European Leagues
£150m-Rated Osimhen: Napoli president reveals ‘only club’ in the race

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has said Paris Saint-Germain are the “only club” that can afford Chelsea and Man Utd target Victor Osimhen.
Both Premier League sides are in the market for a new No. 9, though the former have already confirmed the signing of Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal.
There is one big problem, however: Napoli’s valuation.
Osimhen is not pushing for a transfer, even though we all know he wants to play in England at some point in his career, which means the Serie A outfit can stand firm with their £150million asking price.
PSG are also believed to be keen and could decide to pay a fee in that region if Kylian Mbappe leaves this summer.
And Napoli’s president has provided a boost in PSG’s pursuit while dealing a serious blow to Chelsea and Man Utd.
De Laurentiis says there is only one club in world football that can “afford” the Nigerian, and it is the French champions.
“The only club that could afford Victor Osimhen is Paris Saint-Germain,” he told Mediaset.
“If Nasser Al Khelaifi [PSG president] wants to send in a bid around €200m (£170m)… we wait and we see what happens.
“I personally think that Victor will stay here.”
Man Utd are in dire need of a new striker but entered the summer transfer window with a budget of £100m, half of which has been spent on Mason Mount.
The other half is going on Inter goalkeeper Andre Onana by the look of things, which means Erik ten Hag will need to sell a few first-team players to fund an attacker.
Man Utd have reportedly set a £50m asking price for club captain Harry Maguire, which is hilariously ambitious, while Fred and Scott McTominay could be sold.
If the Red Devils want a game-changing striker, they will need to sell all three – while lowering their valuation of Maguire. Alternatively, Rasmus Hojlund is a solid option.
He is not as proven as Osimhen and Harry Kane, but at the age of 20, he has a ridiculous amount of potential and has shown plenty of proof he knows where the back of the net is.
Atalanta are expected to ask for at least £60m considering Hojlund is under contract in Bergamo until 2027.
If the Onana deal falls through, Man Utd’s remaining funds will probably be spent on the Danish international.

European Leagues
Palace Demoted From Europa League To Conference League

Crystal Palace have been demoted from the Europa League to the Conference League next season, Uefa have ruled.
The governing body’s decision stems from Palace breaching its multi-club ownership rules and Uefa said the Eagles could appeal its ruling with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Nottingham Forest, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, could replace FA Cup winners Palace in the Europa League.
Eagle Football Holdings – owned by American businessman John Textor – holds stakes in Palace and Lyon, with Uefa rules stating that clubs owned, to a certain threshold of influence, by the same person or entity cannot compete in the same European competition.
Uefa’s rules set a deadline of 1 March 2025 to show proof of multi-club ownership restructuring – a deadline which Palace missed.
Palace argued Textor does not hold any decisive influence at the club, but Uefa have not accepted the Premier League side’s defence.
Lyon, who also qualified for next season’s Europa League, take precedence over Palace because of their higher league position.
The seven-time French champions finished sixth in Ligue 1, with Palace 12th in the Premier League but qualifying for European competition by winning the FA Cup.
Earlier this week Lyon won their appeal against relegation from Ligue 1 after they were demoted for financial reasons, which affected Palace’s chances of playing in the Europa League.
Had Lyon’s relegation been upheld, they had agreed with Uefa to be excluded from the Europa League, clearing the way for Palace to play in the competition.
English football has two allocated Europa League spots, with Aston Villa securing the other after finishing sixth in the Premier League.
Forest replace Palace in the Europa League after finishing seventh, with their Conference League spot going to the Eagles instead.
More to follow.
Bbc.com
Premier League
Tosin Focused On FIFA Club World Cup Final

