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REUTERS: Wolverhampton Wanderers completed a second signing in as many days when they secured the services of Brazilian left back Marcal from Olympique Lyonnais on a two-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Sunday. Wolves did not disclose the fee paid for the defender but British media reported the English club paid around two million euros (US$2.37 million) for the 31-year-old. Marcal's signing follows the capture of Portuguese teenager Fabio Silva from Porto on Saturday for a club record fee that was reported to be around 35 million pounds (US$46.50 million). Marcal helped Lyon reach the Champions League semi-final last season and made 26 appearances in all competitions and he is Wovles' third recruit in the off season after goalkeeper Matija Sarkic was signed from Aston Villa on a free transfer. Wolves, who finished seventh last season, begin the new league campaign on Sept. 14 at Sheffield United. (Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru, editing by Pritha … [Read more...] about Wolves sign left back Marcal from Lyon on two-year deal

LONDON: Chelsea have signed Germany's highly-rated attacking midfielder Kai Havertz from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Friday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported the fee for the 21-year-old was in the region of 71 million pounds. "I'm very happy and proud to be here. For me it's a dream come true to play in a big club like Chelsea and I can't wait to meet all the players and the trainers," Havertz said in a statement https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/09/04/chelsea-have-havertz-. Havertz left the German national team camp on Friday to complete his medical before signing for the London club. Havertz, who had two years left on his Leverkusen contract, scored 46 goals with 31 assists in 150 games for the club. "He has proven pedigree in one of the best leagues in Europe, he plays for the German national side, and he is an exciting, dynamic talent," Chelsea director … [Read more...] about Chelsea sign Germany midfielder Havertz on five-year deal

LONDON: Crystal Palace have bolstered their attacking options ahead of the new Premier League season with the signing of Eberechi Eze from Championship side Queen's Park Rangers on a five-year deal. The England Under 21 international earned rave reviews last season and scored a majestic goal in his final appearance for QPR against West Bromwich Albion last month. "Eberechi is a player whose development we have followed closely," Palace Chairman Steve Parish said. "We are delighted he has chosen to sign for us over the other clubs that were interested and we feel that this is the right club for him to continue his development." Eze, who was a target for West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur, could potentially forge an exciting partnership with Wilfried Zaha although Zaha could become a transfer target for several clubs during the transfer window. "As a club, I feel like there are great players here and it's a brilliant opportunity for me to come and be with these players, to … [Read more...] about Palace sign attacker Eze from QPR

REUTERS: Aston Villa have signed striker Ollie Watkins from Championship side Brentford on a five-year deal, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported Villa paid a club record fee of 28 million pounds (US$36.2 million) plus a potential 5 million pounds in add-ons. It eclipses the 22 million pounds Villa spent to sign striker Wesley Moraes from Club Brugge last year. Watkins, 24, was an influential player for Brentford last season, scoring 26 league goals as they missed out on top-flight promotion after losing to Fulham in the Championship playoff final. Villa, who avoided Premier League relegation on the final day of last season, have been determined to improve attacking options and were also linked with striker Callum Wilson before he completed a switch from Bournemouth to Newcastle United. Watkins will be reunited with Villa manager Dean Smith, who signed the English forward when he was Brentford … [Read more...] about Villa complete Watkins signing to bolster attacking options

REUTERS: Newcastle United have signed Northern Ireland left back Jamal Lewis from Championship (second-tier) side Norwich City on a five-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. Newcastle did not disclose the transfer fee but British media reported they paid around 15 million pounds for the 22-year-old who had three years left on his contract at Norwich, who were relegated from the Premier League last season. Lewis played 100 games in all competitions for Norwich since making his debut in 2017. "It was a little bit unexpected but it was something that I was obviously looking forward to when I heard that there was serious interest, so I'm delighted to be here now," Lewis told the club website https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/jamal-lewis-becomes-newcastle-uniteds-fifth-summer-signing. Lewis's signing follows the arrival of winger Ryan Fraser and striker Callum Wilson as manager Steve Bruce looks to build a side that pushes for a top-half finish after ending … [Read more...] about Newcastle sign left back Lewis from Norwich

