community Shield 7-6 on penalties on Saturday, following a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium.

The match came to life in the final 10 minutes as United substitute Alejandro Garnacho appeared to have won it for United in normal time when he latched onto a Bruno Fernandes pass in the 82nd minute, cut inside from the right flank, and fired a clinical finish beyond the reach of a full-stretch Ederson.

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Fabio Carvalho transfer: Liverpool agree £27.5m deal with Brentford to sell attacking midfielder

Fabio Carvalho spent the second half of last season on loan at Championship side Hull City where he scored nine goals in 20 games; Carvalho joined Liverpool from Fulham in 2022

The deal for the 21-year-old attacking midfielder includes a 17.5 per cent sell-on clause.

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TRANSFER: Details of Man Utd’s deals for De Ligt, Mazraoui revealed

Details of Manchester United’s deals for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui have been revealed.

According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, both players have agreed on a five-year deal each with Man United.

Romano disclosed this in a separate tweets on X on Saturday.

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🗣Michael Terpin Predicts Strong Bitcoin Growth in October and November

Michael Terpin, founder of Transform Ventures, believes Bitcoin will show solid growth in October and November, historically favorable months for the cryptocurrency. He also suggests that if Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election, Bitcoin could soar to $100,000.

Terpin noted that Bitcoin’s price typically dips in the first half-year after halving but expects the bull market to continue. He doesn’t foresee Bitcoin dropping below $50,000, citing positive market trends and key financial indicators.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: Sports Minister apologises to Nigerians after disastrous outing

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has apologised to Nigerians following Team Nigeria’s disappointing outing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where the country did not secure any medals.

DAILY POST reports that Nigeria officially finished its outing at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France, without winning a single medal.

Hannah Reuben was the last athlete left to salvage a medal for Nigeria on Saturday but she lost her second-round fight in the women’s freestyle wrestling 76kg, losing 5-2 (victory by points) to Mongolia’s Davaanasan Amar Enkh.

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⏺Five Nigerian-Born Olympians Who Won Medals for Other Countries at Paris 2024

Despite Nigeria’s Olympic struggles in Paris 2024, several athletes of Nigerian descent shined on the global stage, securing medals for other nations:

1.Yemisi Ogunleye (Germany): Gold in women’s shot put.
2.Annette Echikunwoke (USA): Silver in women’s hammer throw.
3.Samu Omorodion (Spain): Gold in men’s football.
4.Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain): Silver in women’s 400m.
5.Michael Olise (France): Silver in men’s football.

Nigeria might have left empty-handed, but these athletes made their mark.

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Olympic Refugee Breakdancer Disqualified for Political Slogan

Manizha Talash, a breakdancer from the Olympic Refugee Team, was disqualified for wearing a cape with the slogan “Free Afghan Women.” The World DanceSport Federation cited a violation of Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter, which bans political statements. Talash, who fled Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, had been determined to use her platform to advocate for Afghan girls.

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