Renato Veiga is set to undergo his Chelsea medical on Wednesday in a bid to move to Stamford Bridge this summer.

Recall that Chelsea have agreed on a deal to sign Veiga from FC Basel.

However, according to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, all the documents will be signed between Chelsea and Basel for Veiga’s transfer to the Premier League west London club after the medical.

“Renato Veiga’s final part of medical will be done on Wednesday then documents will be signed between Chelsea and Basel,” Romano wrote on X on Monday night.

Veiga is a 2003-born left-footed versatile defender and midfielder.

Manchester United have sent a new bid to Everton as they seek to sign Jarred Branthwaite this summer.

United boss, Erik ten Hag, is a keen admirer of the defender and wants to add him to the squad.

The Red Devils have seen an initial bid rejected, but on Monday returned with an improved offer.

Football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, wrote on X: “Manchester United have sent a new bid to Everton for Jarred Branthwaite tonight: £45m fixed fee plus £5m add-ons.

“The proposal is formal and official, as @ChrisWheelerDM has reported.

“Everton insist on a £65/70m price for Branthwaite, no deal again at this stage.”

United are also trying to sign Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich.

Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood, was at the club’s Carrington base on Monday but did not join training with the team.

Greenwood’s future with the Premier League club remains uncertain since he was suspended by the club in January 2022.

This followed allegations of rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm against his partner.

Although the charges against Greenwood were dropped in February 2023, the player was loaned to Getafe in LaLiga last summer.

He is expected to move on permanently now the transfer window is open again.
Following the expiry of his loan, Greenwood reported to Carrington on Monday.

According to The Athletic, Greenwood was there for negotiations regarding his departure from Old Trafford.

The 22-year-old left without joining the rest of the squad on the grass.

Inter Miami striker, Luis Suarez, has fired back at former Manchester United player, Andreas Pereira after Uruguay defeated Brazil in the quarter final of the ongoing Copa America 2024 at the weekend.

Pereira had claimed before the quarter-final tie that Brazil had a “team that Uruguay dream of having.”

But when asked about Pereira’s comment after Uruguay knocked Brazil out of the Copa America 2024, Suarez told reporters: “We have the best midfielders in the world, top-level players.

“To talk about Uruguay, you have to have a little more respect, know the history of Uruguay.

“Before I say which players want to be on the Brazilian national team, I have to say that the person who made that comment was [Giorgian] De Arrascaeta’s reserve [at Flamengo], who is the best player in Brazilian football.

“So imagine what it’s like for us to hear that.”

Recall that Uruguay defeated Brazil on penalty shootout, thanks to Manuel Ugarte, who scored Uruguay’s decisive spot-kick after Eder Militao’s attempt was saved and Douglas Luiz hit the post.

Uruguay will now play Colombia in the Copa America semi final on Wednesday.

Former Liverpool midfielder, Danny Murphy has criticised Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo for having little or no ‘impact’ in Euro 2024.

Portugal were eliminated from the competition on Friday after losing 3-5 on penalties to France in the quarterfinals.

Ronaldo missed a few big chances during the game, including a crucial shot in the first half of extra time when he shot the ball over the crossbar following a pass from Conceicao in the penalty box.

After his big miss, co-commentator Murphy shared his thoughts on Ronaldo’s performance.

He told the BBC: “I’d be having conversations with the manager. It does seem ridiculous at times that he keeps Ronaldo on when he is having no impact.

“He [Goncalo Ramos] kind of must be thinking, what was he brought here for?” Murphy asked.

Finidi George was on Wednesday unveiled as head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side, Rivers United.

The unveiling ceremony took place at Rivers United’s secretariat in Port Harcourt.

The former Ajax winger is back in the dugout few weeks after he resigned from his post as Super Eagles head coach.

Rivers United sacked long-serving tactician Stanley Eguma towards the end of last season due to poor results.

The Port Harcourt club finished in disappointing eighth position in the NPFL last season.

Finidi previously worked in the NPFL with nine-time champions Enyimba.

He masterminded Enyimba’s title success in the 2022/23 season.

Manchester United have revealed their new home kit for the upcoming 2024/25 season, featuring a bold design inspired by the club’s rich history.

Officially launched on Monday, the iconic red shirt now sports a striking gradient effect, complemented by white trim and white shorts.

The kit marks the beginning of a new sponsorship era for the Red Devils, with Snapdragon taking over as the main shirt sponsor.

