• Kalidou Koulibaly salutes fans after the Serie A match between Napoli and Torino at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin, Italy on May 7, 2022. Reuters
    Kalidou Koulibaly salutes fans after the Serie A match between Napoli and Torino at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in Turin, Italy on May 7, 2022. Reuters
  • Kalidou Koulibaly tackles Andrea Belotti during the Serie A match between Torino and Napoli. EPA
    Kalidou Koulibaly tackles Andrea Belotti during the Serie A match between Torino and Napoli. EPA
  • Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates scoring for Napoli against Sassuolo. AFP
    Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates scoring for Napoli against Sassuolo. AFP
  • Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates scoring for Napoli against Sasssuolo. AP
    Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates scoring for Napoli against Sasssuolo. AP
  • Kalidou Koulibaly challenges Ruslan Malinovskyi during a match between Napoli and Atalanta. Reuters
    Kalidou Koulibaly challenges Ruslan Malinovskyi during a match between Napoli and Atalanta. Reuters
  • Kalidou Koulibaly wins the ball against Lazio striker Ciro Immobile. EPA
    Kalidou Koulibaly wins the ball against Lazio striker Ciro Immobile. EPA
  • Kalidou Koulibaly speaks at a ceremony to mark the Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations triumph. AP
    Kalidou Koulibaly speaks at a ceremony to mark the Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations triumph. AP
  • Kalidou Koulibaly takes a picture of the Africa Cup of Nations trophy after Senegal's victory over Egypt in the final. AFP
    Kalidou Koulibaly takes a picture of the Africa Cup of Nations trophy after Senegal's victory over Egypt in the final. AFP
  • Kalidou Koulibaly with trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. AP
    Kalidou Koulibaly with trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. AP
  • Kalidou Koulibaly holds the trophy after Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations. AFP
    Kalidou Koulibaly holds the trophy after Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations. AFP

Thomas Tuchel expects 'brilliant signing' Kalidou Koulibaly to settle quickly at Chelsea


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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel believes Kalidou Koulibaly will prove to be "another brilliant signing" for the Premier League club.

Koulibaly, 31, completed his move from Napoli to Chelsea last week in a deal reported to be worth £34 million ($40.6m), with the central defender signing a four-year contract. After a slow start to their summer recruitment, Chelsea completed two major signings in a matter of days, with England forward Raheem Sterling also arriving from Manchester City.

Koulibaly provides a much-needed boost to Chelsea's defence following the summer departures of Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona, both on free transfers.

Koulibaly revealed last week that he was close to joining Chelsea in 2016, and Tuchel said he is delighted to now have the Senegal captain as part of his squad.

"He brings experience, top defending quality, height, and everything we are looking for to play in a back-three or a back-four," the German told the Chelsea website. "It's another brilliant signing for us, and we hope Kalidou can show his quality as soon as possible."

Having spent much of his career in Naples - after coming through the ranks at Metz in France and a two-season spell in Belgian with Genk - Chelsea will be Koulibaly's first experience of England and the Premier League. However, Tuchel does not expect the defender to take too long to settle and will be helped by a couple of familiar faces.

"He knows already some of the players. He plays with Edouard Mendy with his national team and he played with Jorginho at Napoli," Tuchel said. "I think for this side it will be very quick that he feels welcome in the group. It's a nice group, and everybody is happy that he is with us now."

Under the previous ownership of Roman Abramovich, Chelsea had a strict rule that players over the age of 30 were only offered one-year contracts - the rule being broken only on rare occasions. Therefore the four-year contract signed by 31-year-old Koulibaly demonstrates a new policy under the new owners, and Tuchel is convinced the defender, who captained Senegal to the Africa Cup of Nations title in February, will justify the long-term deal.

"That's what we believe, and that's what he is here for," he said. "There were always rumours about him leaving Napoli. It was always super difficult and in the end impossible to get him because he was a key player there. It's nice that he takes the challenge right now.

  • Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, left, celebrates with teammates team after scoring against Club America during the second half of a friendly match on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. AP
    Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, left, celebrates with teammates team after scoring against Club America during the second half of a friendly match on Saturday, July 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. AP
  • Chelsea and Club America players following the pre-season friendly match at Allegiant Stadium. Getty
    Chelsea and Club America players following the pre-season friendly match at Allegiant Stadium. Getty
  • Club America defender Miguel Layun and Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta embrace. AP
    Club America defender Miguel Layun and Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta embrace. AP
  • Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech shoots during the pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Club America at Allegiant Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty
    Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech shoots during the pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Club America at Allegiant Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Getty
  • Timo Werner scores Chelsea's first goal against Club America. Getty
    Timo Werner scores Chelsea's first goal against Club America. Getty
  • Chelsea forward Timo Werner celebrates with teammate Michy Batshuayi after scoring their first goal against Club America. Getty
    Chelsea forward Timo Werner celebrates with teammate Michy Batshuayi after scoring their first goal against Club America. Getty
  • Jonathan Dos Santos of Club America on the ball during the pre-season friendly against Chelsea. AFP
    Jonathan Dos Santos of Club America on the ball during the pre-season friendly against Chelsea. AFP
  • Thiago Silva leads Chelsea on to the pitch for the pre-season friendly against Club America. AFP
    Thiago Silva leads Chelsea on to the pitch for the pre-season friendly against Club America. AFP
  • Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel looks on prior to the match between Chelsea and Club America. AFP
    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel looks on prior to the match between Chelsea and Club America. AFP
  • LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 16: Jorge Sanchez of Club America holds off Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. Getty
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 16: Jorge Sanchez of Club America holds off Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi. Getty
  • Chelsea midfielder Kenedy and Club America midfielder Pedro Aquino battle for the ball. AP
    Chelsea midfielder Kenedy and Club America midfielder Pedro Aquino battle for the ball. AP
  • Chelsea defender Malang Sarr, left, and Club América forward Henry Martín challenge for the ball. AP
    Chelsea defender Malang Sarr, left, and Club América forward Henry Martín challenge for the ball. AP
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi breaks away with the ball. AFP
    Callum Hudson-Odoi breaks away with the ball. AFP
  • Club America fans show their support during the pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Club America. Getty
    Club America fans show their support during the pre-season friendly match between Chelsea and Club America. Getty
  • Chelsea fans raise a banner prior to the pre-season friendly match at Allegiant Stadium. AFP
    Chelsea fans raise a banner prior to the pre-season friendly match at Allegiant Stadium. AFP
  • Club America defender Bruno Valdez attempts an acrobatic kick next to Chelsea forward Kai Havertz. AP
    Club America defender Bruno Valdez attempts an acrobatic kick next to Chelsea forward Kai Havertz. AP
  • Kai Havertz shoots while under pressure from Sebastian Caceres of Club America. AFP
    Kai Havertz shoots while under pressure from Sebastian Caceres of Club America. AFP
  • Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates after a goal by Mason Mount against Club America. AP
    Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta celebrates after a goal by Mason Mount against Club America. AP
  • Chelsea players pose for a team photo prior to the pre-season friendly at Allegiant Stadium. Getty
    Chelsea players pose for a team photo prior to the pre-season friendly at Allegiant Stadium. Getty

"We have Thiago Silva who is even older and super experienced and still at the peak of his game, so we hope that Kalidou can do the same and play many years for us. He is totally fit and ready for the challenge, and he needs to be because we need him in top shape."

Chelsea opened their pre-season tour of the United States with a 2-1 win over Club America in Las Vegas on Saturday. Koulibaly and Sterling could make their first appearances for the Blues against London rivals Arsenal in the Florida Cup in Orlando this coming Saturday.

