Former Liverpool man, John Aldridge has said that he can see Mohamed Salah leaving Anfield for Saudi Arabia club if he is offered £1million-a-week salary and the Reds get a good fee for him. Salah is the latest big-name to be linked with a mega-money offer from the Middle East this summer. The Egyptian international
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Landikotal Produces Sports Legends -DG Sport
LANDIKOTAL: Directorate of sports Khyber Pakhunkhwa honored national and international sports heros hailing from Landikotal and awarded them shields on Tursday. A ceremony was arranged in Landikotal Jirga Hall where a large number of former and current cricketer, footballers and coaching academies players participated. Director General Sport Khyber Pakhtunkhwa captain(R)Khalid Mehmood was cheif guest. Tehsil Chairman
Read moreIGP Taekwondo Championship: 2 brothers in UNIZIK High School win Gold, Silver medals
Two students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University HIgh School have won Gold medal in the just concluded Inspector General of Police Taekwondo Championship in Yenegoa, Bayelsa State. UNIZIK High School represented Anambra State in the competition. The winners, Moneme Benedict Ozioma and Moneme Hillary, who coincidentally are brothers, won the Gold medal in the Junior Poomsae
Read moreUnpaid bonuses: FIFA to pay prize money directly to players
Following issues of unpaid allowances, the world football body FIFA has announced its plan to pay prize money directly into the players’ accounts of the winners of the ongoing women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. FIFA Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura, confirmed this in a viral video on social media saying the policy change is due to
Read moreNPFL announces N150m prize money for 2023/24 season
The Nigeria Professional Football League has announced the date of kick-off of the new NPFL season. The Daily Vendor reports that the Professional Football League also revealed that the winners of the 2023-24 season will smile to the bank with a jumbo prize of N150 million. The winning prize for the last season was N100
Read moreNNL Title: Gov Uzodimma doles out N100m to Heartland
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has doled out hundred million naira (N100m) to Heartland players for winning the 2022/23 Nigeria National League title. The Naze Millionaires defeated Kano Pillars 2-0 in the final of the NNL Super Eight playoffs early this month. The reward is for the team’s impressive performance in the campaign. Heartland
Read moreEPL: Arsenal considers splashing £45m on Real Madrid’s David Alaba
Arsenal are reportedly considering making a €45 million offer to sign Real Madrid defender David Alaba this summer. Sources claimed that the Gunners are keen to bolster manager, Mikel Arteta’s squad this summer after the Spaniard led the club to finish in second position on the Premier League table last season behind champions Manchester City.
Read moreMan U favorites to sign Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat
Manchester United are favourites to sign Fiorentina midfielder, Sofyan Amrabat. Sources claimed that Barcelona have pulled out of contention for Amrabat. It’s understood Arsenal have also considered the Moroccan international. But Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta is now looking elsewhere for a potential second new midfielder that will partner Declan Rice. However, Man United now have
Read moreItalian club, Cremonese puts up Nigerian forward, David Okereke for sale
Italian club, Cremonese want €6m to sell their Nigerian forward, David Okereke, according to reports. Cremonese are open to selling Okereke following their relegation from Serie A last season. The Tigers want to make back the fee they paid Belgian Pro League side, KRC Genk for the player last summer. Premier League new boys Burnley
Read moreDefender James Ajako of Akwa United departs for Morocco
Defender James Ajako has left Nigeria Premier League side Akwa United. The Promise Keepers’ defensive stalwart is said to have left the club as a free agent and is set to move abroad. Sources said that Ajako has travelled out of the country to finalise a summer move. FUS Rabat of Morocco are rumoured to
Read moreEPL: Everton strives to keep Nigerian midfielder Iwobi
Everton are making a spirited effort to keep their Nigerian midfielder, Alex Iwobi. Iwobi is into the final year of his contract with the Toffees. The 26-year-old was close to signing an extension in the early part of last season but changed his mind due to the club’s relegation battle. A number of Premier League
Read moreEPL: Man U manager rates Mount’s performance after first game
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has rated Mason Mount’s performance in his first game in Red Devils’ shirt. Mount played for forty-five minutes for Erik ten Hag’s side in Wednesday’s pre-season victory over Leeds, being his first game for them after joining from Chelsea. Ten Hag said he was pleased with what he saw
Read moreEPL: West Ham angry with Arsenal over Declan Rice
West Ham are now angry with Arsenal over their delay in announcing the signing of Declan Rice. The Hammers feel that the delay would make them miss out on their own targets. Both clubs have already reached an agreement on a £100million plus £5m in add-ons for the England international. Rice, according to reports has
Read moreEPL: West Ham sets to conclude signing on of Arsenal’s midfielder
West Ham are waiting for Arsenal’s lawyers to approve the final wording of the contract for Declan Rice’s move. Once that is done, the Hammers will sign off the transfer and Rice will complete his move to North London. The Gunners hope to finalize the signing of the England midfielder, before the sqaud jet out
Read moreFootball: Real Madrid manager rejects Harry Kane
Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has blocked the club from signing Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane. Report has it that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wanted Kane to fill Karim Benzema’s shoes. Benzema left Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent this summer but the Italian tactician vetoed a move for the English striker. The 29-year-old
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