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EXCL: Chelsea set sights on U23 attacking trio after missing out on Xavi Simons Chelsea will make an attacking midfielder a priority for upcoming transfer windows. https://thedailybriefing.io/p/excl-Chelsea-set-sights-on-u23-attacking Chelsea are set to make an attacking midfielder a priority in the transfer market in the coming year after missing out on Xavi Simons in the summer. The Blues had a busy summer bringing in exciting talents such as Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Jorrel Hato and Alejandro Garnacho, but their recruitment team continues to be busy assessing future targets. Sources with a close understanding of Chelsea's plans have informed CaughtOffside that the west London giants will now focus on Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers as one of their top targets for January or next summer, as well as two other top young talents aged 23 and under… Chelsea's interest in signing Rogers is no secret, with the England international having been on their radar during the summer, while other top clubs have also been impressed by his form for Villa. Chelsea exploring Morgan Rogers and other transfer targets Sources have also informed CaughtOffside that Juventus' Kenan Yildiz is on Chelsea's radar, along with Lyon's Malick Fofana. Although Tottenham ended up winning the race for Xavi Simons, Chelsea were also really keen on bringing him in as well as Garnacho late on in the window. In the end, only Garnacho was possible, but CFC will set aside funds for at least one more top attacking midfield player in the months ahead. Rogers is well liked by Chelsea's recruitment team, but Yildiz and Fofana are two other names to watch if a deal proves too expensive or complicated to get done. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) Villa are understandably keen to hold on to Rogers, but could also be in a strong position to invite a bidding war as other clubs such as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City could get involved. Chelsea missed out on Xavi Simons and Ethan Nwaneri Chelsea also notably had a genuine and concrete interest in Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri during the summer. In the end, Nwaneri ended up signing a new contract with the Gunners, but Charles Watts has previously told us about the Blues' interest. "Arsenal were always quite calm about Nwaneri’s situation, but with just a year remaining of his old deal it was an issue that needed resolving," Watts said of Chelsea's interest in Nwaneri. "Chelsea were interested, just as they were before Nwaneri signed his first professional contract with the club in March, 2024." He added: "While there may have been strong interest, Nwaneri’s preference was always to stay at Arsenal and the club were always confident he would stay."

Chelsea charged with 74 alleged breaches of FA regulations over 13-year period https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6618970/2025/09/11/Chelsea-charges-agents-fa/ The Football Association (FA) has charged Chelsea with 74 alleged breaches of its regulations between 2009 and 2022. The charges centre on a period of time when the club was under the ownership of Roman Abramovich and “primarily relate to events that occurred between the 2010-11 to 2015-16 playing seasons”, the FA said. Abramovich was disqualified as a director of Chelsea by the Premier League in March 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine the previous month. That came after the UK government froze the Russian billionaire’s assets due to his “close ties with the Kremlin”. In May of that year, Chelsea’s current ownership of the investor consortium BlueCo led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought the club. The alleged breaches are in relation to the governing body’s agent regulations, regulations on working with intermediaries, and third party investment in players regulations. An FA statement on Thursday read: “The Football Association has today charged Chelsea FC with breaches of Regulations J1 and C2 of the FA Football Agents Regulations, Regulations A2 and A3 of the FA Regulations on Working with Intermediaries, and Regulations A1 and B3 of the FA Third Party Investment in Player Regulations. “In total, 74 charges have been brought against Chelsea FC. “The conduct that is the subject of the charges range from 2009 to 2022 and primarily relates to events that occurred between the 2010-11 to 2015-16 playing seasons.” The club have until September 19 to respond with scope for that deadline to be extended given the extent of the charges. Chelsea insist the charges relate to the Abramovich era only. The FA refused to clarify when asked to do so by The Athletic. The club said on Thursday that they were “pleased” that the issue “self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion”. “During a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase, the (current) ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules,” the statement continued. “Immediately upon the completion of the purchase, the club self-reported these matters to all relevant regulators, including The FA.” Chelsea said they had “demonstrated unprecedented transparency during this process, including by giving comprehensive access to the club’s files and historical data”. The club added: “We will continue working collaboratively with the FA to conclude this matter as swiftly as possible. We wish to place on record our gratitude to the FA for their engagement with the club on this complex case, the focus of which has been on matters that took place over a decade ago.”

