Sports Transfers

Hazard Hints At Perfect Farewell Gift, Amidst Real Madrid Move

Chelsea's Eden Hazard says victory in the Europa League final against Arsenal would be the "perfect farewell" to Chelsea if he is to leave the club this summer. Hazard has been rumored to be on his way to Real Madrid.

Nigeria midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo took a break from his World Cup preparations to join English Championship club, Stoke, on Monday. Etebo will be a member of the Nigeria squad when the World Cup gets underway in Russia on Thursday. The 22-year-old is free to concentrate on his international commitments after leaving Portuguese side Feirense in a £6.35 million ($8.5 million) switch to second-tier Stoke.

Everton have appointed Marco Silva as their new manager, the Premier League club announced on their official website on Thursday. Silva, who was fired by Watford mid last season, replaces Sam Allardyce. “Marco Silva has revealed his pride at being appointed Everton manager and his resolve to build a winning side with a winning style and a deep connection between the team and Evertonians,” Everton stated.

Perez Speaks On Signing Neymar, Mbappe

Following increasing reports that Paris Saint-Germain duo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have secretly signed deals to join Real Madrid, the club's president, Florentino Perez says the club has not made any offer.

Arsenal have signed Swiss defender Stephan Lichtsteiner from Italian champions Juventus on a free transfer, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 34-year-old made more than 250 appearances for Juve, winning the Serie A title in each of his seven seasons at the club.

Andres Iniesta has completed a move to Vissel Kobe just days after leaving Barcelona, the Japanese side announced. The Spain playmaker left the Spanish champions at the end of last week after more than 20 years at the club. According to ESPN, Iniesta, 34, moves for an undisclosed fee and has signed a contract that a club press release says will keep him at the club for "multiple years."