Manchester United legend, Dwight Yorke has warned the Red Devils against signing former Arsenal striker Donyell Malen. Yorke insisted that it would be a waste of money if Manchester United should engage in a swap deal with Borussia Dortmund involving Jadon Sancho and Malen. According to him, Malen, who currently plays for Dortmund, would not improve Erik ten Hag’s side. …

Chippa United head coach Morgan Mammila is certain Stanley Nwabili will be part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The goalkeeper hopes to gatecrash into Nigeria’s squad for the competition after strong performances for Chippa United in the DStv Premiership this season. Nwabili has kept seven clean sheets in 13 league outings for the Chilli Boyz. …

Striker Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted for the best player award in the men’s category by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) for 2023. The Nigerian is up against reigning Ballon d’Or winner and holder of the IFFHS award Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Antoine Griezman and Bukayo Saka. The list also includes Vinicius …

Victor Osimhen is the African footballer player of the year! His compatriot, Asisat Oshoala was also crowned CAF Women’s Player of the Year for a record sixth time, in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on Monday night. Osimhen, the Nigerian striker who made headlines in Italy and also for his contribution in the Super Eagles jersey, won the CAF African Player …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to AC Milan as an advisor to the Serie A club’s management, owners RedBird Capital Partners confirmed on Monday. In a statement, American investment firm RedBird said that the former Sweden striker, who won a host of trophies as a player in Italy, will “serve as a senior advisor to AC Milan ownership and senior management”. …

Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has weighed in on his team’s chances at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time champions will be gunning for a fourth title when hostilities start in Cote d’Ivoire in January. Peseiro reckoned the Super Eagles are among the favourites to win the competition. The Portuguese stated that his side must be at …

Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes will miss their next English Premier League game at Liverpool. Fernandes picked up his fifth yellow card of the season during their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. This automatically triggers a one-match ban for the Portugal midfielder. Bournemouth opened the scoring in the fifth minute through Dominic Solanke. Two more goals in the second …

Bayer Leverkusen forward, Victor Boniface, has won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for the fourth consecutive time despite not scoring in the month of November. Boniface had scooped the award in August, September and October. The Nigeria international beat RB Leipzig winger Xavi Simons and Freiburg’s Merlin Rohl to the November award. He chipped in with two assists …

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has sympathised with the management of Sunshine Stars FC whose players and officials were attacked by armed robbers on Thursday. The attack reportedly took place along the Ore-Benin Expressway with some players and officials said to have been shot by a yet to be identified assailants. NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, who has personally reached …

The United States and Mexico have submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the two federations announced on Friday. The bid is expected to face opposition from Brazil and a three-nation European bid including Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. Should the North American bid succeed it would extend a streak of major international tournaments being held …