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Chelsea currently leads all Premier League clubs in net spending this summer transfer window.

According to Polymarket Sports, the Blues have spent £217 million in signing new players.

The Premier League west London club is ahead of Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

Xabi Alonso’s side have already signed the likes of Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix, Jordan Henderson, Geovany Quenda, Marco Palestra and Danny Welbeck this summer.

Net spend of Premier League clubs so far this summer transfer window  [Top 5]:

Chelsea – £217m

Tottenham – £154m

Manchester City – £121m

Liverpool – £89m

Manchester United – £50m

Transfer: Chelsea leads EPL clubs in net spending this summer [Top 5]

Kano Pillars forward, Ahmed Musa, has joined the team in preparations for the 2026-27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season.

Musa took part in the team’s training session at the Sani Abacha stadium, Kano.

The session was supervised by the club’s technical adviser Daniel Ogunmodede.

It would be recalled that Musa was relieved of his duty as the general manager of the club at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Musa played a role in the Sai Masu Gida’s escape from relegation last season.

He registered six goals for Kano Pillars in the campaign.

Musa’s return to the squad is expected to lift the team’s spirit ahead of the new season.

NPFL: Ahmed Musa joins Kano Pillars for 2026-27 preparations

Alladoum Kolimba is close to joining Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Niger Tornadoes, DAILY POST reports.

The Central African Republic, CAR, goalkeeper was spotted at the Ikon Allah Boys training camp this week.

Kolimba is reported to have held talks with Niger Tornadoes hierarchy over a move to the club.

A decision is expected to be reached before the start of the 2026-27 season.

The experienced shot stop left Remo Stars at the end of last season.

Kolimba previously featured for Katsina United.

He recorded 16 clean sheets in 36 appearances for the Chanji Boys,and earned multiple Man of the match award during the stint.

NPFL: CAR goalkeeper nears Niger Tornadoes switch 

The Arsenal dressing room has already accepted that Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior will be joining the club, according to AS.

The Spanish outlet claims that the players are beginning to ask questions of the club and sporting director Andrea Berta.

Bertia is believed to haveconveyed the Premier League champions’ intention to complete the deal.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has already spoken to Vinicius Jr on what his role would be at Arsenal.

But the Brazil international is yet to decide if he wants to leave Real Madrid.

Vinicius Jr remains in talks with Madrid over fresh terms and has a year left on his current deal.

Transfer: Arsenal players confident Vinicius Jr will join from Real Madrid

Manchester United almost have their full first team available in their pre-season training camp.

Captain Bruno Fernandes returned to training at Carrington this week after his World Cup exploits with Portugal.

He was joined by Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui and Matheus Cunha.

Fernandes is expected to be involved in Man Utd’s next friendly – which takes place in Gothenburg on Saturday against PSG.

Summer signing Youri Tielemans could also make his first appearance in that game.

Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Lisandro Martinez are the only first-team players yet to rejoin the squad.

They are likely to return next week for United’s training camp in Dublin, ahead of their friendly against Leeds at Croke Park.

Preseason: Three more players to join Man Utd

Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has promised an improved performance from his team against Cote d’Ivoire, DAILY POST reports.

The defending champions will take on the hosts in a semi-final fixture at the WAFU B U-20 Championship in Yamoussoukro on Wednesday.

Nigeria missed the chance to secure top spot in Group B after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in their final group game on Sunday.

The Flying Eagles now face a difficult task against a Cote d’Ivoire side that won all three of its group matches and is yet to concede a goal in the competition.

Maikaba said it is important for his team to correct their lapses before the highly anticipated encounter.

“We need to improve our defensive approach. In our last game (against Burkina Faso), we conceded two goals from similar situations, and we are not happy about that,” Maikaba said during his interaction with the media on Tuesday.

WAFU B U-20 Championship: Maikaba promises better Flying Eagles against Cote d’Ivoire 

Former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has insisted that Arsenal’s target Bruno Guimarães is going to be a good signing for the Gunners.

Arsenal are keen to sign the Brazilian international from Newcastle United this summer transfer window.

“He is going to be a good signing for Arsenal,” Obi Mikel said on the Obi One podcast.

“I think him and Declan Rice in that midfield, and Martin Odegaard is going to be good.

“Mikel Arteta knows he has to play some attractive football this season. You can’t play the same way you played last season.”

Guimarães joined Newcastle from Lyon in 2022 and was part of the Brazil squad at the 2026 World Cup.

Transfer: He’ll be good signing for them – Obi Mikel on Arsenal target

Raphael Onyedika has penned an emotional farewell message to Club Brugge following his exit from the Belgian Pro League champions.

Onyedika completed a permanent transfer to Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.

The Nigeria international spent four years with the Blauw-Zwart following his arrival from Danish outfit FC Midtjylland.

Across all competitions, the defensive midfielder played a total of 183 matches for Club Brugge.

Onyedika scored nine goals and provided six assists.

Transfer: Onyedika pens farewell message to Club Brugge 

Niger Tornadoes have wrapped up a one-week closed camping exercise in Bwari, DAILY POST reports.

The Ikon Allah Boys recorded two wins, one draw, and one defeat in four friendly matches.

The matches were used to assess the fitness, quality, and adaptability of both new and existing players as preparations intensify for the 2026–27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.

Niger Tornadoes are scheduled to face newly promoted NPFL side Ranchers Bees next in another warm-up encounter in Zaria.

The Minna-based club will also participate in a pre-season tournament in Katsina later in the week.

Niger Tornadoes are expected to add more depth to their squad before the start of the new season.

NPFL: Niger Tornadoes end Bwari camp, set to face Ranchers Bees in friendly 

Reigning Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Rangers will take part in a pre-season tournament in Ikenne.

The Flying Antelopes will do battle with top NPFL clubs in the tournament.

Rangers will use the competition as part of their preparations for the new season.

The nine-time NPFL champions are fortifying their squad for the 2026-27 season.

DAILY POST reports that Rangers recently confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Abuchi Okeke.

The Enugu club will be seeking to successfully defend their title next season.

NPFL: Rangers gear up for pre-season tournament in Ikenne