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Premier League: American investment firm agrees deal to acquire Everton

Premier League: American investment firm agrees deal to acquire Everton

Premier League side Everton will be acquired by American private investment firm 777 Partners after majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri agreed to sell his 94.1% stake in the club. The sale, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year pending approval from the Premier League, Football Association, and Financial Conduct Authority, will see Moshiri’s tenure end as the majority owner of the Toffees...

Deadline Day: Fulham and Everton agree deal for Alex Iwobi transfer

Deadline Day: Fulham and Everton agree deal for Alex Iwobi transfer

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi is on the verge of sealing a permanent transfer to Fulham from Everton after the two Premier League clubs agreed a fee on Friday. The 27-year-old is reportedly back in London for a medical, and if all goes well, he is expected to be the subject of a deal worth around £22 million. https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1697547445469659479?s=20 Iwobi will become the Cottagers second Nigerian...

Ex-Arsenal & England forward Walcott calls time on football career

Ex-Arsenal & England forward Walcott calls time on football career

On Friday, former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott announced his retirement from professional football following his departure from Southampton at the end of the 2022–23 campaign. The 34-year-old has called time on his career, confirming his retirement with an emotional post on his official social media platform.  https://twitter.com/theowalcott/status/1692402262918762981?s=20 Walcott made 563 club appearances, winning two FA Cups and two Community Shields with the Gunners. He scored 129...

2023-24 Premier League season: Awoniyi, Iwobi, Bassey & the other Nigerians to watch out for

2023-24 Premier League season: Awoniyi, Iwobi, Bassey & the other Nigerians to watch out for

The 2023–24 Premier League season is upon us, with a battle between two champions—Manchester City, the defending champions of the English top division—and Burnley, the top team from the Championship—set to kick off the much-anticipated campaign. As they say, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a step, and for many teams in the Premier League, the road to achieving their set objectives begins on...

2023-24 Premier League season: Title contenders, top four contenders & relegation candidates

2023-24 Premier League season: Title contenders, top four contenders & relegation candidates

After months of waiting and anticipation, the 2023-24 Premier League is here. The English top flight has had a reputation of becoming tougher and more competitive as each season passes and this current one should not be any different. All 20 clubs will be jostling to meet highly-demanding expectations and objectives and Afrosport takes a look at the title contenders, top four contenders and relegation candidates. Title...