SPORTS UPDATE WITH EMMAH ATAI: Tottenham have confirmed that goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has signed a new five-year contract with the club, ending speculation of a possible move to Paris Saint-Germain or Monaco. Luis Suarez is on the brink of officially completing his sensational transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona after the terms of a deal worth just over £70 million were agreed on last night. Liverpool will now look to strengthen their squad using some of the money from the Suarez deal. The Merseysiders are on the verge of completing a triple swoop for Benfica winger Lazar Markovic, Lille striker Divock Origi and Southampton defender Dejan Lovren. Liverpool are also considering a move for Karim Benzema as a replacement for Barcelona-bound Luis Suarez. The Reds are willing to spend £40m on the France international. Chelsea have finally buckled and decided to pay Filipe Luiss release clause. The Brazilian will join Diego Costa in swapping Atletico Madrid for west London and has already agreed terms on a £20 million move to Stamford Bridge. Arsenal want £6m for Mikel Arteta with Fiorentina interested in the midfielder. The Spaniard has entered the final year of his contract and is unlikely to be offered a new deal but the Serie A side are hopeful the Gunners might accept £3.2m. Manchester United have made a £7m bid for Argentina international Enzo Perez. The Benfica winger has rejected moves to Lazio and Valencia and the Red Devils are now waiting for permission to begin talks with the 28-year-old. LOCAL SPORTS: Former cranes coach Chris Mubiru returns to Buganda Road court today in a case in which he is accused of sodomy. World and Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich will take part in the Great North Run in Gateshead this Sunday. Kiprotich will participate in a half marathon in his quest to regain his winning ways after he failed to win the 2013 New York Marathon and 2014 London Marathon. #WorldCup Argentina will meet Germany in Sundays World Cup final at the Maracana after winning a penalty shootout to eliminate the Netherlands. After 120 tedious and goalless minutes that were in severe contrast to the spectacular shock of the first semi-final between Brazil and the Germans, Argentina prevailed and a repeat of the 1986 and 1990 finals - when they played West Germany - will be played out in Rio. Goalkeeper Sergio Romero was the hero with penalty saves from Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder, while opposite number Jasper Cillessen, like before was unable to save a single penalty. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says two of his players refused to take the first penalty in their World Cup semi-final shootout defeat by Argentina. Defender Ron Vlaar stepped up but Sergio Romero - a player who was taught how to stop penalties by Van Gaal at AZ Alkmaar - saved his kick.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 10:54:43 +0000
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