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EPL: Mane ‘apologizes’ for leading Liverpool to 2-1 win over Southampton

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Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane, has said “sorry” for helping to lead the team to a 2-1 win over Southampton on Saturday.
Mane broke the deadlock on his latest return to St Mary’s.

The Senegal international then laid the assist for Roberto Firmino to make it 2-0.
Mane left Southampton for Merseyside back in 2016, but still holds fond memories of his time with Southampton.
He told BBC Sport: “I’m sorry it is against my old team and sorry I have to score but I’m wearing a Liverpool shirt now.

“Southampton was a very good step for me, I have big respect for this club.
“It is an amazing place. I learned a lot here and they are very nice people. But it is part of football and you have to deal with it.”
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EPL: Mane ‘apologizes’ for leading Liverpool to 2-1 win over Southampton
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Why We Banned Siasia For Life, By FIFA


World football ruling body FIFA has banned former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia for life after the ethics committee found him guilty of bribery allegation.

A release Friday by FIFA confirmed that the former international has also been asked to pay a fine of CHF 50,000 ($51,000) about N18.5million.
The former U-23 coach is said to have accepted bribe in relation to the manipulation of matches in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.

The hammer is coming in the midst of emotional torture which the former Nantes striker is undergoing following the kidnap of his mother Madam Ogere Siasia.

Siasia’s 93 year old Father only recently raised alarm to security authorities even as he made passionate appeal to the kidnappers to release his wife who has been in their custody close to a month now.
Samson Siasia heading for the bench after dishing out instructions

The latest development means that Siasia who turned 52 on Wednesday will not only worry about the travails of his mother in the hands of kidnapperexo about the way forward for his football/coaching career.
The FIFA release Friday read thus;

“The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Samson Siasia, a former official of the Nigeria Football Federation, guilty of having accepted that he would receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.

The formal ethics proceedings against Mr Siasia were initiated on 11 February 2019 and stem from an expensive investigation into matches that Mr Wilson Raj Perumal attempted to manipulate for betting purposes. This large-scale investigation was conducted by FIFA via its competent departments and in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and authorities.

In its decision, the adjudicatory chamber found that Mr Siasia had breached art. 11 (Bribery) of the 2009 edition of the FIFA Code of Ethics and banned him for life from all football-related activities (administrative, sports or any other) at both national and international level. In addition, a fine in the amount of CHF 50,000 has been imposed on Mr Siasia. The decision was notified to Mr Siasia today, the date on which the ban comes into forces.

Source:https://thenationonlineng.net/why-we-banned-siasia-for-life-by-fifa/

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Rugby player Archie Bruce, 20, is found dead in his hotel room just hours after making his debut






 



A young rugby league player has been found dead in his hotel bedroom after making his debut for Batley Bulldogs last night.
 
20-year-old Archie Bruce and Batley Bulldogs scrum-half only made his debut for the West Yorkshire club on Saturday night (Aug.17) against Toulouse. His team lost 46-0.
 
Club chairman Kevin Nicholas said in a statement this morning: 'Batley Bulldogs are greatly saddened to announce the passing of their player Archie Bruce who was found in his hotel bedroom early this morning having made his debut against Toulouse the previous evening.'
 
A statement by Batley Bulldogs this morning said: 'We are devastated to announce the passing of our young player Archie Bruce (20), who was found in his hotel bedroom early this morning, having made his debut against Toulouse yesterday evening. 
 
'Archie's immediate family have been informed. 
 
'Batley Bulldogs, the RFL and the RFL Benevolent Fund will be supporting the family while enquiries by the French authorities continue, with the club squad delaying their return to the UK. 
England professional Alex Walmsley led the tributes, saying: 'Incredibly sad news to wake up to, my condolences go out to his family, friends and teammates at both Batley and Dewsbury Moor. RIP Archie.' 
 
Former Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain star Keith Senior tweeted: 'Never nice to hear news like this especially at such a young age. Condolences to all his family and friends.'
 
