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Premier League: How betting companies dominate shirt sponsorships for 2024/25 season

Premier League: How betting companies dominate shirt sponsorships for 2024/25 season

The 2024-25 Premier League season is just eight days away, and the 20 teams in competition are gearing up for another gruesome nine months of football action. Manchester City have established themselves as the dominant force in the English top-flight, but it's not just Pep Guardiola’s side that has had the league on a chokehold in recent times as betting companies have been at the forefront...

Osimhen begins pre-season training with Napoli amid transfer speculation

Osimhen: Chelsea pursuit of Napoli star reportedly takes a different turn

The hopes of Victor Osimhen joining Chelsea this summer has taken a different turn with the Blues now interested in signing Atletico Madrid youngster Samu Omorodion, Afrosport reports. The 25-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in a swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku. New Napoli manager Antonio Conte is a big admirer of Lukaku having utilised the Belgian forward of Congolese heritage...

Iheanacho targets success with Nigerian teammate Ejuke at Sevilla

Madueke impact not enough as Chelsea suffer pre-season defeat to Man City

Noni Madueke scored and provided an assist as Chelsea suffered a 4-2 pre-season loss to Manchester City on Saturday night. The English winger of Nigerian heritage was on target in the Blues' previous 3-0 win over Mexican giants Club America, netting the final goal in the 79th minute. Enzo Maresca's men however had no answer to the Citizens in Columbus, with last season's Premier League top...

Rooney pleased with Muhamed Tijani performance in Plymouth’s pre-season win

Ex-Napoli striker Carnevale explains why Osimhen needs to move on from the club

Former Napoli striker Andrea Carnevale, believes  Victor Osimhen should leave the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the best interest of all parties. Speculation over his future has been rife since Antonio Conte was announced as manager last month, and the Italian tactician having preference for Romelu Lukaku whom he won the Serie A title with at Inter Milan. Osimhen has not been named in any of...

Seyi Olofinjana: Ex-Super Eagles defender handed African talent management role at Chelsea

Seyi Olofinjana: Ex-Super Eagles defender handed African talent management role at Chelsea

Former Nigeria international Seyi Olofinjana has been handed a talent management role at Chelsea that will see him cover the African continent. According to The Athletic, the 44-year-old will oversee recruitment recommendations across Africa and will work closely with a newly-appointed scout that will be responsible for fetching talent from the world's youngest continent. Olofinjana will tap into Chelsea's rich connection with Africa and use that...