Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from June, 2017

SIX things you didn't know about Messi as he clocks 30!

 SOURCE : fcnaija.com A young Lionel Messi pictured during his early days in the Barcelona first team. He is now 30 years today. Lionel Messi turns 30 years old today and somehow we cannot quite believe how fast time has shot by. The little wizard made his debut on October 16, 2004 after he came on in the Catalan derby between Barcelona and Espanyol at the Montjuic.

Suarez tells Arsenal star to join him at Barca

SOURCE : fcnaija.com Arsenal right wing-back, Hector Bellerin has been urged to return to Barcelona by Spanish star, Denis Suarez. The Gunners star has been on the radar of the Catalan giants for two summers as they desperately look to fill the vacuum vacated by Brazilian defender, Daniel Alves who moved to Juventus.

LFC star Daniel Sturridge parties with the Kardashians at Khloe's LA birthday bash

The footballer has been keeping up with the Kardashians  SOURCE: liverpoolecho.co.uk Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been keeping up with the Kardashians as he attended Khloe’s birthday this weekend. The England footballer, 27, shared a video from Khloe’s 33rd birthday on Instagram, as she was surprised with a huge cake by her boyfriend NBA star Tristan Thompson.

Matic due for medical at Man Utd after Chelsea agree £40m deal

 SOURCE: goal.com The Serbia international midfielder is set to work with Jose Mourinho for a second time after the two clubs agreed terms for a transfer. Manchester United have agreed terms with Chelsea over the transfer of Nemanja Matic, with the midfielder due to undergo a medical by Wednesday.

Aston Villa reportedly place £9million asking price on star

SOURCE: futnsoccer.com According to The Birmingham Mail, Aston Villa has reportedly rejected a £5.3 million offer from Spanish side Sevilla for their defender Jordan Amavi.

Super Eagles Coach Rohr Begins Monitoring Arsenal Starlet Iwobi

SOURCE: allnigeriasoccer.com Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr will start monitoring Arsenal whizkid Alex Iwobi at close quarters on Tuesday, May 30, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.

Liverpool target Naby Keïta can leave RB Leipzig but German club want £70m

SOURCE: theguardian.com Liverpool have been handed encouragement in their attempt to sign Naby Keïta from RB Leipzig, although the German club have indicated they are not prepared to let the Guinea international leave for less than £70m.

Arsenal 'set to bid' on Manchester United striker Anthony Martial if Kylian Mbappe snubs them

SOURCE: mirror.co.uk Arsenal are set to turn to Manchester United striker Anthony Martial, if they miss out on Kylian Mbappe. The Gunners have made Monaco teen sensation Mbappe their top target - with boss Arsene Wenger allegedly meeting with the hit man.

Arsenal closing in on Riyad Mahrez transfer after Leicester City star gives up on Barcelona

SOURCE: metro.co.uk Arsenal are on the verge of beating Barcelona, Chelsea and Liverpool to the signing of Riyad Mahrez, according to reports. The Algerian winger has flourished since joining Leicester City in 2014, helping the Foxes clinch the Premier League title in 2016.  Mahrez was named the PFA Player of the Year following the remarkable season but was unable to replicate the feat during the most recent campaign. As Leicester struggled in their title defence, initially emerging as shock relegation contenders, Mahrez failed to find his best form before improving towards the end of the season. But after three years at the King Power Stadium, the playmaker is ready to move on, confirming earlier in the month that he would seek a summer move. ‘The chairman and I agreed that I would stay another year at the club and that he would let me leave at the end of the season,’ Mahrez said. ‘I think it would be the right time for me to leave, I have experienced everything at t

West Ham prepared to break club transfer record for Olivier Giroud

 SOURCE: telegraph.co.uk W est Ham United are challenging Lyon for the signing of Olivier Giroud and are ready to make the France and Arsenal striker the most expensive player in their history.

Messi v Ronaldo - who has scored & assisted more goals each season?

 SOURCE: goal.com The Barcelona ace and the Real Madrid superstar have been locked in a fierce battle for supremacy for the past decade - and their numbers are stunning.

Alex Sandro closing on record £60 million transfer to Chelsea from Juventus

SOURCE: goal.com The wing-back is close to making a move to west London with the Bianconeri keen to resolve their player's future as soon as possible Chelsea are growing ever more confident of signing Juventus' Alex Sandro for a club record fee of around £60 million,  Goal understands.

Crystal Palace ready to back incoming boss Frank De Boer with move for Man City striker Kelechi Iheanacho

SOURCE: mirror.co.uk Crystal Palace are ready to back new boss Frank De Boer with a move for Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho.

Florentino Perez says Real Madrid have not made an offer for Kylian Mbappe

 SOURCE: skysports.com Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has confirmed interest in Monaco star Kylian Mbappe - but they have not made an offer. Reports in England, Spain and France surfaced late last month claiming Monaco had rejected a world-record £103m offer from the Champions League winners.

West Brom make approach to Southampton to sign Jay Rodriguez

 SOURCE: skysports.com  West Brom have opened talks with Southampton over the signing of Jay Rodriguez, according to Sky sources. Sky Sports News HQ understands the Saints value Rodriguez somewhere in the region of £12m. The 27-year-old's future at St Mary's has been discussed numerous times with the club since he recovered from long-term injury in 2015.

Leicester City set to hijack Iheanacho deal

 SOURCE: soccernet.com.ng Leicester City have surprisingly jumped in front in the race to sign Nigerian star Kelechi Iheanacho, latest reports from England suggest.  Iheanacho has continually been linked with a summer exit from Manchester City but his destination is far from decided with different clubs popping up by the day.

MARADONA HITS OUT MESSI AND PRAISES RONALDO

SOURCE: Fcnaija.com Argentina legend Diego Armando Maradona has hit out at his fellow compatriot Lionel Messi by saying that the Barcelona forward cannot win the world cup on his own and further show admiration for Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and admits he wishes he is an Argentine.

Cristiano Ronaldo is free to join Manchester United-if they pay £880MILLION release clause

SOURCE:  thesun.co.uk FLORENTINO PEREZ insists Cristiano Ronaldo is free to leave Real Madrid — if a club is ready to pay his whopping £880MILLION release clause.

POGBA SHOWS OFF HIS IMPRESSIVE BASKETBALL SKILLS IN CHINA

SOURCE: Goal.com The Manchester United star has taken to the court after the conclusion of the 2016-17 season and, who knows, he could well have a future in the NBA! Paul Pogba is a man of many talents. While he's forged a reputation as one of the top midfielders in world football, it appears his basketball skills aren't too shabby either.

MODRIC ACCUSED OF PERJURY

 SOURCE: thesun.co.uk Real Madrid star Luka Modric could face up to FIVE years in prison for suspected perjury in trial of former his Dinamo Zagreb boss    REAL MADRID star Luka Modric is to be investigated by Croatian authorities after being accused of perjury.