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JACK WILSHERE has confirmed he is leaving Arsenal after holding talks with new head coach Unai Emery. Wilshere’s contract expires at the end of the month and talks over a new deal have not resulted in an agreement. Arsenal offered Wilshere a new deal on reduced wages but with incentivised bonuses. Arsene Wenger had always been confident Wilshere would stay at the ...

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Jose Mourinho would reportedly be tempted to sign Yaya Toure – and is also eyeing deals for Gareth Bale and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Manchester United have been linked with Manchester City legend Toure since he left the club last month. The Ivory Coast international spent eight glittering years at the Etihad Stadium but, despite that, left under a ...

A sit-at-home protest is expected to be observed in Togo this Monday after opposition parties in the country called on supporters to sustain their protest for political reforms. Mass anti-government rallies have repeatedly been held across the country in recent months, with protesters demanding constitutional reforms and an end to the 50-year rule by the Gnassingbe family. They also want ...

Cameroonian separatists have made allegations of corruption over the Limbe Floating Liquefied Natural Gas LNG deal with London based New Age African Global Energy and Och-Ziff. In a statement, the separatists who are agitating for an anglophone independent state from Cameroon called on international anti corruption authorities to investigate Steve Lowden, of the New Age Africa global Energy, alleging his ...

Eight Kenyan police officials were killed in the eastern part of the country on Sunday after their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device planted by Somalia’s al Shabaab militant group, police said. Al Shabaab is fighting to topple Somalia’s government, establish their own rule based on their strict interpretation of Islamic law and drive out of the country peacekeepers deployed ...

MANCHESTER UNITED’s transfer plans are under threat from Juventus as the Italian giants join the race to sign Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Manchester United are understood to be interested in Lazio midfielder Milinkovic-Savic, who is available for £87.5m (€100m). Lazio would prefer to keep their star midfielder but know cashing in on his now would generate a huge cash injection. A deal ...

Pre-tournament favourites Brazil failed to win their opening game of a World Cup for the first time since 1978 as Switzerland earned a valuable draw in Rostov-on-Don. The five-time champions, so often lauded for their flair, failed to sparkle after Philippe Coutinho’s superbly curled opener on 20 minutes. Tite’s side – with Gabriel Jesus and Willian alongside Neymar in a ...

TRANSFER NEWS LIVE – All the latest football gossip from the Premier League and abroad. TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool latest plus updates from across Europe. Monday, June 18 Juve muscle in on Man Utd move 11:15: Juventus want to sign Manchester United target Sergej Milinkovic Savic. Juve are said to be eyeing deals for the ...

The chief executive of German carmaker Audi, Rupert Stadler, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the diesel emissions scandal. A spokesman for Volkswagen, which owns Audi, confirmed he had been arrested on Monday. A judge has remanded him in custody. Munich prosecutors said they had acted because of a risk that Mr Stadler might seek to suppress ...

Champions Manchester City will travel to Arsenal on the weekend of 11-12 August for their opening match of the 2018-19 Premier League season. Tottenham visit Newcastle first, then play Fulham at Wembley while their new £850m stadium is completed. Manchester United host Leicester City, Liverpool entertain West Ham, and Championship winners Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Everton to Molineux. Promoted Fulham host ...