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Premier League transfers: Done deals so far in summer 2016 For a reminder of all the done deals at the 20 Premier League clubs, have a look below at the arrivals and departures in each side's first team. For all the latest rumours, listen to the Transfer Centre on talkSPORT 2 from 1pm (BST) here. ARSENAL IN Granit Xhaka (Borussia Monchengladbach, £35m) Rob Holding (Bolton, £2m) OUT Mikel Arteta (released) Tomas Rosicky (released) Mathieu Flamini (released) BOURNEMOUTH IN Lewis Cook ( Leeds United , £6m) Lys Mousset (Le Havre, £5.4m) Emerson Hyndman ( Fulham , compensation) Nathan Ake ( Chelsea, loan) Jordon Ibe ( Liverpool , £15m) Brad Smith (Liverpool, £3m rising to £6m) OUT Matt Ritchie ( Newcastle United , £12m) Tommy Elphick ( Aston Villa , £3.6m) Lee Tomlin ( Bristol City, £2.75m) Sylvain Distin (released) Stephane Zubar (released) Josh Carmichael (released) Josh Wakefield (released) Glenn Murray (Brighton & Hove Albion, loan) BURNLEY I...

NEW LAWS FOR THE PL SEASON The new laws officially came into force on June 1 A number of new laws will come into force for the first time in the Premier League when the season kicks off on August 13… The International Football Association Board (IFAB) announced more than 95 alterations to the laws of the game last season after 18 months of consultation, with many of the changes trialled at Euro 2016. Here's an overview of some of the major amendments… CHANGE 1: Kick-off The kick-off restart can now go backwards As seen at Euro 2016, the ball no longer has to go forward at kick-off. The previous law stated the ball had to go into the opposition half at the restart, but it has been changed to allow it to move in any direction, as long as it "clearly moves". This change has paved the way for one-man kick- offs, as seen at Euro 2016. CHANGE 2: Pre-match red cards It will now be possible to get a red card before the match starts Referees will...

Fuel scarcity to hit Nigeria as truck owners go on strike – Nigeria might experience fuel scarcity as Petrol truck owners are set to embark on strike suspending the transportation of petroleum products across the country today. July 26. – Truck owners had last week  issued a seven-day ultimatum to FG over alleged unpaid bridging claims and reduction of freight rate paid to its members by the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) Nigerians queuing for fuel Petrol truck owners are set to embark on strike suspending the transportation of petroleum products across the country, beginning from today, July 26. Recall that truck owners had last week  issued a seven-day ultimatum to FG over alleged unpaid bridging claims and reduction of freight rate paid to its members by the Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF). National President of NARTO, Alhaji Kassim Ibrahim Bataiya, who was assisted by PTD’s Comrade salimon Olatidi at the media briefing, demanded that the management boa...

photos: Anthony Martial Shows He’s Committed, Starts Following Manchester United Back On Social Media Manchester United fans have experienced a strange couple of days, after news broke on Saturday night that Anthony Martial has stopped following the Red Devils on social media. The social media follow/not follow updates came about as Zlatan Ibrahimovic made it public knowledge that he’ll wear the #9 shirt at Old Trafford in 2016-17. Martial had worn that number last season, while the French forward was given the number eleven shirt instead. The rumours did the rounds that Martial was upset with United, and some fans even feared he could leave the club as a result. Martial starts following again On Monday, Anthony Martial ended the whole story as he started following Man United on social media once more. The striker added the Red Devils to Twitter and Instagram. See proof that Anthony Martial is again following Man United on social media below.

photos: Chelsea fans have banner prepared for Liverpool friendly – Terry 4 – Slippy G 0 GQ! Chelsea v Liverpool in California On Thursday morning (UK time), Chelsea play Liverpool in the Rose Bowl in California, in what has been billed as a pre-season friendly in the International Champions Cup. All eyes will be on both Premier League giants as Jurgen Klopp and Antonio Conte prepare for the new season. This will be Liverpool’s fifth pre-season match. They have won all four and are yet to concede a goal so far. Chelsea, under new manager Antonio Conte, have played two games in 2016/2017 pre-season, winning one and losing one. Terry 4 – Slippy G 0 Chelsea fans heading to the Liverpool friendly have created a banner that could well rankle fans of the Merseyside giants. It could well be seen by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, who of course, currently plays his football for LA Galaxy. The banner refers to John Terry’s four Premier League titles. Steven Gerrard ...

Cristiano Ronaldo: “I’m Not Obsessed About Winning The Ballon d’Or” …Like Really?! GQ! ShareTweet+ 1Mail Cristiano Ronaldo visits his museum in Madeira On Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo took some time off from his holidays and headed to his home town of Madeira. It wasn’t just any old visit for the Champions League and Euro 2016 winner. Ronaldo was opening his Pestana CR7 hotel. Featuring 46 rooms, Ronaldo is now a hotelier and also made a stop at his museum where he answered a few questions. “I’m not obsessed about winning the Ballon d’Or” During this Madeira trip, Cristiano Ronaldo answered a number of questions, to plenty of press present, including Marca. Ronaldo confirmed today that he would not play for Real Madrid against Sevilla in the European Super Cup final: “I’m completely ruled out of the UEFA Super Cup on the 9th because I return to work [with Real Madrid] on the 10th.” The Portuguese superstar also confirmed he wants to stay at Real Madrid: “I spoke to th...

