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Italian Club Parma Hires Cristian Chivu as Coach for Relegation Battle in Serie A 

Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)
Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)
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Italian Club Parma Hires Cristian Chivu as Coach for Relegation Battle in Serie A 

Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)
Parma’s Giovanni Leoni (C) celebrates after scoring the 2-1 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Cagliari Calcio and Parma Calcio 1913, in Cagliari, Italy, 09 February 2025. (EPA)

Relegation-threatened Parma hired Cristian Chivu as coach on Tuesday with the team 18th in the 20-team Serie A.

Parma announced the appointment in a statement that did not specify contract details, but according to reports Chivu's deal runs until the end of next season.

The former Romania defender, who was working as a youth coach at Inter Milan, will lead the team for the first time when it hosts Bologna on Saturday.

Parma lost four straight games before firing Fabio Pecchia on Monday and has not won a league game in 2025.

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Türkiye’s Trabzonspor Part Ways with Coach Tekke

Head coach of Trabzonspor Fatih Tekke watches from the touchline during the UEFA Europa League play-offs second leg match between Ferencvaros and Trabzonspor in Budapest, Hungary, 27 August 2026. (EPA)
Head coach of Trabzonspor Fatih Tekke watches from the touchline during the UEFA Europa League play-offs second leg match between Ferencvaros and Trabzonspor in Budapest, Hungary, 27 August 2026. (EPA)
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Türkiye’s Trabzonspor Part Ways with Coach Tekke

Head coach of Trabzonspor Fatih Tekke watches from the touchline during the UEFA Europa League play-offs second leg match between Ferencvaros and Trabzonspor in Budapest, Hungary, 27 August 2026. (EPA)
Head coach of Trabzonspor Fatih Tekke watches from the touchline during the UEFA Europa League play-offs second leg match between Ferencvaros and Trabzonspor in Budapest, Hungary, 27 August 2026. (EPA)

Türkiye's Trabzonspor have parted ways with coach Fatih Tekke, the team said on Tuesday.

The 48-year-old Tekke joined Trabzonspor in March 2025 and ‌has overseen ‌62 games ‌with ⁠them.

Trabzonspor won the ⁠Turkish Cup last year with Tekke at the helm.

They were relegated ⁠from the Europa League ‌to ‌the Europa Conference ‌League after losing ‌4-0 to Hungarian side Ferencvaros last week.

Tekke announced his ‌resignation following Thursday's loss, which the club ⁠had ⁠previously refused to accept.

Trabzonspor lost 2-1 to Amedspor on Monday.

They signed former Liverpool players Mohamed Salah and Fabinho last month.

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Chelsea Sign Atalanta's Ahanor and Loan Him to Palace

Defender Honest Ahanor - File photo/Reuters
Defender Honest Ahanor - File photo/Reuters
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Chelsea Sign Atalanta's Ahanor and Loan Him to Palace

Defender Honest Ahanor - File photo/Reuters
Defender Honest Ahanor - File photo/Reuters

Chelsea signed Atalanta defender Honest Ahanor in a deal worth a reported £40 million ($54 million) on Tuesday, but the teenager will spend this season on loan at Crystal Palace.

Ahanor, 18, will swap Serie A for south London during his temporary spell at Palace before joining Chelsea officially in 2027.

He made 22 league appearances for Atalanta last season having moved from Genoa a year ago, making his debut for Italy in a friendly against Luxembourg in June, AFP reported.

The move to UEFA Conference League winners Palace will mean the teenager will get Premier League experience as cover for Chadi Riad, who ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament against Everton.

"I'm very happy to be here and to be a part of this great family," Ahanor told Palace's website.

"To be at one of the best clubs for young players in the Premier League is something which makes me grateful and excited."

Meanwhile, Chelsea striker Marc Guiu has joined RB Leipzig on a five-year deal for £14.5 million, bringing to an end a two-year stay at Stamford Bridge.

The 20-year-old joined the Blues from Barcelona in 2024 for £5 million but struggled to impress, making only 11 Premier League appearances and failing to score.

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Senegal Forward Mbaye Joins Aston Villa from PSG

Ibrahim Mbaye. (Getty Images)
Ibrahim Mbaye. (Getty Images)
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Senegal Forward Mbaye Joins Aston Villa from PSG

Ibrahim Mbaye. (Getty Images)
Ibrahim Mbaye. (Getty Images)

Ibrahim Mbaye has joined Premier League Aston Villa from Paris St Germain on a permanent transfer, both clubs said on Tuesday.

The 18-year-old Senegal forward leaves PSG after eight ‌seasons at ‌the club, having ‌joined ⁠their academy at ⁠the age of 10.

Mbaye became PSG’s youngest player to start a Ligue 1 match when he faced ⁠Le Havre in ‌2024 ‌aged 16 years, 6 months ‌and 23 days.

He made ‌his Ligue 1 debut in 2024 and won eight trophies, including two ‌Champions League titles and two Ligue 1 ⁠crowns.

He ⁠switched international allegiance from France to Senegal in 2025, having represented France at youth level.

Mbaye has 15 caps and four goals for Senegal. He scored against France at this year's World Cup.