Eric Bailly, a Manchester United defender, has decided against leaving the club to join Fulham this summer. Fulham have enquired about Bailly’s availability, with the newly promoted Premier League club interested in a season-long loan with the option to purchase. According to Sky Sports News, the Ivory Coast international is …
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Man Utd’s €15m Signing Arrives UK For Medicals
Tyrell Malacia’s deal to Manchester United from Feyenoord is almost complete, the Daily Mail reports. The Dutchman is poised to arrive in England today to become Erik ten Hag’s first signing at Old Trafford. Malacia is expected to get the first phase of his medical on Sunday afternoon. The defender …
Read More »Barcelona Coach, Xavi Tells Barcelona Star To Leave Camp Nou
Xavi Hernandez, the manager of Barcelona, has told Dutch international Memphis Depay to find another club where he can play. According to Marca, the former Manchester United player has been informed that he is no longer required at the Catalan club. The Catalan club is now open to selling the …
Read More »Stop Looking For Unnecessary Attention – Mikel Obi Blasts Oliseh
Ex-international Sunday Oliseh has been slammed by former Nigeria captain, John Mikel Obi, who told him to stop looking for unnecessary attention. Recall that for a small period of time, Oliseh was Mikel Obi’s coach in the national team. Both men hardly saw eye to eye, as Oliseh accused the …
Read More »Israel Adesanya Routs Cannonier To Retain UFC Middleweight Title
Australia-born Nigerian UFC star, Israel Adesanya, has retained his UFC 276 middleweight title. The feat is sequel to his defeat of Jared Cannonier in the early hours. The fight was not much of a contest as Adesanya effortlessly cruised to fourth title defence victory by beating Cannonier in the fifth round at …
Read More »FIBAWC Qualifiers: D’Tigers Book Second Round Ticket
D’Tigers, Nigeria’s senior male national basketball team have secured their place in the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda. They recorded a 20-0 points win over Mali who failed to show up for the game, on Saturday the second game of the three they …
Read More »Tottenham Set To Seal £100m Deal With Everton
Tottenham will acquire Richarlison and Anthony from Everton in a massive £100 million double deal, according to Antonio Conte’s side. The Sun reports that Spurs have offered £80 million for the two players, plus an additional £20 million in add-ons. However, while Everton are willing to sell Richarlison for £50m-rated, they are …
Read More »Tyson Fury: I Tried To Fight Joshua Six Times In Five Years
Tyson Fury has claimed that he sought to set up a scrap with Anthony Joshua six times in the last five years — but insisted they will never meet because he is retired and his ‘diva’ rival scuppered the proposed bouts. Heavyweight rivals Fury and Joshua signed terms in March …
Read More »Awoniyi Joins Nottingham Forest On Five-Year Contract
Premier League new boys, Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Nigerian international Taiwo Awoniyi on a five-year contract. Awoniyi, who arrived The City Ground for a club record fee joined from Bundesliga outfit Union Berlin. The striker is Forest’s first signing since last month’s promotion to the Premier League. …
Read More »JUST IN: FG Lifts Nigeria’s Ban From Basketball Competition
The federal government has ordered the immediate reversal of the ban placed on Nigeria’s basketball team. President Muhammadu Buhari approved the immediate return of Nigeria to international basketball competitions on Thursday. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar, announced the development at a press briefing in …
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