Ighalo Snubs Man Utd, Names Club That Gave High Point Of His Career
Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has picked his time in China with Changchun Yatai, as the high point of his career. Ighalo joined Yatai from Watford in a transfer worth around £20million. At the time, it was the biggest deal for the two clubs. During his two-and-a-half-year stint in China, the 32-year-old scored 46 goals in 72 appearances in the Chinese...
Jorginho Deserves To Win Ballon d’Or – Zola
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola believes midfielder Jorginho would be a deserving winner of the Ballon d’Or despite Lionel Messi being touted as the favorite. Jorginho finished the 2020-21 campaign as Chelsea’s leading Premier League scorer with seven goals, albeit each of those came from the penalty spot. The midfielder carried that form into Euro 2020, playing every game for Italy in...
Arsenal Confirm Lokonga Signing From Anderlecht
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of highly-rated Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga, landing him on a permanent deal from Anderlecht. Talks between the Gunners and Anderlecht had been ongoing for several weeks and after finally settling on a transfer fee the deal has now officially been confirmed, with the midfielder putting pen to paper on a long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium. READ...
Inter Milan CEO Confirms Interest In Arsenal Defender Bellerin
Inter Milan CEO Beppe Marotta has confirmed the club’s interest in signing Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin and says he won’t rule out a move for Manchester United’s Alex Telles. Spaniard, Bellerin, who has spent his entire senior career with the Gunners, fell out of favour under Mikel Arteta last season and has been strongly linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium. While Telles, who...
Chelsea Confirms Deal For 20-Year-Old Striker Armando Broja
Chelsea have confirmed a new long-term deal for 20-year-old striker, Armando Broja. The new deal will see Broja remain at Chelsea until 2026. Chelsea disclosed this in a statement via their website on Sunday. The statement read, “Armando Broja has signed a new long-term contract at Chelsea FC that commits him to Stamford Bridge until at least the summer of 2026. READ ALSO:...
Saliba Breaks Silence After Leaving Arsenal On Loan To Marseille
William Saliba has said he is joining “one of the great French clubs” in Marseille after sealing his latest loan spell away from Arsenal. The 20-year-old was signed by the Gunners for £27m in 2019. But Saliba is yet to make a single appearance for the Premier League club and is now beginning his third loan move away from north London. He...
Man United Confirm Return Dates For Pogba, Fernandes, Martial, Others
Manchester United have confirmed return dates for Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial and Donny Van de Beek. According to Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Pogba and Fernandes are not due to return to Man United for another week, while Martial and Van de Beek are expected to start training in a week’s time. “They are not ready yet,”...
Chelsea To Make £50m Transfer Move For Lewandowski
Chelsea will swoop to prize Robert Lewandowski away from Bayern Munich in a £50million deal. The European champions tried in vain to persuade Borussia Dortmund to accept a players-plus-cash deal for £150m-rated hotshot Erling Haaland. That has forced the Blues to revive their interest in record-breaking Lewandowski as they try to give boss Thomas Tuchel the prolific goal scorer he wants. But Chelsea face a fight...
I’m Delighted To Be Back In Action For Napoli – Victor Osimhen
Victor Osimhen is delighted to be back in action for Napoli following Sunday’s pre-season friendly win against local side Bassa Anaunia. Osimhen scored four goals as Napoli won 12-0 in their first friendly ahead of the new campaign. The Nigeria international played for 45 minutes in the game. The forward took to the social media to express his happiness after stepping on...
SWAN Commends Abia Speaker Over Mini Stadia, Says Projects’ll Enhance Sports Devt
Reporters covering sports beat under the aegis of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN Abia chapter have lauded the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji for embarking on the development of sports in the state through his mini-stadium projects. This commendation comes barely a week the Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) in a similar...
