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BBC News
43 minutes ago
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'It helped me a lot' - Chaiwa on Champions League experience
Miguel Chaiwa believes his experience of playing in last season's Champions League can help him thrive at 21-year-old midfielder made an eye-catching debut for Hibs in Sunday's League Cup win at Livingston after joining earlier this month from Young Zambia international featured as a substitute in the Swiss side's Champions League play-off win over Galatasaray a year ago and then in their league phase matches against Celtic and Red Star Belgrade."It has helped me a lot," Chaiwa said. "We played good teams in the Champions League."I've got one or two experiences playing against top teams, so it was a really, really good platform for me."Chaiwa made his Hibs debut on the same day Thibault Klidje, who scored the opener, made his first Togolese forward had been restricted to four substitute appearances prior to Sunday, but Chaiwa expects his fellow African to make a big impact at Easter Road."We played against each other in Switzerland," he added. "I knew him personally, he's one of the good guys and has a little bit of shyness in him."But I know what he's capable of doing. He's energetic. He can run, he can jump, even though he's short. He's willing to give everything."I think he will do well at Hibs once he gets a run of games, absolutely."
BBC News
a day ago
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- BBC News
'I had to give everything' - Chaiwa grateful for first Hibs start
Hibernian midfielder Miguel Chaiwa says he has "no choice" but to "adapt quickly" to Scottish football as he made his debut on Sunday afternoon, nine days after arriving in Scotland. The Zambia midfielder joined Hibs from Swiss Super League side Young Boys on 8 August and put pen to paper on a three-year deal. With a busy schedule, boss David Gray rotated his squad for the League Cup tie against Livingston on Sunday that included giving Chaiwa his first start. And the midfielder helped Hibs to a 2-0 victory over Livi. "First time in a new environment, in a new city, in a new club so I just had to give everything," the 21-year-old said. "What the coach told me, I had to prove it on the pitch."The coach had to tell me it would be more intensive, more duels. So I had to adapt it, even in training, even the very first day I came here."At the moment, speaking of it, it's quite difficult to adapt it. I have no choice but to quickly adapt to the style of play in Scotland."Chaiwa will be hoping for more minutes in Thursday's Conference League tie against Legia Warsaw. "For me, I might say they are a really, really good team," he added. "Conference League football, it's all about results. So we have to make sure at our home ground we win. So we just need to focus on the next game.""It's quite an amazing atmosphere [at Easter Road]. It's wonderful, really. As a player, you have to work very hard to give to the fans what they really expect from you."
The Hindu
4 days ago
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- The Hindu
AC Milan transfer news: Rossoneri signs defender Zachary Athekame
AC Milan signed defender Zachary Athekame on Friday, adding another Swiss player this month as the seven-time European champion tries to return to the Champions League. Milan said the 20-year-old Athekame signed a five-year contract. The transfer fee for the former Young Boys right-back is reportedly 10 million euros ($11.7 million). A first look at Athekame in our colours 📸🆕# — AC Milan (@acmilan) August 15, 2025 The Switzerland Under-21 international arrives in Milan days after former Lucerne playmaker Ardon Jashari joined from Club Brugge for a reported 36 million euros ($42 million). Milan placed eighth in Serie A last season and failed to qualify for any European competition. ALSO READ | Lionel Messi in India: Tour to begin in Kolkata on December 12 Athekame played in all eight of Young Boys' Champions League games last season. The Swiss title holder lost all eight to finish last in the 36-team standings. Milan placed 13th then was eliminated in the knockout playoffs by Feyenoord. Athekame was released by his hometown club Servette as a teenager and played in the Swiss second-tier division just 15 months ago with Neuchatel Xamax.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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Video: New Milan right-back Athekame arrives to complete transfer from Young Boys
Recently released footage confirms that Zachary Athekame has landed in Italy and is ready to complete his transfer to Milan from Swiss outfit Young Boys. The Rossoneri struck a deal with Young Boys for a fee of €10m for the 20-year-old defender, which includes bonuses and add-ons. The Swiss side will also retain a 10% sell-on clause. Athekame is set to become Massimiliano Allegri's second defensive addition of the week, following Wednesday's announcement of the signing of Koni De Winter in a permanent deal from Genoa. Koni De Winter They follow previous summer signings Luka Modric, Ardon Jashari, Samuele Ricci, Pervis Estupinan and Pietro Terracciano. Watch: Athekame arrives in Milan ecco Athekame: il terzino classe 2004 è arrivato in città. Firma prevista in giornata — Gianluca Di Marzio (@DiMarzio) August 14, 2025 — Alfredo Pedullà (@AlfredoPedulla) August 14, 2025
Yahoo
6 days ago
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Done Deal: Athekame to undergo Milan medical on August 14
Milan have finalised their agreement with Young Boys, so Zachary Athekame is expected to arrive in Italy for his medical on Thursday. According to multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia and his plane will land on Milanese soil tomorrow at 11.00 local time. The cost of the operation is expected to be a total of €10m, plus giving Young Boys a 10 per cent cut of the future sale fee. Athekame latest reinforcement for Milan defence BERN, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 29: Ognjen Mimovic of Crvena Zvezda (L) and Zachary Athekame of Young Boys (R) battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between BSC Young Boys and FK Crvena Zvezda at Stadion Wankdorf on January 29, 2025 in Bern, Switzerland. (Photo by) The Switzerland Under-21 international will turn 21 in December and only joined Young Boys from Neuchatel Xamax in 2024. Athekame plays as a right-back and reportedly received offers from several other clubs too, but had his heart set on a move to Milan. It has been a busy time for the Rossoneri, who over the last 48 hours have sold Malick Thiaw to Newcastle United for €40m and purchased Koni De Winter from Genoa for €20m including add-ons.
