Emerson Palmieri ready for 'big challenge' after signing for West Ham
West Ham United have bolstered their defensive ranks with the signing of left-back Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea.
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Todd Boehly £145m 'talks' overlook Chelsea's most pressing transfer need before deadline day
It is quite remarkable that Chelsea are on course to spend their most ever in a single transfer window but will likely end it again having ignored one of their most pressing concerns.
Arsenal relaxed over FFP claims after being ‘placed on UEFA watch-list’
Arsenal believes they are compliant with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations after it was reported they were one of 20 clubs on a UEFA watch-list, reports independent.ie.
Top seed Grigor Dimitrov forced to retire against Dominic Thiem in Winston-Salem Open
Grigor Dimitrov came out strong but faded fast as the Winston-Salem Open's top seed was forced to retire from his match against Dominic Thiem, sending the Austrian into the Round of 16. With less than a week to go before the start of the US Open, Dimitrov came out sharp, unleashing a torrent of backhanded slices to keep Thiem off balance as the Bulgarian raced through the surprisingly one-sided first set 6-0.
West Ham United sign defender Emerson from Chelsea
West Ham United have completed the signing of left-back Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday, with the Italy international signing a four-year contract. British media reported that West Ham paid a fee in the region of 13 million pounds ($15.36 million) for Emerson, who was part of the Italy team that lifted the European Championship last year. The 28-year-old, who moved to Chelsea from AS Roma in 2018, could never establish himself as a regular at Stamford Bridge and spent last season on loan at French outfit Olympique Lyonnais. He made 71 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea.
Thiem triumphs in Winston-Salem Open after top seed Dimitrov retires
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.: Dominic Thiem, playing in his first tournament on American soil since winning the 2020 US Open, defeated top-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in the second round of the Winston-Salem Open after Dimitrov retired because of dizziness.
Jack Draper beats Fabio Fognini to set up last-16 match against Dominic Thiem
British number four Jack Draper has beaten veteran Italian Fabio Fognini at the ATP Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina to set up a last-16 encounter against Dominic Thiem.
Top seed Dimitrov forced to retire against Thiem in Winston-Salem
Grigor Dimitrov came out strong but faded fast as the Winston-Salem Open's top seed was forced to retire from his match against Dominic Thiem, sending the Austrian into the Round of 16.