England winger Jermaine McGillvary said: 'Such shocking news. RIP Archie, thoughts go out to his family.'
Gavin Wilson tweeted: 'Desperately sad news coming out of @BatleyRLFC this morning. Condolences to everyone at the club and friends & family of Archie Bruce. Just 20 years old and his first ever game. So, so sad.'
 

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Transfer: PSG ready to agree loan deal for Neymar

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Paris Saint-Germain are open to the idea of a loan deal for Neymar with an obligation to buy, Goal reports.
Neymar is yet to play for the Ligue 1 champions this season after indicating that he wants to leave.

Barcelona and Real Madrid have so far failed to land the Brazilian, with PSG looking to recoup most of the €222million they paid for him two years ago.
PSG have also rejected any prospective cash-plus-players deal.
Now, however, with the European transfer deadline looming and the prospect of an expensive player refusing to take to the field for the first half of the season, sporting director, Leonardo Arajuo, and coach Thomas Tuchel are expected to hold sit-down talks with the player over his future.

PSG are receptive to the idea of loaning the 27-year-old out with a subsequent obligation to buy, which would carry a price tag roughly in the region of €220m (£201m/$244m) to €250m (£228m/$277m).



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EPL: FA told to abolish VAR after Man City’s 2-2 with Tottenham


 
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Veteran English journalist, Piers Morgan has called on the English FA to abolish the Video Assistant Referee following one of its major decisions during Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Saturday.
The controversial incident occurred very late in the Manchester City and Tottenham clash at the Etihad stadium.
Tottenham did well to respond twice after going behind to Pep Guardiola’s back-to-back champions.

However, in the dying moments of the game, Gabriel Jesus appeared to have scored the winning goal to snatch all of the three points for City.
But that goal was ruled out as Spurs secured a big point.
“VAR sucks. Let’s get rid of it before it ruins football,” Morgan tweeted.
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Ashley Cole, the most decorated footballer in FA Cup history retires after a two-decade-long career






Ashley Cole, Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea left-back has announced his retirement from playing football following a two-decade-long career.  
 
38-year-old Cole was out of contract at Derby County at the end of the 2018-19 season and says he is now focused on coaching. Cole said he is currently taking qualifications with a view to move into a coaching role.  
 
He made his professional debut for Arsenal in 1999 and went on to represent Crystal Palace on loan, Chelsea, Roma, LA Galaxy and Derby.

“After hard thinking, it was time to hang up my boots and look forward to my next chapter,” Cole told Sky Sports.

The London-born defender earned 107 caps for England and is the most decorated footballer in FA Cup history, having lifted the trophy seven times(with Arsenal in 2002, 2003 and 2005, and Chelsea in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012).  
 
He also won the Premier League twice with Arsenal – including the 2003-04 season in which the Gunners went unbeaten – and once with Chelsea after moving to Stamford Bridge in 2006.  Cole won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2011-12 and the Europa League the following season.  
 
After joining Derby County in January, he worked under the management of his former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard and helped the club to the Championship play-off final, where they were beaten by Aston Villa.  Total Ashley Cole PL record: 385 appearances, 15 goals, 31assists, 3 titles.

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Myself and other Super Eagles players used to sneak girls into Eagles camp back then- Pastor Taribo West confesses






Taribo West, the very talented Super Eagles defender, has disclosed how himself and some of his Super Eagles teammates used to sneak women, both local and foreign, into camp during national assignments.
 
Taribo who has since become a Pastor, disclosed this in an interview with Sports Extra.
 

