Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has praised Chelsea's new striker Alvaro Morata ahead of a crucial Champions League encounter in Madrid. At a prematch conference, Simeone who played against Morata when he was at Real Madrid said he was an important player and usually contributes meaningfully to the success of his team.
Ronald Koeman's Everton are reportedly readying a bid for Edinson Cavani when the January transfer window opens to strengthen the club's chances of qualifying for the Champions League next season. According to ESPN, the Toffees have scored just four times in the Premier League this season, with Koeman forced to turn to former outcast Oumar Niasse against Bournemouth last Saturday.
Former Chelsea Striker, Diego Costa has formerly completed his move to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea, after he was declared unwanted by Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte. The move was announced on Tuesday by Atletico Madrid ahead of a crucial Champions League clash with Chelsea on Wednesday. The deal was consummated after the player agreed personal terms with the club.
Nigeria have named an unchanged 23-man squad for the crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Zambia next month.
Paris Saint Germain (PSG) manager, Unai Emery has reportedly addressed the altercation involving the club's most expensive player, Neymar and Edinson Cavani, as the club prepare to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League clash on Wednesday. ESPN reports that in a prematch conference, the manger told journalists that the issue has been resolved and the players would conduct themselves in subsequent matches.
The Chinese Football Association (CFA) says it has launched formal investigation into suspicion of match fixing involving Obi Mikel's Tianjin Teda after they defeated Fabio Cannavaro's Quajian 4-1 in the Chinese Super League. Mikel's club which has not won a single game since four months ago are battling relegation with only five games to the end of the season.
