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Chelsea Club confirms the £62M signing of Marc Cucurella

Chelsea have announced the signing of defender Marc Cucurella from Brighton & Hove Albion. The Spanish full-back, 24, signed a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge after completing a medical on Thursday afternoon. Chelsea will pay an initial fee of £55million for Cucurella, plus a potential £7million in bonuses, while Levi Colwill...

Robert Lewandowski become the N° 9 after the €50m transfer from Bayern Munich (video)

Robert Lewandowski has been presented as the new Barcelona No.9 following a €50 million transfer from Bayern Munich. The Polish striker was introduced to thousands of fans at Nou Camp on Friday morning August 5, wearing the iconic jersey he inherited from Memphis Depay, who is being strongly linked with...

3 Sri Lankan athletes ‘disappears’ from Commonwealth Games

Three Sri Lankan athletes have vanished from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. The athletes — a wrestler, a judo star and a judo coach — have not been seen since Monday, August 1. The missing athletes had surrendered their passports so are not able to leave the country. Officials have now...

‘Cristiano Ronaldo thinks about himself’ – Louis Saha fumes

Ex-Manchester United striker, Louis Saha has hit out at his former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he's selfish with his decision to leave the club. Ronaldo requested to leave Old Trafford during crunch talks last month and did so again upon his belated return to training last week. The Portuguese star made...

Folarin Balogun set to join French Club Reims on loan

Arsenal striker, Folarin Balogun is set to join French club Reims on a season-long loan deal. The 21-year-old Nigerian striker signed a new four-year contract last April which runs until 2025 and remains a part of manager Mikel Arteta’s long-term plans. But the club is willing to let him leave on...

Rafiatu Lawal Folashade wins Nigeria’s Gold, in the commonwealth games 2022 (videos)

Rafiatu Folashade Lawal broke three Commonwealth Games’ records on Sunday, July 31 to win Nigeria’s second gold medal at the games event. Rafiatu clinched gold in the final of the women’s 59kg weightlifting event after lifting 90kg at the snatch category, setting a new Commonwealth Games record. The 25-year-old lifted 110kg...

Dwight McNeil signs up with Everton on 5-year deal

Everton have signed Burnley winger Dwight McNeil in a deal worth £20million deal plus add-ons. The 22-year-old underwent a medical on Wednesday night and signed a five-year deal with the club until June 2027. McNeil is the Toffees' third signing of the summer after ex-Burnley team-mate James Tarkowski and Portuguese defender Ruben Vinagre...

Jules Kounde may sign up with Barcelona soon

Barcelona have agreed a deal with Sevilla for defender Jules Kounde, with the Catalan club pipping Chelsea to the France international. The Spanish club confirmed on Thursday night, July 28, that they have reached an agreement with Sevilla for the signing of Kounde, with the defender now set for a...

Cristiano Ronaldo to be released from the final year of his contract at Manchester United

Manchester United striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has informed the club he wishes to be relinquished from his contract to free him to join a Champions League side. The Portuguese striker returned to Manchester United on Tuesday July 26, with his agent Jorge Mendes to discuss his future with the club after...

Manchester United confirm £55m signing of Lisandro Martinez from Ajax

Manchester United have completed the £55million move of Lisandro Martinez from Ajax. The Argentine international officially completed his move to Old Trafford on Wednesday, signing a five-year contract and reuniting with former Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag. Speaking after becoming United’s third signing of the summer, Martinez said: “It’s an honour...

Conor McGregor and Floyd MayWeather getting set for a rematch worth £130M

Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are reportedly close to agreeing a deal to stage a sensational rematch. This is coming nearly five years since Mayweather defeated the UFC superstar in a boxing clash by securing a tenth round TKO victory in Las Vegas back in August 2017. The Sun has now reported that...

Neymar to face trial over transfer irregularities

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, known as Neymar, is due to face trial in October over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona, judicial sources said on Wednesday. The Brazilian international, his parents, and former Barcelona presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu will be tried for alleged corruption related...

Lionel Messi not returning to Barcelona club – Xavi says

Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has talked down reports of a possible reunion with former Barcelona player and teammate, Lionel Messi. According to Xavi, he’s satisfied with the current crop of players in his squad and doesn’t need Lionel Messi to be part of it. Messi has already spent one season in...

Nigerian Star,Tobi Amusan wins maiden gold after breaking 100m hurdles world record (video)

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan in the early hours of Monday, July 25, won her maiden gold and made history as she broke the women’s 100m hurdles world record at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Tobi Amusan ran an incredible 12.40 seconds in her opening performance to set a new...

