LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: Iraola thought the second Forest goal was unfair given he was unable to make a substitution for three minutes because of a problem with the board.
Desailly wants another signing up front (Picture: Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images) Chelsea legend Marcel Desailly has urged the club to take another run at signing Victor Osimhen before the summer transfer window closes. Joao Pedro picked up from where he left off last season with a superb display leading the Blues attack against Fulham, getting on the score sheet in a 3-2 win in their opening game of the campaign on Monday. Danny Welbeck has also been brought in to provide another option up top with Liam Delap leaving the club after just one season to join Nottingham Forest. Nicolas Jackson meanwhile has joined Aston Villa in a £65million deal while RB Leipzig are in talks to sign Marc Guiu. Exclusive Premier League previews Get ahead of the start of the season with our weekly football newsletter. Sign up now for free. Chelsea were close to signing Osimhen two summers ago when he was still at Napoli only for the move to fall apart at the last minute. He instead joined Galatasaray where he has spent the last two seasons. Arsenal have explored a move for the Nigeria international in recent weeks with the Gunners still eager to recruit another centre forward. The Nigeria international is reportedly still open to a move to the Premier League with legend Desailly believing Chelsea still ‘need that kind of player.’ Arsenal had talks over a move for Osimhen this month (Picture: Ahmad Mora/Getty Images) ‘Osimhen, absolutely. He brings spirit and respect, strong respect from opponents and from his teammates,’ Desailly told Metro via SportsCasting. ‘He can be a bit unpredictable sometimes, but you need that kind of player who can justify his stature and his behaviour through performance, but also through a bit of controversy. He’s strong, and he can bring that spirit to Chelsea. ‘As for Jackson, he’s gone to Aston Villa now. Honestly, I would have brought in a proper number-nine type striker. The problem is there aren’t many strikers out there who could help Chelsea in the long run.’ Chelsea return to Premier League action on Sunday afternoon when they host Brighton at Stamford Bridge. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
Nottingham Forest star Omari Hutchinson could travel to Italy on Sunday if the negotiations progress with AC Milan. The post Nottingham Forest Star ‘Could Travel’ On Sunday If Talks Progress appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Chelsea and Brighton both enjoyed impressive wins in their opening fixtures of the new season. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of their meeting at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (14:00 BST). A first Premier League match at the Chelsea helm proved to be an eventful one for new manager Xabi Alonso.
Chelsea welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Stamford Bridge on Sunday as Xabi Alonso looks to continue his perfect start to life in west London. The Blues have won both of their competitive matches under their new head coach, while the Seagulls arrive in equally impressive form after making a flying start under Fabian Hurzeler. […] The post Prediction: Chelsea vs Brighton and Hove Albion appeared first on SoccerNews.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated Al Nassr's win over Al Taawoun with a brief message on social media, as the club kept its perfect start to the Saudi Pro League season alive. Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media to celebrate Al Nassr’s 2-1 win over Al Taawoun, a result that kept the club perfect through four matchdays of the Saudi Pro League season. Posting on Instagram, the forward summed up the victory with a brief five-word message: “Three points. We keep going!” Ronaldo’s post capped a night that also saw him break new ground individually, with his 50th-minute goal moving him past Mohammed Al-Sahlawi as the Saudi Pro League’s all-time leading scorer at 104 goals in the competition. Al Nassr had to work for the win, falling behind early through Bassam Mohammed Alhurayji before Samu Costa leveled deep into first-half stoppage time and Ronaldo’s strike sealed the comeback shortly after the break. The result leaves Al Nassr alone at the top of the table as they continue their pursuit of back-to-back Saudi Pro League titles under Ange Postecoglou. With Ronaldo now focused on both defending his club’s crown and closing in on 1,000 career goals, his short, confident message reflected a squad intent on maintaining its early-season momentum. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) What’s next for Al Nassr Al Nassr’s focus now turns to a stretch of high-stakes fixtures in September, starting with a trip to face Al Ittihad on September 5 in one of the league’s marquee clashes. That’s followed by a home match against Abha on September 9 and a trip to Al Khaleej on September 10. After that stretch, Al Nassr open their AFC Champions League Elite campaign away at Al-Ain on September 15. The club then returns to league action at home against Al Diriyah on September 17, rounding out a demanding month as Postecoglou’s side looks to keep pace on multiple fronts.
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