100 notable transfers during the 2022/23 summer

  • Perr Schuurs - Ajax to Torino (£8m). AFP
    Perr Schuurs - Ajax to Torino (£8m). AFP
  • Paco Alcacer - Villarreal to Sharjah (loan). Getty Images
    Paco Alcacer - Villarreal to Sharjah (loan). Getty Images
  • Matheus Nunes - Sporting to Wolves (£38m). AFP
    Matheus Nunes - Sporting to Wolves (£38m). AFP
  • Tanguy Nianzou - Bayern Munich to Sevilla (£16.9m). AFP
    Tanguy Nianzou - Bayern Munich to Sevilla (£16.9m). AFP
  • Alan Virginius - Sochaux to Lille (£3.8m). AFP
    Alan Virginius - Sochaux to Lille (£3.8m). AFP
  • Thilo Kehrer - PSG to West Ham (£10.1m). Getty Images
    Thilo Kehrer - PSG to West Ham (£10.1m). Getty Images
  • Pervis Estupinan - Villarreal to Brighton (£15.1m). Getty Images
    Pervis Estupinan - Villarreal to Brighton (£15.1m). Getty Images
  • Destiny Udogie - Udinese to Tottenham (£15.1m). Loaned back to Udinese. Reuters
    Destiny Udogie - Udinese to Tottenham (£15.1m). Loaned back to Udinese. Reuters
  • Sergio Gomez - Anderlecht to Manchester City (£11m). Photo: Manchester City
    Sergio Gomez - Anderlecht to Manchester City (£11m). Photo: Manchester City
  • Alex Collado - Barcelona to Elche (loan). AFP
    Alex Collado - Barcelona to Elche (loan). AFP
  • Remo Freuler - Atalanta to Nottingham Forest (£9m). AP
    Remo Freuler - Atalanta to Nottingham Forest (£9m). AP
  • Marc Bartra - Real Betis to Tranbzonspor (undisclosed fee). Getty Images
    Marc Bartra - Real Betis to Tranbzonspor (undisclosed fee). Getty Images
  • Giovani Lo Celso - Tottenham to Villarreal (loan). Getty Images
    Giovani Lo Celso - Tottenham to Villarreal (loan). Getty Images
  • Cheikhou Kouyate - Crystal Palace to Nottingham Forest (free). Getty Images
    Cheikhou Kouyate - Crystal Palace to Nottingham Forest (free). Getty Images
  • Emmanuel Dennis - Watford to Nottingham Forest (£20m). Getty Images
    Emmanuel Dennis - Watford to Nottingham Forest (£20m). Getty Images
  • Nico González - Barcelona to Valencia (loan). AP Photo
    Nico González - Barcelona to Valencia (loan). AP Photo
  • Luca Pellegrini - Juventus to Eintracht Frankfurt (loan). AFP
    Luca Pellegrini - Juventus to Eintracht Frankfurt (loan). AFP
  • Daniel Wass - Atletico Madrid to Brondby (£1.7m). EPA
    Daniel Wass - Atletico Madrid to Brondby (£1.7m). EPA
  • Pablo Marí - Arsenal to Monza (loan). AP
    Pablo Marí - Arsenal to Monza (loan). AP
  • Dries Mertens - Napoli to Galatasaray (free). AFP
    Dries Mertens - Napoli to Galatasaray (free). AFP
  • Jordan Veretout - Roma to Marseille (£9.3m). Reuters
    Jordan Veretout - Roma to Marseille (£9.3m). Reuters
  • Christian Benteke - Crystal Palace to DC United (undisclosed fee). AFP
    Christian Benteke - Crystal Palace to DC United (undisclosed fee). AFP
  • Maxwell Cornet - West Ham United to Burnley (£17.5m). PA
    Maxwell Cornet - West Ham United to Burnley (£17.5m). PA
  • Georginio Wijnaldum - PSG to Roma (loan). AFP
    Georginio Wijnaldum - PSG to Roma (loan). AFP
  • Lucas Torreira - Arsenal to Galatasaray (£5m). AFP
    Lucas Torreira - Arsenal to Galatasaray (£5m). AFP
  • Marc Cucurella - Brighton to Chelsea (£55m). Getty Images
    Marc Cucurella - Brighton to Chelsea (£55m). Getty Images
  • Ademola Lookman - RB Leipzig to Atalanta (£12.6m). PA via AP
    Ademola Lookman - RB Leipzig to Atalanta (£12.6m). PA via AP
  • Renato Sanches - Lille to Paris Saint-Germain (£12.6m). AFP
    Renato Sanches - Lille to Paris Saint-Germain (£12.6m). AFP
  • Riqui Puig - Barcelona to LA Galaxy (free). AP Photo
    Riqui Puig - Barcelona to LA Galaxy (free). AP Photo
  • Alex Telles - Manchester United to Sevilla (loan). AFP
    Alex Telles - Manchester United to Sevilla (loan). AFP
  • Carney Chukwuemeka - Aston Villa to Chelsea (£20m). Reuters
    Carney Chukwuemeka - Aston Villa to Chelsea (£20m). Reuters
  • Kasper Schmeichel - Leicester City to Nice (£1m). AFP
    Kasper Schmeichel - Leicester City to Nice (£1m). AFP
  • Mattia Viti - Empoli to Nice (£10.9m). AFP
    Mattia Viti - Empoli to Nice (£10.9m). AFP
  • Gabriel Slonina - Chicago Fire to Chelsea (£8.3m). Reuters
    Gabriel Slonina - Chicago Fire to Chelsea (£8.3m). Reuters
  • Bernd Leno - Arsenal to Fulham (£3m). AFP
    Bernd Leno - Arsenal to Fulham (£3m). AFP
  • Charles De Ketelaere - Club Brugge to AC Milan (£26.8m). AFP
    Charles De Ketelaere - Club Brugge to AC Milan (£26.8m). AFP
  • Joe Rodon - Tottenham to Stade Rennais (loan). AFP
    Joe Rodon - Tottenham to Stade Rennais (loan). AFP
  • Borja Mayoral - Real Madrid to Getafe (£8.4m). EPA
    Borja Mayoral - Real Madrid to Getafe (£8.4m). EPA
  • Cesc Fabregas - Monaco to Como (free). EPA
    Cesc Fabregas - Monaco to Como (free). EPA
  • Alexis Beka Beaka - Lokomotiv Moscow to Nice (£11.7m). AFP
    Alexis Beka Beaka - Lokomotiv Moscow to Nice (£11.7m). AFP
  • Marcus Tavernier -Middlesbrough to Bournemouth (£10m). Getty Images
    Marcus Tavernier -Middlesbrough to Bournemouth (£10m). Getty Images
  • Aaron Ramsey - Juventus to Nice (free). AFP