This change comes after a lucrative £60million deal was struck with the American tech firm, replacing the previous sponsor, TeamViewer.

The kit’s designer, Adidas, has drawn inspiration from a unique “fluorescent” concept first introduced during the legendary Busby Babes era. This innovative design was originally conceived to help players spot each other more easily under floodlights.

Describing the concept, Adidas explained, “The rayon style fabric appeared to be a different shade of red, depending on how light reflected off it under the stadium’s floodlights. For the 2024-25 expression, bold combinations of red have been blended to form a light to dark red gradient, running down the main body of the shirt – giving the appearance of an ever-changing colour.”

The kit also features a distinctive flame-like red insert along the side panel of both the jersey and shorts.

According to Adidas, this element creates “a connecting line that stands out against the stadium backdrop as players are in motion.”

Perhaps most notably, the kit introduces “a colour expression never seen before on a Manchester United home kit,” further emphasising the club’s commitment to innovation while honouring its storied past.

Fans eager to don the new colours can now purchase the home kit, with adult shirts starting at £80.

At least nine Barcelona players have left the club following the expiration of their contracts on June 30.

The Catalan club disclosed this in a statement via their website on Sunday.

The nine players are Cuéllar, Iker Goujon, Josep Cerdà, Saïdou Bah,Pau Víctor, Moha, Pelayo, Marc Vidal and Naim.

“June 30 is the final day of the contract for the Barça Atlètic players Pau Víctor, Moha, Pelayo, Marc Vidal, Naim, Cuéllar, Iker Goujon, Josep Cerdà and Saïdou Bah, meaning their time with the FC Barcelona development side has come to an end,” Barcelona’s statement read in part.

“The Club appreciates their commitment and professionalism, and wishes them all the best in their future sporting and personal endeavours.”

Finidi George could be set to return to the Nigeria Premier Football, NPFL, after resigning as the head coach of the Super Eagles.

He stepped down from the role after only 40 days due to tensions with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

However, Finidi is being considered by Rivers United to become their new head coach, according to the Nation.

The NPFL club wants to make changes after an unimpressive end to the season.

Rivers United started the season well, reaching the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup before being eliminated by USM Alger of Algeria.

However, they struggled in the league, finishing outside the top spots and failing to secure a continental ticket for the first time in three years.

Victor Sochima has turned down a contract renewal offer at Nigeria Premier Football League club, Rivers United.

The former Super Eagles invitee will become a free agent at the end of the month.

According to reports, Sochima is attracting interest from an unnamed club in Tanzania.

A move to North Africa is also on the cards for the goalie.

Rivers United turned down an offer from Tanzanian club Azam FC for the goalkeeper last season.

The duo of Kazie Enyinnaya and Augustine Okejepha have already confirmed their exit from the Port Harcourt club.

Inter Miami and Argentina superstar, Lionel Messi has revealed that God is the reason behind his success as a footballer.

The 37-year-old, who is currently with Argentina at the Copa América in the US, said that he has tried to make the most of the gift God gave him.

“It’s very clear to me that I was born like this because God chose me. It was a gift he gave me.” he told podcaster Juan Pablo Varsky

“I was always different. People came to watch me. I didn’t realize it, but I only began to understand that as I grew older.

“Of course, I tried to take advantage of it [talent], I tried to squeeze the most out of it, but the truth is, I did nothing to become the player that I already was when I was little.”

Yes, Leo’s got a gift—one in a billion, no doubt. But he’s not giving himself enough credit because he worked just as hard as any other footballer to become what he is today—the best player in the world.

Arsenal have confirmed that goalkeeper, Karl Hein has signed a new contract with the club.

The Gunners disclosed this in a statement via their website on Monday evening.

“We’re delighted to confirm Karl Hein has signed a new contract with the club,” Arsenal’s statement read in part.

Hein joined Arsenal in 2018 from Nõmme United, where he made his debut at the age of 16.

The Estonia international began his Arsenal career as a scholar.

He turned professional the following year.

Hein featured in the club’s first-team squad for the first time in a Europa League game.

He also spent the second half of the 2021/22 season on loan at Championship side Reading.

“I’m delighted to extend my contract and continue my journey in this amazing club after six years,” Hein said after extending his contract.

French forward, Antoine Griezmann has reminded football fans that Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are different footballers.

The Atletico Madrid man said both men have their career paths.

Griezmann and Mbappe helped France record a good start to their Euro 2024 campaign, beating Austria 1-0.

