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Maurizio Sarri is in final negotiations with former club Napoli as he edges closer to taking charge at Chelsea, says the Serie A club’s president. Chelsea have also joined Manchester City in the race to sign Napoli’s £50m-rated midfielder Jorginho. Antonio Conte took charge of Chelsea’s pre-season training at the weekend, but the Italian has now been shown the exit door at the Bridge.

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Moroccan Botola club Difaâ Hassani d’el-Jadida have announced that they have completed the signing of Nigeria international Anthony Okpotu from NPFL outfit Lobi Stars. The striker is contracted to his new employer until the end of the 2020-2021 season, having put pen to paper on a three-year deal. Difaâ Hassani d’el-Jadida have done their homework before offering Okpotu a contract as he starred for the Super Eagles at the 2018 African Nations Championship that took place in Morocco. The 24-year-old tried his luck at Brondby in April but did not get a positive feedback from the Danish Superliga team before…

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La Liga giants, Barcelona are reportedly set to tender a bid worth £100 Million to lure Chelsea’s playmaker and Belgium Captain, Eden Hazard to the Camp Nou. The idea of signing Hazard has gained momentum following the failure to lure Antoine Griezmann to the Camp Nou. The new sporting department made it clear from the beginning that they should find a new strategy, although the priority remains to bring in someone of the highest level who could help in the middle of the pitch as well as further forward. Hazard became a clear alternative to the French…

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Croatia’s Domagoj Vida has apologized for his pro-Ukrainian comments on Wednesday night after being booed during his side’s 2-1 win over England. The 29-year-old Besiktas player was handed a warning by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for his statement but avoided a ban and started for Croatia as they reached the final for the first time. “I know that I’ve made a mistake. I want to once again apologize to the Russian people. I didn’t think about it and please forgive me, it’s life. You should learn from your mistakes,” Vida told the Russia-24 news channel in Russian…

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