Chelsea close in on Brighton’s Buonanotte

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Brighton attacker Facundo Buonanotte is on a season-long loan at Chelsea.

The 20-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Leicester, was supposed to move to Leeds on a temporary basis, but Chelsea made a surprise move.

Last season, Buonanotte managed six goals and three assists for the Foxes, who were relegated to the Championship. Buonanotte has won two Argentina caps.

Co-sporting director Paul Winstanley and director of global recruitment Sam Jewell are two of Chelsea’s staff members who are well-versed in Buonanotte from their time at Brighton.

Meanwhile, fellow Brighton forward Julio Enciso is preparing to make a £13.8 million move to Chelsea’s partner club Strasbourg in order to return to the Blues after a year in France.

Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons are two players Chelsea have been considering adding as an attacking threat to their squad.

Garnacho, a Manchester United winger, is expected to make a $40 million move to Tottenham, before Simons, who is expected to complete a £51.8 million move.

However, Chelsea is subject to restraints in the transfer market after Uefa fined them £26 million in July for breaking financial regulations.

They are under pressure to keep a “positive transfer balance” in place or they run the risk of ejecting fresh signings for the Champions League.

They must also remove players in order to welcome them. They have generated a record-setting £265 million in sales this summer.

The biggest sale was Noni Madueke’s £52 million move to Arsenal, with more money being raised by selling Alfie Gilchrist and Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan.

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Why are antigovernment protests taking place in Indonesia?

After the killing of a motorcycle taxi driver who was hit by a police car during a demonstration in the capital Jakarta, violent anti-government protests against a range of cost-living issues have raged in Indonesia.

President Prabowo Subianto urged people to “trust the government and my leadership” in a video address recorded on Friday.

However, protesters pelted the police mobile brigade’s headquarters and set fire to a five-story building close to the police compound in Jakarta’s Kwitang neighborhood.

The biggest test for Prabowo’s presidency since taking office in October was the continuation of demonstrations despite the heavy rains that had poured in until the evening.

What facts about the ongoing unrest are necessary:

What grievances do protesters have?

The riots represent the most extreme form of political and economic frustration in recent years.

According to reports, 580 parliamentarians are also paid a monthly salary of 50 million rupiah ($3,000). The allowance, which was introduced last year, is nearly 10 times the minimum wage in the poorest parts of the nation and about 20 times the minimum wage there.

More than 280 million people, including police and parliamentarians, have a common perception of corruption among them.

One of the organizers of the demonstration, Gejayan Memanggil, claimed that demonstrators were calling for the pay of parliamentarians, who he called “corrupt elites.”

Protesters also assert that many people’s lives are ruined by inflation and taxes. The minimum wage must be raised in accordance with inflation rates, according to organizers.

Former military general Prabowo campaigned for investment-friendly policies that would increase Southeast Asia’s largest economy to 8% in five years.

However, some people believe his pledge to be too lofty, and Donald Trump’s tariffs on US trading partners have heightened the uncertainty.

What has occurred?

On Monday, black-clad protesters attempted to break into Indonesia’s parliament building with rocks and fireworks before starting a nationwide protest.

The public remained uneasy for the following days, but a video of the motorcycle taxi driver’s death shocked the country on Thursday, prompting more violence against security forces.

Affan Kurniawan, 21, was reportedly completing a food delivery service order when riot police dispersed crowds outside Indonesia’s House of Representatives.

On Friday, protesters marched to the police mobile brigade’s headquarters in Jakarta, where some destroyed traffic signals and other infrastructure, bringing traffic to a standstill.

As the clashes waned, and tear gas remained in the air and protesters refused to flee as the sun set.

Protesters blew up the governor’s office compound in Surabaya, the second-largest city in Indonesia, after igniting fences and ignitting cars. Water cannon and tear gas were used by security forces, but demonstrators retaliated with fireworks and wooden clubs.

In the easternmost Papua region, Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado, Bandung, and Manokwari were also the locations of demonstrations in other cities across the nation.

