Chelsea confirmed the acquisition of 18-year-old midfielder Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa on Saturday in a transfer deal valued at a maximum of £19 million.

Chelsea complete the signing of Omari Kellyman

Kellyman, who made six appearances for Villa’s senior team after moving from Derby County to their youth academy in 2022, is also part of the English national youth setup.

“It’s a massive club with an amazing history, so it is great to join… I want to be successful in the Chelsea shirt, win games, and hopefully lift trophies,” Kellyman said.

“Hopefully, I can become one of the faces on the side of the stadium. I want to become a big player for this club.”

The young player had his first professional appearance for Villa in August 2023, impressing with his skills during the 3-0 win against Hibernian in the Europa Conference League.

This transfer marks Chelsea’s second agreement with Villa within the same week, with Dutch defender Ian Maatsen also joining Villa Park from Stamford Bridge for a reported £37.5 million on Friday.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has spoken out about the team’s disappointing 4-1 Champions League loss to Barcelona.

Harry Kane

The loss was a big blow for Bayern, who were hoping to make a strong start to their Champions League campaign.

Barcelona dominated Bayern Munich at the Estadi Olimpic, securing a resounding 4-1 victory. Captain Raphinha opened the scoring early, but Kane equalized for Bayern. Despite controlling over 60% of possession, Bayern couldn’t capitalize and Barcelona added two more goals before halftime to seal the win.

Bayern Munich, despite gaining more control in the second half, couldn’t find a way past Inaki Pena’s goal. They created several attacks against Barcelona’s high defensive line but were unable to score. Raphinha’s third goal in the 56th minute sealed Bayern’s fate, marking their second consecutive Champions League loss. Harry Kane has spoken out about the disappointing result in Catalonia.

Speaking to the media, Kane said:

“Conceding three away from home in the first half wasn’t a great start for us.

We had a spell in the first half when we looked really dangerous, but Barcelona played well, and we didn’t exploit the time when we were better.

Then we got punished in transitions

We have to go away and learn from this. I think there was a moment for us when we looked dangerous, but perhaps we got a bit carried away trying to play the final ball too quickly, and if we’d used more possession instead of rushing it, we’d have made better chances. But there’s no need to panic – it’s about learning and being better next time.”

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Bayern Munich, the reigning Bundesliga champions, are currently 23rd in the Champions League standings. They’ll be looking to climb the rankings when they host Benfica at the Allianz Arena on November 6th.

West Ham United dealt a significant blow to Liverpool’s hopes of staying in the Premier League title race by holding them to a surprising 2-2 draw.

West Ham United puts an end to Liverpool’s Premier League title race.

In the 77th minute, Michail Antonio scored the equalizer for West Ham, resulting in a 2-2 draw.

The draw leaves Liverpool in third place on the league table with **75 points** from 35 games, trailing second-placed Manchester City by a point, who have two games in hand, and first-placed Arsenal by two points, who have a game in hand.

For Liverpool to contend for the league title this season, Manchester City would need to lose two games and draw one of their remaining five matches.

– Manchester City’s current form makes this permutation nearly impossible, considering their dominance and the quality of the remaining fixtures.
– **West Ham United** now sits in 8th place with 49 points from 35 matches after the draw.

Manchester United‘s manager, Erik ten Hag, has extended his contract with the club until 2026.

Ten Hag Signs 1-Year Deal with Manchester United

His original deal, signed upon his appointment in 2022, was set to end in 2025. Ten Hag, who came to United from Ajax, has secured two trophies during his two-year tenure at Old Trafford.

“I am very pleased to have reached agreement with the club to continue working together,” said the 54-year-old.

“Looking back at the past two years, we can reflect with pride on two trophies and many examples of progression from where we were when I joined.”

Ten Hag stressed, “we must also be clear that there is still lots of hard work ahead.”

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were declared winners of their AFCON 2025 qualifying match against Libya, after a 20-hour hostage situation at Al-Abraq Airport.

Nigeria Super Eagles wins with 3 Points and 3 Goals, Libya Fined Heavily After “Hostage” Situation

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made the decision on October 23, 2024, after finding that the Libya Football Federation violated multiple regulations regarding the treatment of the Nigerian team.

The football match, originally planned for October 15th in Benghazi, was thrown into chaos by major logistical problems. The Nigerian team’s flight was unexpectedly diverted, landing them at an airport far from their intended destination.

The team was then stranded for almost a full day without proper food or water, sparking widespread anger and criticism from Nigerian officials and fans.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board ruled that Libya forfeited their match against Nigeria, resulting in a 3-0 victory for Nigeria.

The Libya Football Federation is found to have breached Article 31 of the African Cup of Nations Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code.

Libya has been fined $50,000 for violating FIFA regulations. The fine must be paid within 60 days. This decision emphasizes the severity of the violations and aims to establish a precedent for future international matches.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Disciplinary Board has condemned the treatment of visiting teams, deeming it unacceptable and requiring decisive action. The ruling follows a thorough investigation and discussions involving officials from both Nigeria and Libya.

Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen expressed relief at the team’s safe return home, acknowledging the significant psychological impact the ordeal had on the players. The incident sparked calls for increased accountability within African football governance, highlighting concerns about the safety and treatment of teams travelling abroad.

Nigeria secured three points in the match, celebrating the victory while also hoping that CAF’s decisive action will prevent similar situations from occurring in the future.