Chelsea’s five-day striker purge: €127.5m raised from selling four forwards

Buy big, sell quickly – and move on. Chelsea have completed a remarkable attacking clear-out, selling four forwards in just five days and collecting a combined €127.5m in the process.The latest departure is 20-year-old Marc Guiu, who has joined RB Leipzig for €15m after just one season at Stamford Bridge.🔴 LIVE BLOG: Nwaneri joins BVB, Tosin leaves Blues, Woltemade to JuveChelsea paid Barcelona €6m for Guiu in 2024 and watched him make 29 appearances, scoring eight goals. But despite his age and obvious potential, the Blues have decided they cannot afford to wait for him to fully develop.Liam Delap was the first to go, joining Nottingham Forest on 27 August for €52.5m. His Chelsea spell produced just three goals and five assists in 47 appearances, but the club still made a €17m profit after signing him from Ipswich for €35.5m.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930333##Then came Nicolas Jackson. Chelsea signed the Senegalese striker for €37m in 2023, before selling him to Aston Villa for €55.5m after a loa..

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Victor Wanyama shares advice for young players aspiring to turn professional

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has urged young footballers to prioritise discipline, respect, fitness and an understanding of the game if they are to succeed in football.The former midfielder, along with his elder brother, McDonald Mariga, held the first recruitment trials for the Wanyama Football Academy in Nairobi on Saturday, targeting players in the Under-12, Under-15 and Under-17 age groups.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928331##Speaking to the youngsters after the opening session, Wanyama emphasised the importance of discipline and respect, while encouraging the players to develop into well-rounded footballers.“You have played well and to be successful, we need to have discipline and respect for each other. You have not played a rough game,” Wanyama told the youngsters, as captured by SPM Sports.He also outlined the key qualities the academy will assess as the trials progress, including passing, agility and fitness.Yanga’s Duke Abuya opens up on three side hustles outside of footba..

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Glacious Owino opens up on how Shujaa star has helped elevate his game this season

Menengai Oilers winger Glacious Owino has credited former teammate Dennis Abukuse for inspiring the confidence that has propelled him to the top of the National 7s Circuit scoring charts.Owino has been one of the standout performers of the circuit, enjoying a particularly impressive run in the opening legs.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHe lit up the second leg in Kisumu, finishing the tournament as both the top try scorer and overall leading points scorer.His fine form continued at the Kabeberi 7s, where he completed a back-to-back feat by once again claiming the top try Scorer and top points Scorer awards.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928328##The performances have placed Owino firmly in the race for the individual circuit honours.He currently has 12 tries and 84 points, sitting just behind Kabras Sugar’s Rayvon Ambale at the top of the charts.For Owino, however, his breakthrough has been built less on a change in approach and more on hard work, consistency and the opportunity to play r..

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🔴 LIVE BLOG: Nwaneri joins BVB, Tosin leaves Blues, Woltemade to Juve

Hello and welcome to Mozzart Sport Kenya’s almost minute-by-minute coverage of the Transfer Deadline Day.There ain’t too many hot transfers in prospect for this last day on the market, but as long as Chelsea exists, along with several other heavyweights always eager to buy and sell, we should be entertained until the very last second. Fasten your seatbelts, folks!***LATEST TRANSFERSNick Woltemade is off to Turin at lastBradley Barcola joins Liverpool for a staggering priceChelsea, Atalanta and Palace in a three-piece action for Nigerian gemGakpo wants to leave, but the Reds have the final say

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BETTING GUIDE: Birmingham vs Southampton, match preview, team news and prediction

Birmingham City welcome Southampton to St. Andrew’s in a tight Championship clash that looks hard to split.Birmingham are unbeaten in their last three league games after a 2-1 win at Wrexham, a 2-2 draw with Bristol City and a 0-0 at Sheffield United, showing resilience despite a heavy 1-6 EFL Cup defeat to Brentford in between.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSouthampton responded in emphatic fashion after a 2-1 loss at Watford, smashing Millwall 5-1 at St Mary’s on Saturday.With both sides alternating wins and losses and sitting close in the early table, the manager has admitted there is “a lot more to come” and that Tuesday’s clash will “demand a lot from us”.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928324##Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Tuesday 1 September 2026Venue: St. Andrew’s Stadium, BirminghamGroup: Championship – Matchday 5Current standings: Birmingham 10th (5 pts from 3 games – D-D-W), Southampton 8th (6 pts from 3 games – L-W-W)Sarr asks out of Tottenham: Serie A giants offer a lifeli..