“Sometimes we (the players) will import ladies from other countries and keep them in different hotels. As the competition progressed, more ladies would keep coming and going. It’s something we all did but my teammates won’t talk about it. I can talk about it now because I’ve given my life to Christ.  
We normally kept the girls in different locations, but once everyone was asleep, around 2am, we would bring them into our hotel rooms. It happened in every tournament we competed in, from the Africa Cup of Nations to the World Cup.
 We had a teammate who the other players waited for to bring in his girl first, because he always had fine women. Once we saw the shape and height of his girl, we would call our own boys to go out and negotiate for girls more beautiful than this player’s own. It was more like a competition for women amongst us then. We had crazy guys in the team but there was discipline, that’s why we had to sneak the ladies into camp.” he said

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Bayern Munich sign Philippe Coutinho on a season-long loan from Barcelona in a £19m deal (Photos)






Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Philippe Coutinho on a season-long loan from Barcelona in a deal worth £19million.
 
The Brazilian and former Liverpool midfielder who only moved to the Barcelona in January 2018 found himself surplus to requirements after him his unimpressed performances for the club.

He has now been signed by German champions, Bayern Munich on loan.
 
According to the deal, Bayern signed him for the rest of the campaign and will pay his £11m-a-year wage on top of an initial £8m fee. The club also have an option to sign Coutinho on a permanent deal at any stage of the loan for €120million (£110m).  

A statement from Barcelona also confirmed that Bayern would pay just €8.5m (£7.75m) to bring him in for the season. They will also cover Coutinho's wages for the campaign as part of the agreement between the two sides.
 
On signing for the club, Coutinho, who will wear the No 10 shirt at Bayern told the club's website: 'For me, this move means a new challenge in a new country with one of the best clubs in Europe. 
 
'I'm very much looking forward to that. Like FC Bayern, I have big ambitions and I'm convinced that I can achieve them together with my new teammates.' 
 
Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge added: 'We've been working on bringing in Philippe Coutinho for quite some time and we're very happy that we’ve been able to complete this transfer. 

'Our thanks go to FC Barcelona for agreeing to the transfer. With his creativity and outstanding skills, Philippe is a player who will immediately strengthen our attack.'
 
Philippe made it very clear to us during the negotiations in Barcelona that he absolutely wanted to move to FC Bayern,' he said. 
 
'He’s a world-class player with great ability, who we can deploy in a number of positions in our forward line, so the FC Bayern squad has gained even more quality. 
 
'He will help us achieve the ambitious targets we’ve set for this season.'


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Ex-Liverpool and Man.City striker, Mario Balotelli completes emotional return to his hometown club, Brescia









Brescia has unveiled Mario Balotelli after signing the striker on a free transfer.
 
The Ex-Liverpool and Manchester City striker made an emotional return to his hometown club today, August 19, to also mark his return to Serie A after a three-year absence.
 
The Italian striker will wear the No 45 shirt he also donned for Liverpool and Manchester City.
 
During his unveliing, the 29-year-old who moved to Brescia at the age of two from Palermo revealed that his mother cried when he told her he was joining hometown club, Brescia.


'My mum cried initially when I told her that I might be going to Brescia ... she was very happy.'
Balotelli who arrives at Brescia on a free transfer after his contract with Marseille expired, added:  'I have zero fear of failing ... I'm fine, very calm.'
 
Before his latest move, Balotelli played for Inter Milan, Manchester City, AC Milan, Liverpool, Nice, and Marseille.
 

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Ronaldo Missing As Fifa Nominate Messi, Zlatan For 2019 Puskas Award


Juventus superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, was conspicuously missing from the list of nominees for the 2019 Puskas Award, with goals by Barcelona icon Lionel Messi and former Manchester United striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, among the top 10 nominations.

Ronaldo had scored a sensational volley against former club, Manchester United, in the UEFA Champions League last season, but it was not good enough to get him a place in the final 10 list of goals in contention for the coveted Puskas Award.

The 34-year-old Portugal international previously won the award in 2009 for his long range strike for Manchester United in a 1-0 win over FC Porto in the Champions League.

Messi on his part has made the list thanks to his audacious lob from just inside the box in a La Liga match against Real Betis, with the Argentina international ending the game with a hat-trick.

Meanwhile, Ibrahimovic has been nominated for his 500th career goal scored in acrobatic fashion against Toronto in a Major League Soccer (MLS) match in September 2018.