    Aaron Ramsey - Juventus to Nice (free). AFP
  • Orel Mangala - Stuttgart to Nottingham Forest (£12.7m). AFP
    Orel Mangala - Stuttgart to Nottingham Forest (£12.7m). AFP
  • David Raum - Hoffenheim to RB Leipzig (£21.8m). Getty Images
    David Raum - Hoffenheim to RB Leipzig (£21.8m). Getty Images
  • Oscar Mingueza - Barcelona to Celta Vigo (£2.5m). Getty Images
    Oscar Mingueza - Barcelona to Celta Vigo (£2.5m). Getty Images
  • Jules Kounde - Sevilla to Barcelona (£45m). AFP
    Jules Kounde - Sevilla to Barcelona (£45m). AFP
  • Dwight McNeil - Burnley to Everton (£20m). Getty Images
    Dwight McNeil - Burnley to Everton (£20m). Getty Images
  • Arnaud Kalimuendo - PSG to Rennes (£21m). Getty Images
    Arnaud Kalimuendo - PSG to Rennes (£21m). Getty Images
  • Filip Kostic - Eintracht Frankfurt to Juventus (£14.4m). EPA
    Filip Kostic - Eintracht Frankfurt to Juventus (£14.4m). EPA
  • Salvatore Sirigu - Genoa to Napoli (free). Reuters
    Salvatore Sirigu - Genoa to Napoli (free). Reuters
  • Mikkel Damsgaard - Sampdoria to Brentford (£12.7m). EPA
    Mikkel Damsgaard - Sampdoria to Brentford (£12.7m). EPA
  • Malang Sarr - Chelsea to Monaco (loan). AFP
    Malang Sarr - Chelsea to Monaco (loan). AFP
  • Issa Diop - West Ham United to Fulham (£15m). Getty Images
    Issa Diop - West Ham United to Fulham (£15m). Getty Images
  • Alexis Sanchez - Internazionale to Marseille (free). Getty Images
    Alexis Sanchez - Internazionale to Marseille (free). Getty Images
  • Timo Werner - Chelsea to RB Leipzig (£18m). AP
    Timo Werner - Chelsea to RB Leipzig (£18m). AP
  • Amadou Onana - Llle to Everton (£33.8m). AFP
    Amadou Onana - Llle to Everton (£33.8m). AFP
  • Emirhan Ilkhan - Besiktas to Torino (£3.8m). PA
    Emirhan Ilkhan - Besiktas to Torino (£3.8m). PA
  • Gonçalo Guedes - Valencia to Wolves (£27.5m). AP Photo
    Gonçalo Guedes - Valencia to Wolves (£27.5m). AP Photo
  • Conor Coady - Wolves to Everton (loan). Getty Images
    Conor Coady - Wolves to Everton (loan). Getty Images
  • Anthony Modeste - Cologne to Borussia Dortmund (£3.8m). EPA
    Anthony Modeste - Cologne to Borussia Dortmund (£3.8m). EPA
  • Angeliño - RB Leipzig to Hoffenheim (loan). Getty Images
    Angeliño - RB Leipzig to Hoffenheim (loan). Getty Images
  • Marcos Senesi - Feyenoord to Bournemouth (£12.6m). AFP
    Marcos Senesi - Feyenoord to Bournemouth (£12.6m). AFP
  • Isco - Real Madrid to Sevilla (free). EPA
    Isco - Real Madrid to Sevilla (free). EPA
  • Raheem Sterling - Manchester City to Chelsea (£50m). Getty Images
    Raheem Sterling - Manchester City to Chelsea (£50m). Getty Images
  • Lisandro Martinez - Ajax to Manchester United (£46m). Getty Images
    Lisandro Martinez - Ajax to Manchester United (£46m). Getty Images
  • Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich to Barcelona (£38.3m). AFP
    Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich to Barcelona (£38.3m). AFP
  • Hugo Ekitike - Reims to Paris Saint-Germain (loan). AFP
    Hugo Ekitike - Reims to Paris Saint-Germain (loan). AFP
  • Thomas Henry - Venezia to Verona (£3.8m). Getty Images
    Thomas Henry - Venezia to Verona (£3.8m). Getty Images
  • Takefusa Kubo - Real Madrid to Real Sociedad (£5.2m). Getty Images
    Takefusa Kubo - Real Madrid to Real Sociedad (£5.2m). Getty Images
  • Kalidou Koulibaly - Napoli to Chelsea (£33.8m). EPA
    Kalidou Koulibaly - Napoli to Chelsea (£33.8m). EPA
  • Chancel Mbemba - Porto to Marseille (free). EPA
    Chancel Mbemba - Porto to Marseille (free). EPA
  • Breel Embolo - Borussa Monchengladbach to Monaco (£10.6m). EPA
    Breel Embolo - Borussa Monchengladbach to Monaco (£10.6m). EPA
  • Christian Eriksen - Brentford to Manchester United (free). PA
    Christian Eriksen - Brentford to Manchester United (free). PA
  • Raphinha - Leeds United to Barcelona (£49m). Getty Images
    Raphinha - Leeds United to Barcelona (£49m). Getty Images
  • Federico Bernardeschi - Juventus to Toronto FC (free). Getty Images
    Federico Bernardeschi - Juventus to Toronto FC (free). Getty Images
  • Andrea Cambiaso - Genoa to Juventus (£5.9m). Getty Images
    Andrea Cambiaso - Genoa to Juventus (£5.9m). Getty Images
  • Arturo Vidal - Inter Milan to Flamengo (free). Getty Images
    Arturo Vidal - Inter Milan to Flamengo (free). Getty Images
  • Mohamed Bayo - Clermont to Lille (£11.8m). AFP
    Mohamed Bayo - Clermont to Lille (£11.8m). AFP
  • Francisco Trincao - Barcelona to Sporting (loan). Getty Images
    Francisco Trincao - Barcelona to Sporting (loan). Getty Images
  • Samu Castillejo - AC Milan to Valencia (undisclosed fee). PA
    Samu Castillejo - AC Milan to Valencia (undisclosed fee). PA
  • Lewis Ferguson - Aberdeen to Bologna (£3m). PA
    Lewis Ferguson - Aberdeen to Bologna (£3m). PA
  • Keane Lewis-Potter - Hull City to Brentford (£16m). PA
    Keane Lewis-Potter - Hull City to Brentford (£16m). PA
  • Alessio Romagnoli - AC Milan to Lazio (free). Getty Images
    Alessio Romagnoli - AC Milan to Lazio (free). Getty Images