Cristiano Ronaldo willing to take a pay cut to join Atletico Madrid

Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly willing to take a pay cut to join Atletico Madrid from Manchester United. It has been reported that Jorge Mendes wants to engineer a move to Atletico Madrid for the Portugal international. The agent of the Manchester United superstar has been working to see if...

Sadio Mane crowned the ‘2022 African Player of the Year’

Sadio Mane has been crowned African Footballer of the Year for the second time running. Mane finished ahead of Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, his former Liverpool team mate, and fellow Senegalese Edouard Mendy in the voting, and was awarded the trophy at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) awards ceremony...

Here are the final Nominees for 2022 CAF Awards

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the final list of nominees for this year's award. Egypt and Liverpool star,  Mohamed Salah will be up against the Senegal duo of Sadio Mane and keeper Edouard Mendy for the men’s Player of the Year award. Zambia’s Grace Chanda will compete with...

Robert Lewandowski signs up with Barcelona Club for £42.5M (Photo)

Robert Lewandowski has officially been unveiled as a Barcelona player after joining oining the Spanish giants from Bayern Munich. The 33-year-old joined the Spanish side for £42.5million this week following eight years at Bayern Munich, where he scored 344 goals in 375 games and won countless trophies. Speaking during his unveiling, Lewandowski...

David Beckham wants to bring Lionel Messi to Inter Miami Club

Inter Miami president, Jorge Mas has confirmed that he and co-owner David Beckham wants to bring Lionel Messi to the club. Messi is entering his second season with Paris Saint-Germain, but the two club owners are 'very optimistic' that a deal can be done in the future. The former Barcelona striker...

Shakhtar Donetsk demand £43M in damages from FIFA as their contracts have been suspended

Ukrainian football club, Shakhtar Donetsk have demanded that they receive €50million (£43million) worth of damages from FIFA for lost transfer fees following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Last month, the governing body ruled that foreign players and coaches in Ukraine can suspend their contracts with clubs until 30 June 2023, in light of Russia's...

Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs fresh £15,000-a-week deal with AC Milan

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a new contract with AC Milan that ties him to the Serie A champions until next year. Zlatan who turns 41 in just three months has defied the odds to still play at the top level and helped AC Milan win the serie A...

Cristiano Ronaldo rumoured to be ‘set to join Atletico Madrid’

Cristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a shock return to LaLiga  to join his former club's  rival Atletico Madrid. Spanish outlet Diario AS have published a sensational report that the player could be on his way to city rivals Atletico Madrid in what would be a dagger to the hearts of...

Calvin Bassey offered £19M by Ajax Club

Ajax have offered £19million plus-add-ons to sign Super Eagles of Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey from Rangers. Bassey has been lined up by Ajax to replace Lisandro Martinez who is joining Manchester united for £46m. Rangers are keen to retain Bassey in the wake of his excellent breakout season and have placed...

Cristiano Ronaldo not interested in £250M deal to join a Saudi Club

Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected the chance to join an unnamed Saudi Arabian club amid his uncertain future at Manchester United. Ronaldo has been offered £250million in wages over the next two seasons to move to the Middle East, with the club also tabling a £25m bid to United. However Ronaldo will...

Robert Lewandowski set to join Barcelona in a £42.5M deal

Barcelona have agreed a deal with Bayern Munich for the signing of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski for £42.5m (€50m). The former Dortmund striker will fly to Miami on Sunday July 17, where Barcelona will begin their pre-season tour, for a medical before signing his three-year contract, which contains an option...

It is Official! Raheem Sterling joins Chelsea on 5 year deal

England football star, Raheem Sterling has joined Chelsea from Manchester City on a five-year contract. Sterling has been one of City’s key performers over the past seven seasons, hitting double figures for goals in each of those campaigns and claiming nine major honours, including four Premier League titles. The 27-year-old is...

Cristiano Ronaldo was ‘offered £250M deal for a Saudi Arabian club’

Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been offered a £250million megadeal to finish his career in Saudi Arabia amid uncertainty over Manchester United future. An unnamed Middle East club is said to have apparently offered the 37-year-old an eye-watering amount of cash to join them. CNN Portugal say the club would...

Cristiano Ronaldo rejected by Chelsea club as they don’t need him

Chelsea have ended their interest in Cristiano Ronaldo after talks between manager Thomas Tuchel and co-owner Todd Boehly. Back in May, the American billionaire raised the prospect of bringing Manchester United’s wantaway star to Stamford Bridge following a meeting with the player’s agent, Jorge Mendes, in Portugal. Following the discussions, the...