The Story of How Zlatan Ibrahimovic Took The Number 9 Shirt From Anthony Martial [ RMC Sport ] GQ! Zlatan Ibrahimovic vS Anthony Martial Manchester United fans are sure to fall in love with Zlatan Ibrahimovic this season. Despite being past his prime at 34, Zlatan still scored 38 goals in Ligue 1 last season as PSG romped to another French title. In 2016-17, Ibra will wear the number nine shirt for United, and on Saturday the Red Devils launched their official unveiling of their new home kit. Last season, the number nine shirt was worn by French forward Anthony Martial, after he joined the club from AS Monaco. The story has now been told by RMC Sport journalist Mohamed Bouhafsi about how the Swede got to get his number. Zlatan’s gets his pick Zlatan Ibrahimovic was allowed to choose his number when he moved to the Theatre of Dreams. He picked the number nine, and the club allowed his choice before informing Martial he’d need a new shirt this season. The story ...

BREAKING!!! Anthony Martial Stops Following Manchester United On Social Media! GQ! ShareTweet+ 1Mail All of a sudden Manchester United fans are worried about Anthony Martial. Why? Because the French international forward has stopped following Manchester United on social media. On Saturday nigh, eagle-eyed social media trackers spotted that Martial was no longer following United on either Twitter or Facebook. Is Martial upset? Martial posted the above image on his Facebook page on Saturday. With Wembley portrayed in black and white, Martial stood out in his United home kit with the number 9 on the back. The image appears to be a reference to a point of contention for the forward, after Zlatan Ibrahimovic has taken the number nine shirt for the 2016-17 campaign. According to the rumours, Zlatan took Martial’s number without the Frenchman getting a say in the matter. Martial is currently away from the squad on his summer vacation. United fans are now worried about Martial...

Tweets: Crazy!!! Chelsea Fans Celebrates Branislav Ivanovic’s Latest Injury GQ! ShareTweet+ 1Mail Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic has spent eight-and-a-half years at the Premier League giants and is widely considered as a club legend at Stamford Bridge. Now aged 32, the Serbian hardman has certainly aged over the past season or two and will be struggling to keep his place in the first team under Antonio Conte. His challenge to remain a starter at Chelsea has become even more difficult after he dislocated his shoulder during the 3-0 pre-season friendly win over RZ Pellets. Branislav Ivanovic has been ruled out for around three weeks and looks set to miss the beginning of the 2016/17 Premier League season. Chelsea fans rejoice on Twitter Despite giving everything for Chelsea FC, some Blues fans on Twitter incredulously chose to celebrate Branislav Ivanovic’s latest injury. He has won 9 major trophies during his time as a right-back at Chelsea, including the famous...

38 women and children rescued from Boko Haram terrorists – The army in a clearing operation killed 42 terrorists – The operation also led to the rescue of 38 women who were held hostage by the terrorists – They rescued women and children are receiving treatment at a medical centre The Nigerian army has continued its onslaught against Boko Haram terrorists as its latest offensive operation resulted in the rescue of 38 women and 42 children. In a statement issued by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman who is the spokesperson of the army, he said the clearance operation code-named Operation Tiger claws was carried out on Tuesday, July 19 at Garere village in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno state. During the ensuing operation, 42 Boko Haram terrorists were killed while others fled with gunshot wounds. The rescued women and children were taken to the military medical facility in Baga for checks where they were also provided with food and shelter. Read the rest of t...

Early this morning, thespian Omobukola Ajayi popularly known as Bukky Ajayi died in her home in Lagos. Though the family is yet to release the cause of death, close source to the family says she has been suffering from complications from diabetes which she has lived with for a long time. The actress had been off the screens for a  long time, but earlier this year, the public got to see her once again as she came in a wheel chair to receive a Merit Award at the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA), which held in March. As if she had prior knowledge of her impending death and had known that  the awards was her last public appearance. At the awards she made this statement; “if I have offended anyone, they should please forgive me and if you think you have offended me you are forgiven.” She also spoke a bit about her waning health, “I hope I can stand up but if I do that I will fall down,” she said while receiving the award on a wheelchair. ...

Wizkid meets US human rights activist Jesse Jackson Wizkid, whose career has been on a steady rise on the international scene a few hours ago released a new song titled ‘Shabba‘ featuring Chris Brown, Hoody Baby and Section Boyz. Wizkid is currently in the United States. The music star also known as Africa’s most recognized and successful artiste of the year was spotted with human rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as a shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997.

Apple is holding early talks about acquiring Jay Z’s music streaming service, Tidal, according to the Wall Street Journal. The newspaper, citing unnamed sources, characterized the talks as “ongoing” and said they might not lead to a deal. The news comes after reports that Tidal has been shopping for potential buyers, including holding talks last year with Napster, the company formally called Rhapsody. The sale of Tidal, which Jay Z launched last year with support from artists including Kanye West, Rihanna and Madonna, would bring about consolidation in an increasingly competitive music streaming space. Spotify remains the largest service with 30 million subscribers. Apple joined the fray in 2015 with Apple Music and already boasts 15 million members. Tidal, meanwhile, has more than doubled its subscriber base in the last six months, from 1 million to just over 3 million, according to CEO Jeff Toig, largely on the strength of its artist exclusives with the likes of W...

Davido’s shift in focus might just be a blessing in disguise for the other members of HKN, as they seek a standing in the music industry. There’s a saying about not valuing what you have until you lose it. Not understanding that life is fleeting, and the dynamic of existence changes at every time, with change being life’s only constant. How you can get complacent in the safe space of the present, and forget to plan for the future. How complacency is the curse of comfort and the joys of today need be secured and improved upon. That describes what the lesser artistes at HKN Music have done for the past three years, and why they are currently where they are. Long touted as a powerhouse, HKN Music was regarded a safe place for artistes looking to make it big. A family enterprise, the ties ran deeper than business, as the bond of blood came first, before terms such as merit, execution, achievement, and KPIs were brought into play, if ever they were. Davido, was the gold...