  • Nathan Collins - Burnley to Wolves (£20.5m). PA
    Nathan Collins - Burnley to Wolves (£20.5m). PA
  • Andriy Yarmolenko - West Ham United to Al Ain (free). AP Photo
    Andriy Yarmolenko - West Ham United to Al Ain (free). AP Photo
  • David Ospina - Napoli to Al Nassr (free). Getty Images
    David Ospina - Napoli to Al Nassr (free). Getty Images
  • Kristian Thorstvedt - Genk to Sassuolo (£8.4m). Reuters
    Kristian Thorstvedt - Genk to Sassuolo (£8.4m). Reuters
  • Andreas Pereira -Manchester United to Fulham ( £10m). Getty Images
    Andreas Pereira -Manchester United to Fulham ( £10m). Getty Images
  • Gabriel Jesus - Manchester City to Arsenal (£45m). Getty Images
    Gabriel Jesus - Manchester City to Arsenal (£45m). Getty Images
  • Steven Bergwijn - Tottenham Hotspur to Ajax (£26.5m). AP Photo
    Steven Bergwijn - Tottenham Hotspur to Ajax (£26.5m). AP Photo
  • Andreas Christensen - Chelsea to Barcelona (free). AFP
    Andreas Christensen - Chelsea to Barcelona (free). AFP
  • Sébastien Haller - Ajax to Borussia Dortmund (£30.8m). AFP
    Sébastien Haller - Ajax to Borussia Dortmund (£30.8m). AFP
  • Flynn Downes - Swansea City to West Ham United (£12m). PA
    Flynn Downes - Swansea City to West Ham United (£12m). PA
  • Junior Messias - Crotone to AC Milan (£3.8m). Reuters
    Junior Messias - Crotone to AC Milan (£3.8m). Reuters
  • Luis Sinisterra - Feyenoord to Leeds United (£21.3m). AFP
    Luis Sinisterra - Feyenoord to Leeds United (£21.3m). AFP
  • Brais Méndez - Celta Vigo to Real Sociedad (£12.8m). Getty Images
    Brais Méndez - Celta Vigo to Real Sociedad (£12.8m). Getty Images
  • Moussa Niakhaté - Mainz to Nottingham Forest (£8.7m). Getty Images
    Moussa Niakhaté - Mainz to Nottingham Forest (£8.7m). Getty Images
  • Romeo Lavia - Manchester City to Southmpton (£12m). AP Photo
    Romeo Lavia - Manchester City to Southmpton (£12m). AP Photo
  • Tyler Adams - RB Leipzig to Leeds United (£20m). AP
    Tyler Adams - RB Leipzig to Leeds United (£20m). AP
  • Axel Witsel - Borussia Dortmund to Atletico Madrid (free). EPA
    Axel Witsel - Borussia Dortmund to Atletico Madrid (free). EPA
  • Maya Yoshida - Sampdoria to Schalke (free). AP Photo
    Maya Yoshida - Sampdoria to Schalke (free). AP Photo
  • Tyrell Malacia - Feyenoord to Manchester United (£12.9m). AP Photo
    Tyrell Malacia - Feyenoord to Manchester United (£12.9m). AP Photo
  • Zeki Celik - Lille to Roma (£6m). AFP
    Zeki Celik - Lille to Roma (£6m). AFP
  • Ritsu Doan - PSV Eindhoven to Freiburg (£6.5m). AFP
    Ritsu Doan - PSV Eindhoven to Freiburg (£6.5m). AFP
  • Divock Origi - Liverpool to AC Milan (free). AFP
    Divock Origi - Liverpool to AC Milan (free). AFP
  • Rolando Mandragora - Torino to Fiorentina (£7m). EPA
    Rolando Mandragora - Torino to Fiorentina (£7m). EPA
  • Joao Palhinha - Sporting to Fulham (£17m). Getty Images
    Joao Palhinha - Sporting to Fulham (£17m). Getty Images
  • Franck Kessie - AC Milan to Barcelona (free). Getty Images
    Franck Kessie - AC Milan to Barcelona (free). Getty Images
  • Trezeguet - Aston Villa to Trabzonspor (£3.4m). AFP
    Trezeguet - Aston Villa to Trabzonspor (£3.4m). AFP
  • Kalvin Phillips - Leeds United to Manchester City (£45m). Reuters
    Kalvin Phillips - Leeds United to Manchester City (£45m). Reuters
  • Giulian Biancone - Troyes to Nottingham Forest (£5m). AFP
    Giulian Biancone - Troyes to Nottingham Forest (£5m). AFP
  • Giuliano Simeone - Atletico Madrid to Real Zaragoza (loan). EPA
    Giuliano Simeone - Atletico Madrid to Real Zaragoza (loan). EPA
  • Raoul Bellanova - Cagliari to Inter Milan (loan). Getty Images
    Raoul Bellanova - Cagliari to Inter Milan (loan). Getty Images
  • Richarlison - Everton to Tottenham (£50 million). PA
    Richarlison - Everton to Tottenham (£50 million). PA
  • Fabio Carvalho - Fulham to Liverpool (£5 million). PA
    Fabio Carvalho - Fulham to Liverpool (£5 million). PA
  • James Tarkowski Burnley to Everton (free). Getty Images
    James Tarkowski Burnley to Everton (free). Getty Images
  • Sime Vrsaljko - Atletico Madrid to Olympiakos (free). AP Photo
    Sime Vrsaljko - Atletico Madrid to Olympiakos (free). AP Photo
  • Dean Henderson - Manchester United to Nottingham Forest (loan). PA
    Dean Henderson - Manchester United to Nottingham Forest (loan). PA
  • Luuk de Jong - Sevilla to PSV Eindhoven (£3.4m). AP Photo
    Luuk de Jong - Sevilla to PSV Eindhoven (£3.4m). AP Photo
  • Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Roma to Inter Milan (free). Reuters
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan - Roma to Inter Milan (free). Reuters
  • Cenk Tosun - Everton to Besiktas (free). Reuters
    Cenk Tosun - Everton to Besiktas (free). Reuters
  • Andre Onana - Ajax to Inter Milan (free). Getty
    Andre Onana - Ajax to Inter Milan (free). Getty
  • Moussa Sissoko - Watford to Nantes (£2m). AFP
    Moussa Sissoko - Watford to Nantes (£2m). AFP
  • Corentin Tolisso - Bayern Munich to Lyon (free). AFP
    Corentin Tolisso - Bayern Munich to Lyon (free). AFP