adidas x BSTN Celebrate Oktoberfest with a Mediterranean Twist The limited-edition München sneaker pack blends Bavarian tradition with Italian flair – just in time for Munich’s biggest festival. https://hypebeast.com/2025/9/adidas-bstn-oktoberfest-sneaker-pack-info Summary: adidas and BSTN have collaborated on an Oktoberfest sneaker pack. Two festive colourways – inspired by traditional lederhosen – are available. The collaboration releases September 13 exclusively at BSTN Munich and online. Munich’s Oktoberfest is just around the corner, and to celebrate, German sneaker boutique BSTN has teamed up with adidas on a limited-edition footwear collaboration featuring two unique colourways. But this two-part München sneaker release comes with a Mediterranean twist. In recent years, the growing popularity of the world-famous Volksfest among Italian tourists has become a lighthearted running joke among Munich locals. So much so, that the festival’s second weekend is now affectionately known as “Italian Weekend.” Leaning into this cross-cultural connection, adidas and BSTN have crafted a design that blends the spirit of Oktoberfest with a playful Italian flair. Each sneaker features ‘Salute’ (Italian for “cheers”) branding on the silhouette, along with “Brindiamo” (“let’s raise a glass”) boldly displayed on the collaboration’s custom crest – a warm nod to the festive atmosphere of family, community, and celebration that defines Oktoberfest. Still paying homage to traditional Bavarian attire however, the two colourways – “Dark Brown / Dark Green” and “Taupe / Sage Green” – echo the classic design elements of lederhosen ( the knee-length leather breeches typically worn at the festival). And, the subtle embroidery on each heel adds an extra layer of detail, drawing further inspiration from Wiesn culture. The adidas x BSTN München ‘Oktoberfest’ collection launches on September 13, available at the BSTN flagship store in Munich and online on the brands website.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c206zm81z4gt Conservative activist Charlie Kirk has died after being been shot at a campus event in Utah, says President Trump Kirk - an influential ally of the president - was known for holding open-air debates on campuses across the country "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead," writes Trump. "No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie" A suspect was taken into custody but later released - the university says the shot was fired from around 200 yards away One video shows Kirk being asked about mass shootings before the shot was fired There was shock in the White House when the news broke, reports Bernd Debusmann Jr Kirk was close to both the president and his family - in January he flew to Greenland with Donald Trump Jr

