Soccer Chronicles

  Onazi has left  FK Zalgiris Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has left FK Zalgiris Vilnius six months after signing for the Lithuanian club. Onazi joined Zalgiris Vilnius in February after mutually terminating his contract with Danish Superliga side SönderjyskE. However, six months after signing the one-year deal, he has parted ways with The Green-Whites. Media reports gathered that it was a mutual agreement between the two parties. The 28-year-old who hasn't played for the Super Eagles since 2018 made 26 appearances in all competitions for the club, including four in the Champions League qualifiers, where he scored a goal in the first round qualifying. Onazi also scored two times and provided one assist in 19 league games for the side. 

Manuel LocatelliLocatelli has joined Juventus on a two-year loan from Sassuolo with an obligation to buy in 2023. The 23-year-old Italian was part of the Italy squad that won Euro 2020 last month, scoring twice in five games and coming on as a late substitute in the final. The deal will become a permanent transfer in June 2023 for a further three years, with a fee of up to 37.5m euros (£32m) agreed. The former AC Milan player had been linked with both Arsenal and Liverpool during this summer's transfer window Juventus missed out on the Serie A title for the first time since 2012 as they finished fourth last season and reappointed former boss Massimiliano Allegri in May after sacking Andrea Pirlo. They begin their 2021-22 Serie A season at Udinese on Sunday. Locatelli departs Sassuolo with 4 goals in 68 games.

Batshuayi Joins Besiktas on a sesons long loan Michy Batshuayi has joined Turkish side Besiktas on a season long loan after extending his contract with Chelsea until 2023. It is the 27-year-old's fifth loan spell since joining the Blues in 2016. Batshuayi has previously had stints with Borussia Dortmund, Valencia and two spells at Crystal Palace, where he scored two goals in 18 league appearances last season. The Belgian has not featured for Chelsea since February 2020. Turkish side Besiktas won the 2020-21 Super Lig and will feature in the Champions League. Since joining Chelsea from Olympique Marseille,, Batshuayi has scored 25 goals in 77 appearances for the Blues. #NICOSMichy Batshuayi has joined Turkish side Besiktas on a season long loan after extending his contract with Chelsea until 2023. It is the 27-year-old's fifth loan spell since joining the Blues in 2016. Batshuayi has previously had stints with Borussia Dortmund, Valencia and two spells at Crystal Palace, whe