What might come next?

Indonesia’s former prime minister has demanded a “deep and honest investigation” into the death of Kurniawan.

In the midst of a sharp selloff in Indonesia’s stocks, which closed at 1.5 percent on Friday while the rupiah dropped 0.8% against the US dollar, Prabowo’s administration will face this.

As Prabowo tries to acclimatize the population, a further economic slump might add fuel to the mix.

New twist in Antony move as Betis withdraw offer

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Real Betis have withdrawn their offer to join Manchester United, causing confusion about Antony’s proposed move, according to United sources who claimed they had accepted it.

Most of the summer, the clubs have been negotiating a deal, but there hasn’t been a price agreement between the clubs for the 25-year-old winger.

In the second half of last year, Antony scored nine goals and assisted Manuel Pellegrini’s side to finish sixth and reach the Conference League final on a fruitful loan spell with the La Liga side.

At the start of pre-season training, United head coach Ruben Amorim forced him to use the Carrington training facility at various times in addition to the main group. He was one of five players who were exiled.

Although there have been rumors about other clubs, including some in the Saudi Pro League, Antony has always preferred to play for Betis.

In an effort to break the impasse, conversations have been going on for a while.

Multiple United sources reported that a bid had been accepted and a permanent transfer agreement had been reached by Friday evening, so the Brazil winger could depart for Spain and finish his medical there.

Betis sources, however, raised questions about this account before the Spanish club later issued a formal statement stating that Betis had rejected its offer. The player’s transfer fee and compensation are both impossible to come by at Betis.

One of the biggest obstacles is an unproven theory that involves paying Antony his outstanding wages under the United contract, which runs until 2027.

At this time, it’s unknown whether Betis would be willing to make a new offer or whether further discussions will be held to resolve the issue.

United had selected Antony for a summer move because he was one of five players who did not work with the rest of the squad, aside from Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, and Tyrell Malacia.

Rashford has already left for Barcelona on loan, while Garnacho will be unveiled as a Chelsea player once a £40m deal has been agreed.

The so-called “bomb squad,” which refers to being “bombed” out of the first team, have been prevented from entering United’s Carrington training facility until Amorim and his team have left for the day.

In his 17 La Liga starts since joining Betis in January, Antony has scored five goals and added two assists.

What will go down as one of the most disappointing transfers ever made to United would be ended by a permanent move.

Antony, who cost the club the second-most money, after Paul Pogba, signed for Ajax for £81.33 million in August 2022.

He badly faded after a promising start to his United career. His most recent Premier League start came against Burnley the week before, when he lost to Crystal Palace by a 4-0 margin in May 2024.

Hojlund’s loan to Napoli is still being considered by United.

Meanwhile, United are still waiting for Napoli to agree a loan deal with Denmark’s Rasmus Hojlund.

In order to fulfill one of the requirements, which are believed to be the qualification of Antonio Conte’s side for the Champions League, United has agreed the terms of the loan agreement with the Italian champions. This initial loan would become a permanent £38 million deal.

Hojlund, 22, made a strong desire to stay at United after being benched for the final pre-season friendly against Fiorentina.

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Man Utd winger Antony set for Betis return

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According to Old Trafford sources, Manchester United has accepted an offer for Antony from Real Betis.

As far as United are concerned, the transfer was agreed, to the point where Antony was given permission to travel to Spain to finish his medical, despite Betis’ sources saying there are still issues to resolve.

The 25-year-old was a member of the La Liga team that lost to Chelsea in the Conference League final while on loan during the second half of last season and helped secure a spot in Europe.

One of the five players who did not participate in any training with the rest of the squad was Tyrell Malacia, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, and Marcus Rashford, who had been earmarked for a move by United this summer.

Rashford has already left for Barcelona on loan, according to Ruben Amorim, and Garnacho will soon be unveiled as a Chelsea player following the signing of a £40 million deal.

As a result of their being bombed out of the first team, the so-called “bomb squad” has been prevented from entering United’s Carrington training facility until Amorim and his team have left for the day.

