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The Serie A giants’ AC Milan announced on Saturday that Christopher Nkunku had agreed to join them from Chelsea in an effort to resurrect his career ahead of the World Cup in the summer of next.

“AC Milan is pleased to announce the signing of Chelsea FC’s Christopher Nkunku as a permanent player. The French international has a contract until 30 June 2030, according to a statement from Milan.

Milan, who left Chelsea to become the World Club Cup champions in 2023, agreed to pay a fee of 37 million euros ($43.3 million), which could rise to 42 million euros.

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Nkunku, who Chelsea signed after impressing at German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig, scored 18 goals in 62 games.

In his first year in England, he suffered from injuries and was forced to sit in behind Nicolas Jackson in the standing ovation, largely because of Enzo Maresca’s decision to use him in cup competitions.

Nkunku relocates to Milan as the World Cup draws near and he is unsure of his chances of making the team for the American, Canadian, and Mexican finals.

Didier Deschamps, a veteran coach, did not choose him for the Nations League’s quarter-final against Croatia or the competition’s final four.

In October of last year, Les Bleus won one goal in 14 games against Israel in the Nations League.

After finishing in eighth place last term, Massimiliano Allegri’s side have three points from their first two matches of the campaign, including a 2-0 victory over Lecce on Friday. Milan, under the direction of Massimiliano Allegri, has not played any European football this season.

After Newcastle United signed German international striker Nick Woltemade for a club record fee that is thought to be worth up to £69 million ($93 million), Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool came a step closer on Saturday.

Woltemade, 23, who won two games in the championship, has “a long term deal,” according to Newcastle, and his fee is more than the £63 million the Magpies paid La Liga side Real Sociedad for Isak three years ago.

Liverpool have targeted Isak, 25, and the Premier League champions are prepared to improve their offer to the Sweden striker after their original £110 million offer was rejected.

Woltemade, who has signed for Newcastle since the end of last season, described it as a significant change for him, but the 6-foot-6 inch (1.98 meters) giant striker was anticipating it.

Woltemade, who scored 17 goals in 33 games last term across all competitions, said, “I felt like the club really wanted me and had big plans for me.”

Everyone has welcomed me so warmly and it already feels like family to me despite the fact that it is a big step in my life to leave Germany.

Speaking with the head coach, I know this is where I should be to reach my highest level, and I think that’s what I need to do.

“I have seen games on television and have witnessed the stadium, and I know the atmosphere is crazy.”

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Woltemade, who was the top scorer at this summer’s Under-21 European Championships, was a perfect fit, according to Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, who has endured a frustrating transfer market.

Howe praised Howe, who “fits the profile for what we have been looking to add to our attacking options.”

He is strong in many areas, has excellent technical skills, and has established himself as a real threat in one of Europe’s top leagues, but is also still in a stage of development and development.

Nick is also a fantastic character.

Isak has been training alone since expressing his desire to move to Anfield, scoring for Newcastle in the Champions League and winning the League Cup last year.

Because of the negative effects a sale would have on Newcastle’s profit and sustainability calculations, Howe had made the first hint on Friday that he might be reluctant to let Isak leave.

A sizable return on their investment in Isak would ease any concerns about the Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) since Newcastle were forced to sell Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh last year to avoid a points deduction.

According to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), India has submitted a bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad in the hopes that it will help it prepare for the 2036 Olympics.

The bid proposal was submitted on Friday by an IOA delegation to the Commonwealth Sport HQ in London.

In a telephone call from London that was made, IOA Executive Council member Harpal Singh said, “This is not just a bid to stage a sporting event. We are committed to the Commonwealth family to deliver Games that are athlete-centred, inclusive, sustainable, and future-facing.”

“We want to use this milestone to preserve the Games’ relevance, impact, and viability for the upcoming century,” says our vision, “not just to honor the past but also to prepare the way for the future.”

On Wednesday, India’s federal government approved signing the Host Collaboration Agreement (HCA) and provided the necessary guarantees from the relevant ministries.

It was a “proud moment,” according to Singh, who is also a member of the Commonwealth Sport sports committee, that brought India closer to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vision of bringing the Olympics 2036 to India.”

“Successfully hosting the Commonwealth Games will demonstrate our nation’s capability, strengthen our international reputation, and lay the groundwork for the upcoming Olympic journey,” Singh continued.

The host city for the 2030 Games will be announced at the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow in November, along with Canada and Nigeria.

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In recent years, the multi-sports gathering of mostly former British colonies struggled to find supporters.

After the original host, the Australian state of Victoria, pulled out due to rising costs, Glasgow, Scotland will host a smaller version of the Games in 2017.

Elena Rybakina, the former Wimbledon champion, defeated Emma Raducanu for the first time on Friday in the fourth round of the US Open.

The Kazakhstani ninth-round champion, who was born in Moscow, outlasted Raducanu 6-1, 6-2 in an hour and a half to claim his best victory in New York.

