Victor Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda and Napoli are yet to reach an agreement on a new contract for the forward. According to report, Calenda met with Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis to sort out details of a new contract but no agreement was reached. Napoli want Osimhen to sign a new two-year contract with a pay rise. The Nigeria international …

In a major announcement on Friday, FIFA has awarded the hosting rights for the expanded Club World Cup 2025 to the United States. The tournament will feature 32 clubs for the first time. The decision comes after FIFA expressed its plans to expand the men’s Club World Cup from seven to 32 teams back in December 2022. FIFA President, Gianni …

Former Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has made what seems to be a shocking prediction about clubs that will likely finish in the top four in the Premier League next season. The former English Premier League forward is tipping Unai Emery’s Aston Villa to finish in the top four next season. Emery led the Villains into the seventh spot last …

The American owners of English Premier League giants Chelsea on Thursday sealed a deal to take control of French Ligue 1 outfit, Strasbourg. “This agreement marks a new chapter in the history of Strasbourg as the consortium is committed to accelerating sustainable investments in the growth of the club”, the BlueCo consortium said in a statement. “(This includes) the first …

Enyimba, Rangers and Bendel Insurance are interested in the services of Desmond Ojierefian. Ojietefian was one of Shooting Stars’ standout performers in the just concluded Nigeria Premier League (NPL) season. The centre-back’s impressive displays helped Gbenga Ogunbote’s tutored side move away from the relegation zone. According to reports from the player’s camp, the gifted defender is interested in playing continental …

The European football governing body UEFA has suspended AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho for four matches after a series of verbal attacks directed by an English referee Anthony Taylor following the Europa Conference League final last month. Mourinho has been banned from “the next four UEFA club competition matches in which he would otherwise participate, for directing abusive language at …

Imade Osarenkhoe’s strike from six yards on the dot of half time, after handball in the box by Rangers’ defender Chinemerem Ugwueze, handed Bendel Insurance this year’s NFF-TINGO Federation Cup title and a ticket to represent Nigeria in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup competition. The Benin Arsenal will join Rivers United, who finished third in the just concluded Nigeria Premier …

Katia Aveiro, sister to football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, has said that their mother, Dolores considered aborting the Portugal superstar. Ronaldo played his 200th game for Portugal in international football on Tuesday night. Aveiro took to Instagram to post that her mother had considered abortion before giving birth to one of the greatest footballers of all time. She tweeted: “Dolores wanted …

Chelsea sealed their swoop for France forward Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig in a deal worth a reported £63 million ($80 million) on Tuesday. Nkunku had already agreed a pre-contract with the English Premier League club in December and has now rubber-stamped his move to Stamford Bridge. The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a lucrative six-year contract with …

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has already agreed to a contract extension at Naples. The forward played a major role in guiding Napoli to their first Serie A title for more than three decades, contributing 26 goals and four assists in the league and clinching the top scorer award. With the Naples-based outfit …