In his 17 La Liga starts for Betis since joining them in January, the Brazilian international has scored five goals and assisted two more.

What will go down as one of the most disappointing transfers in United history will be made a permanent move.

The club’s most expensive signing, behind Paul Pogba, was Antony, who left Ajax for £81.3 million in August 2022.

He badly faded after a promising start to his United career. His most recent Premier League start came against Burnley the week before, when he lost to Crystal Palace by a 4-0 margin in May 2024.

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Zoe Kravitz’s romance with Harry Styles ‘refreshing’ as he’s compared to her dad

There is rumor that Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles are dating, with rumors that the One Direction member has recently spooked the Batman star.

Zoë Kravitz is said to have been ‘whisked off her feet’ by Harry Styles(Image: Variety via Getty Images)

One Direction star Harry Styles is said to have whisked actor Zoë Kravitz off her feet while dating her. It’s also been claimed that she’s finding dating him “refreshing” and that he shares a particular quality with her father, Lenny Kravitz.

Following rumors that Harry, 31, and Zo, 36 had been seen arguing in Rome last weekend, rumors started to surface about a romance between them. Since then, it’s been reported that they were spotted “snogging like teenagers” just days prior to their planned date at a London restaurant.

They were alleged to have been on a number of dates this week, but they haven’t labeled their relationship. There is now more rumors, with Harry allegedly “whisked off her feet” to the Batman star Zo.

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Harry Styles, pictured, is said to be dating actor Zoë Kravitz(Image: WWD via Getty Images)

The singer-songwriter allegedly “wined and dined” Zo last week while she was in the UK to promote her new film Caught Stealing, according to the Sun. Later, according to legend, Harry said, she had flown her to Italy to stay with him.

Harry is “romantic” and “charming,” according to a source, adding that anyone dating him is treated “so well.” Additionally, they claimed, according to the media, that Zo was seen “coming and going” from her hotel in London.

Harry and Zo are said to have been romantically involved when Zo was away working. According to the source, “clearly an attraction” is based on “how public” the pair were reportedly kissing after the film’s premiere.

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Zoë, pictured, has reportedly been ‘whisked off her feet’ by him(Image: Variety via Getty Images)

The source claimed Harry’s later flying of Zoe with him to Italy was a “nice touch.” They did point out that she had a busy schedule while filming it, so the pair are “stealing moments” whenever they can.

According to a second source, Zo’s views Harry as being effortlessly “cool.” When most people are trying to break through or stay relevant, Zoe believes Harry is cool without trying, which is a very attractive quality in Hollywood.

Harry is “really low-key,” according to the source, who added that he doesn’t “act like a megastar” in other ways. Then, in a similar way, were Zo’s father, Lenny, 61, who has a successful career in the music industry.

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It’s been suggested that she likes that Harry ‘treats everyone the same,’ whether a celebrity or not, just like her father Lenny Kravitz(Image: Getty Images for SeeHer)

She found it refreshing that Harry treats everyone the same, regardless of whether they are famous or not, according to the source. Being like that and having a famous father in her life, Zoe was taught the lesson of being kind and never be a diva.

The apparent romance comes following Zoë having previously been linked to fellow actor Channing Tatum for three years. It was reported in October last year that they had decided to split up.

Harry is said to have been single since his apparent split from Taylor Russell in May last year, with him said to have been with the actor for 14 months by then. He’s previously been linked to several other celebrities.

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Rangers close in on deal for ex-Dons striker Miovski

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Bojan Miovski’s signing by Rangers is on the verge.

As the Ibrox club works to strengthen their forward line, talks have been ongoing with the 26-year-old and Girona.

Following Hamza Igamane’s departure from Lille, the Moroccan forward is hopeful of reaching a deal before Sunday’s Old Firm derby against Celtic.

Under the guidance of Rangers’ head coach Russell Martin, Miovski would become the club’s 11th newcomer with a score of 44 goals in 98 appearances for Aberdeen in a two-year spell.

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