For some reason, I’ve been a victim of the US Open for the past few years, but hopefully that will change this year,” Rybakina said in an on-court interview.

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The unseeded Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, had appeared in command for Friday’s showdown with Rybakina on the Louis Armstrong Stadium showcourt.

However, the Kazakh broke Rybakina’s serve right away to take the early lead, and the 22-year-old faced the Kazakh from the beginning.

As the Kazakh reeled off a number of thumping forehand winners before coming out on top in a convincing victory, Raducanu had no choice but to face Rybakina’s superior strength.

Stefano Rukov, who was previously suspended for the Croat by the WTA, has restored Rybakina to her viewing area while she is playing in New York.

Vukov had been found to have violated the tour’s code of conduct, and the WTA had forbid him from playing in any tournaments.

According to the details of a WTA investigation that The Athletic reported, he had been fired by Rybakina shortly before the US Open last year and had then bombarded the player with requests to return.

After the WTA declared that Vukov had “abuse of authority and abusive behavior” toward Rybakina, he was given a year-long ban.

However, between events, Rybakina and Vukov, who has been her coach this season, reconnected. After successfully challenging his suspension, he was given the opportunity to contest his decision to play for the Cincinnati Open.

After being ruled out for at least two weeks, Michael Arteta claimed Bukayo Saka’s persistent hamstring injuries are a “big concern.”

In the second half of Arsenal’s win over Leeds last weekend, Saka was forced off, and he will miss Sunday’s trip to Liverpool, the Premier League champion.

The 23-year-old might be able to play again next month, but Gunners boss Arteta is concerned about his star forward’s ongoing injury cycle.

Following surgery on his right hamstring in December, Saka missed three and a half months of last season.

In his first game of the season, he made his second appearance since returning in April, where he played 13 games before suffering the most recent hamstring problem, this time in his left leg.

He doesn’t require surgery, he says. It isn’t as bad as the previous one. He will be out for a few weeks because he felt something, Arteta told reporters on Friday.

But it is a big concern, especially when a sprinter and a football player who frequently enters that zone need that burst, that change of pace to be as threatening as possible.

He will become stronger and we will discover why it happened once more. Unfortunately, accidents are a part of a career. To be fair, he hasn’t played many games since he was his age, but we want to end it. ”

For Arsenal’s opening game of the season against title rivals Liverpool at Anfield, Arteta might be without up to seven players.

While Martin Odegaard, Christian Norgaard, Leandro Trossard, and Ben White are all out, Saka, Gabriel Jesus, and Kai Havertz are all gone.

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This week, Havertz had a minor surgical procedure performed on his knee, according to the club.

Odegaard might return for the win over Leeds if he awkwardly slams his shoulder.

Arteta of Havertz, who missed three months of last season with a hamstring injury, called it “very unfortunate and very sad for him.”

He recovered from the previous one incredibly well. He has never previously been injured. And then something unexpected occurs.

We will obviously lose another significant player for a number of weeks. But doing it was the right course of action. He was ultimately very convinced and given the doctors’ advice that this was the quickest and most effective way to solve the problem. ”

Arne Slot’s side finished last season as second only to Liverpool, falling 10 points behind.

When questioned about whether Liverpool is the favorite to win the title, Arteta responded, “The favorite is always the one that won the previous year.

Someone needs to come in and take their crown, so we’ll make an effort to do that. Better than them is the goal. ”

The biggest name that went missing when Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle named the final squad for Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa was Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface.

The 23-year-old’s summer has been turbulent because of medical concerns that led to the collapse of his move to AC Milan.

Regulars made the cut for the mar or mar games scheduled for early next month, including Victor Osimhen, William Troost-Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Stanley Nwabali, Ola Aina, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, and Calvin Bassey, among others.

Felix Agu, Benjamin Fredericks, and Christantus Uche, all players who impressed during the Unity Cup earlier this year, were invited by Chelle.

On September 6 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria will welcome the Amavubis of Rwanda.

On September 9, 2025, the three-time African champions travel to South Africa to face the Bafana Bafana.

After only seven points from six games, the Super Eagles must overcome a difficult situation in order to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

They must win all of their remaining games to have a chance of qualifying for the tournament because they are currently fourth in the Group B log.

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Final Players List

The full list of players invited to the games in Rwanda, South Africa, is provided below.

Goalkeepers: Adeleye Adebayo (Volos FC, Greece), Stanley Nwabili (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), and Amas Obasogie (Chippa United, South Africa).
Defenders: William Troost-Ekong (Al-Kholood, Saudi Arabia), Calvin Bassey (Fulham, England), Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England), Bright Osayemael (Olympiakos, Greece), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes, France), Felix Agu (Werder Bremen, Germany), and Benjamin Fredericks (Dender, Belgium)

In midfielders Alex Iwobi (Fulham, England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford, England), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio, Italy), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), and Christantus Uche (Getafe, Spain) are available.