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Pat Nevin backs Chelsea's transfer strategy and says it's better than Liverpool's Nevin hasn't always been behind the new owners https://siphillipstalkschelsea.substack.com/p/pat-nevin-backs-chelseas-transfer Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin has not always been supportive of the new ownership group and he has often been quite critical. But in recent months, his tone is changing. Nevin has come out with a huge opinion this week on Chelsea’s transfer strategy and has made some big calls on our business being better than Liverpool’s this summer. Nevin believes his former club enjoyed a more successful transfer window than Liverpool, despite the Reds' record-breaking summer spree. Liverpool dominated headlines by smashing the British transfer record twice in succession. Liverpool ultimately spent £446million this summer. Whilst Chelsea invested £284m in new players but ended up in the positive net spend due to some incredible player sales. Nevin argues that Chelsea's more measured recruitment strategy - targeting young talent with strong resale value - is the smarter long-term play, and one that could yield greater rewards than Liverpool's high-risk, high-reward spending. "Isak is someone I can see Chelsea potentially going for, but if you're spending £125m, you're not making a profit if you sell in four years," Nevin said. "Isak would do the job for you, but Chelsea don't look at it that way. "This is Chelsea's method. They won't buy players without a potential resale value. It's happened with plenty of clubs in the past where they've spent big on a player, and when it doesn't work out, there's no resale. Chelsea don't like that. That's not the model." Nevin, who spent five years as a player at Stamford Bridge, went on to suggest that Liverpool might have overpaid for their marquee summer signings - particularly when compared to the players Chelsea secured in the same positions. "The club have brought Joao Pedro in for half the price of Isak. Is Isak really twice the player that Joao Pedro is? I don't think so," the former Scotland international said. "He's a fabulous player, he's probably better than Joao Pedro at the moment, but if you're looking at smart money, then Chelsea have got the better deal. "Chelsea would have made back that Joao Pedro money from the sales they've made this summer and from the Club World Cup as well. The model looks alright to me. Don't get me wrong, Chelsea have spent a lot of money, but they've recouped that money as well. "Chelsea are right amongst the top when it comes to spending over the past few years, but they would say they've been sensible. They're back in the Champions League, they've won the Club World Cup, so actually, you can see the model is working. "Some of the players they've brought in are great value," Nevin, who also played for Everton, added. "Estevao might be the best value of the lot. He's only a kid, but he looks like a brilliant footballer. If he's this good now, you can only imagine how good he'll be if he keeps on improving. "So, the way Chelsea look at it is, do we go for this talented 18-year-old or go out and sign Florian Wirtz for £100m+? You'll only know in three or four years who was right, but I think it's a close call from what I've seen." We all have our opinion on a lot of what Nevin has said above. He’s made some big claims here. I completely get where he’s coming from and what he’s trying to say here, but I don’t agree with it all personally. I think Chelsea have done some smart business for sure, but my gripe has always been that it’s lacked balance and it still does really. But I also see the vision now and see it coming together. I don’t think you can say it’s been proven to work yet though, I think we have to see where we are at the end of the season first and see how we end it and what we achieve to truly judge the strategy. We will also need to see where Liverpool are to be able to compare the windows. But Chelsea’s selling has been incredible this summer and they are very much able to spin a profit on players who don’t make it here. But that comes with criticism and a down side as well - the human aspect of it all. I think we have a strong squad but still ignored two critical areas for me. I like the fact we have moved on to signing more proven players like Joao Pedro, which is what I’ve been asking for. But there are still some big question marks and I’m not getting carried away with anything just yet. I do rate what Nevin has said here though and in general I like his views, but he’s much braver than me to put all that on paper at this stage of the season! Let’s see how things go!

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England are missing around £1 billion total buy cost worth of players with these 10 Jude Bellingham Bukayo Saka Cole Palmer Phil Foden Trent Alexander-Arnold Ethan Nwaneri Levi Colwill Kobbie Mainoo Jarrad Branthwaite Adam Wharton

Trump Reportedly Gave Israel Greenlight to Blow Up Ceasefire Talks Israeli sources report that the U.S. signed off on the attack after inviting leaders to Qatar to discuss Trump’s Gaza ceasefire proposal. https://newrepublic.com/post/200186/israel-gaza-ceasefire-talks-hamas-qatar-trump President Trump greenlit Israel’s Tuesday bombing of Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, according to Israeli sources speaking with the media after the shocking attack. The Israeli Defense Forces said they were targeting a meeting of Hamas leadership, who were gathered in Qatar to discuss a ceasefire proposal put forward by the Trump administration. “The members of the leadership who were attacked led the terrorist organization’s activities for years, and are directly responsible for carrying out the October 7 massacre and waging the war against the State of Israel,” the IDF stated. Israeli sources told multiple outlets—including CNN and Israel’s Channel 12 that the United States had prior knowledge of the planned attack. The attack comes just months after Trump toured Qatar, hailed the country as a close ally, and accepted that $400 million private jet from Qatari leadership. Qatar, which has served as a primary mediator in hostage and ceasefire talks and hosts a major U.S. airbase, has condemned the strike as “criminal” and “cowardly.” “This criminal attack constitutes a flagrant violation of all international laws and norms and a serious threat to the security and safety of Qataris and residents of Qatar,” said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari. “The State of Qatar affirms that it will not tolerate this reckless Israeli behavior and its continued tampering with regional security, as well as any action targeting its security and sovereignty. Investigations are underway at the highest level, and further details will be announced as soon as they become available.” Qatar has already confirmed it is suspending its mediation between Israel and Hamas after the bombing. Israel’s attack may very well prolong Israel’s genocide of Palestinians and Hamas’s detainment of the remaining Israeli hostages. Israel seems to care less about the latter with each passing day. Aside from that, this episode shows that (1) deference to Israel’s violence is still the Trump administration’s policy, and (2) no amount of groveling and gift-giving to Trump can stop you from getting backstabbed.