  • Vitinha - Porto to Paris Saint-Germain (£34m). AFP
    Vitinha - Porto to Paris Saint-Germain (£34m). AFP
  • Romelu Lukaku - Chelsea to Inter Milan (loan). PA
    Romelu Lukaku - Chelsea to Inter Milan (loan). PA
  • Lorenzo Insigne - Napoli to Toronto FC (free). AP
    Lorenzo Insigne - Napoli to Toronto FC (free). AP
  • Sven Botman - Lille to Newcastle United (£31.9m). AFP
    Sven Botman - Lille to Newcastle United (£31.9m). AFP
  • Takumi Minamino - Liverpool to Monaco (£15.5m). Getty Images
    Takumi Minamino - Liverpool to Monaco (£15.5m). Getty Images
  • Alphonse Areola - Paris Saint-Germain to West Ham United (£7.8m). AFP
    Alphonse Areola - Paris Saint-Germain to West Ham United (£7.8m). AFP
  • Lucas Leiva - Lazio to Gremo (free). Getty Images
    Lucas Leiva - Lazio to Gremo (free). Getty Images
  • Joselu - Alaves to Espanyol (free). Getty Images
    Joselu - Alaves to Espanyol (free). Getty Images
  • Matt Turner - New England Revolution to Arsenal (£4.7m). Reuters
    Matt Turner - New England Revolution to Arsenal (£4.7m). Reuters
  • Fernandinho - Manchester City to Athletico Paranaense (free). PA
    Fernandinho - Manchester City to Athletico Paranaense (free). PA
  • Bartol Franjic - Dinamo Zagreb to Wolfsburg (£6.9m). Getty Images
    Bartol Franjic - Dinamo Zagreb to Wolfsburg (£6.9m). Getty Images
  • Wahbi Khazri - Saint-Etienne to Montpellier (free). AFP
    Wahbi Khazri - Saint-Etienne to Montpellier (free). AFP
  • Tobias Figueiredo - Hull City to Nottingham Forest (free). PA
    Tobias Figueiredo - Hull City to Nottingham Forest (free). PA
  • Pietro Pellegri - Monaco to Tornio (£3.9m). Getty Images
    Pietro Pellegri - Monaco to Tornio (£3.9m). Getty Images
  • Erling Haaland - Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City. Getty Images
    Erling Haaland - Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City. Getty Images
  • Malcolm Ebiowei - Derby County to Crystal Palace (undisclosed). PA
    Malcolm Ebiowei - Derby County to Crystal Palace (undisclosed). PA
  • Taiwo Awoniyi - Union Berlin to Nottingham Forest (£17m). Getty Images
    Taiwo Awoniyi - Union Berlin to Nottingham Forest (£17m). Getty Images
  • Gareth Bale - Real Madrid to Los Angeles FC (free). PA
    Gareth Bale - Real Madrid to Los Angeles FC (free). PA
  • Lucas Alario - Bayer Leverkusen to Eintracht Frankfurt (£5.6m). PA
    Lucas Alario - Bayer Leverkusen to Eintracht Frankfurt (£5.6m). PA
  • Sadio Mane - Liverpool to Bayern Munich (£28m). Getty Images
    Sadio Mane - Liverpool to Bayern Munich (£28m). Getty Images
  • Armindo Sieb - Bayern Munich to Greuther Fürth (undisclosed fee). Getty Images
    Armindo Sieb - Bayern Munich to Greuther Fürth (undisclosed fee). Getty Images
  • Nick Pope - Burnley to Newcastle (£10m). PA
    Nick Pope - Burnley to Newcastle (£10m). PA
  • Ki-Jana Hoever - Wolves to PSV Eindhoven (loan). PA
    Ki-Jana Hoever - Wolves to PSV Eindhoven (loan). PA
  • Ryan Fredericks - West Ham United to Bournemouth (free). Getty Images
    Ryan Fredericks - West Ham United to Bournemouth (free). Getty Images
  • Mario Götze - PSV Eindhoven to Eintracht Frankfurt (£3.4m). Getty Images
    Mario Götze - PSV Eindhoven to Eintracht Frankfurt (£3.4m). Getty Images
  • Fabio Vieira - Porto to Arsenal (£30m). EPA
    Fabio Vieira - Porto to Arsenal (£30m). EPA
  • Antonio Rudiger - Chelsea to Real Madrid (free). PA
    Antonio Rudiger - Chelsea to Real Madrid (free). PA
  • Merih Demiral - Juventus to Atalanta (£17.2m). AFP
    Merih Demiral - Juventus to Atalanta (£17.2m). AFP
  • Giovanni Simeone - Cagliari to Hellas Verona (£10.3m). AP
    Giovanni Simeone - Cagliari to Hellas Verona (£10.3m). AP
  • Marc Roca - Bayern Munich to Leeds United (£10m). PA
    Marc Roca - Bayern Munich to Leeds United (£10m). PA
  • Yves Bissouma - Brighton to Tottenham (£25m). PA
    Yves Bissouma - Brighton to Tottenham (£25m). PA
  • Gavin Bazunu - Manchester City to Southampton (£12m). PA
    Gavin Bazunu - Manchester City to Southampton (£12m). PA
  • Darwin Nunez - Benfica to Liverpool (£64.3m). PA
    Darwin Nunez - Benfica to Liverpool (£64.3m). PA
  • Aurelien Tchouameni - Monaco to Real Madrid (£85.3m). AFP
    Aurelien Tchouameni - Monaco to Real Madrid (£85.3m). AFP
  • Nemanja Matic - Manchester United to Roma (free). EPA
    Nemanja Matic - Manchester United to Roma (free). EPA
  • Ryan Gravenberch - Ajax to Bayern Munich (£20m). EPA
    Ryan Gravenberch - Ajax to Bayern Munich (£20m). EPA
  • Giorgio Chiellini - Juventus to Los Angeles FC (released). Getty Images
    Giorgio Chiellini - Juventus to Los Angeles FC (released). Getty Images
  • Cameron Carter-Vickers - Tottenham to Celtic (£6m). AFP
    Cameron Carter-Vickers - Tottenham to Celtic (£6m). AFP
  • Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal to Lyon (free transfer). AFP
    Alexandre Lacazette - Arsenal to Lyon (free transfer). AFP
MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League, last-16, second leg (first-leg scores in brackets):

