Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has approved the appointment of former Super Eagles skipper and two-time CAF Player of the Year, Nwankwo Kanu as the chairman of Enyimba International Football Club of Aba. Nwankwo will be replacing the club’s longest-serving chairman, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu who was in charge of the team for 24 years. Kanu’s appointment was confirmed …

Chelsea striker, Romelu Lukaku is set to return to the Premier League club for the start of pre-season. The Belgium captain spent the entirety of last season on loan at Inter Milan. Although Lukaku is very keen on continuing with the Serie A side, both clubs have not been able to agree on a transfer fee. According to football transfer …

Wildcard entrants, Akwa United are through to the semi-finals of the Naija Super 8 tournament, thanks to a 1-0 win over Rivers United at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Monday. Uche Collins grabbed the only goal of the game in the 57th minute to guide the Promise Keepers, now led by former Rivers United coach, Fatai Oso, to their second …

Former Barcelona and Inter Milan midfielder Luis Suarez, the only male footballer born in Spain to win the Ballon d’Or, died at the age of 88 on Sunday. Nicknamed “The Architect” the Spaniard won the prestigious award in 1960 and later coached La Roja at the 1990 World Cup. “Luis Suarez Miramontes has died this Sunday in Milan at 88 …

Serie A champions Napoli have generously granted Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen an extended holiday, allowing him to relish a well-deserved break before returning to pre-season training. While the other Napoli players are set to convene at their pre-season training camp in Dimaro on Monday, 10th July, where they will commence the first part of their summer schedule, Osimhen has been …

Manchester United midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has reacted to David De Gea leaving the club as a free agent. De Gea confirmed his exit in a brief social media post on Saturday. The Spaniard leaves Old Trafford after 12 years, after the club withdrew a contract offer and sent him a new deal on lower wages. Fernandes, writing on Instagram, has …

Arsenal have been given the chance to sign PSV Eindhoven attacking midfielder Xavi Simons. According to reports, Simons has been offered to the English Premier League club during the summer transfer window. However, the Gunners are now focused on Southampton star Romeo Lavia as they come close to completing the signing of Declan Rice from West Ham and Jurrien Timber …

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 …