Ibikunle Salako

Done Deal: Nigerian forward Boniface joins Bayer 04 Leverkusen

German side Bayer 04 Leverkusen have announced the signing of Nigerian forward Victor Boniface from Belgian club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise on a long-term deal. The 22-year-old signs a five-year contract valid until June 2028 with the Werkself in a deal reportedly worth around €20 million plus add-ons. https://twitter.com/bayer04_en/status/1682785971568365572?s=20 Boniface, who signed for Union SG last summer, departs the Joseph Marien Stadium after just a season where...

Nigeria, Senegal maintain places in new FIFA rankings, Morocco drop one spot

by Ibikunle Salako

20 July 2023

Nigeria’s men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, remain unchanged in the newly released rankings by the world football governing body FIFA on Thursday. The Super Eagles, who moved a spot upward from 40 to 39 in the last rankings released in June, maintain their place as the 39th best football team in the world and the sixth in Africa. Since the last rankings were released,...

Amusan, Brume shine at Gyulai István Memorial meet

by Ibikunle Salako

18 July 2023

The Nigerian duo of Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume were electifying at the Gyulai István Memorial meet in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, on Tuesday, with both athletes securing a podium finish. 100m hurdles world champion and world record holder Amusan raced to her second consecutive win in two days following Sunday's triumph at the Silesia Diamond League in Poland, where she ran a season-best time of 12.34 seconds....

Done Deal: Man Utd agree deal to sign Andre Onana

by Ibikunle Salako

18 July 2023

Manchester United have agreed a deal worth around €55 million to sign Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana. The deal, which is said to be a five-year deal plus an option for another year, is subject to medicals after the 27-year-old agreed personal terms. United boss Erik Ten Hag, who is keen on reuniting with his former shotstopper during his time at Ajax, wants Onana to join...

Rashford signs new five-year deal to remain at Man Utd

by Ibikunle Salako

18 July 2023

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has signed a new five-year deal to extend his stay with the 20-time English champions until 2028, the club announced on Tuesday. The 25-year-old, who was born in Manchester and started his career in the United academy, has made 359 appearances and scored 123 goals, including 68 assists, for the club since he made his debut in 2016. Rashford finished the...

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Done Deal: Nigerian forward Boniface joins Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Nigeria, Senegal maintain places in new FIFA rankings, Morocco drop one spot

Amusan, Brume shine at Gyulai István Memorial meet

Done Deal: Man Utd agree deal to sign Andre Onana

Rashford signs new five-year deal to remain at Man Utd

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