Chelsea Football Club has released the following update regarding Dario Essugo… https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/injury-update-dario-essugo Midfielder Dario Essugo has undergone successful surgery today on his thigh. The 20-year-old sustained the injury whilst on international duty for Portugal's Under-21s. Medical assessments confirmed surgery would be the required course of action and Dario will now begin his recovery at Cobham, supported by the club's medical department.

Chelsea striker Liam Delap expected to return to training in November, no surgery required after hamstring injury https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6587974/2025/09/09/liam-delap-injury-update-Chelsea/ By David Ornstein and Simon Johnson Sept. 9, 2025 Chelsea striker Liam Delap is expected to begin training again in November, with his anticipated return to play coming shortly after ahead of the busy festive fixture schedule. No surgery is required on the hamstring injury Delap sustained against Fulham and his lay-off is estimated at approximately 10 weeks from the time of the injury. Delap pulled up during the first half of Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fulham on August 30 and was replaced by Tyrique George. After the game, head coach Enzo Maresca said he feared Delap would be out for up to eight weeks. The England Under-21 international’s injury caused Chelsea to recall Marc Guiu from his proposed season-long loan at Sunderland. That came after the club had informed Bayern Munich they would not be sanctioning the proposed loan of Nicolas Jackson to the German club, before a deal was ultimately struck on deadline day which includes a conditional obligation for the Bundesliga champions to make the move permanent. Delap is set to miss the beginning of Chelsea’s Champions League league phase campaign, which includes a trip to Bayern Munich on September 17, while Maresca’s side also play Premier League champions Liverpool on October 4 and travel to Tottenham Hotspur on November 1. Delap joined Chelsea for £30million from Ipswich Town at the start of summer. He featured in six games for his new side at the Club World Cup, scoring once, and had started two of Chelsea’s opening three Premier League games. As well as Delap, Chelsea also recruited Joao Pedro from Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of the Club World Cup. The Brazilian has so far featured as a No 10, a No 9 and on the left under Maresca. Chelsea return to action following the international break against Brentford on Saturday. ‘A blow for the player and Chelsea’ Analysis by Chelsea correspondent Simon Johnson Losing Delap for such a long period of time is a blow for the player and Chelsea. Delap may have been outshone by fellow new forward recruit Joao Pedro so far as the 5-1 goal ratio indicates. But the striker, bought from Ipswich Town for £30million in June, was providing the team with some much needed physicality and showing his importance. The schedule is now becoming much more intense with the start of the Champions League next week and head coach Enzo Maresca would have hoped to share the workload between both of his options. Chelsea have recalled Marc Guiu from his loan at Sunderland to fill the void after deciding not to stand in the way of Nicolas Jackson’s departure to Bayern Munich before the deadline. As The Athletic explained last week, Guiu is a player who is highly regarded by Maresca and club personnel. It is a great opportunity for him of course, but he does not have as many games at the highest level as Delap has managed. With Chelsea facing Tottenham Hotspur on November 1, that means Delap is surely going to miss a minimum of 11 fixtures and even after he is fit to feature again, will surely need a few weeks to get back to being 100 per cent. Delap has ambitions of making the England squad for the 2026 World Cup, but there is now a very strong possibility that he will not get a chance to impress head coach Thomas Tuchel until the March international break next year.

