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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(FILES) On November 7, 2024, Chelsea’s French striker #18 Christopher Nkunku celebrates scoring the team’s seventh goal at the UEFA Europa Conference League, League Stage football game between Chelsea and FC Noah at Stamford Bridge in London. (Glyn KIRK/AFP photo)
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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Eddie Howe, the English head coach for Newcastle United, reacts on March 2, 2025, during the fifth-round English FA Cup game between Newcastle United and Brighton and Hove Albion at St. James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north of England. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP)
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.
Former boyfriend of Katie Price, the father-of-five, has been at odds with his ex-wife and has now reportedly addressed a previous swipe at him.
Peter Andre has opened up about his nice guy image after criticism(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)
As the war of words wages on between Peter Andre and Katie Price, the dad-of-five has seemingly now addressed the targeting of his character.
Katie, 47, recently appeared to be speaking about her ex-husband when she wrote on Instagram: “some Saints are not who they would have you believe they are. They have a carefully managed image which must be exhausting to maintain.”
Peter, who has two children with his ex-wife, said in a new interview that he was happy to talk about how he upholds his “nice guy” persona but that he had to back down because of “legal reasons.”
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The Mysterious Girl singer has said “nobody is perfect”(Image: Getty Images)
Addressing maintaining his nice guy image, Peter, 52, told The Telegraph: “Well, look, nobody’s perfect. No-one’s perfect in this world. Everyone makes mistakes. But you get the measure of me by meeting me.
You’ll either believe that I’m too talkative and annoying, or that he’s just harmless. However, consistency is important as you build a picture of someone over time.
Katie revealed she was “banned” from appearing on her and Pete’s daughter Princess’ ITV2 show, The Princess Diaries, which sparked the most recent drama between the two partners. She stated on her podcast that “Princess was like I’m having a party.” And I wasn’t invited because the event was “filming.”
In a statement made earlier this month, Peter took to Instagram to explain that despite my ex-wife’s and her family’s repeated lies, “I have stayed silent for 16 years, but keeping silent has been incredibly frustrating. Today we come to an end.
I must set the record straight when I make the most recent remarks regarding my children’s welfare and living conditions. Junior and Princess were placed with me until they were adults in 2018 for well-known reasons and for their safety.
The family courts imposed a legally binding order to carry out this agreement in 2019. Out of respect for my children, I’ve never made this public.
My ex-wife’s false claims were discovered in publicly documented court cases in 2011 and 2015, respectively. She was ordered to apologize to me and my management and pay substantial damages and legal costs. Today, the same lies are being made.
He and Katie Price have been at odds with one another.
“Unfortunately, I haven’t yet addressed any of the lies and baseless accusations I have.” In the upcoming months, those will now be addressed.
In response, a spokesperson for Katie told the Mirror: “Kate is in a much better and clear headspace and is at peace with the situation, this was in the past and she doesn’t feel the need to bring up tit for tat comments, but more importantly she’s dealing with this the right way and it’s now in her lawyers hands. Kate will no longer be gaslight [sic] and bullied as she once was…”
On her Instagram Stories, Katie continued to respond, “Saints and sinners.” We are known as Saints and Sinners in this life, as we all know.
I am aware that I will always have a sin. That’s fair because I allowed myself to rely on drugs and alcohol. While dealing with mental illness, I occasionally wasn’t the mother I should have been. I’ve occasionally been a terrible sibling, a terrible friend, and a bad partner.
“I’ve self-meditated, been wrong, and hurt both myself and my loved ones. I’ve had a number of reasons, including having sexually abused when I was younger, having coercive relationships, and having mental health issues, but I don’t want to make any justifications. I’ve worked to resolve my issues and recognized my shortcomings. I’ve tried and failed before, and sometimes I’ve succeeded. Because I want to be there for my children, I’ve pushed myself out of this suicidal spiral.
Then, she continued to pen the phrase, “Saints.” Some of you are sincere, and some have aided me. However, some saints are not as good as you would think they are. They have a carefully maintained image that needs to be maintained.
Some saints are phony, some say. They play the victim, and they need a villain, or at least a Sinner, to succeed in life. They are not able to be the Saint without the Sinner. But perhaps I should feel guilty for them because pretending all the time must be difficult. Anyway, all you Sinners continue to strive for perfection. It’s okay not to be perfect, Saints, it’s okay.
Junior and Princess, Peter and Katie’s two children, are also their children. The former couple no longer interact with one another.
Following the breakdown of their marriage in 2009, the couple haven’t spoken since their divorce. Peter and Emily MacDonagh have three children, Amelia, 11, Theo, 8, and Arabella, who is one-year old.
Kate’s previous relationships with Keiran Hayler and Jett and Bunny’s children include Harvey, 23, and them. JJ Slater, a former glamour model, and Married At First Sight star JJ, are currently dating.
In its fight against crime, the Niger State Police Command has made numerous arrests of suspected assassins, thugs, illegal immigrants, and other criminals across the state.
SP Wasiu Abiodun, the command’s PR officer, made this known in a press release released in Minna.
According to him, a police patrol team from Beji, Beji, and vigilante members stationed at Railway Crossing, Bosso LGA, intercepted two suspects at about 12:45 a.m., Mohammed Mohammed (40 years old) and Mohammed Usman (both 35 years old).
A local gun, a live cartridge, and about 13 000 were recovered after a search on them.