However, Mbappe left the pitch in the 90th minute after a lethal collision with Kevin Danso which broke his nose.

Speaking in an interview published by BFM RMC Sport, Griezmann aired his opinion on the comparisons drawn among Mbappe, Messi and Ronaldo.

“Kylian is making his career, his path. We have to separate the two, stop comparing one to the other. Even with Leo (Messi) or another player. Everyone writes their story,” explained Antoine Griezmann.

The Nigeria Football Federation has described as false reports in some online mediums that it banned Super Eagles’ forward Victor Osimhen from the team, for his recent social media outburst against the ex-Head Coach of the team. Finidi George.

NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, in a statement on Thursday, expressed amazement at the reports.

According to him, the federation has neither instructed a process nor has a process been concluded to ban the player from the national team.

He said, “The NFF hereby implores the media to join hands with the body to positively resolve issues and then focus on the big picture all the time, rather than needlessly escalate certain matters. There was no official communication from the NFF, yet some persons have gone to town to talk about a ban on Osimhen from the National Team. This is not good at all.’’

The general secretary said that the focus of the NFF was to get the Super Eagles on track in the 2025 AFCON and 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Mr Sanusi stated, “Our focus is to resolve matters around the Super Eagles and be able to look ahead with confidence to the 2025 AFCON qualifiers and the remaining six matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification series. This is not the time to spread falsehood and foul the public space the more.”

Recall that Osimhen recently ranted on social media against Mr George a few hours after the latter resigned from the job.

Osimhen accused Mr George of allegedly questioning his commitment to the national team.

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has hailed his teammates following their Euro 2024 victory over Czech Republic on Tuesday.

Ronaldo played all 90 minutes as Portugal came from a goal down to beat Czech Republic 3-1 in their Group F.

Lukáš Provod put Czech Republic in front before Portugal equalized via an own-goal from Robin Hranac.

However, Francisco Conceicao then scored a late goal to give Portugal all three points.

Reacting, Ronaldo praised his teammates for beating Czech.

The Al-Nassr forward wrote on Instagram, “All the way Portugal!”

Ronaldo will now hope to lead Portugal to victory when they face Turkey in their next game on Saturday.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is set to prioritise the signing of a central midfielder after missing out on Benjamin Sesko.

After keeping their powder dry in January, the Gunners were keen to bring in a striker.

And 21-year-old Sesko quickly emerged as Arteta’s top target.

But the Slovenia international has now decided to sign a new contract with RB Leipzig.

According to The Athletic, this has forced Arsenal to change their transfer plans.

Strengthening in midfield is now a priority, with Arteta likely to target a No.6.

The club signed Declan Rice for a record £105million last year, but his marauding performances have convinced Arteta to give the England star a permanent license to roam.

France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has been diagnosed with a broken nose after an injury during Monday’s 1-o Euro 2024 win over Austria, the French Football Federation has confirmed.

In a statement on Tuesday, the FFF said, “Kylian Mbappé suffered a broken nose during the second part of the Austria-France held this Monday in Düsseldorf.”

It added, “The captain of France was treated first by the medical staff and Dr. Franck Le Gall, who diagnosed him with a nose fracture.”

However, in a boost for the 2018 World Cup winners, the federation revealed that the striker will not require surgery.

“Mbappé will receive treatment in the next few days, but he will not undergo surgery in the immediate future.

“A mask will be made for him so that the number 10 of the French national team can prepare for his return to the competition after a period dedicated to treatment,” the statement added.

The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, is considering current Cameroon national team coach, Marc Brys, as a potential replacement for Finidi George, according to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad.

Brys has constantly clashed with Cameroon’s FA chief, Samuel Eto’o.

The Belgian coach was dismissed by Eto’o last month, only to be reinstated a few days before the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Angola and Cape Verde.

As per the report, the 62-year-old had not denied the rumours linking him with the vacant Nigeria job.

Brys insists he feels good with the Indomitable Lions despite the ongoing feud with the Fecafoot president.

Marc Brys had previously coached Germinal Beerschot, Mouscron, FC Eindhoven, Den Bosch, KV Mechelen, Al-Faisaly FC, Al-Raed, Sint-Truiden and OH Leuven.

The NFF are looking to bring in a foreign technical adviser for the three-time African champions, following a poor start to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

After four rounds of matches in Group C, the Super Eagles find themselves in fifth place.

Finidi, who replaced Jose Peseiro as head coach of the national team, resigned following the NFF’s decision to appoint an expatriate Technical Adviser.