Mesut Ozil signs up with Istanbul Basaksehir after Fenerbace terminated his contract

Mesut Ozil has been announced as an Istanbul Basaksehir player just 29 minutes after having his Fenerbahce contract ripped up. The former Arsenal star, 33, only joined Fenerbahce 18 months ago but had his contract ripped up on Wednesday. Basaksehir, who finished fourth last season eight points behind second-placed Fenerbahce teased...

PSG refuses to sign Cristiano Ronaldo after talks with agent Jorge Mendes

PSG have reportedly turned down the chance to sign Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. Last month, Ronaldo informed new boss Erik ten Hag that he wants to quit Old Trafford this summer because he wants to compete for trophies. PSG are one of the clubs armed with the power to bring...

Mesut Ozil’s contract at Fenerbahce ‘is terminated’ and is free to leave

Mesut Ozil's contract at Fenerbahce has reportedly been terminated after he was frozen out of the first-team, leaving him as a free agent this summer. The former Arsenal midfielder had not featured for the Turkish Super Lig side since March 20 after he was excluded from the squad following a...

Paul Pogba Joins Juventus..

Paul Pogba has rejoined Juventus on a four-year deal after his Manchester United contract expired. The Serie A club reached an agreement to sign the Frenchman on a free transfer on a four-year contract last week. The French intertional won the Serie A title twice with the Italian giants before a...

Joe Aribo joins Southampton from Rangers in a deal of over £10M

Premier League club, Southampton have completed the signing of Super Eagles midfeilder, Joe Aribo from Rangers in a deal that could rise to £10m. The Nigerian international, 25, has joined on a four-year deal. Southampton will pay an initial £6m for Aribo with further add-ons included in the deal. He follows goalkeepers...

Chelsea ready to take Raheem Sterling after agreeing personal terms for £55M

Raheem Sterling has agreed to personal terms with Chelsea after officially informing Manchester City he wants to leave the club.  Sportsmail understands that the England international finalised the terms of a contract with Chelsea during talks alongside his lawyer. Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel reportedly held positive talks with the 27-year-old England...

Anthony Joshua seems desperate to get his titles back from Oleksandr Usyk

Former world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, is desperate to win back the WBA, WBO, IBF, and IBO titles from Oleksandr Usyk. Back in September,  Usyk secured a uninimous decision victory over Joshua, dethroning the WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion in London. With the boxers set to meet again, Joshua...

“Ronaldo was dealing with cocky, lazy younger players” – Piers Morgane confirms

British Controversial journalist, Piers Morgan has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United because because of 'cocky, lazy younger players' Over the weekend, Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he wanted out of Manchester United this summer, with a number of clubs said to be interested in his acquiring his services.  Tweeting about the situation Morgan,...

Juventus finalizing their contract with Paul Pogba on a 4-year contract’

Juventus have reportedly reached an agreement to sign French midfielder Paul Pogba on a free transfer. The former Manchester United star is expected in Turin on Saturday for a medical and to formally sign the contract. The France World Cup winner is said to have agreed on a four-year contract with...

Cristiano Ronaldo May Move To Chelsea Club

CHELSEA are still weighing up a move for Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports. Several clubs are said to be interested in the superstar and have been on high alert following Ronaldo's revelation that he wants to leave. Chelsea are believed to be at the front of the queue to sign him and are now...

Bayern Munich preparing a bid of €120m for Victor Osimhen

German champions, Bayern Munich are reportedly preparing a €120m bid for Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen. According to Corriere dello Sport, the Bavarians see the 23-year-old Nigerian as an ideal replacement for Robert Lewandowski, who is on the verge of departing the Allianz Arena this summer. Osimhen has made a big impression at Napoli...

Christian Eriksen verbally agrees a 3-year deal to join Manchester United

Christian Eriksen has verbally agreed in principle to join Manchester United as a free agent. The Danish midfielder has been weighing up offers from United and Brentford, where he spent the second half of last season, before he decided to sign for United until 2025. MEN Sport understands United have received a verbal commitment...

Arsenal confirm £45M signing of Gabriel Jesus from Man.City

Arsenal have confirmed the £45million signing of Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus, with the Brazilian agreeing a five-year contract at the Emirates.  The Gunners announced the move on Monday morning, July 4, with a video welcoming the Brazil international to north London.   The striker, 25, is Mikel Arteta's fourth signing of the summer after...

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United amid crisis

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told Manchester United that he wants to be allowed to leave the club amid concerns he will be unable to compete for the biggest trophies at the club. The Portugal international, 37, made an emotional return to the Red Devils last summer from Italian champions Juventus, inking a two-year...

