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    Paul Pogba may return to Juventus next month

    Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba will seal his return to Juventus, with an official announcement expected at the start of next month.  The French footballer enjoyed his most successful time as a player in his club career at Juventus from 2012 to 2016. During that time he won four Serie A...

    Napoli reject Arsenal’s 51M bid for Victor Osimhen

    Arsenal's €60 million (£51m) offer for Victor Osimhen has been rejected by Napoli, according to various reports in Italy. The Gunners want to sign two new strikers this summer transfer window after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette left the club this year. The club have held extensive talks to sign Gabriel...

    Erling Haaland signs up a £51m deal with Man United (photos)

    Norwegian striker, Erling Haaland has been officially unveiled at Manchester City . Haaland has signed a five-year contract with the Premier League champions, arriving from Borussia Dortmund for an initial fee of £51m that will rise to £85.5m with various add-ons.. The 21-year-old scored 86 goals in 89 appearances for Dortmund...

    Darwin Nunez signs up with Liverpool for €75M – Benfica confirms

    Benfica have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Liverpool over the transfer of Darwin Nunez for €75million (£64m) plus add-ons that could see the fee rise to €100m (£85m). Liverpool are expected to announce the transfer record for the signing of the 22-year-old, who will overtake Virgil van Dijk as the...

    Ecuador may be out of Qatar World Cup over claims that their defender’s forgery of documents

    Ecuador are reportedly set to be expelled from this year's World Cup over claims their defender Byron Casillo falsified his birth documents to represent the country when he's actually Colombian. The country's FA had been investigated by FIFA over the allegations raised by Chile, who finished seventh in South American qualifying and missed out on...

    Darwin Nunez may sign new contract with Liverpool with include “personal terms” @ £85M

    Liverpool have agreed personal terms with Benfica striker Darwin Nunez over a potential move to Anfield. The Athletic reported on Thursday, June 9, that the Premier League side have held successful talks with Nunez's representatives and on Wednesday, came to an agreement over a proposed contract but nothing has yet been signed. It’s understood that the...

    Luka Modric signs a new deal with Real Madrid

    Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him with Real Madrid until June 2023, the LaLiga club has announced. The veteran Croatia midfielder will be playing his 11th-straight season since joining the Spanish giants from Tottenham for a reported £31.5million in 2012. He has scored 31 goals in 436 appearances for European champions.  Real's No...

    Kylian Mbappe is the most valuable player in the world

    Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Kylian Mbappe has been ranked as the most valuable player in the world after his new with the French club.  The French forward is valued at £175.7million after signing a new three-year deal at PSG worth £650,000-a-week.  Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, the match-winner in the Champions League final,...

    Crystal Palace set to sign up Joe Aribo for £25m

    Premier League club, Crystal Palace, are preparing a bid to sign Super Eagles and Glasgow Rangers midfielder, Joe Aribo, for £25m. According to The Athletic, the Premier League outfit Palace hold a ‘serious interest’ in signing Aribo this summer and a £25m bid is being prepared for him to bolster...

    Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer to Real Madrid

    Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer after the defender's contract at Chelsea expired.  The 29-year-old German defender reportedly signed a four-year deal at the Bernabeu until the summer of 2026.  His contract with the LaLiga side will be worth in the region of £315,000-per-week. 👋 #WelcomeRüdiger 👋 pic.twitter.com/z7w28u6T6i— Real Madrid...

    NBA Star, LeBron James becomes a Billionaire

    Los Angeles Lakers' superstar, LeBron James has become the first NBA player to become a billionaire while still actively playing. Forbes' Chase Peterson-Withorn reported on Thursday, June 2, that James' net worth surpassed the $1 billion mark after he earned $121.2 million in 2021. According to Forbes, James is the highest-paid active player in the NBA,...

    Juan Mata to leave Manchester United at the end of this month

    Manchester United has announced that Juan Mata will leave the club after eight years  when his contract expires at the end of the month. The 34-year-old was signed by David Moyes from Premier League rivals Chelsea in January 2014 and went on to make 285 appearances for United, scoring 51 goals. Mata's...

    Ivan Perisic signs a two-year deal with Tottenham

    Premier League side, Tottenham have completed the signing of Ivan Perisic on a free transfer. The 33-year-old Croatian international who can play as a winger, attacking midfielder, second striker, or wing-back, signed a two-year contract on Tuesday, May 31, to become one of Antonio Conte's first signings of the summer window. After signing...

    Football Legend, Pele, writes Putin

    Brazilian football legend, Pele has urged President Vladimir Putin to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Pele made the call on Instagram, ahead of Ukraine’s 2022 World Cup playoff semi-final against Scotland. He told Putin that "there is absolutely no justification for this continued violence." Pele added: "This conflict is wicked, unjustifiable and brings...

