Arsenal are reported to be eyeing a move for Barcelona attacker Antoine Griezmann during this summer’s transfer window. Griezmann has struggled to perform for Barcelona since a big-money move from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2019. The 29-year-old has scored 14 times at club level this term, but was only given the final minute […]
UEFA issue update on Europa League restart plans
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin is confident there will be “no need for a Plan B” after discussing plans to finish the Europa League in Germany with the country’s football association (DFB). Ceferin met with the DFB via video conference to further iron out plans for the Europa League to be concluded from the quarter-finals onwards […]
Serena to be outdone by Gauff – Barker
Sue Barker, the winner of the 1976 French Open edition and, currently, a BBC television presenter, claimed that Serena Williams, who seeks the 24th Grand Slam of her career, could be surpassed by Coco Gauff, the Wimbledon wonder who eliminated Venus Williams and became famous for her 2018 run at the All England Club. Although […]
Newly-Promoted Serie A Club interested in signing Mikel
Newly-promoted Italian Serie A club Benevento are the latest club linked with a move for Chelsea and Nigeria legend John Obi Mikel. Transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio writes on his website that Benevento are interested in signing the former Super Eagles captain who is currently a free agent after parting company with Trabzonpor due […]
Man U makes decision on Sanchez and Smalling loan transfers
Manchester United have confirmed that Alexis Sanchez and Chris Smalling will both see out the current season with their loan clubs in Italy. Smalling has spent the 2019/20 campaign on loan at Roma, while Sanchez completed a temporary move to Inter Milan in the last summer transfer window. And although both loan deals were initially […]
I want to keep Aubameyang happy – Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is making efforts to keep Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang “happy” with clouds still hanging over his future. The 31-year old has a year left to run on his contract and has not shown any intent on whether he wants to stay or not. This is the situation Arteta is trying to […]
West Ham defeat shows long way to go for Chelsea -Lampard
Frank Lampard said Chelsea’s capitulation to lose 3-2 at relegation threatened West Ham on Wednesday (July 1) is a sign of how much work he still has to do to make the Blues title contenders once more. Chelsea were on course to move third in the Premier League when Willian’s penalty gave them the lead […]
Rohr: Napoli perfect for Osimhen
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr says a move to Serie A club Napoli will provide an opportunity for Victor Osimhen to further develop as a player, reports Completesports.com. Osimhen, 21, is currently negotiating a move to the Italian club with the Pernotopei ready to offer him a five-year contract. The young striker enjoyed a […]
Leicester need to ‘reset mentally’ to reach Champions League
Brendan Rodgers says Leicester need to “reset mentally” to stay in charge of their Champions League destiny after their slump continued with a 2-1 loss at Everton. The Foxes remain third in the Premier League but are fading, claiming just two points from their three games since the Premier League resumed. They were fortunate fourth-placed […]
Alarape Atanda is new Kwara Director of Sports
Coach Alarape Ibrahim Atanda has been appointed as the 16th Director of Sports, Kwara State Sports Council. He replaces the out-going Director of Sports, Mallam Tunde Kazeem, who is officially bowing out of service tomorrow. Coach Alarape, according to the appointment, will serve in acting capacity. Until his appointment, Alarape was the Head of Coaching, […]