Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly asked Real Madrid to include either Rodrygo or Eduardo Camavinga in the deal for Kylian Mbappe if they are unwilling to match their €250 million asking price for the forward. As per a report in El Nacional, PSG are demanding one of Rodrygo or Camavinga in return from Real Madrid this summer if Mbappe moves to Los Blancos, in addition to financial compensation. PSG manager Luis Enrique is keen on working with the aforementioned players and has asked the Parisians to go ahead with the deal. Enrique reportedly believes that he can challenge at the top…

Arsenal have agreed a deal with Brentford to sign their 27-year-old Spain goalkeeper David Raya, who is valued at £40m.  Manchester City want to sign RB Leipzig’s Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol, 21, before facing Arsenal in the Community Shield on Sunday.  Manchester City are keen on Rennes’ 21-year-old Belgium winger Jeremy Doku as a replacement for Riyad Mahrez.  Manchester City see Crystal Palace forward Michael Olise, 21, as an option to replace Mahrez. Palace manager Roy Hodgson says it will be difficult to keep the France Under-21 international this summer.  Bayern Munich’s £85m bid for England striker Harry Kane, 30, has been turned down as Tottenham want more than £100m.  Bayern are confident of agreeing a…

World football governing body, FIFA says the 2023 World Cup prize money will be paid directly to the players without interference from a third party. Fatma Samoura, FIFA secretary-general who made the disclosure in a viral video, noted that the decision is due to unpaid allowance issues involving the Super Falcons of Nigeria. Recall that the Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, disclosed in the lead-up to the World Cup, that some players are owed “per diem and bonuses” from two years ago. Samoura, in the video, acknowledged that “things have been tough” for the Falcons, adding that FIFA will for…

Gianluigi Buffon is set to announce his retirement from professional football. The legendary former Juventus and Italy goalkeeper has spent the last two seasons playing for boyhood club Parma in Serie B, making 43 appearances. He did sign a contract extension with Parma in February 2022 which would have taken his stay until next summer, but will instead call time on a 28-year career imminently. Buffon, 45, began his career at Parma in 1995, playing 220 times for them before joining Juventus for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper. The Italian spent 17 years at Juventus, winning nine Serie A titles and remaining with the…

Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, has said his team is destined for something special at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The nine-time African champions are already through to the Round of 16 at the competition. Waldrum’s side were unbeaten in the group stage, with one draw and two draws in three outings. It’s the first time the Super Falcons will achieve the feat at the Women’s World Cup. Nigeria will take on England in the Round of 16 on Monday, August 7. “I just feel like they all believe we are destined for something special at this World…

Al Nassr have officially announced the signing of Sadio Mane from Bayern Munich. Mane will link up with new team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the new season. The 31-year-old only joined Bayern from Liverpool last summer. However, the Senegal international endured a difficult year in Germany, which also saw him suspended by the Bundesliga champions following an alleged altercation with teammate Leroy Sané. Mane joins a growing list of high-profile footballers who have left European teams to sign lucrative contracts with teams in Saudi Arabia. He will earn around £650,000 a week with the Saudi Pro League side. Karim Benzema…

Stefano Sensi scored in the 83rd minute as Inter Milan won 2-1, coming from a goal down to defeat French champions, Paris Saint Germain for the first time ever. In a pre-season friendly match played on Tuesday at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo, PSG surrendered a lead as two goals in two minutes secured a late win for Inter Milan. Vitinha scored a wonderful goal after receiving a pass from Carlos Soler to give the French champions the lead in the 62nd minute. Sebastiano Esposito connected to a pass from Frattesi to equalize for Inter Milan, nine minutes before…

Brazil midfielder Fabinho has joined Al-Ittihad from Liverpool on a three-year deal, the Saudi club announced on Monday. Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reported the Saudi Pro League champions paid £40 million ($51.33 million) for the 29-year-old. Al-Ittihad posted a video on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, with the title “Tigers are permitted to pass” in reference to media reports suggesting the deal might be delayed due to the breed of Fabinho’s dogs which are prohibited from entering Saudi Arabia. The video featured the Brazilian midfielder holding a tiger and saying: “I’m Tiger.” “Today I leave my home.…

The Saudi Arabian club recently submitted a world record £259m(€300m) for Paris St-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe. The bid was accepted although the player declined to meet with them and the pro league club also tried to sign Lionel Messi before he moved to Inter Miami. Al Hilal have seemingly moved on from their bid for French Kylian Mbappe and turned to the Nigerian Napoli striker, Osimhen valued at €150m (£128.8m) by Napoli. However, the club president has said they are willing to consider offers as contract extension talks stall. Last month, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis was asked about the progress…

The Netherlands’ topped Group E of the Women’s World Cup ahead of the United States as they secured an emphatic 7-0 victory over Vietnam. Esmee Brugts scored two sublime, near-identical long-range curling efforts, either side of the break. Jill Roord also netted twice with Lieke Martens, Katja Snoeijs and Danielle van de Donk the other Dutch scorers. The 2019 runners-up will be in action against the runners-up from Group G in the first last 16 on Sunday. The Dutch started the third and final group game second in Group E, behind the United States on goal difference, while Vietnam were…

Defending champions the USA suffered a huge scare against Women’s World Cup debutants Portugal before scraping through to the last 16. The Stars and Stripes are yet to fire at the tournament and, after being held by the Netherlands in their previous match, suffered another frustrating draw that raised questions about their hopes of winning the tournament for an unprecedented third time in a row. Portugal, who would have caused one of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history had they won, hit the post through Ana Capeta in the 91st minute. In the end the USA were relieved to…

Liverpool have confirmed Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold as the new captain and assistant captain of the club. This was after former captain Jordan Henderson completed a move to Saudi side Al-Ettifaq after 12 years at the club. Speaking with the club’s official website, the Dutch defender revealed he’s proud to be the captain of the club. “[It’s] a really proud day for me, for my wife, for my kids, my family. It’s been a special feeling, and I can’t really describe it at this point. But it’s something that I’m really, really proud of. “Obviously I’m captain of…