The suspects admitted during questioning that one Dogo of Beji had hired them to kill a man near the railway crossing. They disclosed that Dogo promised an additional $100 000 in service charge at the beginning of the agreement after paying them $13,000 in transportation.
The intended victim had married Dogo’s ex-wife, according to preliminary investigation, and the intended victim had sought revenge. Dogo is still being apprehended, but efforts are still being made.
The Command’s Anti-thuggery Squad also stormed the Minna areas of Soje A, Soje B, and Kpakungu between 2 and 5 a.m. in a separate operation. A digger, knives, cutlasses, and suspected stolen solar batteries were among the nine suspects who were detained for thuggery.
Sani Musa (18 years), Nura Musa (18 years), Idris Aliyu (16 years), Ibrahim Mohammed (26 years), Abubakar Mohammed (27 years), Abdulhadi Mustapha (25 years), Jamilu Mustapha (18 years), Bilal Saminu (14 years), and Jafar Saminu (22 years) are the suspects.
Mustapha Saleh, age 28, of Shiroro was detained by police in the same way for selling suspected cannabis and cultivating it. While his accomplice, one Shuaibu, is still at large, two bags of the recovered cannabis are found.
Following information from the Fadikpe community, GRA Division agents in Minna detained two suspected illegal immigrants from Senegal, Saidu Jah (25 years) and Sirinjuf Jibrin (25 years). The Nigeria Immigration Service has received the suspects’ additional documentation, but they only spoke French and were unable to explain their stay.
In Tunga, Minnesota, police detained Hadiza Bala a. k.a. Mama Sabir for pouring hot water on her neighbor during a fight. On the chest and face, the victim experienced severe burns. The suspect has been charged with grievous harm and attempted culpable homicide in court.
de Goede 6 Corrigan, Hogan-Rochester, Perry, and Kassil Cons: Hunt 2 Corrigan.
After Canada once more delivered a masterclass in attacking rugby with a six-try blitz as their place in the knockouts was confirmed, Wales’ World Cup is on the verge of ending.
Wales needed to shock everyone and defeat the world’s second-ranked team to bolster its slim chances of moving up Pool B.
In the second game of the group, Fiji must defeat Scotland to determine Sean Lynn’s side’s fate. Wales would have a chance of passing the Fijians next Saturday in Exeter if Fiji won in what would be a stunning victory.
Despite a promising start in Wales, Salford was all about the Canucks.
With two McKinley Hunt tries and scores from Alysha Corrigan and Asia Hogan-Rochester in the opening half, they had the bonus point done.
Both sides had made adjustments before the second round, with Canada likely to have improved since last weekend’s 11-try victory over Fiji, while Wales welcomed back Georgia Evans and Abbie Fleming along with some inexperienced youngsters.
Wales needed to get off to a good start after conceding in the opening minute against Scotland last weekend, and they did so by holding up Hogan-Rochester right away.
Lisa Neumann and Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, both with wings, had a good time camping out in Canada’s 22 for ten minutes, both having a chance.
Slow ball prevented the forwards from advancing past a determined defense, but the forwards pushed it up.
The first-time captain Bethan Lewis, who had found space outside, sailed the ball over the outstretched hands of the Lleucu George cross-field kick, which had given him the best chance.
Wales’ line-out remained sluggish as a result of Canada receiving an easy out and the subsequent half-hour of clinical instruction.
Hunt, who made her first start-up debut this week, was given her first score after the forwards patiently allowed her to enter the posts.
In the second try, Corrigan discovered a gap on her wing after forwards and backs combined for an offloading game that Wales simply could not handle.
After the break, it appeared more like it came from Canada, and Gabrielle Senft did it for a knock-on while her Saracens teammate Evans was sent off for a high tackle, adding to Wales’ woes.
With Perry falling over, Kassil was drafted in from the back of a powerful maul, and Wales was even more exposed.
Fans had something to celebrate when Wales Under-20s captain Branwen Metcalfe made her senior debut despite their struggles to gain any foothold in the competition. The coach-load of Nant Conwy RFC supporters, who produced both Metcalfe and Pyrs sisters, accompanied Gwenllian as she won her 50th cap, gave the crowd the biggest cheer.
In the final moments, Wales worked tirelessly to score, and replacement hooker Kelsey Jones appeared to have crossed from a driving lineout, but referee Hollie Davidson said the ball was held up despite preliminary evaluations that indicated the ball had been grounded.
The Canadian defense was up to the challenge, but Carys Cox also appeared dangerous out wide.
Both teams had their benches emptied in the final minutes, but Canada had done all the damage in the opening half, defeating Wales in their final eight matches.
Their conduct has not had a significant impact on their standing as tournament rivals, with favorites England likely watching closely ahead of their round-two match against Samoa.
Line-ups
Canada: Julia Schell, Alysha Corrigan, Florence Symonds, Alexandra Tessier, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Taylor Perry, Justine Pelletier, McKinley Hunt, Emily Tuttosi, DaLeaka Menin, Sophie de Goede, Tyson Beukeboom, Caroline Crossley, Karen Paquin, Gabrielle Senft,
Gillian Boag, Brittany Kassil, Olivia DeMerchant, Courtney O’Donnell, Fabiola Forteza, Olivia Apps, Claire Gallagher, and Shoshanah Seumanutafa are the replacements.