When Tosin Adarabioyo moved along the Thames to join Chelsea from Fulham in the summer of 2024, the defender issued the reasons explaining why he’d signed for the Blues.
Simply, he said he wanted to help the Blues move ‘in the direction we want to go’. To put it plainly, the defender wanted to add silverware to his CV.
Fast forward to May 2025 and Tosin was on the pitch in Wroclaw, Poland. A wide smile etched on his face, celebrating with his team-mates in front of the travelling Chelsea fans as we lifted the Conference League trophy. He’d delivered on his promise.
However, there’s still the opportunity for move silverware and as Tosin chats to us ahead of Sunday’s FIFA Club World Cup final, where we will face PSG, the defender is full of enthusiasm as he contemplates the thought of adding another trophy to his collection.
‘It’s fantastic to reach the final and we’re all looking forward to it,’ the Chelsea No.4 stated, with a beaming smile. ‘We’ve been focused throughout the tournament and we’ve got one huge game left to go now, which we’ll give our all for.
‘For us, it’s an amazing position to be in to play against teams all over the world. That’s what football’s about, bringing different countries all together and we’re happy to do that and be in the final.
‘This has been an amazing competition and it’s a big achievement for us to be in the final. But we know the work isn’t done yet and we’ll be giving it our all on Sunday.’
At 27, Tosin stands as one of the elder statesmen in Enzo Maresca’s squad. Saying that before he is even remotely close to hitting 30 feels slightly strange, but it’s a role the defender has embraced and understands he is required to be a ‘leader’ to his younger team-mates.
The former Fulham man has explained how he helps the other players in the squad, while also revealing one of the secrets to our success in the States – hard work combined with planned downtime and squad bonding.
‘It’s a strange one really!’ Tosin said of being one of the experienced heads in the dressing room. ‘I’m only 27, but I’m one of the most senior players in the team.
‘We’ve got a really talented young squad, with some amazing players and I just try to help and offer advice and guidance to the lads where I can.
‘Our minds have been set on getting to the final and the gaffer’s [Enzo Maresca] been great, giving us some downtime wherever we’ve been. We’ve done a lot of travelling in this tournament, so I think being able to do that has been really beneficial for us.
‘Joao’s settled in really well and we can see every day in training how talented he is.’
‘We’ve been able to have the right time to forget about football a little bit and just focus on enjoying our times together and that’s what we’ve done.’
Joao Pedro’s two goals in the semi-final against Fluminense on his full debut were what helped us secure our place in the final against the reigning Champions League holders, PSG, and Tosin spoke in glowing terms on how the Brazilian forward has settled in since completing his switch from Brighton.
‘Joao’s settled in really well and his two goals in the semi-final were both incredible,’ added the defender. ‘You can see that he’s got amazing quality and will really add something to the group.
‘We’re really pleased he’s here with us in America, helping the team and as I said he’s settled into the group so well already.’
With one step left to go, Tosin will hope victory on Sunday will ensure the celebrations in America eclipse those experienced in Poland.
Chelseafc.com
Premier League
Gunners Close In On Chelsea’s Madueke

It is expected that England international Madueke will provide competition to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli in Arsenal’s wide areas.
Chelsea forward Noni Madueke is on the brink of a £50million move to Arsenal – becoming Mikel Arteta’s fourth signing of the summer.
It is expected that England international Madueke will provide competition to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli in Arsenal’s wide areas.
Madueke’s proposed move across London has been met with criticism by Arsenal supporters on social media.
However, the PA news agency has been told that a fee, which could exceed £50m with performance-related add-ons, has all but been agreed with Chelsea, while the 23-year-old is keen to make the move.
Madueke, who made the switch to Stamford Bridge from PSV Eindhoven in 2023, would follow Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga – who also joined from Chelsea – and Christian Norgaard in moving to the Emirates this summer.
Madueke scored 11 times for Chelsea across all competitions last season and was rewarded with his first senior international appearances under England interim manager Lee Carsley and his permanent successor Thomas Tuchel.
Arsenal are still in the market for a new striker, with Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres believed to be top of the list.
The PA news agency has approached Arsenal and Chelsea for comment.
Irishexaminer.com
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