Jean-Philippe Mateta has seen his attempts to force a shock exit from Crystal Palace hit a significant roadblock after his legal challenge regarding his contract status was dismissed. The Frenchman had hoped to secure a move away from Selhurst Park as a free agent by arguing his current deal was no longer valid.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has offered a frank assessment of his side's disappointing start to the Premier League season, admitting they lacked the necessary fight. The North London club suffered a bruising 3-0 defeat at the hands of Brentford, leaving the Italian tactician to lament his team's physical and tactical shortcomings.
Tottenham Hotspur's ambitious new era under Roberto De Zerbi suffered a catastrophic false start as they were beaten 3-0 by a clinical Brentford side on Saturday afternoon. Despite a massive summer recruitment drive intended to banish the ghosts of last season's relegation scare, the North London club looked alarmingly disjointed at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Napoli have officially confirmed the signing of centre-back Benoit Badiashile from Chelsea on loan with an option to buy, bolstering their defensive options for the new campaign. The French defender arrives at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona following a period of intense speculation regarding his long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
