Christopher Nkunku [45]

The Premier League is currently on course to break its record for the most amount of money spent on transfer fees in a single window. So far this summer the combined wealth of the English top-flight has seen clubs spend no less than €1.85 billion on transfer fees, with a considerable amount of time still left of the current window. 

The Africa Cup Of Nations is well underway with some of the world's biggest stars such as Nigeria's Victor Osimhen and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah in action trying to lead their nation's to continental glory. Some players could be set to miss up to seven games with their club sides if their nations are to go all the way to the final of the tournament. 

“Three or four weeks.” That was the latest prognosis from Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday, when asked about the latest injury to forward Christopher Nkunku. Less than one month after returning from his previous injury, the France international had somehow managed to pick up another one during his side’s defeat to Liverpool in the English League Cup final. And, to the growing concerns of Chelsea fans, this wasn’t the first time the forward has found himself back out of action. 

Last summer Premier League clubs spent over €1b on new transfers. Some of it was certainly money well spent, with the likes of Cole Palmer, Alexis Mac Allister and Declan Rice flourishing in their new colours this season. However for some players, for various reasons, it just hasn’t worked out. The pressure of signing for a Premier League club is higher than ever, such is the scrutiny that comes with any wrong move after a high profile transfer. Social media has only heightened that feeling in recent years.

Some of the biggest names in football will be involved for their countries at Euro 2024 across the next month. Supporters from all across Europe will descend on Germany to watch their heroes and the anticipation has reached fever pitch after the tournament kicked off on Friday night with Germany beating Scotland 5-1 in Munich. 

The eyes of the sporting world are currently on Paris with the 2024 Olympics currently taking place in the French capital. It’s been a festival of football this summer with Spain winning the European Championships and Argentina victorious again in the Copa América. 

Conor Gallagher is on the verge of becoming the latest Chelsea academy star to depart Stamford Bridge. The England international is heading to Atlético Madrid as he isn't part of Enzo Maresca’s plans and Chelsea have decided to cash in on the midfielder with his contract to expire next summer. For years, Chelsea’s youth academy was comfortably the best in England and they won the prestigious FA Youth Cup five years in a row between 2013 and 2018. 

Christopher Nkunku was undoubtedly the hero of Chelsea’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday, as the Frenchman scored the all-important goal to spare Enzo Maresca’s side any blushes on the English south coast. In a match in which the home side dominated the chances and will feel aggrieved at not picking up at least a point, Nkunku came on with 11 minutes left of the game and needed just seven to stick the ball in the back of the net.