Callum Hudson-Odoi hands in Chelsea transfer request
The 18-year-old is yet to start a Premier League game at Chelsea and has been the subject of a £35m bid from Bayern Munich.
Chelsea have been in talks with Hudson-Odoi, who has 18 months left on his contract, and want him to stay.
But he has only made five Chelsea starts and 14 appearances overall.
There have been reports Hudson-Odoi has been offered a new deal worth up to £80,000 a week, but playing time is understood to be the most important issue for the teenager, who has been at the club since he was eight.
Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has been critical of Bayern after they went on the record about wanting to land the player.
Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said the German club "really want to sign him".
But during this transfer window, Chelsea have paid £58m to Borussia Dortmund for 20-year-old forward Christian Pulisic, who will join them next season.
And on Wednesday, Sarri recruited 31-year-old Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain on loan for the remainder of the season with an option to buy him for £31.3m.
Monaco's troubles continue
The principality club fell behind in the 24th minute when Kwon Chang-hoon slotted home, and were subsequently reduced to 10 men around the hour mark as Naldo, following a challenge on Julio Tavares, was sent off for the second successive league game.
Dijon then extended their lead in the 69th minute, Naim Sliti firing in after Tavares dispossessed Fode Toure.
Jardim, a day on from being reappointed as boss following Henry's exit, watched on from the stands at the Stade Gaston Gerard, with caretaker Franck Passi in the dugout.
Second-bottom Monaco remain three points from safety, while Dijon - celebrating their first league win under Antoine Kombouare - are up two places to 16th, two points clear of the relegation zone
Osaka wins Melbourne thriller to seal back-to-back Slams
The US Open winner, 21, shed tears after missing three championship points in the second set but regrouped to win 7-6 (7-2) 5-7 6-4.
The fourth seed broke for 2-1 in the decider, then served out the win.
Eighth seed Kvitova, 28, was bidding for her first major title since being stabbed in a knife attack.
Osaka was all smiles during the trophy presentation in Melbourne - in contrast to her US Open victory - and she continued a tradition of slightly awkward acceptance speeches.
"Erm, hello. Sorry, public speaking isn't my strong point so I hope I can get through this," she said.
"I read notes before this but I still forgot what I was meant to say. Thank you everyone, I am really honoured to have played in this final."
Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova, who said she was fortunate to be alive after the stabbing incident in December 2016, showed resilience to take the match into a third set as momentum swung from side to side.
Victory seemed to be inevitable for Osaka before Kvitova broke back for 5-5 in the second, then going on to win 12 points in a row to lead for the first time since the start of that set.
However, after welling up at the end of the second set while she left the court for a bathroom break, Osaka regained focus to take a decisive advantage in the decider.
She went on to become the first player since American Jennifer Capriati in 2001 to follow her maiden Grand Slam win immediately with another triumph.
She missed a fourth championship point with a long return, but took the fifth when Kvitova hit a forehand wide.
A smiling Osaka dropped to her haunches on the baseline before returning to her chair and covering her face in shock as she savoured the moment.
Osaka, who replaces Simona Halep at the top of the rankings after the Romanian's 48-week stint, becomes the first Asian player to be world number one.
Bolt declares his sporting life over
The Jamaican, 32, spent two months training with Australian side Central Coast Mariners, but left in November after the club failed to find financial backing for a professional deal.
"It was fun while it lasted," said the 100m and 200m world record holder. "I don't want to say it wasn't dealt with properly, but I think we went about it not the way we should."But he added:
"You live and you learn. It was a good experience - I really enjoyed just being in a team."In October 2018, Bolt scored two goals on his first start for the Mariners in a friendly against Macarthur South West, celebrating with his trademark lightning bolt pose.
The A-League side were not the only team interested in signing Bolt - he turned down an offer from Maltese club Valletta, reportedly because the club could not meet his wage demands.
He had also spent time training with Norwegian team Stromsgodset and German giants Borussia Dortmund.
Bolt, who retired from athletics in 2017, has said his focus now lies with his various commercial endeavours.
from Bola Esho's Blog
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