AKINOLA CHARLES' BLOG

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, who plays for Lille in France  is  among the players who have been told they are no longer required by new Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa.

Chelsea have successfully  signed Willy Caballero on a free transfer. Cabellero joined Manchester City in 2014 to serve as a back-up 'keeper to Joe Hart. With the arrival of Claudio Bravo last season, and Ederson this summer, Caballero has moved to another Premier League title challenger.

The Italian giants have signed the 26-year-old on loan initially ahead of a permanent move. A statement from the club read: "AC Milan announce the signing of Fabio Borini from Sunderland AFC. The contract implies the player will join the club on loan with obligation to buy."

Nigerian football club  Mighty Jets FC, a second-tier side in the Nigeria National League, have sacked 40 players out of their 65-man squad for underperforming.

Real Madrid has done it again after winning the UEFA  Champions League tonight against Juventus. This is the third time in four seasons.

 Arsene Wenger has agreed to a new two-year contract, extending his 21-year reign at the club. Wenger and club owner Stan Kroenke met on Monday to determine the Frenchman's future, with the decision relayed to directors at a board meeting today.

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala, has become the latest Nigerian footballer to move to the Far East, after she completed her transfer from Arsenal Ladies to Dalian Quanjian in China.

Messi scored the game’s decisive goal as Barcelona defeated A. Madrid  2-1 at the Vicente Calderon in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final on Wednesday evening. The 29-year-old unleash  a powerful shot in off the post to double the away side’s lead after Luis Suarez’s opener, and although Antoine Griezmann headed in, Barca take a crucial advantage to the Nou Camp.

Sakho will spend the remainder of the season at Selhurst Park after agreeing terms on a switch in the final hours of deadline day.

Former Manchester united manager, Louis Van Gaal has retired from  coaching. He has been out of work since being sacked by Manchester united after winning the FA cup.

Cardiff City 1 - 2 Fulham

Zinedine zidane Real Madrid manager, in his recent speech says, "there's noting more to talk about"  James Rodriguez's future. The Colombian star declared last month that he could quit the club if he does not get  consistent action. Moreover, zidane

Copa del Rey FT Eibar 3 - 1 Sporting Gijon  FT Sevilla 9 - 1 SD Formentera  FT Deportivo La Coruna 3 - 1 Real Betis FT Osasuna 2 - 0 Granada FT Valencia 2 - 1 Legan

David Alaba has been named Austria Footballer of the Year for the sixth year in a row.Good one for him.

Watford have been rocked after record £13 million signing Roberto Pereyra was ruled out for four months – and he could miss the rest of the season. The Argentine playmaker damaged the meniscus – cartilage which acts as a shock absorber between bones – in his left knee during the Hornets' 2-0 defeat at

Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Chelsea Middlesbrough 3 - 0 Swansea City  Stoke City 2 - 2 Leicester City  Sunderland 1 - 0 Watford West Ham United 1 - 0 Hull City  West Bromwich Albion 0 - 2 Manchester United

Diego Costa struck as Chelsea won 1-0 at Crystal Palace on Saturday, a club record-equalling 11th straight victory that sent them nine points clear at the Premier League summit. Costa's 43rd-minute header was the striker's sixth goal in his last eight games, his 50th Chelsea goal in total and gave Antonio Conte's side a third successive 1-0 win. Chelsea once again delivered a controlled, effective performance, giving struggling Palace little chance of getting back

CHELSEA castaway John Obi Mikel could be about to take the plunge into the Far East and follow his team-mate Oscar out the door in January. The Nigerian has failed to make a single appearance this season for the Blues, as new manager Antonio Conte consistently overlooks him in his 3-4-3 formation. With Oscar set to make a sensational £52 million move to Shanghai SIPG, it’s reported that two Chinese clubs are looking at signing the 29-year-old. Chelsea are yet to offer their

Luis Suarez has signed a new contract with Barcelona, keeping him at the Camp Nou until June 2021, the Spanish champions announced on Thursday. The 29-year-old Uruguay striker’s new deal includes a 200 million-euro (£167 million, $208 million) release

Brazilian international midfielder Oscar is to become the latest big name to move to China in a £60 million transfer ($76m, 71.5m euros) from Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG, British media reported on Wednesday. The 25-year-old — who would be the second Brazilian star from the Premier League leaders to leave for China in a year — had been a target of Shanghai manager Andre Villas-Boas since the Portuguese managed Spurs in the 2012/13 season. However, Oscar opted to join