Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers has disclosed that former defender of record Scottish Premiership champions Rangers, Leon Balogun played a pivotal role in enticing him to join the club, expressing his anticipation for European football at the renowned Ibrox Stadium. The 28-year-old forward, who has previously showcased his skills in Belgium, Holland, and Italy, became Michael Beale’s sixth signing of the …

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has named the late Argentina legend, Diego Maradona, as the best footballer of all time. Osimhen joined Napoli, a club Maradona played for in the 1990s, in 2020 for a club record €72 million. Last season, Osimhen scored 26 goals in 32 league games as they won their first Scudetto in 33 years. Following his …

Arsenal confirmed on Thursday deals for three of its players: Reiss Nelson, Elian Quesada-Thorn, and Josh Robinson. In a separate statement via its website, the English Premier League side Arsenal said Nelson has signed a new contract with the club, while Quesada-Thorn and Robinson signed their first professional contracts with the Gunners. Arsenal’s statement read: “Reiss Nelson has signed a …

Inter Milan have said that they are evaluating the possibility of signing Romelu Lukaku outright from Chelsea. The Italian side noted that the Blues no longer want to send the Belgium international on loan but want outright buyers. Lukaku, who spent last season at Inter Milan, has expressed his desire to remain in Italy. The former Manchester United and Everton …

Twenty-one Super Falcons players are in Australia ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which holds in Australia and New Zealand from 20th July to 20th August. Forward Francisca Ordega and midfielder Halimatu Ayinde are however yet to arrive camp as coach Randy Waldrum’s squad begin preparations for the showpiece after a truncated camping exercise in Abuja. In a …

New Manchester United midfielder, Mason Mount has given reasons why he left Chelsea for Old Trafford. Mount was, on Wednesday, officially presented as a United player after both English Premier League clubs agreed a £60 million deal. The England international becomes Erik ten Hag’s first major signing this summer. In an interview with United’s official website, Mount spoke about leaving …

Midfielder Franck Kessie has agreed to leave Barcelona this summer. This means that the Ivorien international would have spent just one season at Camp Nou, having joined the Catalans from AC Milan last summer. According to Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, Kessie has agreed to leave the Blaugrana, and this happened after he spoke with manager Xavi Hernandez over the phone. …

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau on Monday called on FIFA refereeing instructors, who are in Nigeria for three refereeing programmes, to help improve the lot of Nigerian referees to a level that they would be regularly considered for major FIFA and CAF assignments. During a visit by the instructors, Gusau appealed to the instructors from Zambia, …

The wife of President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has charged the senior women’s national football team to pull efforts, talents and skills together and dominate at the ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup finals starting in Australia and New Zealand in 18 days’ time. At a send-forth dinner held for the nine-time African champions at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Saturday, …

English Premier League side Chelsea have announced their first signing of the transfer window under manager Mauricio Pochettino. Although the Blues had welcomed Christopher Nkunku to the club earlier, the agreement for his transfer was reached during the winter transfer window. Senegalese Nicholas Jackson, 22, who was born in The Gambia, is officially Pochettino’s first signing, as he joins from …