Ange Postecoglou appointed Nottingham Forest head coach after Nuno exit https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6425702/2025/09/09/ange-postecoglou-nottingham-forest-manager/ Ange Postecoglou has been appointed Nottingham Forest head coach after Nuno Espirito Santo was relieved of his duties. Postecoglou will be in the dugout for Forest’s visit to Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday, with the Australian set to be joined by several of his former Tottenham Hotspur coaching staff. The 60-year-old emerged as a leading contender to replace Nuno at the City Ground, having parted company with Spurs in June — weeks after winning the Europa League title with the north London club. “We are bringing a coach to the club who has a proven and consistent record of winning trophies,” Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis said upon the appointment. “His experience of coaching teams at the highest level, along with his desire to build something special with us at Forest, makes him a fantastic person to help us on our journey and achieve consistently all our ambitions. “After gaining promotion to the Premier League, then building consistently season after season to secure European football, we now must take the right step to compete with the very best and challenge for trophies. Ange has the credentials and the track-record to do this, and we are excited he is joining us on our ambitious journey.” Postecoglou has been out of management since leaving Tottenham. He had contact from Al Ahli who considered him a candidate for a managerial change but it was not pursued, while he was contacted by Brentford, who appointed Keith Andrews, about replacing Thomas Frank this summer. Postecoglou’s dismissal came after leading the north London club to a first major trophy in 17 years with victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final. However, the club finished 17th in the top flight, and their total of 22 losses was the most of any team not to be relegated in a 38-game Premier League season. Postecoglou guided Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years in May (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Postecoglou spent two decades managing in Australia across multiple clubs and the nation’s youth sides, before coaching the Australia international side between 2013 and 2017. He went on to coach Japanese side Yokohama F. Marinos, with whom he won the J-League title in 2019, and winning five domestic trophies — including the Scottish league title in each season — across two seasons at Celtic. He guided Spurs to a fifth-place finish in his first season in charge in 2023-24, but the following campaign saw a notable drop in domestic form despite winning the Europa League title. What You Should Read Next Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest exit feels unnecessary, potentially damaging and all just pretty sad For a little while, on the surface at least, Nottingham Forest seemed like it was a relatively serene place to be. Not now Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis had recently praised Postecoglou, who has Greek heritage and previously managed Panachaiki in the nation’s lower divisions. “What I want to say about Ange is that he has spoken about Greece many times, he is proud to be Greek and in the great success he had with Tottenham by winning the Europa League, he spoke about Greece,” Marinakis said of Postecoglou when presenting the head coach with an award in Greece in July, as cited by Neos Kosmos. “A man who not only does not hide his origin but is also proud of it. What he achieved, he did with a team that has not won any titles, it has had a very difficult time in recent years. In this huge success that the whole world saw, he promoted Greece.” Nuno had led the club to a seventh-place finish last season, and qualified for the Europa League following Crystal Palace’s demotion to the Conference League — the first time Forest will play in Europe for 30 years. The Athletic reported on August 23 that a major fallout had occurred between Nuno and Forest’s new global head of football Edu , with their relationship in a potentially irreparable state. What You Should Read Next Revealed: Nuno’s row with Edu at the heart of his Nottingham Forest unhappiness A row between Nuno and Edu at Nottingham Forest has sparked recent discontent over the state of the club's squad The internal conflict had been ongoing for months, and in that time Nuno was outspoken in the media about his relationship with Forest owner Marinakis, saying ahead of his side’s match against Crystal Palace it had “changed” and that they were “not as close”. This was followed by Marinakis saying Nuno was the right person for the job a week later. Nuno had also spoken about his disappointment with the club’s summer transfer business, saying he was “very worried” about his squad on the eve of the new campaign. The club moved quickly in subsequent weeks to complete a club-record deal for Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town, while also signing James McAtee, Arnaud Kalimuendo and Douglas Luiz among their 13 summer incomings. Forest have picked up four points in their opening three Premier League matches, with Nuno’s final game in charge the 3-0 home defeat to West Ham United prior to the international break. Additional reporting from Guillermo Rai Will Forest get the dogmatic or pragmatic Postecoglou? Analysis by The Athletic’s Duncan Alexander The question for Nottingham Forest is which Ange Postecoglou are they going to get? Will it be the early Tottenham-era Ange, the high-line enthusiast who won the Premier League manager of the month award in his first three months at the club, who saw his team score two or more goals in each of his first seven games in charge and who made the best start after 10 games (winning eight, with two draws) of any manager in the competition’s history. Could it be the mid-era Ange, who saw a squad increasingly susceptible to injury, particularly in defence, and who recorded more defeats (22) than any other non-relegated side had ever done before in a 20-team season. The resulting 17th-place finish was Tottenham’s lowest since they were relegated from the English top-flight in 1977. Or are Forest banking on getting the (very) late-era Ange, the man who saw the opportunity of once again winning a trophy in his second season, and did so by getting Spurs to repeatedly shut up shop in the latter stages of the 2024-25 Europa League. His side had three shots in the final against Manchester United and scored with the only one that was directed on target. It was light years from his initial approach in 2023 but it showed a level of pragmatism and nous that Forest — now in the Europa League themselves — could certainly benefit from.