    Anthony Joshua VS Oleksandr Usyk match postphoned to mid-August

    Anthony Joshua's rematch against Oleksandr Usyk has reportedly been pushed back until mid-August. The British-Nigerian boxer is set to face Usyk for a second time this year after losing his unified heavyweight titles when they last collided back in September. Recall, that the rematch between the pair was billed to take place in Saudi Arabia...

    Paul Pogba is leaving Manchester United on a free transfer

    Manchester United have confirmed that Paul Pogba will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June.  The 29-year-old, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, left Old Trafford to join Juventus as a free agent in 2012, only to return four years later for a then...

    Racism: “When we win, we are British but if we missed penalty, we are blacks” – footballer cries

    England footballer, Jude Bellingham has slammed fans in his country over the racial abuse of team-mates Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, and Jadon Sancho following last summer's Euro 2020 final. The Three Lions trio were subjected to sickening abuse online after the final at Wembley, where they all lost from a spot-kick in a penalty shootout defeat...

    “The Real Madrid game killed us. The best team doesn’t always win” – Messi

    Football star, Lionel Messi believes Real Madrid were not the best team in this season’s UEFA Champions League. Madrid won their 14th European crown on Saturday, May 28 after Vinicius Junior’s early second half goal in the 1-0 final against Liverpool in Paris. Before the final, Carlo Ancelotti’s men beat the...

    Karim Benzema may get the Ballon d’Or this year – Lionel Messi says

    Lionel Messi has insisted that Karim Benzema is clearly the top contender for this year's Ballon d'Or award. The Real Madrid striker, 34, is favourite for the prestigious award after scoring 44 goals in 46 games in all competitions this season, helping Los Blancos to the Champions League and LaLiga titles. The incumbent award holder Messi, a record...

    Mohamed Salah wins the PFA Premier League Fans’ Player of the Year

    Liverpool superstar, Mohamed Salah has been named this year's PFA Premier League Fans’ Player of the Year award after a stellar season with the Reds. Salah marked his 2021/22 campaign with a third Premier League Golden Boot, having tied with Tottenham's Heung-Min Son on 23 goals before collecting this prestigious fan-voted award. The...

    Todd Boehly takeover fully the Chelsea football club

    The Todd Boehly-led consortium have completed a £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea, ending Roman Abramovich's 19-year ownership of the club. This comes two days after it was confirmed that a "final and definitive agreement" had been reached on the sale of Chelsea to the Boehly-led consortium." The new owners said they are "committed to investing in...

    Todd Boehly take over Chelsea Football club

    Chelsea have confirmed the 'final and definitive agreement' has been reached for merican billionaire Todd Boehly to take over the club with the £4.25billion deal all set to be completed on Monday, May 30. The announcement from Chelsea marks the official end to Roman Abramovich's era and will see the...

    Real Madrid win UEFA Champions League (photos)

    After claiming wins against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City, Real Madrid showed the true stuff of champions as they beat Liverpool 1-0 in the UEFA champions league final on Saturday night, May 28. Chances were few and far between for Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid side, however,  Liverpool missed so many chances during...

    Victor Osimhen’s worth raised to €110m

    Victor Osimhen's valuation has been raised with Napoli prepared to sell the Super Eagles striker.  The Nigerian has been linked with several top clubs including Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Newcastle United linked with the 23-year-old Nigerian. According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, the Partenopei will be open to offers for the Nigeria international...

    Williams Troost-Ekong encourages the Super Eagles team

    Super Eagles Captain, Williams Troost Ekong has stated that the Super Eagles will rise again after the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Troost-Ekong is set to lead the Nigerian team ahead of friendly games against Mexico and Ecuador on May 28 and June 2...

    Falcons: Chiamaka Nnadozie wins top award in French Women’s league

    Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has been awarded the Bruno Martini Award for Goalkeeping Revelation of the Season in French women’s football.  The French Association of Professional Football Goalkeeper Coaches awarded the Paris FC goalkeeper for her top performance in the league after she helped her club finish third in the...

    Man U Star, Marcus Rashford is engaged to Lucia Loi

    Manchester United footballer, Marcus Rashford is now set to marry his childhood sweetheart, Lucia Loi, after proposing during their getaway in California.  The England striker got a yes when he went down on one knee to ask the big question on Wednesday, May 25.  The pair, both aged 24, have been dating since the age of 15...

    Mohamed Elneny signs new contract with Arsenal football club (photos)

    Egyptian midfielder, Mohamed Elneny has signed a new contract with Arsenal football club of England. The Egypt international has scored five goals in 147 appearances since arriving at the Emirates from Swiss club Basel in 2016. Elneny made 14 top-flight appearances this season as Arsenal finished fifth in the Premier League,...

