Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte has
said he is sad to see former Super Eagles defender Michael Emenalo depart the
West London club. Michael, 52, arrived at Chelsea in 2007, and for the past ten
years has been the club’s technical director, supporting the work of the first
team management, leading the club's international and domestic scouting network
and assisting in driving the technical programmers of the Academy and
international youth network. While speaking to chelseafc.com, Conte said: “I am very sorry to see
Michael leave Chelsea, and I would like to thank him for all his help and
support since I arrived at this club. I have enjoyed working with him very
much, we celebrated a Premier League title together in May, and I wish him the
very best for the future."
The West London showed gratitude to
the Nigerian in a statement where it said "Everybody at Chelsea thanks
Michael for his loyal service and wishes him well for the future. He will
always be welcome back to Stamford Bridge as a friend of the club."
Juventus on high alert as Chelsea,
Manchester City enter race to sign Diakhaby
Premier League giants Chelsea and
Manchester City have reported attempting a summer transfer swoop of Lyon
defender and Juventus target Mouctar Diakhaby. The Blues are lining the French
defender as a possible replacement for struggling Antonio Rudiger, Italian
media Calciomercato claims. As reported here, the German international has
struggled to adjust to the Premier League after his big money transfer from AS
Roma this past summer. Now, it appears that manager Antonio Conte may look to
steal Lyon center back away from Ligue 1, and even his former club, Juventus.
The Italians have been linked with Diakhaby as they look to replace Leo
Bonucci, and deal with the increasing age of Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea
Barzagli. However, those plans are in danger as Chelsea are now in on the
20-year-old. Since debuting with Lyon last season, Diakhaby has played in 40
matches, include six this season where he’s tallied a goal.
West Ham United confirm David Moyes
new manager
Premier League campaigners West Ham
United have confirmed the appointment of former Manchester United coach David
Moyes as the new manager of the club. The 54-year-old Scottish professional
coach has however been charged with the task of saving the club from relegation
at the end of the ongoing Premier League season. Moyes has agreed to a
two-and-a-half year contract at the London Stadium, and will take training for
the first time today, November 7, 2017. The deal is understood to include a £2
million bonus for steering the club to safety in the Premier League this
season.
Oshoala scores brace as Dalian
Quanjian win Chinese women’s Super-Cup
Super Falcons of Nigeria striker
Asisat Oshoala scored twice and provided two assists to help her club Dalian
Quanjian FC beat Shanghai 5-3 in the Chinese Women’s Super-Cup. The reigning
CAF Women's African footballer of the year was on hand to help her team win the
title on Tuesday, November 6. Oshoala showed off her medal and the trophy won
by her club on Twitter. She tweeted: "SUPERCUPCHAMPIONEEEEE.BUZZINGGGGGG...mad
game...5-3 against shanghai, two (2) goals and two (2) assists from me.
Alhamdulilah" Dalian Quanjian have won two consecutive championships after
they were crowned League champions last season after finishing top in the
eight-team league with 32 points after 14 games. They played in the season
opening Super Cup after winning the league but lost in the semi-final of the FA
Cup. Oshoala emerged highest goal scorer in the league with 12 goals. She
joined Dalian Quanjian from Arsenal Ladies on 10 February 2017.
By Mercy Kukah
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