La Liga has rejected the €222 million payment deposited by Neymar’s lawyer, Juan de Dios Crespo, apparently stalling his move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain. The 25-year-old was expected to complete the move on Friday so as to play a part in PSG’s Ligue 1 opener on Saturday against Amiens. “We can confirm Neymar legal […]
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Neymar has agreed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain and is expected to arrive in Paris by Friday to finalise the most expensive transfer in world football history, according to Sky sources. He is expected to arrive in the French capital by Friday at the latest to complete his move. It is understood the total […]
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“He has an excellent passing range, an ability not to lose the ball. He is the future of English football”. These were the words of Spanish legend, Xavi. Such high praise some might say but it was hard not to agree at the time. A couple of years before then, Jack Wilshere was strutting his […]
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Manchester United have confirmed that Nemanja Matic has joined the club, becoming their third signing of the summer. The central midfielder joins from Chelsea on a three-year contract after a fee of around £40million was agreed with the Premier League champions. The news was confirmed on Twitter. #MUFC is delighted to announce the signing of […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana will renew their rivalry at the West African Football Union (WAFU) Nations Cup. The Draw Ceremony for the tournament meant for senior national teams in the sub –region took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra on Thursday, with NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ayobola […]
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Men of the Nigerian Police Force and suspected members of the Boko Haram sect engaged in fierce gun battle in Kano on Sunday morning. Premium Times reported that the police officers were members of a special task force set up by the inspector general of police. Five suspects, including two women suspected to be wives […]
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Aleksandar Kolarov has signed a three-year deal with Roma, the Serie A club have announced. Kolarov has completed a €5m (£4.4m) move to the Stadio Olimpico after being allowed to leave Manchester City. The 31-year-old enjoyed a successful seven-year spell at the Etihad after joining from Lazio in 2010 but the Serbia international was forced […]
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Chelsea football club have completed the club record £60m signing of striker Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid on a five-year deal. The Spain international, 24, scored 20 goals last season after rejoining Real from Italian champions Juventus. Morata won La Liga and the Champions League, but the majority of his appearances were as a substitute. […]
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The Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) executive committee, at a meeting in Rabat (Morocco), on Thursday approved the proposal for the the next edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to hold in 2019, in Cameroon, to have 24 teams instead of the regular 16 teams. Africa Cup of Nations has featured 16 […]
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Chelsea have announced they have agreed a fee with Real Madrid for the transfer of 24-year-old Alvaro Morata. The move is now subject to the player agreeing personal terms and passing a medical. The Initial fee for Morata is believed to be £58m (€65.6m). If all add ons are realised, the total fee could rise […]
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