The goal scored for LA Galaxy in a 5-3 win saw the Swede join Ronaldo and Messi as the only active football stars to reach the 500-goal milestone.



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Lionel Messi, Ibrahimovic In FIFA 10-man Shortlist For 2019 Puskas Award(Photos)


FIFA have announced the final top-10 shortlist goals for the 2019 Pukas Award, including top stars like Lionel Messi and Zlatan ibrahimovic, MySportDab reports.

Barcelona Superstar Messi makes the shortlist for a clever chip during a meeting with Real Betis.

Ibrahimovic, who has starred for the LA Galaxy since moving to MLS, is recognised for the improvisation and quick-thinking he displayed in netting a spinning effort against Toronto FC.

Townsend, meanwhile, illuminated a Premier League meeting between Crystal Palace and Manchester Citywith a spectacular drive from distance.

Prolific Sampdoria frontman Fabio Quagliarella is another who displayed lightning-fast reflexes to flick a low cross through his own legs and into the bottom corner.

Cameroon international Ajara Nchout is the first female entry on the list, with a slaloming individual effort recorded against New Zealand at the 2019 Women’s World Cup.

The final two candidates are Amy Rodriguez of the Utah Royals for her driving run and strike and Billie Simpson for returning a goal kick with interest when turning out for Cliftonville.

All goals under consideration were scored between 16 July 2018 and 18 July 2019 inclusive, with seven men and three women on the shortlist.

Top 10 Goals Nominated For FIFA 2019 Pukas Award - MySportDab

1. Matheus Cunha In Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 RB Leipzig

2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic In Toronto 5-3 La Galaxy 

3. Lionel Messi In Real Betis 1-4 Barcelona 

4. AJara Nchout In CAMEROON 2-1 New Zealand

5. Fabio Quagliarella In SAMPDORIA 3-0 Napoli

6. Juan Fernando Quintero In RIVER PLATE 2-0 Racing Club

7. Amy Rodriguez UTAH ROYALS 1-0 Sky Blue

8. Billie Simpson In Sion Swifts Ladies 2-2 Cliftonville Ladies

9. Andros Townsend In Manchester City 2-3 Crystal Palace

10. Daniel Zsori In Debrecen 2-1 Ferencvaros

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EPL: Arsenal owners set Premier League title target for Unai Emery
 


Josh Kroenke, has said that the club is aiming to win the Premier League in the coming years.
The Gunners finished in fifth place last term under Unai Emery, 28 points behind champions Manchester City.

The club has not won the title since 2004, when the Invincibles claimed it.
Josh, who is the deputy chairman of Arsenal owners Kroenke Sports and Entertainment (KSE), told BBC Sports: “Our ambitions are the same as the fans.
“We want to win and we want to win as much and as often as possible. And doing it a fun way, where they’re seeing some really entertaining football as well. I think we’ve got the group to do it.

“We have the highest of ambitions. In North America, we are trying to win. The [Los Angeles] Rams were in the Super Bowl last year. I can only imagine what a Champions League final is like after being over in Baku.
“There are six great clubs in the Premier League and unfortunately only four [Champions League] spots that are guaranteed. The economics involved – to be able to reinvest back into the club, attract different players who only want Champions League football… our goal is to get back and to win the Premier League.”

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EPL: Liverpool, Arsenal lead Premier League table after Game Week 2 


Liverpool are top of the Premier League, after the completion of Game Week 2 fixtures on Monday night.
The Reds claimed a hard-fought 2-1 win at Southampton on Saturday, to claim first place.

Although Manchester United threatened to topple them after taking the lead against Wolves last night, they conceded a stunning Ruben Neves strike to draw 1-1.
Arsenal are in second spot, after also winning their first two games.
Champions Manchester City occupy the third position, after a dramatic end to their 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad.

City thought they had taken all three points, but VAR chalked off Gabriel Jesus’ stoppage-time goal for handball in the build up.

