Belgian stars Romeo Lavia and Thibaut Courtois have both suffered fresh injury setbacks. Lavia sustained a quadriceps injury during Chelsea’s 2-2 UCL draw with Qarabag FK and will be sidelined for about a month. Meanwhile, Courtois picked up an abductor muscle injury against Rayo Vallecano and is expected to return after the international break. Both will undergo recovery monitoring. 🤕⚽
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been ruled out of the upcoming international break after suffering a hamstring injury in the 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The England international left the pitch in the 72nd minute, asking to be substituted after feeling discomfort. Early reports suggest the injury isn’t severe, but he’ll be further assessed at Carrington in the coming days. 🤕⚽
Chelsea and Liverpool are reportedly preparing to battle it out for Newcastle United defender Sven Botman. With Newcastle struggling to finalize a contract renewal due to internal changes, both clubs are closely monitoring the situation. Botman’s defensive consistency has made him one of the most sought-after centre-backs in the Premier League, and a major summer move could be on the horizon. ⚽🔥
