Marca reports that Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is keen to reinforce his forward line with Alvaro Morata misfiring and they are closing in on Roma's Edin Dzeko. Although Morata started well, his recent goal drought has seen Chelsea scour the market with Andy Carroll and Peter Crouch some of the players to be linked. Roma's Edin Dzeko appears to be the chosen option though, with Chelsea ready to offer Michy Batshuayi in exchange for the Bosnian.
Talented Nigerian youngsters Eberechi Eze and Bright Osayi-Samuel wrote their names on the score-sheet in Queens Park Rangers 8-1 demolition of Bromley 8-1 in a friendly match.
Republic of Ireland U21 international of Nigerian parentage Olamide Shodipo was also among the scorers in the game staged at Harlington on Monday afternoon.
Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr has denied speculations in the French media that he has been contacted by French club Girondis Bordeaux to handle the team.
Rohr had a long history with Bordeaux having enjoyed an illustrious playing and coaching career with the former French champions.
The German played for Les Girondins for 12 years, making 352 appearances and the managed the side for six straight years.
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is being savaged on Twitter by Arsenal fans for advising Chile international Alexis Sanchez to move to Manchester United.
In Twitter posts, fans called Henry all sorts of names for being ‘unpatriotic’ to Arsenal.
He was blamed for Arsenal loss at Bournemouth after the coach disclosed that he got a pep talk from Henry before the match, that undermined Arsenal’s fight for a top four place.
On what would have been his 56th birthday if he were to be alive, former Nigerian Super Eagles captain and coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has been honoured by tech Giant Google with a doodle.
Doodles are changes made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists.
“Today we celebrate the life of Nigerian football icon Stephen Keshi,” Google Africa said in a post on Twitter. “The beautiful game took Keshi all over the world, as a player and coach. Happy Birthday Big Boss.”
Eden Hazard has warned Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte and Board against bringing in a new striker this January. He has also questioned the idea of adopting a more direct tactical approach this season. Chelsea have been in the market shopping for a striker after Alvaro Morata has failed to find the back of the net in many games, with the Blues drawing record three consecutive matches without a goal.
