Sangaré has become the west Londoners' fourth first-team addition of the summer window following the arrivals of Jannik Schuster, Jaidon Anthony and Callum Wilson.
"They really went all out to sign me and, when a club does that, it's a very good thing for me and for my future," said the 24-year-old, who was named in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year after helping his former side finish second behind Paris Saint-Germain.
"I spoke with the club's management. I'm really pleased to have spoken to these people because they've really shown how much they value me.
"So, coming here was the best choice for me because I spoke to everyone at the club, and everyone wanted me, so I'm really very happy to be here."
'I spoke with the club's management... They've really shown how much they value me'

#spoke

Props to Bayshore High's baseball program, which starts the new school year on a meaningful note. For the first time in school history, the Bruins were recipients of the American Baseball Coaches ******* ociation Team Academic Excellence Award for 2025-26 with a 3.62 GPA.
They were one of 10 state high school ballclubs honored.
"Can't give enough credit to every guy's willingness to be disciplined in the classroom all year. This goes way beyond baseball," said Head Coach Mike Rupp, who also credited ******* istants Scott Hutsko, Jerad Paparella and Armando Sierra.
The 2025-26 Bruins were seniors Gabriel Falcon, Jordan Greene, Angelo Magloire, Bryant Ortiz, Tucker Pope, Fabio Rondon and Carsen Smalley; juniors Diego Falcon, Israel Garcia, Daniel Hutsko and Jashun Judge; sophomore Diego Orozco; and freshmen Herminio Nieves, Sergio Oropesa Marchena, Ismael Rosario and Patrick Schaefer.
· Grenadene Harder is 100 years young.

#Baseball #falcon #diego

Marc Cucurella has caused quite a stir in recent weeks.
First, after winning the World Cup, he got a tattoo of Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente, and then he also treated himself to a new hairstyle.
But Cucurella's biggest highlight so far came when he gave an English postman probably his most exciting day at work in a long time.
The left-back, who is still living in London for now and is set to join Real Madrid shortly, even let his mailman Gary wear his World Cup medal and posed for a photo with him.
"I think I'm the first Englishman in 60 years to hold a World Cup medal in my hands," he joked afterward.

#medal #spain

FC Barcelona's pursuit of Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has seen a key development this week as explained by The Athletic and Mundo Deportivo, citing anonymous sources.
FC Barcelona's pursuit of Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has seen a key development this week as explained by The Athletic and Mundo Deportivo, citing anonymous sources.
The former outlet has revealed that Chelsea - amid interest from Barça and ******* nal - is attempting to tie the Brazilian down by offering him a new contract.
Joao Pedro only joined the west London outfit last summer, in time for leading their Club World Cup-winning charge in the United States.
A bargain from Brighton for $67 million (£50 million), he penned a seven-year contract that runs until 2032 which is now reportedly set to be extended for another 12 months with presumably improved conditions.

#striker #development

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said he was "happy for a lot of things" as they return to London unbeaten in three pre-season games after a 2-1 win over Chelsea in Sydney.
The Italian spent more a week in New Zealand and Australia with his squad as he builds towards the new Premier League campaign where they aim to do better than their 17th place last season.
They head home after beating Auckland FC 2-0, recording a shootout win after a 1-1 draw with Sydney FC and a gutsy victory over their London rivals on Saturday despite playing most of the second half with 10 men.
"I'm happy for a lot of things. First of all, because we have spent a very important 10 days together. We worked very well," he said.
"I'm happy to work with these players. I'm looking forward to work with the other players who are in London -- (Rodrigo) Bentancur, Pape Matar Sarr, (Marcos) Senesi, (Mohammed) Kudus. "

