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Chelsea are very interested in signing Sergio Aguero, Sky sources understand Chelsea are very interested in signing Sergio Aguero, Sky sources understand Chelsea have "serious and strong interest" in signing Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, according to Sky sources. The Blues will try to sign a striker this summer to replace Diego Costa, who has been told he is not in Antonio Conte's plans for next season. After missing out on Romelu Lukaku, Chelsea have turned their attention to forwards such as Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund), Andrea Belotti (Torino) and Aguero. Sky Sports News HQ understands it will be very difficult for Chelsea to sign Aguero with Manchester City reluctant to let him leave. Chelsea have turned to other targets after missing out on Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United When asked if Aguero was staying in May, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: "Absolutely. There's never been a doub...

Sevilla have reached an agreement in principle with Manchester City for the transfer of winger Nolito, the Spanish club announced on Saturday night. Nolito will have a medical in the coming days before signing a three-year deal, Sevilla said. The transfer fee has been reported to be about €9 million (£7.9m), after City paid €18m for him a year ago. The 30-year-old appeared in 30 games in all competitions in his only season with Man City, scoring six goals. He started only nine games in the Premier League and now returns to La Liga, where he starred for Celta Vigo from 2013-16. Nolito had another three seasons on his City contract but said in May that he was "crazy about returning to Spain. "I hope I can leave, whether it's on loan, a transfer or whatever. I have several teams I'd prefer to join," Nolito said. Sevilla have been busy this summer as they prepare for the Champions League playoff round, with Luis Muriel, Ever Banega, Guido Pizarro and Sebas...

Wayne Rooney was hugged by a pitch-invading Manchester United fan during his second debut for Everton in Tanzania ....The Tanzanian fan clearly didn't want to accept that the 31-year-old was no longer a Manchester United player during a pre-season friendly match today. The supporter, who was wearing a Red Devils kit, ran onto the pitch during the game and gave him a warm hug before he was taken away by security agents. The England international opted to leave Old Trafford for his boyhood side after being frozen out of the first team picture by Jose Mourinho last season Rooney gave Toffees fans a glimpse of what he's still capable of during the match by rifling in a wonder goal from 30 yards. Everton went on to win the match against Gor Mahia 2-1.

Michael Carrick says he is "honoured" to be named Manchester United's new captain following Wayne Rooney's departure to Everton. The 35-year-old midfielder will take the armband after Rooney's 13-year stay at Old Trafford came to end after he returned to his boyhood club this week. Carrick, who arrived at the club from Tottenham in 2006, signed a new one-year deal at United in May, and he insists it will be a "pleasure" to lead Jose Mourinho's team next season. He told Man United's website: "It feels great and it is such a huge honour to captain such a great club. It is my 12th year now and I came as a 25-year-old. I never thought I could be here for so long and achieve so much. "Now, to lead the boys and look after the young boys, to guide them in some ways, it is a nice thing and a real pleasure. I came to this club as a footballer and I am now a huge fan. "I have grown to love the club over the years and to be in this ...

Bakayoko underwent minor knee surgery with the 22-year-old suffering discomfort towards the close of the season. But, Chelsea are confident the deal remains on track and Bakayoko will fly into London to have a medical this week. The Blues are even hopeful the deal will be done in time for Bakayoko to fly out to China and Singapore next Monday. Chelsea book fresh medical as £40m transfer on verge of completion despite injury scare (Picture: Getty) Chelsea will conduct much of their pre-season preparation in China and will play Premier League rivals Arsenal while they are out there. Monaco have yet to formally accept Chelsea’s offer, but negotiations are continuing and it is expected the clubs will settle on a figure between £35million and 40m. Bakayoko’s arrival should pave the way for midfielder Nemanja Matic to exit Chelsea this summer. Chelsea book fresh medical as £40m transfer on verge of completion despite injury scare. Chelsea were beaten to the signature of Rom...

Etisalat has terminated its management agreement with its Nigerian arm and has given Etisalat Nigeria three weeks to phase out the brand in the country. The decision of the Abu Dhabi owned telecommunications networks resulted after the failure of its $1.7 billion loan talks collapsed. Chief executive of Etisalat International, Hatem Dowidar said on Monday that there was no need for the brand in Nigeria after the collapse of the loan talks. Etisalat Nigerian regulators intervened last week to save Etisalat Nigeria from collapse after talks with its lenders to renegotiate a $1.2 billion loan failed. ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads Although Etisalat Nigeria, in a statement issued three weeks ago, claimed that it had repaid 42 per cent of the loan. “As at today, we can categorically state that the outstanding loan sum to the consortium(of banks) stands at $227m and N113bn, a total of about $574m if the naira portion is converted to US Dollars. This in essence means almost half o...

Chelsea target Alex Sandro prefers a move to the Premier League rather than Ligue One, according to the Gazzetta Dello Sport, but that hasn’t stopped Paris Saint-Germain making an offer of €70million (£62m) for the Brazilian. The Blues have reportedly already had a €60m bid for Sandro rejected by Juventus but they are believed to be lining up a second offer. The attempt to hijack the deal by PSG may be a concern but it seems the left back is not interested in a switch to France. La Gazzetta say that Sandro believes that English football is a greater test for his skills than the French first division, but a lot needs to happen for a move to Stamford Bridge to happen. Juve are trying to tie down the 26 year old to a new contract and are extremely reluctant to allow the full back to leave. It seems Chelsea will need to at least match PSG’s latest offer if they want to land the defender.