Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has officially joined Atletico Madrid from Atalanta on transfer deadline day, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old was keen to leave Atalanta last summer after falling out of favour with former coach Gian Piero Gasperini. He was however denied a move to rivals Inter Milan and was frozen out of the first team. He was eventually integrated back in and has featured 19...
Nigerian forward Gift Orban was on target as Hellas Verona lost 3-1 at home to Udinese in the Italian Serie A on Monday, Afrosport reports. Arthur Atta gave Udinese the lead in the 23rd minute after he was set up by Zimbabwe full-back Jordan Zemura. Orban levelled for Hellas Verona three minutes later after receiving the ball from Amin Sarr for his seventh Serie A goal...
Nigerian forward Rafiu Durosinmi has made a decisive leap in his career after sealing a move from Czech champions Viktoria Plzen to Italian Serie A outfit Pisa SC on a four-yeardeal, Afrosport reports. Viktoria Plzen reportedly received €11 million which could potentially rise in bonuses and add ons. The 23-year-old striker had attracted strong interest from multiple European clubs as his contract with Plzen approached its...
Hellas Verona forward Gift Orban was on target in his side’s 2-2 draw with Napoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Serie A on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. In the 27th minute, an aerial challenge resulted in Alessandro Buongiorno’s handball. Despite Napoli protests of a push, VAR confirmed a penalty for Verona. Orban converted the spot-kick, sending the ball into the bottom corner past Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. He...
Juventus have appointed former Napoli and Italy boss Luciano Spalletti as their new head coach on a two-year deal running until 2026, Afrosport reports. The 66-year-old replaces Igor Tudor, who was dismissed earlier this week after just seven months in charge. Tudor’s exit followed a 1-0 defeat to Lazio that left the Bianconeri languishing in eighth place in Serie A. “We are delighted to welcome a...
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