#london #happy #players

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant has been a staple in Team USA basketball history at the Olympics, becoming the only player in history to win four gold medals. Durant has won gold at each of the past four Olympic Games, in London (2012), Rio de Janeiro (2016), Tokyo (2020) and Paris (2024).
Recently, the 18-year NBA veteran spoke about the possibility of returning for a fifth gold medal run. "It's really on (USA Basketball managing director) Grant Hill and what Team USA wants to do," Durant told ESPN. "I stay on top of my game, and hopefully I get that call, but there are so many great players who deserve to be on the team."
Durant would be 39 years old by the time of the 2028 Olympic Games but has no signs of slowing down. Durant has averaged 25 points or more in 17 of his 18 seasons, with the only exclusion being his rookie campaign (2007-08), where he averaged 20. That said, there are plenty of rising stars who may gain first-time consideration, like Cooper Flagg (Dallas Mavericks) and Dylan Harper (San Antonio Spurs).
This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Kevin Durant gives thoughts on representing Team USA at 2028 Olympic Games

#history

The Hundred men's competition, Lord's
London Spirit 105 all out (92 ****** ): Bairstow 56 (43); Archer 4-9, Stoinis 3-17
Southern Brave 111-5 (97 ****** ): Miller 39* (28); Willey 2-28
Southern Brave won by five wickets
Scorecard. Table

#spirit #bairstow #archer

Girona FC concluded a new preseason match this Saturday with the 49th Costa Brava Trophy - 150th Anniversary Estrella Damm at the Montilivi Stadium, where they fell to ****** nal FC 1-4 in a highly demanding game against one of the great clubs in European football.
The match allowed Quique Álvarez's team to continue accumulating competitive minutes and advance in their preparation for the 2026-27 season, against an opponent that showed a great pace of play from the very beginning. The Londoners took the lead in the 16th minute with a goal from Kai Havertz and extended their advantage in the 30th minute thanks to Christos Tzolis, reaching halftime with a favorable 0-2 scoreline.
After the break, Girona responded in the best possible way. The team started the second half with determination, and after two consecutive corners, Arnau Martínez reduced the deficit with a great header in the 50th minute, igniting Montilivi and reopening the game.
Arsenal's response, however, was immediate. Max Dowman restored the two-goal advantage just three minutes later, and Gabriel Jesus sealed the final 1-4 scoreline in the 55th minute. Despite the score, Girona continued to press for the opposing goal until the end, with chances from Minsu and Vladyslv Vanat that were met with strong saves from Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The final stretch of the match allowed both coaches to distribute playing time among much of their squads and continue giving prominence to younger players, one of the main objectives of this preparation period.

#montilivi #team #continue

The Atlanta Falcons completed their fourth training camp practice this afternoon in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Fans poured into IBM Performance Field for the team's official "Back Together Saturday" event.
Matt Ryan even made an appearance, however, he stuck to his role as president of football and did not fill in at quarterback like fans probably hoped. On the bright side, Ryan and general manager Ian Cunningham got another one of the team's core players signed to a long-term deal.
In today's Falcons Wire Recap, Matthew Bergeron gets a contract extension, Kevin Stefanski praises James Pearce and Zachariah Branch, Jawaan Taylor's return timeline is revealed and we round up the best clips from Saturday's open practice.
Atlanta has signed left guard Matthew Begeron to a four-year contract extension, the team announced on Saturday afternoon. Bergeron, a second-round pick back in 2023, has quietly established himself as one of the better interior offensive linemen in the NFL over the last three seasons.
According to NFL insiders Mike Garafolo and Jeremy Fowler, Bergeron's new deal is a four-year, $96 million contract that includes $60 million in guaranteed money. Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham already re-signed Drake London and Kyle Pitts, and he was happy to reward another core player with a new contract.

#falcons

Arsenal have agreed an £80 million deal to sign Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, according to The Times. The Magpies star is a top target for Gunners manager Mikel Arteta and he is expected to have a medical on Monday at London Colney. The Brazilian has signed a five-year contract to join ***** nal, and the Emirates Stadium club could announce his arrival officially next week. Guimaraes is joining the Gunners for an initial £70m, while Newcastle are set to receive a further £10m in add-ons going forward.
His impending arrival will see Christian Norgaard depart after Everton agreed a deal in principle with ***** nal for the midfielder worth about £7m. The North London club were willing to pull all the stops to sign Guimaraes, and they have finally got their man from the look of things.
He will improve their fortunes on the pitch given his attacking prowess from the middle of the park.
The Gunners want to win back-to-back Premier League ***** les for the first time next term, and adding the Newcastle star to their ranks is a huge boost.

