Chelsea🔵 Begin Tribunal with Conte in Compensation Battle⚖*

Chelsea began a Premier League managers' tribunal on Thursday, with hopes of resolving Antonio Conte's compensation claim for a £9 million severance package relating to his contract with the Stamford Bridge side.

The former Blues boss was sacked last summer despite having one year remaining on his contract. As a result, the Italian is asking to be paid in full the wages he would have earned during that final season in London.

Chelsea's case will dispute Conte's version of events, citing a breach of contract due to some of the former Italy national team manager's behaviour in the final year of his time as the club's head coach.

Diego Costa left Chelsea for £57m in January 2018 after the striker's relationship with Conte broke down, with the latter informing the former via text message that he was no longer wanted by the team.

The club will point to that gesture as an example of the trainer's lack of professionalism.

A three-person panel has been appointed in an undisclosed location and a verdict is expected soon, although there is no time frame set for the trio of individuals to come to a decision.

*Rumour👂: Barcelona Consider €80m Coutinho Sale😳*

Barcelona are ready to listen to offers for Philippe Coutinho but a move to Manchester United does not seem likely, as per reports.

The Red Devils have been strongly linked with the Brazilian, while a return to Liverpool has also been reported in some quarters, but a switch to the Premier League is not currently an option for Coutinho.

The midfielder is put off the idea of heading back after his family struggled to fully adapt to life in England, with Paris Saint-Germain appearing the most plausible option.

The Ligue 1 club are the only European giant outside of England's top-flight that have the financial means to afford the player's wages, worth a reported €2.3 million a month before tax, while the opportunity to team up with international colleagues such as Neymar, Thiago Silva and Marquinhos is likely to appeal.

*Pogba Fuels🔥 Man Utd Exit Rumours After Zidane Remark😱*

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has fueled speculation that he could depart Old Trafford by declaring that a move to Real Madrid would be a "dream."

Pogba was frequently linked with a move away from Man Utd in the first half of the season, as the midfielder feuded with Jose Mourinho.

However, after Mourinho's sacking in December, Pogba has been rejuvenated under new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

But Pogba's future may yet lie away from Old Trafford, with the 26-year-old declaring his admiration for Real Madrid at a press conference with the French national team on Wednesday.

"Like I've always said, Real Madrid is a dream for anyone. It's one of the biggest clubs in the world," Pogba said.

"There is also [Zinedine] Zidane as a coach and it's a dream for anybody who likes football.

"For now, I'm at Manchester. We don't know what the future holds. I'm at Manchester and I'm happy."

Buhari Again👎 Declines Assent to 5⃣ Bills*

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, declined assent to five more bills that were passed by the National Assembly and forwarded to him to sign into law.

In separate letters addressed to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and read at Plenary yesterday, President Buhari listed the latest rejected Bills as Nigerian Film Corporation Bill, Immigration (Amendment) Bill, Climate Change Bill, Chattered Institute of Pension Practitioners Bill as well as Digital Rights and Freedom Bill.

With yesterday’s development, the number of passed bills in the present 8th Senate and refused to be signed into law by the President, now puts the number at 26.

In the letter yesterday, President Buhari explained that it became imperative to reject the Immigration Bill because it would have adverse effect on Nigeria’s position on the Ease of Doing Business ranking, just as he said that the Chattered Institute of Pension Practitioners Bill amounted to duplication of functions with an existing institute.

Other bills earlier rejected by Buhari since 2015 include: the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), Stamp Duties (Amendment) Bill, Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, Industrial Development (Income Tax Relief) (Amendment) Bill, National Research and Innovation Council (Est.) Bill, National Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (Est.) Bill and National Agricultural Seeds Council Bill.

Germany🇩🇪 Stutter to Draw Against Serbia

Leon Goretzka spared Germany's blushes as Joachim Low's men salvaged a 1-1 friendly draw with Serbia on Wednesday, their first game of a so-called new era without Mats Hummels, Jerome Boateng and Thomas Muller. 
 
Low shocked German football earlier this month when announcing the World Cup-winning trio were no longer in his plans, and while Goretzka’s goal avoided defeat in Wolfsburg, the defensive performance suggested Hummels and Boateng could still be of use. 
 
Germany's new-look back four held firm for just 12 minutes, as Barcelona-linked Luka Jovic nodded in from close range, with Serbia looking the more threatening for the majority of the first half. 
 
The hosts coped better with Serbia's ability on the break in the final 30 minutes and were deserving of their equaliser courtesy of Goretzka, though they were unable to find a winner despite the late dismissal of Milan Pavkov.

*Pogba Fuels🔥 Man Utd Exit Rumours After Zidane Remark😱*

Manchester United star Paul Pogba has fueled speculation that he could depart Old Trafford by declaring that a move to Real Madrid would be a "dream."

Pogba was frequently linked with a move away from Man Utd in the first half of the season, as the midfielder feuded with Jose Mourinho.

However, after Mourinho's sacking in December, Pogba has been rejuvenated under new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

But Pogba's future may yet lie away from Old Trafford, with the 26-year-old declaring his admiration for Real Madrid at a press conference with the French national team on Wednesday.

"Like I've always said, Real Madrid is a dream for anyone. It's one of the biggest clubs in the world," Pogba said.

"There is also [Zinedine] Zidane as a coach and it's a dream for anybody who likes football.

"For now, I'm at Manchester. We don't know what the future holds. I'm at Manchester and I'm happy."