Championship

Sheffield Wednesday appoint Henrik Pedersen as new manager

Sheffield Wednesday appoint Henrik Pedersen as new manager

Sheffield Wednesday have appointed Henrik Pedersen as new manager, with the Dane stepping in following the departure of Danny Rohl earlier this week, Afrosport reports. The 47-year-old, who joined the coaching staff in October 2023 as Rohl’s assistant, had recently extended his contract amid growing uncertainty over the club’s managerial future. We are delighted to announce the appointment of Henrik Pedersen as our new manager. The...

Bednarek joins FC Porto on four-year deal from Southampton

Bednarek joins FC Porto on four-year deal from Southampton

Jan Bednarek has joined Portuguese giants FC Porto from Southampton on a four-year deal worth €7.5 million, Afrosport reports. The 29-year-old Polish defender joined the Saints in 2017 and played 254 times in all competitions, including 30 last season in the Premier League, which saw their relegation back to the Championship. Bednarek is Porto's seventh summer signing, after Gabri Veiga, Joao Costa, Dominik Prpic, Borja Sainz,...

Danny Rohl parts ways with Sheffield Wednesday two weeks to Championship season

Danny Rohl parts ways with Sheffield Wednesday two weeks to Championship season

Danny Rohl has parted ways with Sheffield Wednesday by mutual consent, two weeks to the commencement of the 2025-26 Championship season, Afrosport reports. The German tactician took charge of the club in October 2023 and reversed their poor start to the season with a rich run of form that saw them avoid relegation to League One. The Owls also finished in 12th in the 2024-25 campaign...

Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg driven by Swansea City underdog story after becoming co-owner

Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg driven by Swansea City underdog story after becoming co-owner

Snoop Dogg says he was driven by the underdog story of Swansea City after becoming a co-owner of the Welsh outfit, Afrosport reports. The American hip-hop artist was announced as co-owner on Thursday when he was part of the team’s home kit launch for the 2025-26 season. He joins the likes of AC Milan and Croatian midfielder Luka Modric, who recently became a part-owner. Snoop, in...

Atalanta sign Ghana’s Kamaldeen Sulemana from Southampton

Atalanta sign Ghana’s Kamaldeen Sulemana from Southampton

Serie A side Atalanta have signed Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana from championship outfit Southampton on a four-year deal worth a reported €21.5 million, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old joined Southampton in February 2023 from French Ligue 1 side Rennes for a club-record fee of around £22 million, and made a total of 74 appearances, scoring four goals and providing seven assists. The Saints however suffered the agony...