PSG (2) v Manchester United (0)

Midnight (Thursday), BeIN Sports

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2021 World Triathlon Championship Series

May 15: Yokohama, Japan
June 5: Leeds, UK
June 24: Montreal, Canada
July 10: Hamburg, Germany
Aug 17-22: Edmonton, Canada (World Triathlon Championship Final)
Nov 5-6 : Abu Dhabi, UAE
Date TBC: Chengdu, China

Company Profile:

Name: The Protein Bakeshop

Date of start: 2013

Founders: Rashi Chowdhary and Saad Umerani

Based: Dubai

Size, number of employees: 12

Funding/investors:  $400,000 (2018) 

Greatest Royal Rumble results

John Cena pinned Triple H in a singles match

Cedric Alexander retained the WWE Cruiserweight title against Kalisto

Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt win the Raw Tag Team titles against Cesaro and Sheamus

Jeff Hardy retained the United States title against Jinder Mahal

Bludgeon Brothers retain the SmackDown Tag Team titles against the Usos

Seth Rollins retains the Intercontinental title against The Miz, Finn Balor and Samoa Joe

AJ Styles remains WWE World Heavyweight champion after he and Shinsuke Nakamura are both counted out

The Undertaker beats Rusev in a casket match

Brock Lesnar retains the WWE Universal title against Roman Reigns in a steel cage match

Braun Strowman won the 50-man Royal Rumble by eliminating Big Cass last

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- set out well ahead of time

- make sure you have at least Dh15 on you Nol card, as there could be big queues for top-up machines

- enter the right cabin. The train may be too busy to move between carriages once you're on

- don't carry too much luggage and tuck it under a seat to make room for fellow passengers

The five pillars of Islam

1. Fasting 

2. Prayer 

3. Hajj 

4. Shahada 

5. Zakat 

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Generation Start-up: Awok company profile

Started: 2013

Founder: Ulugbek Yuldashev

Sector: e-commerce

Size: 600 plus

Stage: still in talks with VCs

Principal Investors: self-financed by founder

Who's who in Yemen conflict

Houthis: Iran-backed rebels who occupy Sanaa and run unrecognised government

Yemeni government: Exiled government in Aden led by eight-member Presidential Leadership Council

Southern Transitional Council: Faction in Yemeni government that seeks autonomy for the south