BEIRUT: Rescue workers in Lebanon detected signs of life on Thursday (Sep 3) in the rubble of a building in a residential area of Beirut that collapsed after a huge Aug 4 explosion at a nearby port, rescue workers said. The state news agency NNA reported in the early evening that a team with a rescue dog had detected movement under a destroyed building in the Gemmayze area, one of the worst hit by the blast that killed about 190 people and injured 6,000 others. "These (signs of breathing and pulse) along with the temperature sensor means there is a possibility of life," rescue worker Eddy Bitar told reporters at the scene. After several hours of digging through rubble, however, the operation was halted because the building was deemed too unsafe. Heavier machinery was required to help lift the rubble safely, a rescue worker said, and it could not be brought until morning. "There's a lot of danger to the team," Michel el-Mur told reporters. "There are 10 of them up there, and … [Read more...] about Signs of life detected under rubble a month after Beirut blast, says rescuer

REUTERS: Fulham have strengthened their midfield ahead of the new Premier League season by signing Harrison Reed and Mario Lemina from Southampton. Reed, who spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Fulham, had signed a four-year contract with the option to extend by a year, the club said. "It's going to be an exciting season, it's a big challenge this year, but I can't wait to get going. I'm absolutely delighted to be here," he told the club website. The 25-year-old was an integral part of Scott Parker's promotion-winning side and played every minute of their three Championship play-off games. Lemina arrives on a season-long loan with an option to buy. The Gabon international joined Southampton from Juventus in 2017 and was loaned out to Turkish club Galatasaray last season. "I'm glad to be part of the project. I spoke with the manager and he's got some good ideas about the team, about everything he wants to do this season," Lemina said. Fulham begin their Premier League … [Read more...] about Fulham sign midfielders Reed, Lemina from Southampton

REUTERS: Chelsea have bolstered their defence by bringing in Thiago Silva, with the former Paris St-Germain centre back signing a one-year contract with the option of a further 12 months, the English Premier League club announced on Friday. The 35-year-old Brazilian defender joins the west London club, coached by Frank Lampard, after eight seasons at PSG where he won seven Ligue 1 titles and five French Cups, making over 300 appearances in all competitions. He arrives on a free transfer after leaving PSG following the club's defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League final. "I am so happy to be joining Chelsea. I am delighted to be a part of Frank Lampard's exciting squad for next season and I'm here to challenge for honours. See you soon Chelsea fans, I look forward to playing at Stamford Bridge very soon," he said. Silva is Chelsea's fifth major signing for the new season following the arrivals of Malang Sarr, Ben Chilwell, Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech. (Reporting by … [Read more...] about Chelsea sign former PSG centre back Thiago Silva

Kindly Share This Story: ***Says the Army must be better Equipped with Sophisticated Weapons, Increased Personnel, better Funding for Insurgency to End *** Says he does not Support Plea bargaining, those who steal must be punished By Henry Umoru ABUJA – FORMER Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency, sign an Executive Order on Unexplained Wealth as a powerful tool for financial investigation in the country. According to him, Unexplained Wealth Order must be domesticated in Nigeria as obtained in the United Kingdom. Speaking with Journalists yesterday in Abuja, Senator Ndume said that if the just confirmed Substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa will carry out his work effectively with results achieved, it has become very imperative for President Buhari to sign the Unexplained Wealth … [Read more...] about Sign Executive Order on Unexplained Wealth, Senator Ndume to Buhari

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday (Sep 13) he had signed a new executive order aimed at lowering drug prices in the United States by linking them to those of other nations. "My Most Favored Nation order will ensure that our Country gets the same low price Big Pharma gives to other countries. The days of global freeriding at America’s expense are over," Trump said in a Twitter post. The White House on Sunday provided a text of the executive order, which does not appear to be a newly signed document. It was dated Jul 24. The Republican president in July signed an executive order that, among other things, would require Medicare, the government healthcare program for seniors, to tie the prices it pays for drugs to those paid by other countries. Its implementation, however, was delayed as the administration sought to work out a solution with the industry. Three other executive orders were signed in July, which were designed to reduce drug costs for consumers in … [Read more...] about Trump says he has signed new executive order to lower drug prices