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Ilkay Gundogan: German midfielder close to Man City return from Barcelona

Ilkay Gundogan: German midfielder close to Man City return from Barcelona

German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set for a return to his former club, Manchester City, on a free transfer after spending a season in Spain with Barcelona, Afrosport reports. The 33-year-old former German international expressed his desire to depart the Catalan club this summer, and reports suggest the former Borussia Dortmund man is close to finalising a move to return to the Etihad Stadium. Gundogan, whose...

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Team Nigeria medallists to get record financial rewards

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Team Nigeria medallists to get record financial rewards

With the 2024 Paralympic Games set to begin in Paris on Wednesday, August 28, the Federal Government revealed the financial rewards for Team Nigeria medallists at the event. Suleiman Isah, the Secretary General of the Paralympic Committee of Nigeria (PCN), revealed that the Minister of Sports, John Enoh, has promised record monetary rewards to better motivate the athletes. Isah announced that gold medallists will get $15,000,...

Ademola Lookman: Former Napoli striker Padovano slams Atalanta forward 

Former Napoli forward Michele Padovano has lashed out at Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman amid talks of a possible move away from the Serie A club. Padovano, a former Italy international, has tagged Lookman as "disrespectful,"  after reports suggested that the Nigerian asked to sit out Atalanta’s matches pending when his future is sorted. Lookman joined Atalanta in 2022, and he has since scored 32 goals and...

‘He will have no minutes here’ – Chelsea boss Maresca warns Raheem Sterling

‘He will have no minutes here’ – Chelsea boss Maresca warns Raheem Sterling

The new football season is underway, and the drama that comes with it is unfolding as quickly as possible as new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca sent out a warning to England international Raheem Sterling. Maresca, who joined the Blues from Leicester City this summer, seems to not be the biggest fan of Sterling, who moved to the Stamford Bridge from Manchester City in July 2022. The...

Done Deal: Chelsea sign Joao Felix as Conor Gallagher joins Atletico Madrid

Done Deal: Chelsea sign Joao Felix as Conor Gallagher joins Atletico Madrid

Portuguese forward Joao Felix has completed his move to Premier League club Chelsea from Spanish side Atletico Madrid for a reported fee of £45 million, while England international Conor Gallagher heads the other way in a deal worth about £36 million, Afrosport reports. Felix, 24, on his return to the Stamford Bridge, has signed a seven-year deal with Chelsea, reported to have paid a fixed fee...