Arsenal are looking to strike a deal to sign Piero Hincapie from Bayer Leverkusen, according to Sky Sports. Although the Gunners are focusing on departures, they are working to be in a position to act on the left-sided centre-back. Hincapie has four years left on his Leverkusen deal and they would like to keep him…
Alex Iwobi joined the elite group of Nigeria Premier League stars after bagging an assist in Fulham’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United at the Craven Cottage on Sunday. The versatile midfielder set up substitute Emile Smith Rowe for the Whites’ equalising goal. Iwobi now has 67 goal contributions in the Premier League (31 goals and…
Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso, has explained his decision to drop Vinicius Junior for their LaLiga win over Real Oviedo on Sunday. Los Blancos won 3-0 with Vinicius and Trent Alexander-Arnold starting from the bench. Alonso has now claimed it was purely a tactical decision. Despite starting as a substitute, Vinicius came on to score…
Atalanta director Tony D’Amico has said the decision on Ademola Lookman’s future will be made at the end of the summer transfer window. Lookman returned to Atalanta’s training centre for pre-season exercise last week. Lookman submitted a transfer request earlier this month, and also absconded from training as he pushed to leave Atalanta for Inter…
Real Madrid manager, Xabi Alonso, has rated the performances of his two players, Rodrygo and Franco Mastantuono, following his side’s LaLiga 3-0 win against Oviedo on Sunday. Recall that Alonso opted to start both Rodrygo and Mastantuono in Real Madrid’s attacking line against Oviedo at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere. A brace from Kylian Mbappe and…
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has said the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, must be ready to pay up the remainder of his contract, if they decide to fire him. Chelle was reacting to rumours he could be sacked, following a poor outing with the home-based team at the 2024 CHAN. Nigeria…
Former Brighton striker, Glenn Murray, has named four teams that could win the Premier League title this season. After two games, Arsenal currently sit top of the league, along with rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Reigning champions Liverpool travel to Newcastle United on Monday night and will also look to make it two wins from two. Arne…
Arsenal have received fresh injury boost as Gabriel Jesus steps up recovery from the knee injury he suffered at the start of the year. The 28-year-old underwent ACL surgery after getting injured in Arsenal’s FA Cup third round loss to Manchester United back in January. Since Jesus’ surgery, the Gunners have moved in the summer…
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, PIF, has put up Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and three other clubs up for sale, amid plans to slow down spending. The country’s four biggest clubs Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal were placed under the ownership of the Saudi PIF back in 2023. The PIF announced it would own 75 per…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, said Ballon d’Or winner Rodri is fit to return against Tottenham on Saturday and remains for him “the best player in the world.” The Spanish midfielder missed the majority of last season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury against Arsenal in September. Rodri made his return towards the end…