#arsenal #london #midfielder

LONDON (AP) — Icelandic coast guards and special forces seized a ship operated by a group founded by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and detained its crew, officials in the Arctic island nation said Saturday.
The Icelandic Coast Guard said the crew of whaling ship Hvalur 9 requested **** istance on Thursday evening because they believed their safety was under threat from the protest vessel Bandero. It said the Bandero ignored coast guards' instructions to leave Icelandic waters, and later an order to stop its engines.
Coast guards and the police special forces Viking Squad boarded the vessel around midnight on Thursday and detained its crew. Watson was not aboard.
The Captain Paul Watson Foundation confirmed in a statement that the vessel had been seized. It said the 21 crew members were being detained aboard the ship without their phones.
The ship arrived Friday in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, and police have taken over the investigation, the coast guard agency said. Icelandic national broadcaster RUV reported that police will seek to deport the crew and ban them from returning to Iceland.

#ship #guards #police

Ricky Pearsall's 2026 season is over before it even started. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver will undergo season-ending surgery to treat a PCL injury that's nagged him since the 2025 campaign, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
After bursting out the gate with 16 catches and 281 yards in his first three games of 2025, Pearsall suffered the PCL injury and was never the same. The former first-round pick missed eight games with the injury and looked hampered upon his return, leading to more receiving work for Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle.
PCL injuries are notoriously difficult to play through because they lead to knee instability, according to Harvard Health. Brock Bowers and Drake London also dealt with PCL injuries in 2025 and didn't exactly play up to their elite standards while recovering.
Pearsall is a massive loss for the 49ers, who are hoping to make a deep playoff push after the rival Seattle Seahawks blasted them 41-6 in the Divisional Round last postseason.
Brandon Aiyuk is still away from the team as he's lobbying for a trade to the Washington Commanders, plus Jauan Jennings is now on the Minnesota Vikings. However, the 49ers added reinforcements in longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneer Mike Evans and second-round pick De'Zhaun Stribling. Here's a look at how the unit could shake out this season.

#injury #according #first

The Hundred women's competition, Lord's
London Spirit 114-8 (100 ******* ): De Klerk 38 (28); Molineux 3-7
Southern Brave 115-5 (93 ******* ): Bouchier 46 (38), De Klerk 2-13, Kapp 2-16
Southern Brave won by five wickets
Scorecard. Table

#brave #london #spirit #molineux

Chelsea have announced the signing of 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The England international, capped 42 times, spent the last six seasons with the Seagulls and, in 2025/26, played 40 matches and scored 14 goals. Welbeck has signed a two-year deal with the Blues, running until June 2028.
Welbeck will represent his sixth club in the Premier League, after playing for Manchester United, Sunderland, **** nal, Watford and Brighton.
"It is a real honour to join a club of this stature at such an exciting time. I already know some of the players and I've had fantastic conversations with the manager — I already feel that connection," Welbeck told the London club's official channels.
Welbeck is likely to be joined by another veteran to add experience to Chelsea's ranks with Jordan Henderson expected to sign for the Blues shortly.

#brighton #danny

In the span of three weeks, teams owned by Jimmy Haslam traded DE Myles Garrett and SF/PF Giannis Antetokounmpo in deals that included players and draft compensation. For the Cleveland Browns and Milwaukee Bucks, Haslam's teams, the trades reset their rosters and turn their attention toward the future.
According to a report, Haslam pushed for the package from the Miami Heat over one from the Boston Celtics, due to his experience with Garrett, which led to this humorous "Anthony Schwartz caused the Garrett and Antetokounmpo trades."
Both big trades were similar. The Browns acquired DE Jared Verse and three draft picks, while the Bucks added Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, four draft picks, and one pick swap.
According to Haslam, he believes it is more difficult to rebuild in the NBA than the NFL:
Cleveland fans are aware that Haslam's Browns have made the playoffs just twice, their only two seasons with a winning record during his ownership tenure, and his 14-year record as owner is 78-1501-1. If rebuilding is more difficult for Haslam in the NBA, we send our condolences to the fine fans in Milwaukee for what their process might look like.

