George Ilenikhena has joined Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ittihad in a reported deal worth €33 million, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old Nigerian-born French foward has been on the books of Monaco since 2024 when he joined from Belgian side Royal Antwerp. He however failed to be regular starter owing to competition for places from Folarin Balogun and Mika Biereth. Ilenikhena scored 10 goals in 51 competitive appearances...
George Ilenikhena has set a new record in the UEFA Champions League by becoming the youngest African player to make 15 appearances in the competition, Afrosport reports. He set the record in AS Monaco's heavy 6-1 defeat to Spanish giants Real Madrid on Thursday at 19 years and 157 years. Kanu set the previous at 19 years and 260 years when he featured for Ajax Amsterdam...
Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu is set to miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee during AS Monaco’s Ligue 1 clash with Olympique Lyon over the weekend, Afrosport reports. He picked up injury occurred at the end of the match after clutching his knee and required medical attention. Further assessment revealed the severity of his injury...
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted that Rodri is not ready for the rigorous season fixture schedule and does not know when he will be back to his best form, Afrosport reports. The Spanish midfielder sat out City's 5-1 win over Burnley on Saturday after feeling pain in the knee in which he tore his anterior cruciate ligament early last season, but travelled to Monaco...
Ansu Fati is ready to make more contributions to AS Monaco following his brace in Sunday's 5-2 Ligue 1 win over Metz, Afrosport reports. After missing pre-season following his loan move from FC Barcelona, the 22-year-old opened his goal account in the disappointing 4-1 loss to Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League. Fati, of Guinea-Bissau heritage, came on for Paris Brunner in the second half...
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