Solskjaer names Maguire, Manchester United captain after Young’s exit
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Harry Maguire as Manchester United’s new captain less than six months after his £80 million ($104 million) move from Leicester. Maguire will take over as skipper from Ashley Young, who is expected to complete his move to Inter Milan pending a medical on Friday. “Harry has come in and been wearing the captain’s armband and he...
Haaland scores with first touch in Dortmund debut hat-trick
Erling Haaland scored with his first touch for Dortmund, before going on to complete a hat-trick, with the Norwegian striker stepping off the bench against Augsburg to show Manchester United what they missed out on. Having become the most sought-after frontman in European football, the 19-year-old opted to continue his development in the Bundesliga. Fellow countryman Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been hoping for a reunion...
Leaving Manchester United was ‘right decision’ – Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku believes he made the right decision to leave Manchester United for a new challenge at Inter Milan, saying he had to "re-find" himself after a difficult time at Old Trafford. The Belgium striker joined United from Everton for £75 million ($98 million) in July 2017, scoring 42 goals in his two seasons at the club before moving to...
Lookman moves to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria
Ademola Lookman has put in place requirements to switch his allegiance to the Super Eagles from England, according to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical assistant Tunde Adelakun. The 22-year-old, born in England to Nigerian parents, has played for English youth teams and featured prominently as they won the U20 World Cup in 2017. The forward is, however, still eligible to play for the West...
Arsenal complete Pablo Mari signing on loan for the rest of the season
Arsenal have signed Spanish defender Pablo Mari on loan for the rest of the season with an option to buy at the end of the campaign, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. The 26-year-old joins from Brazilian side Flamengo, where he helped the Rio de Janeiro-based team win the Brazilian title and the Copa Libertadores last year. Mari joined Flamengo...
Deadline day: Atletico Madrid re-sign Carrasco
Yannick Ferreira Carrasco has joined Atletico Madrid on loan from Dalian Yifang. The Belgium international had been linked to several teams but has opted to return to the Spanish side on an initial loan deal. https://twitter.com/Atleti/status/1223214827704922112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1223214827704922112&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goal.com%2Fen-ng%2Fnews%2Flive%2Ftransfer-news-and-rumours-live%2F1r1iwg1c611t615cnkovnlawqv
Deadline day: Man Utd make approach for Ings
Manchester United's hunt for a new striker led them to ask about Danny Ings' availability. The Telegraph says the Red Devils approached Southampton this month as they look for options to fill in upfront, but the Saints made clear they have no intention of letting their star forward go.
I want to help Man-U finish well – Ighalo
Odion Ighalo says becoming a Manchester United player is a dream come true. Ighalo sealed a last-gasp Deadline Day loan move to United from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua. The former Watford striker touched down at Manchester Airport on Sunday morning and said he is relishing the chance to prove himself at Old Trafford. “It’s a dream come true because since...
BREAKING: Kenya’s Sharon Cherop emerges first female to finish Lagos City Marathon
Kenya’s Sharon Cherop emerged as the first female athlete to finish the 42km race at the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. Her compatriot, David Barmasai, earlier emerged winner of the male category of the 2020 Lagos City Marathon. The 42km race commenced from National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos and ended at Eko Atlantic, Lagos. Both male and female 42km runners competed for the grand...
Ighalo Removed From Man United Squad Over Coronavirus Fears
Former Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo is not part of Manchester United’s squad, travelling to Spain for a training camp. Ighalo has been left out over fears that he could be denied entry back into the UK because of the coronavirus outbreak. Recall that Ighalo only arrived last week from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on a six-month loan deal. There are currently three...
