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Atalanta sign Ghana’s Kamaldeen Sulemana from Southampton

Atalanta sign Ghana’s Kamaldeen Sulemana from Southampton

Serie A side Atalanta have signed Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana from championship outfit Southampton on a four-year deal worth a reported €21.5 million, Afrosport reports. The 23-year-old joined Southampton in February 2023 from French Ligue 1 side Rennes for a club-record fee of around £22 million, and made a total of 74 appearances, scoring four goals and providing seven assists. The Saints however suffered the agony...

Former Liverpool midfielder Lallana announces retirement from football

Former Liverpool midfielder Lallana announces retirement from football

Former Liverpool and Brighton & Hove midfielder Adam Lallana has announced his retirement from professional football following a career that spanned 19 years, Afrosport reports. The 37-year-old began his career at Southampton in 2006 and made 283 appearances across two spells, including last season, scoring a total of 60 goals and providing 47 assists. He also made 178 appearances for Liverpool between 2014 and 2020, scoring...

Genk president warns Arokodare will not be sold cheap like Onuachu

Genk president warns Arokodare will not be sold cheap like Onuachu

Genk president Peter Croonen says the club will not sell Tolu Arokodare cheaply despite interest from some top European clubs, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles forward has emerged as a target for German Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich after ending the Belgian Pro League season as top joint scorer with 21 goals in 40 games. Should Arokodare be sold, he will be the second Nigerian to leave...

Arsenal secure Champions League football with hard-fought win over Newcastle

Arsenal secure Champions League football with hard-fought win over Newcastle

Arsenal secured their place in next season's UEFA Champions League after their hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle United on the penultimate Premier League weekend, Afrosport reports. The Gunners came into the game just two points clear of third-placed Magpies and also Aston Villa and Chelsea in fourth and fifth respectively, following their respective wins over Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United on Friday night. The first half...

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Guardiola upbeat despite missed opportunity for Man City to go second

Pep Guardiola is upbeat on Manchester City's chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League after missing the opportunity to go second on the Premier League table following Saturday's 0-0 at Southampton, Afrosport reports. The game at Saint Mary's was perceived to be a walk in the park owing to the fact that the Saints were already relegated and the Citizens were boosted by the return...