Spain and FC Porto starlet Samu Aghehowa has appreciated the role his Nigerian mother played in his development as a professional footballer, Afrosport reports. Edith Aghehowa left Nigeria for Spain in search of a better life and gave birth to Samu in the city of Melilla just off the coastal border with Morocco. The 20-year-old's football career began in Andalusia with Sevilla, Nervion and Granada at...
Sporting Lisbon have announced Joao Pereira as its new Manager, replacing Manchester United-bound Ruben Amorim, Afrosport reports. The Portuguese champions announced on Monday that Pereira has been promoted from his role as reserve-team boss to fill in the void left by Amorim, who departs Lisbon after a glorious tenure at the helm of affairs. Under Amorim, Sporting Lisbon ended a 19-year league title drought in 2021...
Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has stated that he is yet to decide on his future after being heavily linked with Manchester United, Afrosport reports. The Portuguese tactician has emerged as the favourite for the vacant managerial job at Old Trafford after the departure of Erik ten Hag on Monday morning. Sporting has already confirmed that United have approached to pay his release clause which is valued...
Ibrahim Alhassan is ready to connect with his Nigerian teammates Chidozie Awaziem and Bruno Onyemaechi after completing a transfer to Boavista from Belgian second tier side Beerschot. The former Akwa United star is the first summer signing for the Portuguese outfit having put pen to the paper a two-year deal. This will be Alhassan's second stint in Portugal having previously played for CD Nacional between 2018...
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