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zio-shill Lammy ffs Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza, government concludes, shifting it's position on the issue A letter from David Lammy, sent when he was foreign secretary, says the war does not meet the criteria, though he calls Israeli bombing ‘utterly appalling’ https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/israel-war-gaza-not-genocide-david-lammy-22wdsmt90 The UK does not consider Israel’s actions in Gaza to be genocide, David Lammy has said in a significant shift in position on the issue. Until last week the UK government had maintained that the question of whether Israel had committed genocide was a matter for the courts and not for national governments to determine. However, in a letter to the chair of the international development committee last week Lammy said that an assessment carried out by the Foreign Office had concluded that Israel’s actions did not constitute genocide. • Spain PM Pedro Sánchez issues arms embargo on Israel for ‘genocide’ The letter, sent before he was replaced as foreign secretary in the cabinet reshuffle, said: “As per the Genocide Convention, the crime of genocide occurs only where there is specific ‘intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group’. The government has not concluded that Israel is acting with that intent.” It is the first time the UK government has explicitly said that it does not consider what is happening in Gaza to be a genocide. In May, Hamish Falconer, the minister for the Middle East, told MPs: “It is the UK government’s long-standing position that any formal determination as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent court, not for governments or non-judicial bodies.” Lammy said last year: “This government is not an international court. We have not — and could not — arbitrate on whether or not Israel has breached international humanitarian law.” His letter was in response to a strongly worded letter from Sarah Champion, chair of the international development committee, who demanded answers on how the UK’s policy of continuing to supply parts for F-35 fighter jets that have indirectly been sent to Israel complied with its international duty to prevent genocide. This is a crucial period of diplomacy in the Israel-Gaza war for Sir Keir Starmer, who is set to recognise the state of Palestine later this month unless Israel meets strict conditions. On Monday the prime minister met Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, in Downing Street and on Wednesday he will welcome the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog. Tensions have been heightened following a rush-hour shooting on Monday in Jerusalem, the deadliest terrorist attack in the city in recent years, in which six people were killed. In his response to Champion, Lammy, who became justice secretary and deputy prime minister in Starmer’s reshuffle, said the government had “carefully considered” the question of genocide. He said that despite the government’s conclusion, Israel’s actions in Gaza had been “utterly appalling” given the high number of civilian casualties including women and children and the “extensive destruction” caused. Lammy said Israel “must do much more to prevent and alleviate the suffering that this conflict is causing”. Lammy said that the Foreign Office had carried out several assessments on the question of genocide, including when the government decided to exempt British-made parts for the F-35 jet from the suspension of 30 arms export licences to Israel. The UK government suspended export licences to Israel last September because of a risk of British-made weaponry being used in violations of international law in Gaza. However, it exempted the supply of British-made components for the US-produced F-35 fighter jets because it was part of a wider Nato defence programme crucial for maintaining international peace. More than 1,300 entertainment industry professionals, including A-list actors and directors, have signed a pledge refusing to work with Israeli film institutions which they say are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people”. Olivia Colman, Aimee Lou Wood, Susan Sarandon and Mark Ruffalo were among the actors to accuse “many governments of enabling the carnage in Gaza”. “The world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, has ruled that there is a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza, and that Israel’s occupation and apartheid against Palestinians are unlawful,” they said. The pledge was published by Film Workers for Palestine and claimed that the “vast majority” of the Israeli film industry has never endorsed the rights of the Palestinian people.