#haslam #garrett #according

Moving abroad comes with a lot of decisions. What type of visa do you need? Should you rent or buy? One other interesting question: What do you do with your individual retirement account?
Take the example of Amanda, who — now in her mid-30s — is moving to the U.K. for her job as a cybersecurity expert. She loves the idea of life in London, but she doesn't know what the future holds. Maybe she'll meet someone and decide to make the move permanent, or she'll move back to the U.S. at some point.
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#moving #amanda #london

While others spend their summers firefighting, Sunderland are quietly and calmly building. Stable ownership, a united dressing room and a coaching staff fully invested in the project have turned the club into one players want to join and more importantly, want to remain.
In years gone by, the reality was very much the opposite; Sunderland were always the club that paid over the odds for bang average players that didn't want to live in the North East but wanted to chase the bright lights of London, or live in the mansions of Cheshire.
Gone are the days of Lee Congerton, Roberto de Fanti and Jim Rodwell struggling through transfer windows under the stewardship of Ellis Short, Stewart Donald and — pardon my French — Charlie Methven, as well as paying over the odds for players like Modibo Diakite, Jozy Altidore, Jack Rodwell and Will Grigg.
Since Kyril Louis-Dreyfus took over, bringing in Kristjaan Speakman alongside a new transfer model, focussing on bringing in young players, realising their potential and selling at a profit, the whole culture of the club has done a full 180, with a squad full of players that want to be at the club, and fewer and fewer instances of our top players searching for moves elsewhere.
Whilst we had a concerning week or so given Chelsea's pursuit of Granit Xhaka in June, the club showed tremendous resolve in keeping hold of the captain and of convincing him that Sunderland is the right place to be.

#club #sunderland #rodwell #odds

Defending champion Alex de Minaur and second-seeded Ben Shelton were bounced out of the Washington Open on Friday as upsets marked the quarter-finals of the combined ATP and WTA event.
Top-seeded Aussie de Minaur was left to rue his missed chances in a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 loss to 33rd-ranked American Brandon Nakashima.
Chile's 30th-ranked Alejandro Tabilo recovered an early break in the third set to beat US home favorite Shelton 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Women's top seed Jessica Pegula and third-seeded Naomi Osaka made it safely into the semi-finals, but second-seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina was sent packing by rising Philippines star Alexandra Eala.
Nakashima, chasing his first ATP 500-level **** le, avenged a loss to de Minaur in last year's Washington quarter-finals and followed up a win over the Aussie at Queen's Club in London this year.

#minaur #nakashima

The market for tokenized stocks is expanding rapidly as more traditional financial institutions embrace blockchain technology, and Ondo Finance continues to lead the sector by total value issued.
Tokenized stocks are blockchain-based versions of traditional financial ******* ets such as publicly traded shares, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and index products. Unlike conventional equities, they can be stored in self-custodied digital wallets, transferred without intermediaries, traded around the clock, and used as collateral across decentralized finance applications.
The growing interest from both crypto-native companies and traditional financial firms suggests tokenized equities are becoming one of the strongest examples of blockchain's integration with Wall Street.
Related: Mark Zuckerberg's grand AI vision hits a brutal reality check
The momentum is reflected in market data.

#ondo

Olivia Attwood has made another apparent reference to Emily Rose Moloney after previously writing about a "bit on the side" and a "professional bench warmer" amid the fallout from her relationship with Bradley Dack.
The former Love Island contestant reacted to a TikTok comparing women named Emily with women named Olivia, leaving a brief comment days after Dack was photographed spending time with Moloney.
Attwood did not name Moloney or explicitly state that her reaction concerned Dack.
The TikTok carried the caption, "You're either an Emily or an Olivia and I know who I'd rather be." Attwood appeared in the comment section with "OMG" and a crying emoji, according to The Sun.
Dack had recently been photographed with Moloney, whom he knew before his long-running relationship with Attwood. The photographs showed Dack and Moloney walking together and returning to a London property. Their appearance followed reports earlier in the year that they had reconnected.

