Following the club’s 2-0 loss to Manchester United in a preseason friendly in New York, Mikel Arteta has reply to comments of the team lacking physicality in midfield with Kai Havertz being a part of the three.Havertz, who made his first Arsenal start alongside Declan Rice and captain, Martin Ødegaard in the middle of the park was the center of criticism, with many fans not even convinced of what he offers from the start.“We’re going to have to find the right balance as well, but a year ago Granit could never play that as an attacking midfielder. So let’s try…
Author: Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi
The main of every competition is for fans to enjoy the best of it and even if the timing of the games there in Oceania is not so friendly with the scheduled here in the West of Africa, the FIFA Women’s World Cup has so far treated enthusiasts to priceless and plentiful moments of delight albeit in the early days.From co-host, New Zealand picking up their first ever win in the tournament history by ousting Norway in the curtain raiser, despite the latter parading superstars from some of the best clubs in the world.Eight new countries making their debut in…
Newly appointed captain at Manchester United, Bruno Fernandes will reportedly not entertain the chance of being interviewed by the club’s former player, Gary Neville in the next season.The Portuguese will not acknowledge the former United full-back during pitch-side interviews in the coming campaign, according to reports.Fernandes still bear grudges of the harsh criticism he received from Neville, who had branded him ’embarrassing – a shambles” and called his behaviour a “disgrace” in the wake of United’s 7-0 humbling in the hands of Liverpool back in March.Now tasked with fielding more pitch-side interviews having been named full time captain, taking over…
Liverpool has had a bid worth £37 million to sign Belgian midfielder, Romeo Lavia turned down by Southampton.The Saints will not entertain any proposal less than their £50 million valuation of the Manchester City Academy graduate.Just last summer, Southampton paid an initial £10m, for the 20-year old midfielder with further add-ons structured into the deal, which also contains a buyback clause in the region of £40m for City.However, after an impressive first season and Southampton’s unfortunate relegation, it has become inevitable that Lavia leaves the Saint Mary’s this summer and City not willing to exercise the buyback clause, he has…
Chelsea are still in talks with Brighton for the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder, Moises Caicedo in a big money move but the London giants may soon find themselves in no man’s land in the window.Having oversee the departure of their main midfield players in the last six months, the Blues are now left with just January signing Enzo Fernandez as the only main midfielder.Despite still having the likes of Conor Gallagher, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei and Andrey Santos on the book, they are not up to the standard to count on heading into a 38-game Premier League season.The consequences of…
With all 20 teams confirmed for the upcoming Nigeria by Premier League season, we take a look at the teams owned and run by private investors.1. Remo StarsPopularly known as the Ikenne Sky Blues, Remo Stars is owned by Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and sport enthusiast, Kunle Soname.2. Doma United Doma United of Gombe is owned by the current Vice Chairman (North) of the Nigeria Premier League, Alhaji Suleiman Umar.3. Sporting LagosThe Naija Super Eight winner and new comers to the Nigerian top-flight, is owned by Shola Akinade, the Co-Founder/CEO of Paystack, one of the Nigeria’s leading online payment platform.Only these three…
Rasmus Hojlund has emerged as a real target for Manchester United as they look to secure a main goalscorer, who will lead the lines for the club on a long-term.Erik Ten Hag has opted for a different approach compared to previous managers of United in recent times, whom had all gone for players of different status.Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Odion Ighalo, Edinson Cavani, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wout Weghorst are strikers the club has signed post Sir Alex Ferguson era, all of whom arrived at the club in their 30s.With Hojlund, United are looking to sign someone who just turned 20, though still…
Jonny Evans has signed a shot term deal with Manchester United as his search for a new club continues.The agreement will see the former Leicester City defender represent the club in the upcoming pre-season games.Evans, 35, who featured 13 times for Leicester City in the Premier League last season as they suffered relegation from the top-flight is still active in his search for a new club and joining United for pre-season will see him maintain fitness level.He will not be a part of the club in the new season as the agreement is only last for preseason games.Kehinde Hassan Afolabi
Former Manchester United defender, Jonny Evans has returned to the club following the end of his five year stint with Leicester City.The Northern Ireland international is back in Carrington, where he has started training to maintain his fitness as he searches for a new club.Evans hailed from the Manchester United Academy and starred for the club, when between 2008 and 2015 he won several collective accolades, including the UEFA Champions League title in his first season with the first team.Now 35, the defender left relegated Leicester City having made over 150 appearances and winning the 2021 FA Cup by beating…
Tottenham Hotspur has made enquiries about the possibility of a move for Chelsea midfielder, Conor Gallagher as replacement for their want away midfielder, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.The 27-year old Dane has expressed his desire to take up a new challenge elsewhere after three seasons since he moved to London from Southampton in the summer of 2020.The club and the player has an agreement to part companies if an important bid is received. Albeit no bid has been tabled, Atletico Madrid are believed to be monitoring the situation of the midfielder, whose current Spurs contract ends in the summer of 2025.Tottenham wants Gallagher…