The Nigeria Professional Football League hit another low on Sunday, as Katsina United command their way to the three points rather than play to earn it.The matchday 35 fixture at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina saw South West side, Remo Stars take on the home side, Katsina United.Starting the Gameweek in the dropzone, the host were desperate of a win to see them move up to 45 points on the log and subsequently out of the relegation zone.They did make a good start to the game and established a 2-0 lead as early as the 28th minute thanks to…
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Mikel Arteta finally have his man for £45 million on a five year contract.It’s been long coming all summer and the fact that Arsenal pulled off this transfer without Champions League football to offer shows they are actually smoking something good at the Emirates.Despite reported advances from Milan and Tottenham Hotspur, both who play in the Champions League next season, Mikel and Edu were able to convince the Brazilian their project is best suitable for his style.It’s a win-win for all three parties involved as Arsenal’s priority is Jesus and the player seems himself heading for a place where he…
Arsenal have in the late hours of Friday reached neutral ground with Manchester City in their negotiation for the acquisition of Gabriel Jesus.The Gunnners have been heavily linked with a move for the 25-year-old as he is considered a top priority signing for them this summer following the departure of their two big name strikers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.Following the arrival of Erlin Haaland, the Brazilian feel his already not assured position is under threat and wants to secure a move elsewhere, where he can get regular football in a bid to feature regularly for Brazil in the World…
Brazil legend and part owner of newly promoted La Liga side, Real Valladolid, Ronaldo Nazario has offered Brazilian fullbacks, Marcelo and Dani Alves a chance to unite at club level for the first time.Marcelo, 34, left Real Madrid this summer after 15 successful years, which saw him become the most decorated player in the history of the club.Dani Alves, 39, left Barcelona at end of a six months loan agreement, following the club’s decision not to renew the agreement.Both players are currently free agent and Ronaldo is offering them a chance to remain in the Spanish topflight with newly promoted…
Free agent, Paulo Dybala remains without a club albeit top teams in Italy have and are still showing interest in his services.Inter and Milan are continuously in contact with the 28-year-old and his entourage but they are reluctant to reach a compromise.It is widely reported that Dybala’s wage demands is too high to be affordable for the clubs and Sevilla are the only club from outside Italy to have offered him a contract.According to Gianluca Di Marzio: “Dybala does not even know where he is going. Inter have stopped, I don’t know if they will start again. He is looking…
Bayern Munich sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed the club’s stance on the neverending speculations of Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona.The Bosnian revealed that The Bavarians maintain their stance that Lewandowski will remain at the club next season.Salihamidzic said to Bild: “Our position is clea. Robert has a contract until the summer of 2023.”When asked if there has been new approach from Barcelona, “I’m not thinking about that. I’m expecting to see Robert in training at Säbener Straße on July 12.”Lewandowski has also express his desires to move out of Bayern this summer but the club is adamant that they will…
PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi has literally in his latest interview confirmed that Neymar Junior is expendable in the new project.Having succeeded in their fight to keep Kylian Mbappé for at least the next three years, Les Parisien are looking to embark on a new project, which according to Al Khelaifi is different from the previous one.The last few seasons has seen PSG spent a fortune on bringing in superstars in the likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and others.However, a new era, which is to be spearheaded by incoming manager, Christophe Galtier is so much dependent on Kylian…
Following a first full season in the English Premier League, which finished with Arsenal narrowly missing out on a top four place, Martin Ødegaard showed he still behold the class that made Real sign him as a 16-year-old teenager.The Norwegian was voted the club’s second best player of the season behind Bukayo Saka and he has already become an endearing character amongst Gooners around the Emirates.Deftness of touches, slick controls and expertly dictating Arsenal’s attack with his quality of retaining the ball in tight spaces, Ødegaard was at the heart of everything good in the Arsenal attack last season.Though the…
Manchester United’s move for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber is all but dead in the water after recent comments by dutch and former Manchester United boss, Louis van Gaal.The young defender is set to move to Old Trafford and reunite with his former coach, Ten Hag but van Gaal, who managed the club between 2014 to 2016 has commented on the transfer, leaving the player having to think twice.Speaking to the press, Telegraaf dutch correspondent, Marcel van der Kraan said: “Jurrien Timber to United is absolutely dead in the water, the player was ready to move and his agent went to…
Chelsea and Inter are close to reaching an agreement for the loan deal of Romelu Lukaku.All three parties involved in the deal are certain on their stands. Inter wants Lukaku and vice versa. Chelsea are also interested in doing business.The Nerazzurri had a first offer of €5 million loan fee rejected by the Londoners while a second offer, which is much improved than the first has been tabled, which is very close to Chelsea’s valuation.Both Chelsea and Inter are not far from reaching an agreement that will see the Belgian return to Italy, following a forgettable first season back in…