Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo has no interest in joining Paris Saint-Germain amid reports they are keen on a move in the summer transfer window. MEN Sport understands United have no intention of cutting Ighalo’s loan spell at the club short, and sources close to player insist there is ‘no truth at all’ behind the […]
Liverpool boss Klopp named Premier League Manager of the Season
Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp was named the Premier League’s Manager of the Season on Saturday after leading the Merseyside club to their first top-flight title in 30 years. Klopp’s Liverpool side won 32 of their 38 league fixtures and amassed a club-record 99 points to seal the title with seven games to spare. Klopp, 53, […]
Mikel to join Stoke City on one-year deal
John Mikel Obi will join Sky Bet Championship club Stoke City on Monday, Completesports.com reports. The former Chelsea midfielder will have his medical at the start of the week and will sign a one-year-deal with the Potters. Mikel is a free agent after leaving Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor in March, amid concerns over the […]
Replacing ‘exceptional’ Osimhen will be difficult – David
Lille new signing Jonathan David believes it will be difficult to replace ‘exceptional’ Napoli striker Victor Osimhen at the club. The Canadian young striker joined the Stade Pierre-Mauroy outfit from Belgian First Division A side Gent this summer for a reported fee of €32 million as a direct replacement for the Nigeria international. Osimhen made […]
Matthew Yakubu’s stellar performance guide club to victory in Slovakia
Nigerian youth international goalkeeper, Matthew Yakubu, was out of this world in SKF Sered’s thumping of FK Senica with multiple crucial saves in the Slovakian first division league game. The action-packed midweek clash saw SKF Sered humiliate FK Senica by 4-0 at home. Matthew Yakubu also nicknamed ‘Siasia (Son of Grace)’ stole the show with […]
Interview: Kwara, one of the leading states in sports development -Abimbola
Chief (Mrs) Abimbola Olaoye is the Proprietress of a female football Academy in Oke-Oyi area of Kwara state. She spoke to sportsbash.com.ng on her interest in sports, her academy and sports development generally.
Top-ranked Barty driven by Wimbledon ‘dream’
World number one Ashleigh Barty won’t have a chance to fulfil her dream of winning Wimbledon this year, but she remains laser-focused on being crowned champion at the All-England Club. The Australian won the junior Wimbledon title as a 15-year-old in 2011, but the expectations that came with that success took their toll and she […]
Ozil: I’ll decide when to leave Arsenal
Mesut Ozil insists he is the only person who will decide when he leaves Arsenal after the German star was frozen out by Gunners boss Mikel Arteta. Ozil has not played for Arsenal since the coronavirus hiatus amid reports the club are keen to get his huge salary off the wage bill. The 31-year-old earns […]
Ronaldo to join Messi at Barca
The era of Ronaldo versus Messi may be over if the move to get the former out of Juventus comes to fruition. Daily Mail has reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has been offered to Barcelona in a sensational move that would see him play alongside Lionel Messi. The move would see Ronaldo pair up with long […]
Mikel eyes return to England
John Mikel Obi admits a return to England is ‘a strong possibility’ amid interest from Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion. Mikel, 33, is a free agent after leaving Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor in March. The former Super Eagles captain has also been linked with Brazilian clubs Botafogo and Internacional leaving Trabzonspor. He refused […]