Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke highly of the "incredible atmosphere" in his first game as Besiktas head coach in Wednesday's 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, Afrosport reports. The former Manchester United boss was appointed by the Black Eagles after the dismissal of Giovanni van Bronckhorst. It was Solskjaer's first appointment since he was axed by November in 2021 and made a good first impression with Milot Rashica's...
Turkish heavyweights Besiktas on Saturday announced the appointment of former Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as new head coach, Afrosport reports. Solskjaer has agreed to an initial 18-month deal, with an option to extend for a further year. The 51-year-old Norwegian has bagged his first managerial appointment since he was sacked by United in 2021. Besiktas, 16-time Turkish Super Lig champions, are currently sixth in...
Saudi Pro League side, Al Kholood have completed the signings of Nigerian defenders William Troost-Ekong, Malian midfielder Aliou Dieng and DR Congo forward Jackson Muleka, Afrosport reports. Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong, who signed a two-year contract with the option of an additional year had earlier, bid farewell to fans and management of Greek side PAOK Thessaloniki after a one-year stint with the club where he featured...
Ivory Coast international defender Eric Bailly has re-signed with Villarreal as a free agent, eight years after departing the Spanish outfit. The 29-year-old, who was recently left out of the Elephants squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has signed an 18-month contract with the Yellow Submarines following his release from Turkish side Besiktas. Sí, groguets: ???????? ????????????????????????. pic.twitter.com/b6I71RJMn8 — Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) December 30,...
Algeria winger Rachid Ghezzal has described his suspension by Turkish Super Lig club Besiktas as a shock and the decision as political. Ghezzal who came on as an 80th-minute substitute in the Black Eagles' 3-1 loss to Fenerbahce on Saturday, was among the four African players suspended on Monday. Besiktas claimed Ghezzal, Cameroon's Vincent Aboubakar, Ivory Coast's Eric Bailly and Cameroon's Jean Onana have not been...
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