Philippe Coutinho has broken his silence following his controversial switch to Santos, offering a detailed explanation behind his departure from boyhood club Vasco da Gama earlier this year. The 34-year-old playmaker revealed that severe mental exhaustion and intense hostility from the stands forced him to step away to protect his wellbeing.
After months of uncertainty, the blockbuster trade involving Kawhi Leonard has been finalised. The star forward is joining the Toronto Raptors, as reported by The Athletic, among others.
John Obi Mikel has strongly criticised Chelsea for their failure to sign a midfield replacement after selling Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City. The former midfielder believes this £125 million transfer mistake is directly responsible for Xabi Alonso's defensive issues this season, pointing out that the team desperately misses the injured Moises Caicedo to protect the defence.
It was only this summer that Justin Lerma moved from his native Ecuador to Dortmund. There, the situation for the 18-year-old is already quite complicated.
