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The Chelsea winger back has won the award ahead of the likes of Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Guinean Naby Keita, Sadio Mane of Senegal and Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah. Moses enjoyed a remarkable transformation during the 2016-17 season, winning over the doubters and earning his place at Chelsea despite appearing destined for the exit door.

The current ambassador of Real Madrid, Ronaldo Nazario, a player who has played in the two most successful teams in Spain, has commented on the problems that Barcelona have with some Brazilian players, noting the issue that Neymar had when leaving the blaugrana was similar to his own move away from the club, Marca reports.

N’Golo Kante is the French Player of the Year for 2017.The Chelsea midfielder received 92 votes, pipping Paris Saint-Germain teenager Kylian Mbappe to the crown by five votes. Kante won back-to-back Premier League titles with Leicester City and then the Blues, and has proved himself to be one of the best midfield enforcers in world football.

Former Chelsea Defender, Nathan Ake who signed for Bournemouth last summer says 'it will be difficult to confirm if he will play for Chelsea again'. Ake has been talking about a possible move to the South Coast.

Liverpool Manager, Jurgen Klopp has appealed to fans to forget about the £75m transfer fee they paid for Virgil van Dijk and focus on his quality and what he intends to contribute to the club. The Southampton player on Wednesday completed a move to Anfield after Liverpool agreed to pay the club a world-record sum for a defender. The fee has been termed outrageous by fans, forcing Klopp to react.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have sent a congratulatory message to former FIFA, European and African Footballer of the Year George Weah for emerging President of Liberia, Even when results of Tuesday’s election have not been announced.

Though the official announcement has not been made by the Liberian Electoral Commission, reports from not-so-credible outlets have claimed that the former Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Chelsea striker swept 13 out of the 15 counties with his 73-year-old opponent Joseph Boakai getting just two counties.