Author: Kehinde-Hassan Afolabi

With Chelsea unarguably the most active team in this summer’s transfer window and having already secured the signatures of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech, these two signings alone gives Chelsea a serious attacking firepower going into the new season. Werner has always been a player with a lot of promise, the just concluded Bundesliga season has seen him realise his potential and become one of the most deadly forwards in Europe’s top five leagues. A season in which he recorded his personal bests in both goals and assists, scoring 28 times and registering 8 assists – Being directly involved in…

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Ronald koeman is set to become the new manager of Fc Barcelona in replacement for the sacked Quique Setien with the official announcement to be made anytime from now. Following Barcelona’s humiliating 8-2 champions league defeat to Bayern Munich, the Spanish giants has resorted to make changes at the helm with a number of high-profile managers being linked with the job, including club legend Xavi Hernandez. But according to the well-respected Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano and a number of credible reports, Koeman is the man the Barcelona board have chosen and it’s only a matter of time before he takes…

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Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Brazilian international, Willian, on a free transfer with the ex-Chelsea winger putting pen to paper on a 3-year contract ahead of the 2020/2021 Premier league season. The 32 year old winger left cross city rivals, Chelsea, after a stellar 7 years with the club in which he scored 63 goals and registered a further 56 assists in 339 appearances, also winning two premier league titles, an FA cup and the Europa league. After completing his switch from the blue to the red side of London, a lot of people have been wondering, where exactly…

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The English Football Association has announced that there will be no replays in the FA Cup next season, as well as Carabao Cup semi-final two-legged matches being replaced by single ties. With the corona virus pandemic having led to a congested schedule for the 2020/2021 season and which is certain to be compounded by the re-arranged European Championships next summer, the FA has moved to ease pressure on clubs ahead of the new season. In an official statement released on Thursday, the FA announced the decision had been made “to assist in easing pressure on the football schedule and to…

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Jadon Sancho’s move to Manchester United took a twist on Monday when Borussia Dortmund Sporting Director confirm that the Englishman will spend next season at the club. Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc affirmed that Jadon Sancho will remain with the German club after Manchester United failed to reach an agreement for the deal. According to Multiple reports, personal terms between Sancho and United has been reached and the Premier League club want to pay £90m in three instalments and a further €18m add-ons but Dortmund’s valuation is €20m which is the only cause of the holdup in the deal.…

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The Spanish club confirmed the midfield maestro will play his last game for the club when they host Eibar at the Estadio de la Ceramica in the last LaLiga matchday of the 2019/20 season. The former Arsenal man has been in red hot form for the Yellow Submarines this season, contributing to 23 goals (15 goals and 8 assists) across all competitions. Cazorla has hinted on a possible return to Arsenal, stating he would like to say goodbye to The Gunners faithfuls in a more deserving manner. The 35year old has now reach a decision to leave Villareal after this…

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Spanish sport outlet, MARCA has reported that FC Barcelona have finally given up on resigning Neymar from PSG, with the club’s executives urging the team and the press to stop feeding rumours as it will not be possible because of their financial situation due to the coronavirus. The Catalan club have been linked with a move to bring back Neymar, who left the Spanish club in the summer of 2017 for €222m, making him the most expensive football player in hisory. The Brazilian has also confessed to wanting a move back to his former club but the club have now…

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Having scored his 27th and 28th league goal of the season with a brace against Atalanta last night, the Portuguese is now a goal behind Lazio striker Immobile, in the race for the Serie A golden boot this campaign. From 28 league outings, Cristiano Ronaldo has notched in 28 goals to help the Turin club’s cause to retain the Scudetto this campaign as competition from teams threaten to dethrone them from a title they have won consecutively since the 2011-12 season. The former Real Madrid attacker has also helped himself close the gap on Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski in…

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Peruvian striker Claudio Pizarro bids farewell to football after helping Werder Bremen stay in the Germany topflight next season at the expense of Heidenheim. The 41year old, who moved from Peruvian club, Alianza Lima in 1999 to Werder Bremen spent 21years in Europe playing for the likes of Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Koln. Pizarro won six BundesLiga titles, five DFB-Pokal, one DFB-Super cup, the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental cup and the club world cup with Bayern Munich in his two stints at the club starting in 2001-07 and 2012-15. He joined Chelsea in 2007 but was loaned…

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Sergio Ramos’ penalty 17 minutes from time was enough for Real Madrid to earn maximum point in Bilbao as they take a significant step towards winning the league title this season. It was Real’s seventh win from seven games since the restart and a third consecutive 1-0 win within a week after beating Espanyol and Getafe on Sunday and Thursday respectively. Lionel Messi also inspired Barcelona to a 4-1 win away at Villarreal as Griezmann, Suarez and Ansu Fati all on target. Defender Pau Torres directed a Jordi Alba cross into his own net in the third minute but Gerrard…

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