Israel Adesanya defeats Jared Cannonier, set to earn up to $1.8million (video)

Israel Adesanya retained his middleweight title with an effortless victory over Jared Cannonier at UFC 276, on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena on the Vegas Strip. Adesanya, who’s no stranger to getting creative for his walkouts, came out with a black hat and the urn for his walk to the octagon...

World Cup 2022: FIFA allocates $440M for prize money

The world’s football governing body, FIFA has set aside $1.696b for this year’s World Cup in Qatar.  The organization says it has set aside about $440M or 26% of its WC budget towards prize money, which will be the largest share of the tournament’s allocations.  The figure represents a 10% increase in...

Bayern Munich may not sell Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona

Bayern Munich has reiterated that they won’t sell their top striker, Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona no matter the amount of money offered. According to the Bundesliga champions, Barca should not waste their time making further offers.  Lewandowski wants to leave Bayern and join up with Barcelona but the Spanish giants are not...

Romelu Lukaku rejoins Inter Milan on a loan

Romelu Lukaku has completed a return to Inter Milan with no obligation to buy after his nightmare second spell at Chelsea. Inter will pay Chelsea a loan fee of £6.9m plus £3.5m in bonuses if they win the Scudetto, and will cover all his wages this season. The Chelsea striker flew into Milan Linate...

Fernandinho ‘agrees to join Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense on a 2-year deal’ 

Manchester City legend, Fernandinho has reportedly agreed to join Athletico Paranaense, where he started his illustrious career. The defensive midfielder joined City in 2013 for £34million and became an integral part of the dominant team that won five Premier League titles. Fernandinho took over the role of club captain in 2020...

Wayne Rooney resigns as Derby County Coach

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney has quit as Derby County manager with immediate effect despite a report they are finally on the brink of exiting administration. The England record goalscorer departed just three days before the Rams were due to report for pre-season training.. Rooney had one year left of a lucrative contract. The...

Taiwo Awoniyi signs up with Nottingham Forest for £17.5M

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi for a club record fee. The Union Berlin forward is understood to have completed a move in the region of £17.5million,  beating the previous record arrival set by Portuguese midfielder Joao Carvalho in 2018.    His former club, Liverpool will receive £1.75million from the deal...

Do you know that Anthony Joshua will earn £100M from Usyk rematch ?

Two-time heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua is set to earn a whooping £100m from his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, a fee similar to his multi-million DAZN contract. The showdown will take place in Saudi Arabia on August 20, 2022, with both fighters expected to receive a mega-money payday. According to the Daily...

2022 World CUP: FIFA approve 26-man squad

World football governing body, FIFA has approved 26-man squads for this year’s World Cup in Qatar, increasing the maximum squad size by three for the November 21-December 18 tournaments. FIFA explained that the decision to change the size of the squads for the World Cup was made because of the unusual timing...

Paul Pogba will join Juventus club soon

Outgoing Manchester United player, Paul Pogba has agreed to join Juventus. The French midfielder joined Manchester United in 2016 for a then record £80m but failed to live up to expectations after 6 years at the club marred with controversies, injuries and talks of discontentment within his camp. Pogba is a...

Neymar offered back to Barcelona by PSG for £43M

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly offered Barcelona a chance to re-sign Neymar for £43.1million.  In 2017, Neymar completed his £198m switch to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona, and has since scored over 90 goals for the club in only 144 appearances. However, the Brazilian is yet to win the coveted Champions League crown in France and is no...

Sadio Mane signs up with Bayern Munich for £35M (photos)

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Sadio Mane from Liverpool in a deal worth up to £35m, ending his six-year stay on Merseyside. The 30-year-old Senegalese striker on Wednesday, June 22, signed a three-year contract worth £ 250,000 a week at the Allianz Arena, until 2025. Bayern will pay Liverpool an initial £27.5m with...

Fabio Vieira signs up with Arsenal for £30 million

Arsenal have officially announced the signing of Fabio Vieira from Porto for £30 million. The Portuguese midfielder is the Premier League club's first major signing of the summer transfer window, after goalkeeper Matt Turner and Brazilian forward Marquinhos arrived. Vieira, 22, said he 'couldn't be prouder' to join a 'huge and historic' club like the Gunners. The deal includes...

Victor Osimhen’s transfer to Napoli under Investigation

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen’s move from Lille to Napoli is under investigation, with the offices of both clubs raided in Naples, Roma, and France. According to Il Mattino, La Repubblica, Sky Sport Italia, and others, police raided Napoli and Lille offices in Naples, Rome, and France as part of...