    ‘Cristiano Ronaldo brought ‘disunity and disharmony’ in Man United’ – John Barnes

    Liverpool legend, John Barnes has accused Cristiano Ronaldo of causing 'disunity and disharmony' at Manchester United following his return back to the club  last summer. The Portuguese superstar finished the season as the Red Devils' top scorer with 18 top-flight as the club suffered a bad season, finishing sixth in the Premier League and clinching...

    Manchester City trashes Aston Villa to win Premier League title

    Manchester City have won the English premier league title after Pep Guardiola’s side beat Aston Villa 3-2 in a dramatic final day of the 2021-22 season on Sunday, May 22. It is Man City's fourth Premier League title in five years and comes in a day when their closest rivals...

    “I still have a dream of playing for Real Madrid” – Kylian Mbappe

    Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he is open to a future move to Real Madrid despite signing a three-year contract extension with French club, Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappe ended months of transfer speculation on May 21 by penning a new deal with the Ligue 1 champions, a deal which stunned Real...

    Victor Osimhen’s value has been increased to €110M by his club, Napoli

    Napoli have increased the value of Victor Osimhen Incase any club wants to buy him this summer. The Nigerian striker has been one of the standout performers in Serie A this season, scoring 18 goals in all competitions, along with two assists for his teammates.  Manchester United and Arsenal may reportedly...

    Kylian Mbappe to sign PSG 3-year contract @ £1M per week salary

    World Cup winner and Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Kylian Mbappe has confirmed he will be signing a new contract at Parc des Princes just days after it seemed he will be joining Real Madrid. Mbappe addressed the entirety of the Parc des Princes crowd before Paris Saint-Germain's final home game of...

    AC Milan win 2021-22 Serie A title

    AC Milan have won the 2021-22 Serie A title, with arch-rivals Inter finishing second after a dramatic final day tussle. Milan needed to win against Sassuolo on Sunday, May 22 in order to secure a first Scudetto since 2011, and they raced into a 3-0 lead after 36 minutes. The club...

    PSG offers Kylian Mbappe contract flexibility in desperate bid to stop him from joining Real Madrid

    PSG have reportedly made a desperate attempt to keep Kylian Mbappe by giving him a £4m per month salary, £100m sign on fee plus the power to hire and fire managers and teammates. The sensational contract which would give him control of the club's sporting operations, comes as multiple reports...

    Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Barcelona retires from football

    Barcelona striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced his retirement from international football. The 32-year-old played 72 times for Gabon and is their all-time leading scorer with 30 goals.  "After 13 years of pride in representing my country, I announce that I am ending my international career," the 32-year-old wrote in an open letter to...

    Paul Pogba gets a 3-year deal at Juventus

    Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba has reportedly been offered a three year deal by Juventus. Pogba joined United in 2016 for £80m from Juventus in a then club record deal, things have not gone as much as planned and the player is set to leave the club with just two...

    Kylian Mbappe may join Real Madrid soon

    PSG star, Kylian Mbappe has agreed terms with Real Madrid, and will be announced as a new signing of the club after the Champions League final next week between Liverpool and Real Madrid, according to new reports With only one month left to run on his current contract with PSG,...

    Di Maria will join Jeventus on one-year contract on free transfer

    Angel Di Maria is set to make a move to Juventus on a free transfer, according to Football Italia sources. The Argentina winger’s contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season and he is expected to leave the club after seven seasons in France. Juve have been heavily linked with...

    Lionel Messi might join Inter Miami in 2023

    Messi joined the French giants on a free transfer from Barcelona ahead of the 2021/22 season with the Argentinian international signing a two-year deal at the Parc des Princes. PSG have an option to extend his deal until 2024, but new report has claimed that the Argentina superstar will acquire 35% of...

    Here are the details of new Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro’s contract

    Newly-appointed head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, has been handed a one-year short term contract, to take over the Senior Men’s National team, and the details of the contract have now been revealed. The Nigeria Football Federation, on Sunday, May 15 confirmed Jose Peseiro as the new head...

    Lionel Messi may return to Barcelona for his son – Lionel Messi’s father says

    Lionel Messi's father has revealed that he would like his son to return to Barcelona at some point. Recall, the Argentine legend completed a shock move to PSG last August but has failed to hit his top form. 'I hope it , some day,' he told Twitch channel Jijantes FC, after being asked about the...

    Kylian Mbappe wins league’s best player award again

    Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappé has claimed the Ligue 1 player of the season award for a third time on Sunday May 15.  The 23-year-old enjoyed an exceptional season in France's top flight this season, bagging 25 goals and providing 19 assists as PSG clinched yet another league title. The Frenchman...