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EPL: Carragher slams Lampard, reveals ‘shocking’ Chelsea player
 


Former Liverpool captain, Jamie Carragher, has slammed Frank Lampard and his Chelsea team, following a poor start to the Premier League season.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Carragher clamed “it’s like a basketball game” when they play.

The Blues are yet to win under Lampard, after losing 4-0 to Manchester United in their opening fixture and drawing 1-1 with Leicester City last weekend.
“What would worry him [Lampard] most is that it’s like watching a basketball game. People keep talking about them being naive.
“They have got no organisation in possession.

“Every clip I look at there is a 40 square by 40 square of space. They are not organised in an attack.
“It’s too easy to get out, that’s why it becomes a basketball game,” Carragher said.
The former England international also singled out Willian as a ‘shocking’ player, following the draw against the Foxes.

“Towards the end of the game they should have lost really.
“If Frank had another sub, I think he would have brought him [Willian] off. He was shocking,” Carragher added.

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EPL: What Pogba, Rashford discussed before penalty miss in Man United 1-1 draw with Wolves 


Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba had a discussion before the Frenchman took the spot kick in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Wolves on Monday night.
The 21-year-old who scored a penalty against Chelsea last week, wanted to take the spot kick against Wolves but at same time, didn’t want to offend Pogba.

According to Mirror, Rashford had asked Pogba if he wanted to take the kick, and the former Juventus star said ‘yes’.
Then Rashford patted the Frenchman on the back, picked the ball and gave it to him.
United could have secured victory at Molyneux but Pogba missed the penalty.

The World Cup winner saw his spot kick saved by Wolves stopper Rui Patricio as United played out a 1-1 draw at Molyneux.
It was the second penalty awarded to the Red Devils this season.
Pogba had gone down under a foul from Connor Coady in the box, prompting referee Jonathan Moss to point to the spot.

Despite the Frenchman’s powerful effort though, Patricio was equal to it, forcing a share of the spoils between the two sides.

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Our lawyers have started reviewing FIFA’s life ban on Samson Siasia – NFF




 
The Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed that its lawyers have started to review the decision against former Nigeria player and coach Samson Siasia by the FIFA Ethics Committee, which on Friday announced that it had placed a life ban from all football-related activities on Siasia.  
 
Acting President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, himself a lawyer of more than three decades at the bar, said on Monday that the Federation had already reached out to the former U20, U23 and Super Eagles head coach and is aware that he is receiving appropriate legal advice.

“The NFF was shocked to learn of the investigation and subsequent decision by the FIFA Ethics Committee (Adjudicatory Chamber) placing a life ban on Mr. Samson Siasia. But we have however now received documents, including one known as the Motivated Decision, and we have handed them to our lawyers to study and provide legal advice to the Federation.
“It is a massive sanction on one of our legends. Siasia is a fooball legend but most importantly he is a Nigerian. We must therefore be interested in the matter and be properly advised.” 

Akinwunmi added: “Siasia gave his all for Nigeria, playing for the U20 team right from his secondary school days and then for the senior team for several years, and also coaching the U20 and U23 teams and the Super Eagles.
While we respect the FIFA processes and appreciate that an investigation was conducted prior to the decision, the least we as a Federation can do is empathise with him at this time, make ourselves available to him and hope that in some way he is able to clear his name as he has promised to do.”
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Manchester United condemns 'vile' racist abuse aimed at Paul Pogba after his missed penalty against Wolves




 
 
Manchester United have condemned the vile' racist abuse suffered by Paul Pogba following the 1-1 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, August 19.
 
The French midfielder missed a penalty against Wolverhampton Wanderers which could have earned his team a three points win.  This was his fourth miss in 11 spot-kicks.
 
On Tuesday morning, the former Juventus star was targeted by racist abuse on Twitter, making him the third footballer in seven days to be abused in this manner for missing a penalty.

 
A club statement said: “Everyone at Manchester United is disgusted by the racial abuse aimed at Paul Pogba last night and we utterly condemn it. The individuals who expressed these views do not represent the values of our great club and it is encouraging to see the vast majority of our fans condemn this on social media also.
 
