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Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia believes that the Super Eagles currently lack a creative midfielder. He mentioned that the team needs a playmaker similar to the former captain, Austine Jay Jay Okocha, to excel on the world stage. Nigeria has been unsuccessful in finding a suitable repl

Inter Milan could launch an effort to sign Aston Villa academy product Jacob Ramsey in the January transfer window, according to a recent report from Italian outlet Inter Live. Inter are willing to pay a fee in the region of £29.5 million for the former Doncaster Rovers loanee however, the Villans w

Recently, French giants PSG have been linked with a move for Arsenal defender William Saliba. While their interest in the player is apparent, it will be difficult for them to pry the French international from the Gunners' grasp he is under contract at the Emirates Stadium until 2027. Speaking with C

Jubilations have trailed the return of Governor's Cup, more than eight years after the last one, as the attendant frenzy has taking over football fans in Makurdi, Gboko, Otukpo and other parts of Benue State. The jubilation followed announcement that the competition which last held over eight years

In the UK, there's a thriving Sunday League football scene: that is, recreational players get together on a Sunday morning to play competitive games on pitches that could often best be described as 'challenging'. Unusually for a professional footballer, this is where Ademola Lookman cut his teeth in

Newcastle are reportedly considering a January move for former Manchester United star Angel Gomes but face competition from other Premier League teams. The attacking midfielder left Man Utd for French side Lille in 2020 and he has shown why he was so highly rated at youth level with the Red Devils.

FC Barcelona star Gavi has finally returned to training with the rest of Hansi Flicks first team group as reported by SPORT and various other outlets. Furthermore, via its social media accounts, the club shared a short clip of the youngster being welcomed back by his teammates at the Joan Gamper CT.

Mikel Arteta will stay at Arsenal until 2027 after agreeing a new three-year contract; the former midfielder returned to the club as manager in December 2019; Arsenal have finished second in the Premier League in the last two seasons The 42-year-old has been in charge of Arsenal since 2019 and has l

Jonathan Tah will see his contract with Bayer Leverkusen expire in 2025, and he will not sign an extension with them. The 28-year-old is looking to join an ambitious club capable of winning trophies, and he has been on the radar of Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United. According to Spanish publ