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Saudi Pro League: Mane opens up on Al Nassr transfer

Saudi Pro League: Mane opens up on Al Nassr transfer

Sadio Mane has revealed he refused persuasion from former Liverpool teammates Roberto Firmino and Fabinho to join their Saudi Arabian Pro League sides before opting for Al Nassr. The Senegal international is a recent acquisition by the Knights of Najd from Bayern Munich, continuing a trend of seeing high profile players from Europe head to the Arabian Gulf this summer. Firmino and Fabinho are among those...

2023-24 Premier League season: 3 winners and losers from the opening fixtures

2023-24 Premier League season: 3 winners and losers from the opening fixtures

Just 18 days after the conclusion of the 2022-23 Premier League season, the fixtures of the 2023-24 campaign have been released. It's going to be another season of ups and downs, giant-killing results and underdog upsets and Afrosport takes a look at three teams that have received favourable opponents on the opening weekend that starts on August 12 and another three teams that will be sweating...

Premier League: Man City to begin title defence against Burnley; Chelsea to face Liverpool

Premier League: Man City to begin title defence against Burnley; Chelsea to face Liverpool

Premier League champions Manchester City will begin their title defense with a visit to Turf Moor Stadium, where they will face club legend Vincent Kompany and his Burnley side that emerged as champions of the English championship. As announced by the organizers of the English top division, the two teams will kick off the 2023–24 Premier League season, which begins on Friday, August 11, with a...

Done Deal: Brighton complete club-record signing of Joao Pedro

Done Deal: Brighton complete club-record signing of Joao Pedro

Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Joao Pedro from Watford for a reported club record £30 million. The 21-year-old Brazilian moves to the Amex Stadium from Vicarage Road after a five-year deal was agreed last month and has now been completed with the summer transfer window officially opening. He scored 24 goals in 109 appearances for Watford both in the Premier and Championship....