Nottingham Forest part company with head coach Nuno Espírito Santo Nuno had led Forest to historic European qualification Head coach recently admitted tensions with owner https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/09/nottingham-forest-part-company-with-head-coach-nuno-espirito-santo Nottingham Forest have parted company with their head coach, Nuno Espírito Santo, after a year and eight months, with Ange Postecoglou strongly linked to the vacant position. Nuno’s departure just three games into the season comes after the emergence of tensions with the owner, Evangelos Marinakis, over the past fortnight. “Nottingham Forest Football Club confirms that, following recent circumstances, Nuno Espírito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as head coach,” said a club statement in the early hours of Tuesday morning. “The club thanks Nuno for his contribution during a very successful era at the City Ground, in particular his role in the 2024-25 season, which will forever be remembered fondly in the history of the club. “As someone who played a pivotal role in our success last season, he will always hold a special place in our journey.” Nuno confirmed before August’s Premier League match at Crystal Palace, that his relationship with Marinakis had deteriorated over the summer. “I cannot say that is the same, because it’s not the same,” Nuno said. “The reason behind it, I don’t know … I think everybody at the club should be together but it’s not the reality.” Nuno’s tenure at the City Ground was highly successful, the Portuguese steering Forest to safety in his first season after replacing Steve Cooper in December 2023. The following season, he led the team on an unexpected push for Champions League qualification, spending much of the campaign in the top four. Forest finished seventh, securing a Conference League spot which became a Europa League place when Crystal Palace were demoted by Uefa. The former Tottenham manager Postecoglou is reportedly a frontrunner to succeed Nuno. The Australian has been out of work since being sacked in June after overseeing a 17th-place finish in the Premier League last season, despite ending the club’s trophy drought with success in the Europa League. While Nuno’s relationship with Marinakis proved the Portuguese’s undoing, the Greek businessman has in the past expressed his admiration for Postecoglou, who is of Greek heritage. “What he achieved, he did with a team that has not won any titles, it has had a very difficult time in recent years. In this huge success that the whole world saw, he promoted Greece,” Marinakis said when presenting him with an award in Greece following his Europa League triumph. “We must thank him especially for this and we wish him well, although we are sure that he will do well as he has the ability. Wherever he goes, the successes will come.” Having led the club into Europe, Nuno departs the City Ground as the club’s most successful manager since Frank Clark, and they sit 10th in the Premier League table.

Axel Disasi agreed to return to Monaco from Chelsea on loan before a deal collapsed https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2025/axel-disasi-agreed-to-return-to-monaco-from-Chelsea-on-loan-before-a-deal-collapsed/ According to a report from Foot Mercato, Axel Disasi (27) agreed personal terms with Monaco ahead of a potential return to the principality club from Chelsea in the final days of the transfer window. The France international was set to return to the Ligue 1 club on a season long loan without an option to buy. Despite an agreement being reached between Les Monégasques and the former Aston Villa loanee, the deal ultimately collapsed due to the Premier League club’s loan quota becoming full. Ultimately, this led to the 27-year-old staying put in the English capital. Several clubs showed an interest in signing the former Monaco defender during the summer transfer window, but a move never materialised for the Frenchman. Despite the transfer window being closed in most leagues, it remains open in Turkey and the Middle East. However, no clubs are yet reported to be interested in making a move for Disasi. Get French Football News understands that Monaco did not pursue a move for the Chelsea defender. GFFN | Liam Wraith

