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  • EPL: Chelsea eye Arsenal goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale

    EPL: Chelsea eye Arsenal goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale

    Chelsea have indicated interest in signing Arsenal goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale in the aftermath of Robert Sanchez’s injury, according to talkSPORT.

    Recall that Sanchez suffered a knee injury during the Blues’ 2-0 defeat at Everton last weekend.

    Sanchez is expected to miss the entirety of the festive period, during which the Blues will use former MLS keeper Djordje Petrovic.

    Last season’s No 1, Kepa Arrizabalaga, is currently on loan at Real Madrid.

    However, Chelsea will look to strengthen their squad in that area when the January window opens.

    The Stamford Bridge side had earmarked Ramsdale in October, and Mauricio Pochettino is thought to be increasingly keen to sign players with Premier League experience.

  • Chelsea confirm Nkunku knee surgery

    Chelsea confirm Nkunku knee surgery

    Chelsea have confirmed Christopher Nkunku has undergone knee surgery.

    The France striker suffered the injury in Chicago last Thursday during their 1-1 preseason draw with Borussia Dortmund.

    The Blues released a statement earlier today: “Nkunku has sustained a knee injury which will rule the forward out for an extended period.

    “The 25-year-old has undergone an operation and will now begin a rehabilitation programme with the club’s medical department.”

    Several media sources say Nkunku isn’t expected to be seen again until 2024.

  • Pulev fight: Promoter allays fears over Joshua’s knee injury

    Pulev fight: Promoter allays fears over Joshua’s knee injury

    Plans for Anthony Joshua’s fight with Kubrat Pulev at the end of the year will not be threatened by his knee injury, according to Eddie Hearn.

    Joshua wore a protective brace on his left knee at a Black Lives Matter march on Saturday after feeling a ‘twinge’ while training.

    But his promoter Hearn confirmed that the injury will not scupper Joshua’s return, despite requiring four weeks’ rest.

    Hearn said the fight is ‘still planned for probably October or November’, with November more likely owing to the improved chances of securing a big crowd.

    A spokesman for Joshua added: “Anthony felt a slight twinge in his knee whilst training. The brace is a precautionary measure on the advice of physios.

    “It will be further checked by his doctors but there is no immediate concern.”

    Joshua, the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight world champion, was initially scheduled to meet his IBF mandatory challenger Pulev on June 20 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

    Owing to the situation around the pandemic, subsequent plans were pencilled in for July 25 but the floating plan is now targeting the final quarter of the year.