#olivia #TikTok #named

By Polina Devitt, Tom Daly and Pratima Desai
LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - Senior base metals traders are being lured to new jobs as demand for their expertise rises amid supply-chain disruptions and soaring investment in ‌metals-intensive data centres, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Banks are seeing turnover among base metals traders ‌as hedge funds and trading houses step up hiring to expand their commodities teams, the sources said.
"The market for base metals and commodities talent is hot right now," one source said, adding that aluminium and copper traders were "very much in play".
Disruption to aluminium shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's potential copper import tariffs have increased demand for experienced traders. Copper consumption is also expected to rise as investment in data centres and electric vehicles accelerates.

#base #investment #data

Arsenal have reportedly agreed personal terms in principle with Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior as they look to bring him to the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's side want the Brazilian and his agency – Roc Nation – will enter into talks with Madrid with a 'monstrous offer' from the Gunners. It appears Vinicius wants to join ****** nal, and a move to North London could be on the cards. The Gunners target has just a year left on his contract with Madrid, and they could look to sign him this summer if an extension is not on the cards.
Signing such a player will be huge for ****** nal given Vinicius' quality and experience. He will improve Arteta's attack significantly, and bringing him to Emirates will also be hugely financially beneficial to the North Londoners.
They will make plenty of money from the sales of his jerseys, and more fans will be eager to pay just to watch him play for the team home and away.
He could be signed on time and join ****** nal on tour, and the team will fancy their chances of hitting the ground running next season with such a player in their ranks.

#arsenal #emirates #north

Tottenham Hotspur appear to be moving towards one of the defining decisions of their summer, with Cristian Romero's future still unresolved despite significant progress towards a potential exit. According to TeamTalk, Inter Milan remain firmly in the picture, but the move has slowed at a crucial stage and that has created a genuine opening for clubs in Spain.
The central detail is clear. Spurs have reportedly "agreed a deal in principle worth €40million with the Serie A champions", yet the switch remains incomplete because Romero and Inter have not reached common ground on personal terms. That leaves all parties in a familiar transfer market limbo, where momentum can shift quickly and alternative opportunities can suddenly become more serious.
From Tottenham's perspective, the message is that a departure is still the likeliest outcome. TeamTalk states that Spurs had already "accepted the defender wanted to leave north London this summer", which frames the situation in practical rather than emotional terms. If a player of Romero's stature is seeking a new challenge, the priority becomes securing the right conditions for an exit rather than dragging out an uncomfortable stand-off.
Inter's interest has not faded. Far from it. The Italian side are said to view Romero as a major target and still want to complete a deal once the contractual issues are settled. The report makes clear that "there is still a significant gap between the club's offer and Romero's salary demands", although "negotiations have not broken down entirely" and "neither party has walked away from the table".
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#teamtalk #Inter #romero

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea was fined 10 million pounds ($13.4 million) and given a suspended two-window transfer ban on Friday after appealing penalties for breaching English Football **** ociation agent rules.
The club was initially given a suspended six-point deduction along with the fine but the points penalty has been replaced by the suspended transfer ban.
The FA confirmed the sanctions on the west London club, which admitted to 74 breaches in total of FA regulations covering agents, working with intermediaries and third party investment in players.
The club owners self-reported the breaches to the soccer authorities in 2022, when they were in the process of buying Chelsea from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
The six-point deduction, suspended until June 30, 2027, was imposed by the independent commission which initially heard the case. But the club appealed against that. An appeal board instead replaced the points penalty with the suspended two-window transfer ban.

#suspended

Reports are growing in Italy that Como are close to an agreement with Chelsea for Trevoh Chalobah, reaching the €30m fixed fee asking price for the defender.
BRIGHTON, ENGLAND – APRIL 21: Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea during the warm up during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea at Amex Stadium on April 21, 2026 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
He had also been heavily linked with Inter, and the subject of a pact of non-aggression between the two Serie A clubs for his signature.
However, when Inter withdrew their interest and instead focused on John Stones and Cristian Romero, it opened up the door for Como to resume negotiations.
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 21: Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on February 21, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