    Arsenal lost 3-0 to Tottenham: Mike Arteta blames referee

    Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has insisted that the Gunners are still in the top four race of the Premier League despite losing 3-0 to Tottenham. Two goals from Harry Kane and Son Heung-min’s second-half effort on Thursday night, May 12, reduced the hopes of Arsenal clinching top four with both...

    Philippe Coutinho leaves Barcelona and signs for Aston Villa

    Philippe Coutinho has made his stay at Aston Villa football club of England permanent after he signed a contract that keeps him at the club until 2026. Coutinho, 29, joined from Barcelona on loan after Steven Gerrard his former teammate at Liverpool who is now Villa's manager convinced the Brazilian...

    German-Nigerian, Karim Adeyemi joins Borussia Dortmund

    German-Nigerian football star, Karim Adeyemi has joined Borussia Dortmund from FC Salzburg to replace striker Erling Haaland who is joining Manchester City. The Bundesliga club said 20-year-old Adeyemi signed a contract through June 2027 after completing a medical examination in earlier in the day. “Adeyemi is a highly talented, young German international who through his strong finishing...

    Cristiano Ronaldo spotted with Georgina Rodriguez as they enjoy family time together

    Cristiano Ronaldo is currently enjoying some time off from the football pitch after jetting away on holiday with his stunning partner, Georgina Rodriguez. The Manchester United and Portuguese superstar shared a lovely photo of himself and his partner relaxing on a yacht.  He captioned the snap with a love heart emoji but...

    Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter’s ban of Donald Trump

    Elon Musk said he will reverse Twitter’s permanent ban of former President Donald Trump should the Tesla CEO conclude his deal to acquire the social media company for $44 billion. Musk, speaking virtually at a Future of the Car summit hosted by the Financial Times, said Twitter’s Trump ban was...

    Erling Haaland signs a £51M deal with Manchester City

    Manchester City have confirmed an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland for £51.1m. City have paid the Haaland's release clause and expect to pay £85.5m in total when agent fees, signing bonus and other costs are taken into account. Haaland will join City on July 1, subject to the...

    Chelsea for sale: US Billonaire, Todd Boehly to buy Chelsea in a £4.25bn deal

    Chelsea have confirmed that terms have been agreed for Todd Boehly to complete his £4.25billion takeover of the club. This is coming after Boehly's consortium was named as the preferred bidder to take over at Stamford Bridge by the Raine Group, the American bank who are overseeing the sale. He partnered...

    Nigerian Falconets to face France, Canada and South Korea at 2022 U-20 Women’s World Cup

    Nigeria will face France, Canada, and South Korea in Group C of the 2022 U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica. The Falconets were seeded in Pot 3 along with the United States, Spain, and Mexico. The teams were seeded into pots based on their performances in the five previous World...

    Manchester United’s new coach, Erik ten Hag ‘wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stay’ at the club

    Erik ten Hag reportedly wants to keep superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo when he takes over as Manchester United manager in the summer. Recall, that Ten Hag's appointment at Old Trafford fuelled speculation over the future of Ronaldo, who is under contract until June 2023 after making a sensational return to the club last year. According to...

    Santi Mina, Spanish footballer, sentenced to 4 years in prison after being found guilty of sexual abuse

    Spanish football star, Santi Mina has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of sexual abuse. The 26-year-old Celta Vigo forward, who has scored 84 goals in over 300 appearances in the LaLiga, will have to serve time if his appeal is unsuccessful. During the verdict on Wednesday May 4, Mina...

    Messi and Neymar have been snubbed for this year’s Ligue 1 awards

    Lionel Messi and Neymar have been snubbed for this year's Ligue 1 Player of the Year award, with their teammate at PSG, Kylian Mbappe nominated for the prestigious end of season awards. 23-year-old Mbappe is top of the French league's goal and assist charts and is one of five players...

    Britain’s richest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s offer to buy Chelsea FC has been rejected

    Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe's £4.25 billion bid to buy Chelsea FC  has reportedly been 'rejected out of hand.' The 69-year-old - who is the CEO of the Ineos Group Ltd recently tabled a last-minute £4.25 billion bid to buy the Blues on Friday April 29. However, it is understood...

    Frank Lampard in trouble for accusing referee Stuart Attwell

    Everton boss, Frank Lampard has been charged by the FA following his comments after his side's defeat in the Merseyside derby last month. Lampard had claimed Liverpool would have been awarded a spot-kick had Mohamed Salah gone down like Anthony Gordon in the match against Liverpool.  Gordon, who had been booked for diving in the first half...