The Premier League leader is ready to pay upward of 36 million euros for the Atletico Madrid striker. Intermediaries representing Chelsea have already held meetings with the Costa camp and further discussions are expected in the next week. The west Londoners are keen to tie up the deal before the end of the season and ahead of Costa departing for the World Cup, where he is expected to be an integral member of the defending 2010 Spain squad....
The Spanish striker sat out a midweek victory over Huddersfield through injury and is not yet deemed fit enough to come into the starting XI. Antonio Conte will, however, be pleased to have his 10-goal top scorer back in contention and ready to step in if required. Willian and Pedro impressed in a 3-1 victory over the Terriers, with both among the goals, and they retain their places on the back of their respective displays....
Abramovich is reportedly ready to buy 5 new players as he looks to overhaul the squad in order to win the Premier League. The billionaire had lunch with Conte after Chelsea’s training session last week and the two spoke about how the club can become one of Europe’s best clubs. As reported in the Telegraph, Juventus centre-back Leonardo Bonucci has been identified as the perfect player to lead the defense and Chelsea could pay in excess of £50 million to secure the player....
Over the years, this fixture has coined titles, witnessed the best of goals, brought match-winners and game-changers to the fore and changed what’s happening in the league. Chelsea against Liverpool is more than an encounter, it is a phenomenon between two top teams of the division. However, the Reds currently appear to be head and shoulders above the rest in the league. Yes, Manchester City can never be written off, but Liverpool look relentless in their approach to winning the league this season....
Thomas Tuchel will be looking for a much-improved performance from his Blues team following a disappointing 4-2 defeat at home to Arsenal, which has left him with work to do in order to secure Champions League football for next season. On the other hand, West Ham are looking to boost their own hopes of qualifying for Europe west London this weekend. David Moyes will be looking to build some consistency with his Hammers side after just one win in six games in all competitions....
The sales will open with a flat 10 percent discount on season tickets that will be valid for all seven days of the tournament. These tickets will cost between Rs 2,050 and Rs 6,500 pre-discount. There will also be other promotional offers, combo packages and lucky surprises, according to a release. All these offers can be availed of on www.aircelchennaiopen.org and get2thegames.com. Box office sales at the venue will begin on December 23 along with ticket redemption for online purchases....
The Super Kings’ are scheduled to play only 2 of their 7 home matches – against Royal Challengers Bangalore on May 18 and against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 22 – at the Chepauk this season, as the dates of Lok Sabha Elections coincided with the match dates. If an amicable solution is not met, Chepauk will also stand to lose out on a Qualifier on May 27 and an Eliminator on May 28....
“It always makes me happy to come back to this city,” Elano wrote. “It brings back a lot of great memories. Tomorrow a new season begins.” Elano’s contract with Santos ends in April, but it is understood the club is interested in keeping him until at least the end of the year. The playmaker last month completed a stint for Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League, scoring four goals in 15 matches....
With a non-linear story and supernatural elements, Chernobylite is a unique, thrilling sci-fi survival game. And, as a result of this non-linear story, the campaign has multiple endings. It’s up to the player (and protagonist, Igor) to decide the fate of himself, his comrades, his fiancée Tatyana, and the supernatural Chernobylite element that has been generated by the nuclear disaster. This guide covers how to unlock all of Chernobylite’s endings....
RELATED: Skyrim’s Most Memorable Companions The best perk for finding and recruiting these people is that once they’re in the base, companions can train the player in various skills. Training can be as simple as choosing dialogue options or as complex as running an obstacle course. While Chernobylite is not the kind of game where companions will stick by the player’s side no matter what, the game does keep track of the player’s actions, which will influence whether certain companions approve of the player or not....
“Ha, I might be looking for another job here soon,” Mack told The Associated Press. Sidelined by a right ankle injury, Mack had plenty of reason to joke. He had just finished watching his teammates force four turnovers, including two returned for touchdowns 3½ minutes apart in the second quarter of a 41-9 rout over the Bills in what proved to be another comedy of errors for Buffalo’s anemic offense on Sunday....
The Bulls are on a roll to start the season. They have an 8-3 win-loss record entering this contest. Meanwhile, the Warriors are on a six-game winning streak and own the best record in the NBA (10-1). Match Details Fixture: Chicago Bulls vs Golden State Warriors | NBA Season 2021-22 Date & Time: Friday, November 12, 10:00 PM ET [Saturday, November 13, 8:30 AM IST] Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA....
The CTU voted on Tuesday to revert to remote learning due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, accusing the CPS of not providing substantial protection to teachers and students. As the conflict continues, parents are divided over the decision to return online. “It’s almost contradictory because like now these kids and their parents have to find some activities for the children when they’re not in school and they’re with other kids en masse now,” mother of two Mary Bluma said....
The two clubs announced a fee for the striker had been agreed last week, and the Mexico international has now officially joined the Hammers after finalising personal terms and completing a medical. Hernandez, 29, joins on a three-year deal after spending the past two seasons in the Bundesliga. The summer’s biggest signings The striker scored 39 goals in 76 competitive games in Germany after moving from Manchester United in 2015, following one season on loan at Real Madrid....
Peters made an incredible play when he stripped the ball from Panthers wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin and gave the Chiefs a chance at a game-winning field goal in the last few seconds … then he pulled a bonehead move and punted the ball into the stands in celebration, an obvious delay-of-game penalty. Chiefs kicker Cairo Santos eventually bailed out Peters with his 37-yard game-winner as time expired, which capped a 20-point comeback for a team that needed a win to keep pace in the AFC West race....
The team issued a statement shortly after the NFL had placed Hunt on its Commissioner Exemption List that said the running back lied when asked about the incident by team officials. The team said “the video today confirms that fact. We are releasing Kareem immediately.” Hunt was at the Chiefs’ facility Friday in preparation for Sunday’s trip to Oakland, but he was excused and sent home shortly after TMZ posted the video online....
You see, Fasano fell over during pass protection. Alex Smith’s pass was tipped into the air and fell directly on Fasano, who caught it and crawled into the end zone. MORE: Redskins buses crash en route to game | Joe Thomas’ aunt is the coolest | Scoreboard It was weird. Even when things go right for the Jets, they go wrong.
Though the Nigeria international only made two appearances for Antonio Conte’s men in the continental competition group stage owing to a hamstring injury, he will be expected to play a big role against the Spaniards at Stamford Bridge. The former Liverpool winger has made 14 appearances since overcoming the setback capping it with two goals. And ahead of the visit of Ernesto Valverde’s men to the Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, the Blues’ wing-back has taken to the social media to fire warning of his readiness for the all-important encounter....
The Spaniard, who was initially due to be out for up to a month, has made a quick recovery since limping off during the West Londoners 3-1 victory over Manchester United in January and should be fit to play within a week or so. Despite Samuel Eto’o’s hat trick in the Manchester United game the Blues’ front line has been a cause for concern for boss Jose Mourinho this season....
The Chelsea manager is eager for more reinforcements, with a move for Romelu Lukaku all set to be completed. The Blues are expected to sign a defender this month, while a midfielder is also on Tuchel’s wish list. On that note, let’s take a look at the major Chelsea transfer stories from 11 August 2021. Chelsea set to launch move for French star Chelsea are preparing to move for Jules Kounde, according to The Hard Tackle via Diario de Sevilla....
