Chelsea wrapped up their deal for Jamie Gittens after paying Borussia Dortmund a massive 48.5 million pounds. The London club could pay another 3.5 million pounds later if certain targets are met. The 20-year-old winger put his signature on a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge. Gittens moved from Manchester City to the German team back during 2020. The England Under-21 star has delivered solid performances across 107 matches for Dortmund.
The young forward found the net 17 times and set up 14 goals during his time with the German giants. Chelsea have already brought several new faces to their squad this summer transfer window. Liam Delap arrived from Ipswich Town as their latest striker addition. Joao Pedro joined from Brighton as...
Paraguay's biggest newspaper ABC Color published a desperate plea for help. The sports section carried a simple message asking for a left-back player. Coach Manolo Jimenez faced a major problem preparing his Cerro Porteno team. Both regular left-backs had suffered injuries before the match against Sportivo Ameliano. The coach needed to make a tough decision fast.
Jimenez could move right-back Victor Cabanas to the left side. Another option meant giving debut chances to Diego Leon, a 17-year-old kid. Leon had been playing for the Under-17 youth squad just months before. Nobody knew his name outside the club. The teenager remained completely untested at senior level.
The coach decided to gamble on the young player. Leon stepped onto the...
Burnley landed England defender Kyle Walker from Manchester City for five million pounds. The veteran right-back passed his medical exam Friday and put pen to paper on a two-year deal. Walker reunites with head coach Scott Parker after they shared time together at Tottenham Hotspur. The 35-year-old defender expressed his excitement about joining what he called a promising squad. Parker convinced Walker during their conversation about plans for the upcoming campaign.
Walker appeared just 15 times for City during the first half of last season. AC Milan borrowed him during January but chose not to keep him permanently. The experienced player collected 17 major honors during his Manchester City career. Walker helped the club achieve their...
South African soccer star Thembinkosi Lorch has amazed football fans around the world during the FIFA Club World Cup. The talented player scored a stunning goal against Italian team Juventus. His team Wydad AC lost early but Lorch grabbed global attention with his brilliant skills. Two famous musicians have been watching his success with special interest. DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small created a hit song about the footballer back during 2019.
The music duo known as Scorpion Kings made their tribute track when Lorch dominated South African football. DJ Maphorisa explained that everyone talked about the player whether they liked soccer or not. His performance against Kaizer Chiefs during the Soweto Derby really stood out from other...
Coach Karim Zito Abdul picked his fighting squad for the massive football battle ahead. Asante Kotoko will take on their biggest enemies Hearts of Oak this Sunday afternoon. The team boss named twenty players who will travel to Accra Sports Stadium for the showdown. All seven new signings made the cut as Kotoko prepares for war against their rivals. The match starts at four o'clock and fans across Ghana are buzzing with excitement.
The Porcupine Warriors have been staying at their Accra camp since Thursday morning. Players like Mohammed Camara and Aziz Haruna Dari will lead the charge against Hearts. Fresh faces such as Samba O'Neil and Henry Ansu earned their spots after joining the club recently. Veterans Patrick Asiedu and Albert...
Greater Accra's top government official has promised Hearts of Oak players serious money for finding the net. Linda Ocloo visited the football team and announced her generous offer during their training session. Each goal against Asante Kotoko will earn the scorer one thousand dollars cash. The regional minister made this pledge after hearing about a competing offer from Kumasi. She wants her team to outshine their rivals when they meet at Accra Sports Stadium.
Hearts of Oak faces their biggest enemies this Sunday afternoon for the President's Cup trophy. Fans from America have booked flights just to watch this massive showdown between Ghana's top clubs. Ocloo told the players that losing would be a disaster for everyone supporting...
A political expert from the opposition party has raised serious doubts about the government's latest job creation plan. Dr. Joshua Zaato thinks many young people want to see real results from the 24-hour economy program. The policy expert believes citizens are waiting to find out if this ambitious scheme can actually solve unemployment problems. He appeared on a weekend television show to share his concerns about the new initiative. Zaato represents the New Patriotic Party and works as a policy analyst.
The government started this economic program on July 2 with hopes of boosting business activity across the country. Companies that agree to run three work shifts each day will receive special tax breaks from authorities. President John...
Ghana's petroleum chief says the country can make more money from its natural resources through a new government plan. Godwin Edudzi Tamaklo leads the National Petroleum Authority and believes the 24-hour economy program will change everything. The policy wants businesses to run three work shifts every day instead of just one. Companies that join this program will pay less taxes to the government. Tamaklo thinks this approach will give young people better job opportunities.
The official explained that Ghana sends cocoa beans to other countries but never makes chocolate itself. Switzerland and other nations turn those beans into expensive candy bars and keep most profits. Gold mining works the same way because Ghana digs up the metal...
Police Chief Daniel Kwame Afriyie delivered a powerful speech to fresh graduates at the training academy. He told 238 new officers that their badges represent public trust rather than fear tactics. The ceremony took place at Volta Regional Police Training School during Friday celebrations. Afriyie stressed that professionalism and integrity must guide every action these recruits take. He warned that modern crime demands smart and flexible police work from dedicated officers.
The top cop announced plans for a special security unit supporting round-the-clock businesses. This new 24-Hour Economy Security Secretariat will protect workers and companies operating during night shifts. Government policy requires constant protection for...
