The agent of Senegal international Ismaïla Sarr, Diomansy Kamara, has criticised the treatment of African footballers following the collapse of transfer moves involving Sarr and fellow Senegalese player Lamine Camara. Kamara’s reaction came after Crystal Palace rejected Liverpool’s attempts to sign Sarr, while Monaco pulled out of an agreement that would have taken Camara to
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has assured supporters that the club remains active in the transfer market as the deadline approaches. Arteta said Arsenal would continue to assess opportunities to strengthen the squad if suitable players become available. Following the Gunners’ 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Monday night, Arteta promised the club would be active
Manchester United legend Bryan Robson has revealed that the club made a major transfer mistake by failing to secure the services of England midfielder Declan Rice. Robson said United had the opportunity to pursue Rice before he became one of the Premier League’s leading midfielders but did not act decisively. The former United captain believes
EFCC, ICPC Probe N12bn NFF Intervention Fund Amid Mounting Football Crisis The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have commenced investigations into the utilisation of the N12 billion Federal Government intervention fund released to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to settle outstanding players’ wages,
Kennedy Boboye will take charge of Edo Queens as the Nigerian champions begin their campaign at the 2026 WAFU B Women’s Champions League in Burkina Faso. Boboye will serve as interim coach in the absence of the club’s substantive head coach, Moses Aduku, who is away on national duty with the Falconets ahead of the
The UEFA Champions League play-off round began on Tuesday with all three first-leg fixtures ending in draws, leaving the ties finely balanced ahead of the return matches. UEFA Champions League play-off results played on Tuesday: Levski Sofia 0-0 AEK AthensGNK Dinamo 2-2 Viking Fenerbahce 1-1 Lyon Viking fought back from two goals down to secure
Former Super Eagles captain Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha has revealed that Brazilian football legend Ronaldinho recently questioned him about Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Okocha disclosed that Ronaldinho, his former teammate at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), was surprised that the Super Eagles would miss the global tournament. On the Obi One podcast,
Barcelona Agree €75m Deal to Sign Rodri from Manchester City Barcelona have reached an agreement with Manchester City to sign Spanish midfielder Rodri for a reported fee of €75 million ($87 million), according to a source from the Catalan club. The 30-year-old Spain captain is expected to complete the move to Camp Nou in the
Turkish Super Lig club Çaykur Rizespor has identified Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi as a potential target as the club seeks to strengthen its attack ahead of the new season. Rizespor is reportedly searching for a new striker and has placed the Nottingham Forest forward among its options. Awoniyi endured an injury-hit 2025/26 campaign, making 17
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has mocked Arsenal supporters amid a debate involving Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior. Mikel questioned Arsenal fans’ criticism of Vinicius, pointing to the club’s lack of UEFA Champions League success as part of his response to the ongoing discussion. The former Nigeria international made the remarks while weighing in