#Chelsea #chalobah

Arsenal could conduct a medical at London Colney to complete the signing of Bruno Guimaraes next week, according to the Daily Mail's Isaan Khan. Mikel Arteta's side have reached an agreement in principle to sign the Gunners target in a £77 million deal. The ****** nal manager is eager to bring top players to the Emirates Stadium club, and Guimaraes is desperate to move to North London. A deal is close to being completed, and the Newcastle star could become an ****** nal player next week.
The 28-year-old is set to become the Gunners' third signing of the summer transfer window after deals for French goalkeeper Illan Meslier and Greek winger Christos Tzolis. Guimaraes has everything it takes to improve the ****** nal midfield, and it is clear to why Arteta wanted him. He brings Premier League experience and quality to the table, and the North Londoners could do with his attacking abilities.

#gunners #week

Cristian Chivu led the tributes to Franco Baresi on the eve of Inter's pre-season friendly against Manchester City, hailing the late Milan great as "a great icon" of the game.
According to Inter's official channels, the head coach opened his press conference in Hong Kong, where the sides meet at the Kai Tak Stadium on Saturday, by paying his respects to Baresi, who died on Friday aged 66.
"We join the world of sport in sending our condolences to Franco Baresi's family," Chivu said. "Everyone who loves football has lost a great icon of this sport."
Turning to matters on the pitch, Chivu said it was "truly a pleasure" to be preparing for the new campaign in such surroundings, even with both teams still short of full fitness after building up through a training camp in Germany.
John Stones signs for Inter (Source: inter.it)

#icon

Tottenham Hotspur have emerged as a plausible destination for Marcus Rashford as his Manchester United future moves further out of view, with talkSPORT reporting that an offer in the region of £30 million may be enough to secure a deal this summer.
That figure alone will catch attention across the market. Rashford remains a high-profile name, an England international with elite-level experience and a recent campaign on loan at Barcelona that produced respectable numbers, 14 goals and 11 ******* ists in 49 appearances. Yet the wider context matters. Barcelona declined to make the move permanent and instead committed £69 million to Anthony Gordon, leaving Rashford needing a new solution.
The key point here is that both player and club appear to be working towards a clean break. A reintegration at Old Trafford is not thought to be under consideration, which places the emphasis firmly on finding a buyer capable of meeting a transfer fee and absorbing a significant salary.
Arsenal have previously been mentioned, but the latest indication is that Tottenham may represent the more realistic north London option. As stated on talkSPORT, "I think if he goes anywhere in London, I'm keeping an eye on Tottenham," before the suggestion followed, "I could see that deal happening. Roberto De Zerbi believes that he can get the best out of Marcus Rashford."
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#rashford #TOTTENHAM #million

HONG KONG – Everything is set at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, where Inter and Manchester City will face each other on Saturday at 19:30 local time (13:30 CEST) for an international friendly.
The match will be broadcast live on DAZN and on Sky, at no extra cost for existing subscribers, while non-subscribers will be able to watch via pay-per-view on OneFootball and DAZN.
On the eve of the friendly, Inter head coach Cristian Chivu answered questions from journalists at his pre-match press conference. Before doing so, however, the Nerazzurri coach paid tribute to Franco Baresi: "We join the world of sport in sending our condolences to Franco Baresi's family. Everyone who loves football has lost a great icon of this sport."
How important is it for you to be here, and what message do you want to send to the fans who are here in Hong Kong?
"It's truly a pleasure to be here, in this incredible place. We are in the preparation phase for the new season, but it is special for us to have the opportunity to play here against a great team like Manchester City. Even if neither team is at 100%, everyone will certainly be happy with the level of performance we try to produce on the pitch."

#kong

Chelsea star Cole Palmer has made a big claim about teenage sensation Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli.
The Blues are preparing to take on London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Sydney Super Cup, and the England international has tipped the 16-year-old for greatness.
Palmer spoke alongside manager Xabi Alonso at the press conference ahead of Saturday's game, and was asked about Nicoll-Jazuli.
According to Palmer, the young midfielder has all the qualities required to make it as a first-team player at the club.
"He's funny," Palmer said. "He's confident. He's only 16. But he's got all the attributes to play at this club. Even next season he could possibly be ready.

#palmer