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Malkia Strikers coach identifies two weak points ahead of Algeria clash

Malkia Strikers head coach Geoffrey Omondi has identified serving and blocking as two key areas his side must improve ahead of their CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship quarter-final clash against Algeria.Kenya secured their place in the last eight after sweeping Nigeria 3-0 on Saturday, 29 August, at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more news The hosts won 25-21, 25-17 and 25-15 in front of an enthusiastic home crowd.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928328##Despite the convincing victory, Omondi was critical of his team’s performance, insisting there was room for improvement ahead of the more challenging knockout stages.“Our service was not good and, according to our targets, neither were our blocks. They were leaking too much.“It is an area that we need to improve on, especially against teams that play slow matches. For teams that play with a higher tempo, we are well equipped for that,” said Omondi.Malkia Strikers eye Algeria scalp as CAVB African Nations ..

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Same colours, different vibe: Newcastle’s £69m record signing gets unexpected Juve escape route

The drama is over! Juventus have agreed a season-long loan deal for Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade, with the German set to travel to Turin for a medical.The deal is worth £3.5m and does not include an option or obligation to make the transfer permanent.🚨💥 Nick Woltemade to Juventus – DONE DEAL ✔️Agreement reached with Newcastle, as revealed. Woltemade has now given his final green light to the move.The 24 y/o forward will fly to Turin this morning. Medical today. Loan deal without a buy option. Loan fee around €4m. #NUFC… pic.twitter.com/XDNGMspwbI— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) September 1, 2026 The 24-year-old Woltemade only joined Newcastle from Stuttgart in August 2025 for a club-record £69m, but his role has diminished under new head coach Matthias Jaissle. The 24-year-old has started just one of Jaissle’s first three games, despite coming off the bench to assist Yoane Wissa in Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Tottenham.Juventus turned to Woltemade after losing Jonathan Da..

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🔴 LIVE BLOG: Nwaneri joins BVB, Tosin leaves Blues, the heat is up…

Hello and welcome to Mozzart Sport Kenya’s almost minute-by-minute coverage of the Transfer Deadline Day.There ain’t too many hot transfers in prospect for this last day on the market, but as long as Chelsea exists, along with several other heavyweights always eager to buy and sell, we should be entertained until the very last second. Fasten your seatbelts, folks!***LATEST TRANSFERSBradley Barcola joins Liverpool for a staggering priceChelsea, Atalanta and Palace in a three-piece action for Nigerian gemGakpo wants to leave, but the Reds have the final say

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Four Kenyan officials earn prestigious CAF Champions League assignment

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a strong Kenyan officiating team for the 2026-2027 CAF Champions League preliminary-round second leg between Sudanese giants Al Hilal and Burundi’s Aigle Noir.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsDickens Mimisa Nyagrowa has been appointed as the centre referee, with Samuel Kuria Mwangi and Boniface Karanja Nduta named as assistant referees. Edwin Ouma Mangoli will serve as the fourth official, while Rwanda’s Sekama Abdul has been appointed as the match commissioner.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928321##Mimisa will lead the Kenyan team and brings considerable international experience to the assignment. He was part of CAF’s Video Match Officials (VMO) team at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where he worked on the VAR system. He was also selected as a centre referee for the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and was among the 14 centre referees appointed for the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.STARS ABROAD: Ke..

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STARS ABROAD: Kenyan forward nets brace in England as Abuya skippers Yanga to big win

Harambee Stars striker Micah Obiero scored twice as Wealdstone handed Sutton United a 2-0 defeat at Gander Green Lane.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe result saw Sutton suffer the first defeat of the campaign.Obiero opened the scoring after just 12 minutes, calmly converting a Kyle Smith cross to give Wealdstone an early lead.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928321##Sutton responded positively and came close to an equaliser, with David Ogbonna firing narrowly over the bar.Wealdstone goalkeeper Spike Brits was also called into action, making a fine save to deny Jack Wells-Morrison as the hosts looked for a way back into the contest.Obiero had a chance to double his tally before the break but was unable to capitalise.The Kenyan forward would not be denied for long, however, as he struck again in the 67th minute from the penalty spot after Jermaine Francis was penalised for handball.Yanga’s Duke Abuya opens up on three side hustles outside of footballIn Tanzania, Kenyan international Duke Ab..

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