LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku will not be in Chelsea’s squad for tomorrow’s match against West Ham, scheduled for 9 p.m. Blues manager Fabio Maresca announced the news in a press conference.

“Jackson is available, but he won’t be in the squad. We have two centre-forwards and we know something could happen before the transfer window closes,” the Italian coach explained. “The answer to Christo (Nkunku) is the same as Nico’s. We’ll see if they find a solution,” he added.

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MARSEILLE (FRANCE) (ITALPRESS) – “If OM no longer wants to keep Adrien, they’ll have to find another solution. They can’t ask for €15 million for a player with one year to go before his contract expires,” Rabiot’s lawyer, Romuald Palao, told RMC Sport. The former Juventus French midfielder is at odds with Marseille.

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PARIS (ITALPRESS) – “Buying Chevalier instead of Donnarumma? These are always difficult decisions to make. I have no problem making them, but I won’t explain anything about the players who are at PSG. I’m not interested. I can understand the criticism of our decision and mine. But we’re calm. We know where we want to go, and that’s the most important thing for me.” This was said by PSG coach Luis Enrique regarding the decision to acquire the former Lille goalkeeper and leave Donnarumma out of the squad for the European Super Cup.

On the eve of the Ligue 1 match against Nantes, the coach hasn’t ruled out other transfer market moves: “Our obligation is to remain vigilant until the deal is closed. We’re satisfied with the reinforcements, but we remain focused on any situation,” he added.

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LEEDS (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Noah Okafor is a new Leeds player. The English club announced this in a statement specifying that the 2000-born Swiss striker has arrived permanently from AC Milan, signing a four-year contract.

“Everyone at Leeds welcomes Noah to the club and we can’t wait to see him make his debut,” the statement concluded.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – After Kai Havertz’s sidelined move with a new knee injury, Arsenal immediately runs for cover. According to SkySports.com, the London club has reportedly reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to acquire Eberechi Eze.

For the 27-year-old Englishman, the Gunners are ready to pay 67.5 million pounds, equivalent to approximately €78 million. Before the green light, however, Eze is expected to play this evening in the first leg of the Conference League play-offs, which pits Crystal Palace at home against Norwegian side Fredrikstad.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – MaltaPost, together with other European postal operators under PostEurop, has warned that shipments of goods to the United States may face severe disruption once new US customs regulations come into effect on 29 August. Sweden’s PostNord and Norway’s Posten Bring announced they will pause shipments to the US ahead of the regulation’s start, raising fears of wider disruptions across Europe.

The US executive order will abolish the current $800 duty-free threshold, meaning all imports will be subject to customs duties regardless of value or origin. The change overturns long-standing international postal rules overseen by the Universal Postal Union. PostEurop said the measure could have major consequences for postal companies, private senders, and businesses relying on parcel deliveries to the US. Concerns remain over how duties will be collected, what data needs to be submitted, and how postal operators will coordinate with US Customs.

With technical details only published on 15 August, operators have little time to adapt. The association cautioned that, without clear processes, members might be forced to restrict or suspend goods shipments to the US temporarily. PostEurop stressed that its members are working with national authorities to safeguard services and maintain the Universal Postal Service.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Malta’s annual inflation rate remained steady at 2.5% in July, the National Statistics Office confirmed, keeping it higher than both the EU and euro area averages. Eurostat data show that inflation across the EU edged up to 2.4%, while the euro area average held at 2.0%.

Malta’s rate, though above these benchmarks, was the 8th lowest among the EU’s 27 member states. Czechia, the Netherlands, and Portugal also recorded 2.5%. Despite Malta’s comparatively low position, inflation trends in major economies like Germany, France, and Italy ensured that most member states – 20 in all – reported rates above the EU average, with 21 exceeding the euro area’s. Notably, all non-euro members posted above-average inflation. The highest inflation levels were registered in Romania (6.6%), Estonia (5.6%) and Slovakia (4.6%). Cyprus (0.1%), France (0.9%) and Ireland (1.6%) reported the lowest rates.

Across the bloc, annual inflation fell in 8 member states, was unchanged in 6, and rose in 13. In Malta, food and non-alcoholic beverages were the main driver, contributing 0.64 percentage points to the overall rate, with meat prices leading the rise. Restaurants and hotels followed at +0.62pp, while transport added +0.54pp, driven largely by higher air fares. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, which excludes owner-occupied housing, provides comparable data across EU states. However, housing remains a significant unmeasured cost in Malta, where property prices have surged in recent years.

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ROME (ITALPRESS) – Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio is the player with the most official appearances in football history, reaching 1,391, one more than former England international Peter Shilton. The record was broken during Fluminense’s 2-0 victory over América de Cali in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, the Conmebol equivalent of the Europa League.

Fabio made his professional debut in 1997 and spent his entire career in Brazil, playing for Uniao Bandeirante, Atlético Paranaense, Vasco da Gama, Cruzeiro, and Fluminense.

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VALLETTA (MALTA) (ITALPRESS/MNA) – Reports from Maltese fishermen have led to the discovery of illegal fishing by Tunisian vessels in Maltese waters. The inspections were carried out by officials from the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) aboard the Ocean Sentinel  following alerts made to the Department of Fisheries.

Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries Alicia Bugeja Said confirmed that the vessels were traced operating in areas traditionally used by Maltese fishermen. She praised the cooperation between local fishers and enforcement authorities, stressing that abuses of this kind will not be tolerated.

“This confirms that through the cooperation of our fishermen and the immediate action taken by the Department together with EFCA, we are managing to stop these abuses,” she said.

Bugeja Said added that violations placing Maltese fishermen at a disadvantage were “unacceptable” and promised that all necessary steps would be taken to ensure justice.

Incidents involving Tunisian fishers are not new. In 2019, reports surfaced of Gozitan fishermen being threatened with machetes and Molotov cocktails. In 2021, the Armed Forces of Malta intercepted two Tunisian vessels, with both captains fined €10,000.

Concerns about illegal lampuki fishing have also been raised by Maltese MEPs Thomas Bajada and Peter Agius. Bajada said the latest incident shows why stronger bilateral and international collaboration is needed, noting he had already raised the matter with the Tunisian Ambassador.

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LONDON (ENGLAND) (ITALPRESS) – Arsenal are worried about the condition of Kai Havertz, who is sidelined with a knee injury, which will be assessed in the coming hours. Sky Sports UK reports this.

The German player missed today’s public training session at the Emirates Stadium. According to The Athletic, the Gunners could return to the football transfer market to find a replacement for the former Leverkusen and Chelsea player.

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