Habrish 'rebels': Tribal-backed forces feuding with STC over control of oil in government territory

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Al Jazira's foreign quartet for 2017/18

Romarinho, Brazil

Lassana Diarra, France

Sardor Rashidov, Uzbekistan

Mbark Boussoufa, Morocco

'The Ice Road'

Director: Jonathan Hensleigh
Stars: Liam Neeson, Amber Midthunder, Laurence Fishburne

2/5

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Mubalada World Tennis Championship 2018 schedule

Thursday December 27

Men's quarter-finals

Kevin Anderson v Hyeon Chung 4pm

Dominic Thiem v Karen Khachanov 6pm

Women's exhibition

Serena Williams v Venus Williams 8pm

Friday December 28

5th place play-off 3pm

Men's semi-finals

Rafael Nadal v Anderson/Chung 5pm

Novak Djokovic v Thiem/Khachanov 7pm

Saturday December 29

3rd place play-off 5pm

Men's final 7pm

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The specs
  • Engine: 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8
  • Power: 640hp
  • Torque: 760nm
  • On sale: 2026
  • Price: Not announced yet
Dhadak

Director: Shashank Khaitan

Starring: Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khattar, Ashutosh Rana

Stars: 3

The language of diplomacy in 1853

Treaty of Peace in Perpetuity Agreed Upon by the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast on Behalf of Themselves, Their Heirs and Successors Under the Mediation of the Resident of the Persian Gulf, 1853
(This treaty gave the region the name “Trucial States”.)


We, whose seals are hereunto affixed, Sheikh Sultan bin Suggar, Chief of Rassool-Kheimah, Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon, Chief of Aboo Dhebbee, Sheikh Saeed bin Buyte, Chief of Debay, Sheikh Hamid bin Rashed, Chief of Ejman, Sheikh Abdoola bin Rashed, Chief of Umm-ool-Keiweyn, having experienced for a series of years the benefits and advantages resulting from a maritime truce contracted amongst ourselves under the mediation of the Resident in the Persian Gulf and renewed from time to time up to the present period, and being fully impressed, therefore, with a sense of evil consequence formerly arising, from the prosecution of our feuds at sea, whereby our subjects and dependants were prevented from carrying on the pearl fishery in security, and were exposed to interruption and molestation when passing on their lawful occasions, accordingly, we, as aforesaid have determined, for ourselves, our heirs and successors, to conclude together a lasting and inviolable peace from this time forth in perpetuity.

Taken from Britain and Saudi Arabia, 1925-1939: the Imperial Oasis, by Clive Leatherdale

Ten tax points to be aware of in 2026

1. Domestic VAT refund amendments: request your refund within five years

If a business does not apply for the refund on time, they lose their credit.

2. E-invoicing in the UAE

Businesses should continue preparing for the implementation of e-invoicing in the UAE, with 2026 a preparation and transition period ahead of phased mandatory adoption. 

3. More tax audits

Tax authorities are increasingly using data already available across multiple filings to identify audit risks. 

4. More beneficial VAT and excise tax penalty regime

Tax disputes are expected to become more frequent and more structured, with clearer administrative objection and appeal processes. The UAE has adopted a new penalty regime for VAT and excise disputes, which now mirrors the penalty regime for corporate tax.

5. Greater emphasis on statutory audit

There is a greater need for the accuracy of financial statements. The International Financial Reporting Standards standards need to be strictly adhered to and, as a result, the quality of the audits will need to increase.

6. Further transfer pricing enforcement

Transfer pricing enforcement, which refers to the practice of establishing prices for internal transactions between related entities, is expected to broaden in scope. The UAE will shortly open the possibility to negotiate advance pricing agreements, or essentially rulings for transfer pricing purposes. 

7. Limited time periods for audits

Recent amendments also introduce a default five-year limitation period for tax audits and assessments, subject to specific statutory exceptions. While the standard audit and assessment period is five years, this may be extended to up to 15 years in cases involving fraud or tax evasion. 

8. Pillar 2 implementation 

Many multinational groups will begin to feel the practical effect of the Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (DMTT), the UAE's implementation of the OECD’s global minimum tax under Pillar 2. While the rules apply for financial years starting on or after January 1, 2025, it is 2026 that marks the transition to an operational phase.

9. Reduced compliance obligations for imported goods and services

Businesses that apply the reverse-charge mechanism for VAT purposes in the UAE may benefit from reduced compliance obligations. 

10. Substance and CbC reporting focus

Tax authorities are expected to continue strengthening the enforcement of economic substance and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting frameworks. In the UAE, these regimes are increasingly being used as risk-assessment tools, providing tax authorities with a comprehensive view of multinational groups’ global footprints and enabling them to assess whether profits are aligned with real economic activity. 

Contributed by Thomas Vanhee and Hend Rashwan, Aurifer

The biog

Marital status: Separated with two young daughters

Education: Master's degree from American Univeristy of Cairo

Favourite book: That Is How They Defeat Despair by Salwa Aladian

Favourite Motto: Their happiness is your happiness

Goal: For Nefsy to become his legacy long after he is gon

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The Outsider

Stephen King, Penguin

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Updated: July 18, 2022, 8:21 AM