“Manchester United has zero tolerance of any form of racism or discrimination and a long-standing commitment to campaigning against it through our #AllRedAllEqual initiative. We will work to identify the few involved in these incidents and take the strongest course of action available to us. We also encourage social media companies to take action in these cases.”

 
This comes after Reading’s striker Yakou Méïté was a target for racism following a 3-0 win over Cardiff City.
 
The striker was forced to post a screenshot of the abuse, writing: “I don’t think I need to speak.” Alongside a picture of Méïté celebrating, his club tweeted: “We won’t give oxygen to racist comments sent to this man via social media this afternoon. Instead, we will let a picture tell a thousand words – ‘We’ve got Meite... Yakou Meite...’”
 
Tammy Abraham was also abused in a similar fashion after the Chelsea striker missed the decisive penalty in the UEFA Super Cup final shootout against Liverpool.
 
 
 
 

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Anthony Joshua speaks on sacking trainer ahead of Andy Ruiz rematch 


British boxer, Anthony Joshua, has lashed out at people who have advised him to sack his trainer, Rob McCracken and called such suggestions “shallow-minded, small-minded”.
Joshua plans to regain the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles that were lost to Andy Ruiz Jr in a rematch on December 7, with McCracken still by his side.

Asked on AJ: The Untold Truth about calls for him to find a new trainer, Joshua said: “Whoever said that is a clown. Part ways with McCracken? No way. These people don’t understand loyalty.
“These people aren’t cut from the same cloth, if that’s what they are suggesting.
“Whoever has that mindset should not bother talking to me, if they have that mindset.

“How could they say that? I’ve worked with two people in boxing – Sean Murphy, my trainer [at Finchley amateur gym]. Then a year-and-a-half later I was up to Sheffield training with Rob McCracken.
“They have built me, aside from boxing, as the man I am today. A father, a family man, a businessman who understands the responsibility of being a young African-British kid. They built that in me.
“You can’t take that away. You can take the belts away – they will be gone when I retire. The man that they built? You can’t take that away.

“The man that will help to inspire my kids and other kids? You can’t take that away.
“I should never get rid of those types of people. Because I lost the belts I should get rid of the people that built me? No way.
“It’s shallow-minded, small-minded.
“Mike Tyson could have lost to anyone but you can’t get rid of [his trainer] Cus D’Amato. People do not truly understand what these people mean to your life.”

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EPL: Lampard blocks Chelsea midfielder from leaving Stamford Bridge 


Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, has blocked Tiemoue Bakayoko’s exit, RMC Sport reports.
Bakayoko would like to return to Monaco, but the Blues do not believe the Ligue 1 side’s offer of a loan, is good enough to sanction the deal.

The French midfielder won the league with Monaco and battled to the semi-finals of the Champions League before leaving for Stamford Bridge, but his time in London has not gone well.
Bakayoko, who cost Chelsea £40million, played just 185 minutes in Chelsea’s pre-season programme and Lampard is looking for a way to offload the 24-year-old.
If Monaco are unable to do a deal for him, it is understood that will turn their attention to Southampton’s Mario Lemina.

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Transfer: Barcelona offer PSG €190m deal for Neymar 



Barcelona have offered Paris Saint-Germain a €190million deal for Neymar, ESPN reports.
It is understood that PSG have rejected the bid, which would see Neymar return to the Camp Nou on loan.

Barca offered an upfront sum of €40m cash for the loan, with a future obligation of €150m to sign the Brazilian star permanently next summer.
PSG’s Qatari owners have been disappointed by the attitude of Neymar this summer and are ready to let him leave.
But the Ligue 1 champions will only sanction a move, if they can recoup as much of the €222m they spent to bring him to Paris from Barcelona in the summer of 2017.

They also believe that Barcelona will not be able to pay the transfer fee in one lump sum next summer, should they make the move permanent and would ask to pay in annual installments, which is not ideal for the French club.