By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS KRC Genk sporting director, Dimitri De Conde has declared the club will not sanction Tolu Arokodare’s sale in January. Turkish side Trabzonspor made a concrete move to sign the Nigerian in the summer but had their offer rejected by the forward. Prompt News reports that the 24-year-old has now been linked with a move to the Premier League. De Conde stated that Smurfs will keep Arokodare at the club . “I don’t know. The group of players knows that we want to keep everyone together. There is no agreement with any player that we will cooperate with…
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Players and officials of nine-time African champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons have started arriving in the city of Angers, France from Wednesday morning, ahead of Saturday’s much-anticipated international friendly game between the Super Falcons and the Les Bleues. It is the second time both teams will engage in a friendly encounter – the first being a forgettable experience for the Falcons as they lost by eight goals in freezing weather inside Le Mans’ Stade Marie-Marvingt on 6th April 2018. Only goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who plays her club football in France, and Mexico- based defender Osinachi Ohale, remain from that squad that…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Trabzonspor are reportedly interested in Boavista defender, Bruno Onyemaechi, Prompt News reports. The Black and Whites have identified the Nigeria international as a potential target to bolster their defence ahead of the January transfer window. Onyeamachi has performed excellently well for Boavista since linking up with the Portuguese club from CD Feirense in 2022. The left-back has scored once in 11 league appearances for the club season. It is also reported that the modest club are willing to sell the Nigeria international for around €2m. The 25-year-old has two years left on his contract with the…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Samuel Chukwueze put up a fine display in AC Milan’s 3-2 victory over Slovan Bratislava at the Stadion Tehelne Pole on Tuesday night. It was AC Milan’s third consecutive victory in the competition this season. Prompt News reports that Chukwueze had the first chance of the game on 14 minutes but shot wide. The Nigeria international was also denied a penalty early in the second half. The 25-year-old was however cautioned in the 54th minute. Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leao and Tammy Abraham were on target for the Rooseneri in the game. Tigran Barseghyan and Nino Marcelli scored…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Atalanta are determined to keep Ademola Lookman amid interest in the Nigerian from European big guns. Prompt News reports that PSG make concrete attempt to sign the talented winger in the summer. Manchester United and Real Madrid have recently been linked with a move for the Nigerian. Atalanta are however working on a new contract with a substantial salary increase. Lookman still has two years remaining on his contract with La Dea. Atalanta value him at €60–70 million, a figure both PSG and Manchester United consider reasonable given his talent. READ ALSO:
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Ashleigh Plumptre is in buoyant mood following her return to the Super Falcons, Prompt News reports. Plumptre was named in Nigeria’s squad for the international friendly against France by caretaker coach, Justine Madugu on Sunday. The Super Falcons are scheduled to take on the Les Bleues at the Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers on Saturday. The centre-back was previously sidelined for a long spell due to an ACL injury. The injury forced her to miss the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. ” Feels great to have made the super falcons list for the upcoming international games.Good opportunity…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Manchester United are reportedly interested in Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface. According to German transfer expert, Florian Plettenburg, the Red Devils have drawn a list of possible targets with the Nigerian on the shortlist. United want more firepower upfront with the poor form of their strikers this season. Their main centre-forwards Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund have scored one goal each in the current campaign. Boniface helped Bayer Leverkusen win the Bundesliga title and DFB Pokal last season. The forward has scored six goals and registered one assist in eight Bundesliga starts for Leverkusen this term.…
By Obaloluwa Joshua,, LAGOS Edo Queens defender Miracle Usani has been named in the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League Best X1. The Best X1 was selected by the CAF Technical Study Group (TSG), which includes football analysts, coaches, and technical advisors, Four players from debutants FC Masar, four from Champions TP Mazembe, two from runners-up AS FAR also make the selection. In goal is FC Masar’s Habiba Sabry, whose acrobatic saves and commanding presence earned her the title of Best Goalkeeper of the tournament. Prompt News reports that the central defense is solidified by Shadia Nankya and Aisha Nantongo from…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons interim head coach Justine Madugu says Asisat Oshoala is still a key member of the team, Prompt News reports. Oshoala has been consistently overlooked since appearing for Nigeria at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The 30-year-old was not invited for the nine-time African champions friendlies against Green Ladies of Algeria in October. The forward’s name was also missing in the squad for Saturday’s friendly against France. “Asisat is still an integral member of the Super Falcons, an important player in the team. She has some documentation problem in the US, that’s why we…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Premier League club Nottingham Forest are hopeful of securing Ola Aina to a new long-term contract. Prompt News reports that Aina has been a consistent performer for the Tricky Trees since his arrival at the club. The 28-year-old was set to be out of contract at the end of this season, which would have meant him leaving as a free agent. According to The Athletic, he is now nearing a new deal and a bumper pay rise with Forest. The full-back could have even negotiated with other teams outside England in January, but will likely renew before…