Chuba Akpom Leaves Middlesbrough On Loan
Nigerian striker, Chuba Akpom has rejoined former club PAOK on a season-long deal from English Championship outfit Middlesbrough. Arsenal academy product, Akpom, 25, joined Boro from the Greek side for £2.75m in September last year and has scored five goals in 40 appearances for Neil Warnock’s side. READ ALSO: Progressive Governors Forum Backs Buhari Over War Against Insecurity But the purchase of...
Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Team Nigeria Wins First Gold Medal
Team Nigeria has won its first medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics after Latifat Tijani won gold in the women’s powerlifting on Thursday. Competing in the -45kg, Tijani lifted 107kg to better her silver medal at the Rio 2017 games. China’s Zhe Cui finished second with a lift of 102kg while Justyna Kosdryk was third after lifting 101kg. Tijani attempted to set...
Ex-Arsenal Star Wilshere Considering Retirement At 29
Former Arsenal midfield Star Jack Wilshere has revealed he is considering retirement at the age of 29. Wilshere is without a club after being released by Bournemouth in the summer. He admits to being ‘concerned’ about his future and admits he has asked his wife whether it is time to move into coaching. But it is questions from his kids that Wilshere...
Signing Cristiano Ronaldo Was A Mistake – Ex-Juventus President, Gigli
Former Juventus president, Giovanni Cobolli Gigli, has said the club made a mistake by signing Cristiano Ronaldo. Gigli also claimed Ronaldo is hindering the club’s efforts to win back the Serie A title and wants him sold before the summer transfer window closes. Ronaldo joined Juve from Real Madrid in a €100million transfer before the 2018/2019 campaign. The 36-year-old is now into the...
I Hope Mbappe Stays At PSG -Thiery Henry
Former Arsenal legend, Thiery Henry believes PSG star, Kylian Mbappe will honour his contract despite reports linking him to Real Madrid this summer. The France international who has refused to extend his contract with the Paris club has been alleged to be pushing for a move to the Madrid capital. However, in an interview with Amazon Prime:, Henry said that ‘it...
Cristiano Ronaldo Pushing For Move To Man City
Portuguese skipper Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly pushing for a move to Premier League champions Manchester City as Juventus’ wantaway superstar eyes the exit door before the window closes at the end of the month. Doubts have surrounded Ronaldo’s future at Juventus, with the Portuguese star reported to have asked to begin last weekend’s season opener at Udinese on the bench. The 36-year-old has one year remaining on...
Sports Minister Expresses Confidence In Paralympics Team
Youth and Sports Development Minster Sunday Dare is sure that Team Nigeria to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo will live up to billings and do the nation proud as games get underway on Tuesday. Dare said, “Based on condition precedent and the resilience of our special athletes especially when on international assignments, I have no doubt in my mind that...
Arsenal Considering Conte As Arteta Replacement
Arsenal are reportedly considering former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte as Mikel Arteta’s successor. The Spaniard has overseen a torrid start to the 2020-21 season with the Gunners, suffering back-to-back 2-0 defeats to Brentford and Chelsea in their first two top-flight matches. Arsenal have been hit hard by injuries and a coronavirus outbreak in August, though, and a recent...
Arteta Harassed By Arsenal Fans Outside Emirates After Chelsea Defeat
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta was harassed by supporters of the club outside the Emirates Stadium following their 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, the UK Metro reports. The Gunners are yet to win or score any goal in their first two Premier League matches this season. Romelu Lukaku and Reece James both scored in the first half to secure all the points for...
Arteta Deserves More Time To Turn Things Around At Arsenal – Roy Keane
Manchester United legend Roy Keane believes Mikel Arteta deserves to be given more time at Arsenal, and has instead called out the club’s senior players and other squad members on “silly contracts” who are not performing. Arteta has been backed with well over £100million of spending in the summer transfer window, but back-to-back losses in their opening Premier League games against Brentford and Chelsea...