Chelsea player turned down chance to join Juventus this summer A Chelsea player reportedly rejected a move to clubs like Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus this summer, and fans won’t be thrilled with it. https://theprideoflondon.com/Chelsea-player-turned-down-chance-join-juventus-summer Since the change in ownership, Chelsea have focused on bringing in youngsters and developing them into stars. As a result, in recent years, the Blues have reduced their spending on signing and giving high salaries to experienced players. And even when they have, it has often turned out to be a mistake. Out of those few brought in since, only one individual remains at Stamford Bridge as of now. We are talking about Raheem Sterling. Throughout the summer, Chelsea tried to find a solution for the player, but their efforts went in vain. And here they are, handing the Englishman a lucrative salary, reported to be in the region of £300,000 per week, for training at Cobham. Enzo Maresca has already made it clear that the player doesn’t feature in his plans for the future. Various clubs including Fulham, Crystal Palace, and West Ham had shown interest in the player. Now reports have confirmed that Sterling rejected a move to two more European giants, and fans won’t be thrilled to hear about it. According to BBC, Chelsea brought Bayer Leverkusen and Juventus to the table. Although Sterling was interested, his desire to remain close to his family took precedence. Raheem Sterling passed up on chance to leave Chelsea for Bayer Leverkusen or Juventus Chelsea signed Sterling from Manchester City in 2022 for a fee believed to be around €56.2 million. But his time at Stamford Bridge has never met expectations. Sterling, who was considered one of the best players in the Premier League not too long ago, has lost his form and with it a place in Chelsea’s squad. He isn’t expected to get any first-team minutes unless he finds a new destination. The English winger was sent on loan to Arsenal last season but failed to impress there as well. As a result, Mikel Arteta's side decided against permanently signing the player. Anyway, this example shouldn’t discourage Chelsea from further pursuing experienced players moving forward. Rather, it should serve as a reminder to think twice before handing out massive wages and transfer fees in future deals.

New Banksy mural appears at Royal Courts of Justice https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgrq0r0y878o A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in central London. It depicts a judge in a traditional wig and black robe hitting a protester lying on the ground, with blood splattering their placard. While the mural does not reference a particular cause or incident, its appearance comes two days after almost 900 people were arrested at a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action. The artwork was quickly covered up by large sheets of plastic and metal barriers. Court officials told the BBC the work would be removed. The Metropolitan police said it had received a report of criminal damage and that enquiries would continue. A spokesperson for HM Courts and Tribunals said that the Royal Courts of Justice was a listed building and that it was "obliged to maintain its original character". The spot Banksy chose was on an external wall of the Queen's Building, part of the Royal Courts of Justice complex, on the usually quiet Carey Street. On Monday it was busy with onlookers taking pictures of the recently hidden patch of wall. One of two security officers outside the building said they did not know how much longer they would be required to stand guard, adding, "At least it's not raining." The Bristol-based street artist shared a photo of the wall art on Instagram, which is Banksy's usual method of claiming a work as authentic. The artist captioned the picture: "Royal Courts Of Justice. London." Labour peer Baroness Harriet Harman said she believed the work was a "protest about the law" without specifying which legislation she meant. "Parliament makes the law, and the judges simply interpret the law," she added. "I don't think there's any evidence, in terms of the right to protest, that judges have been clamping down on protests beyond what Parliament intended." Banksy's stencilled graffiti is often critical of government policy, war and capitalism. Last summer, the artist began an animal-themed campaign in the capital of nine works, which concluded with a gorilla appearing to lift up a shutter on the entrance to London Zoo. Other notable works included piranhas swimming on a police sentry box in the City of London, and a howling wolf on a satellite dish, which was taken off the roof of a shop in Peckham, south London, less than an hour after it was unveiled. London Zoo removes Banksy work for 'safekeeping' Police investigate removal of street sign in Peckham as alleged theft Banksy piranhas to find new home in London Museum Banksy has in the past also been known for his work in the West Bank. In December 2019 he created a "modified Nativity" at a hotel in Bethlehem which showed Jesus' manger in front of Israel's separation barrier, which appeared to have been pierced by a blast, creating the shape of a star. Israel says the barrier is needed to prevent infiltrations from the West Bank but Palestinians say it is a tool to grab land.

yes, I have seen that too not sure what team he would chose I would go with Real, but I am not privy to Guehi's thinking on the choice

we could put a cheeky bid in, in January, IF (big if) Guehi would agree to come back here, which, based off multiple other posters' replies, seems to not be the case 😞

Liverpool will not make a move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in January. The Reds failed in a £35m move for the 25-year-old England international last week and would only sign him now when his contract comes to an end next summer. (Times)