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Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has joined the likes of Kanu Nwankwo, Taribo West, Chidi Odiah, Victor Moses, and Mikel John Obi as the only Nigerians to have won the UEFA Cup / Europa League. A David de Gea spot-kick miss secured the Europa League to Villarreal after neither side could win the game in normal and extra-time. Although Chukwueze missed the game as a result of the injury he picked up in the semi-final clash against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, however, Gerard Moreno’s 30th goal of the season gave the Underdogs the first-half lead before Edinson Cavani levelled after the break.

Inter Milan head coach, Antonio Conte has left the football club by mutual consent after leading the club to their first title in 11 years win as Serie A champion. The club confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying "FC Internazionale Milano announces that it has reached an agreement for the consensual termination of the contract with the coach Antonio Conte.

Super Eagles forward Ebere Paul Onuachu has attracted the interest of several European teams including Liverpool after winning the Jupiler Pro League Professional Footballer of the Year award for the 2020/21 season and also picking up the Golden Shoe Award following a stellar campaign for Genk. The 26-year-old scored 33 goals and provided five assists in 38 league appearances which ensured Genk won the Belgian Cup and second behind Club Brugge in the league.

The English premier league (EPL) 2020/21 curtain has been drawn closed with Manchester City finally laying hands on the EPL title they won earlier in May with two games to spare. City celebrated winning their fifth Premier League title in stunning style as they demolished Everton 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium, thereby finishing the season on 86 point while Liverpool is a surprise top three finishers after enduring a turbulent season with a 2-0 victory over crystal palace, ensuring they finish 5 points behind second-place manchester united and a champions league place guaranteed.

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Nuno Espirito Santo has declared his interest to leave the club which he joined in 2017 after their final Premier League match of the season against Manchester United on Sunday; moreover, The Midlands club is in talks with the former Benfica manager Bruno Lage over potentially taking over.

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been named Football Writers' Association (FWA) Footballer of the Year for the 2020/21 season. The 24-year-old Portugal international who was signed by City for about £65m from Benfica last summer made series of eye-catching impact on the champions since coming on.