Semi Ajayi has opened up on why he rejected the chance to join Crystal Palace in 2013 in favour of a switch to Arsenal, saying he was offered a bad deal by the Eagles after a successful trial. The Nigeria international had to look for a new employer after refusing to extend his stay at […]
Real reignite Mane interest
Real Madrid have reportedly reignited their interest in Liverpool forward Sadio Mane. According to Le10 Sport, the Spanish giants have turned their full attention to signing the Senegal international after being frustrated in their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe is Real’s main target, but with PSG reluctant to sell their star man […]
Hazard can win the Ballon d’Or at Real Madrid – Martinez
Eden Hazard can win the Ballon d’Or at Real Madrid, according to Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez. Hazard swapped Chelsea for Madrid in a blockbuster €100 million (£89m/$112m) transfer at the start of the 2019-20 season but the Belgium star has struggled at the Santiago Bernabeu. Injury and fitness problems have limited Hazard to just […]
We came really close to signing Messi -Getafe
Getafe president Angel Torres says the club came close to signing Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi on loan as well as having a verbal agreement to appoint Pep Guardiola as manager. Torres has a close relationship with former Barca president Joan Laporta and was hopeful of luring two of world football’s biggest names to the club. […]
I told Rohr I wanted to play for Denmark –Billing
Bournemouth star Philip Billing revealed he has communicated his decision to Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr to play for the Danish national team. The midfielder has been courted by the Super Eagles since 2018, given his eligibility to feature for the West Africans and his impressive showings in the Premier League. Billing was born to Nigerian […]
Burundi’s restart offers hope to African leagues
They may not be part of the Cosafa region, but the return of league football in Burundi on Thursday offers some hope to Southern African nations that their turn might not be too far away. Burundi will be the first African nation to resume matches in their local league with a catch-up fixture between Musongati […]
Man U willing to allow Ighalo return to China
Manchester United are relaxed about the possibility of Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo returning to his parent club Shanghai Shenhua at the end of the month following Marcus Rashford return to full fitness. Ighalo, 30, joined Manchester United on a six-month loan deal on transfer deadline day after Rashord suffered a back injury in the FA […]
Coric: I like playing most against Federer
Croatian Borna Coric, 23, has revealed that world No. 4 Roger Federer is his favorite opponent to play against. Coric, ranked at No. 33 in the world, has played against 38-year-old Federer six times over the course of his career. The Croatian has had some success against Federer, having claimed two wins over the record […]
Becker calls on young guns to dethrone Federer and Djokovic
Boris Becker has called on the new generation to stand up and be counted in their quest to dethrone the likes of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. The extended tour lay-off could play into the hands of the next generation of players, including Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev and Stefanos Tsitsipas. “Maybe 2021 will see the […]
Shenhua Sporting Director: Ighalo suitable for Man United
Shanghai Shenhua sporting director, Zhou Jun, says Nigeria forward Odion Ighalo would be an ideal signing for Manchester United. Ighalo, 30, linked up with the Red Devils from Shanghai Shenhua on a six-month loan deal on transfer deadline day. Make money daily buying and selling bitcoin with Bitpatt refer others and earn more! The former […]