Jurgen Klopp has said the opportunity to sign goalkeeper Alisson was too good to pass up, but insists his close bond with Loris Karius will not be impacted by the arrival of the Brazilian. The signing of the Brazil No. 1 therefore demotes Karius from starting spot after his errors in the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid. Alisson, formerly of Roma, has been a long-term target of the Reds, with Klopp pouncing as soon as he became aware a transfer was possible in order to beat off competition from Chelsea. “You cannot be sure in the goalkeeper position,”…
Author: David Folami
Neymar has claimed that he is the subject of double standards when he plays for Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil. told Agence France Presse (AFP) at the Red Bull Neymar Jr’s Five (five-a-side) tournament at the Neymar Praia Grande institute that it added to pre-existing pressures. “No,” Neymar said when asked if the pressure was too much for him. “It is true that when it comes to me, there are double standards. I have been aware of this responsibility, not only for Brazil, but also in club football, since I was 17 or 18 years old. “I have prepared myself to…
Anthony Martial faces a battle to leave Manchester United this summer with the club adamant they will not sell, sources have said. The Frenchman, according to sources, wants a move away from Old Trafford after finding first-team opportunities limited following the arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in January. However, sources close to the club insist they are not under any pressure to cash in on Martial and do not want to lose him during this window. Sources have said that talks over a new five-year deal have stalled since the turn of the year, when Jose Mourinho sanctioned a…
Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from international football Sunday at the age of 29, citing racism and lashing out at the president of the German football federation. he Arsenal midfielder finally broke his silence on the issue Sunday by posting a lengthy statement on social media insisting that he had done nothing wrong, before finally concluding that he was done playing for the German national team. “It is with a heavy heart and after much consideration that because of recent events, I will no longer be playing for Germany at international level whilst I have this feeling of racism and…
Jose Mourinho is facing his first injury scare of Manchester United’s summer tour after Antonio Valencia limped off against San Jose Earthquakes. Valencia, 32, lasted just seven minutes of United’s second preseason game at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday. It will be a worry for Mourinho who is already short of players after the World Cup in Russia. The United boss had already revealed his plan to start the Premier League season with a back four of Valencia, Luke Shaw, Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling. New signing Diogo Dalot, 19, is out until September with a knee injury while Phil Jones,…
Jose Mourinho has admitted he may not get the players he wants in this transfer window as he looks to close the gap with Manchester City. Asked directly at Levi’s Stadium whether there will be more signings, Mourinho told a news conference: “One thing is what I want and another thing is what is going to happen.” Anthony Martial’s future is also up in the air after his agent, Philippe Lamboley, said in June the Frenchman wants to leave. Mourinho, however, suggested it would not be the 22-year-old’s decision. “I would like to be in Los Angeles now and I…
Tottenham have named their 25-man squad for the International Champions Cup, with Vincent Janssen, Josh Onomah and Marcus Edwards the notable absentees. Dutch striker Janssen and 21-year-old midfielder Onomah spent last season out on loan with Fenerbahce and Aston Villa respectively. Edwards — once likened to a young Lionel Messi by manager Mauricio Pochettino — has been unable to add to his solitary first-team appearance back in September 2016, and a loan spell with Norwich City was cut short in April this year. Pochettino will provide an update on the absent players’ situations during Spurs’ tour of the USA and…
Aymeric Laporte has admitted he was jealous watching France lift the World Cup from home with the option of a switch to Spain remaining a possibility. But Laporte, 24, could still play for Spain as he qualifies through residency after moving to Athletic Bilbao as a 16-year-old, despite representing France at junior levels. “It was jealousy to be honest,” he told reporters about watching France’s success. “The decisions were made and you just have to accept them. That’s how it is in football. “It didn’t come as a surprise to me that I wasn’t involved. I hadn’t been in the…
R Kelly has addressed the allegations of sexual misconduct in new 19 minute single, ‘I Admit It’. The Pop icon has been in the eye of the storm lately with a number of young women coming out to state that the singer held them against their will and forced them to have sexual intercourse with other women. The allegations also covered abuse, controlling them on how to dress, what to eat and when they were to do things, sparking a number of reactions from brand associated to the singer and online music platform, Spotify taking measures by removing his songs…
Demi Lovato has suffered a drug overdose which has landed her in the hospital. According to reports, Demi was transported by ambulance from a home in the Hollywood Hills just before noon on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, where she received treatment. Law enforcement sources, according to reports, tell says Demi was treated with Narcan, an emergency treatment for narcotic overdoses at her home. They also confirmed the OD occurred at her house in the Hollywood Hills. However, the latest news coming in is that Demi Lovato is responding to treatment. Demi’s rep said, “Demi is awake and with her family…
Onyeka Nwelue, a Nigerian writer and filmmaker, has written an ode to his greatest inspiration in filmmaking, Kunle Afolayan. Popular for “The House of Nwapa,” “The Abyssinian Boy,” and “Hip-Hop is Only for Children,” the research fellow at Center for International Studies at Ohio University writes about Afolayan’s influence in his career. But, there is one person who remains my biggest inspiration in filmmaking, even as this new film has been compared to the works of Spike Lee (Toyin Akinosho), Luc Godard (Chigozie Obioma) and Ousmane Sembene (Sikhumbuzo Mngadi). I am humbled by these comparisons, but the Nigerian film director,…
Wizkid is working with popular American producer and disc jockey, Metro Boomin. The Starboy shared a tweet of himself and Metro together in the studio during a recording session with the words, ”Metro x Wiz. 4life!.” Metro Boomin is an American producer, record executive and DJ, whose early production success came with tracks such as ILoveMakonnen’s 2014 hit ‘Tuesday’ as well as Future and Drake’s 2015 ‘Jumpman’. In 2016, Metro Boomin was credited on charting hits such as ‘Bad and Boujee’ by Migos, ‘Low Life’ by Future and The Weeknd, and the 21 Savage collaboration ‘X’, taken from the duo’s…
Femi Kuti has come out to debunk the claims that he attacked Charly Boy on social media. In a statement released by Femi Kuti’s management, it says it is untrue the news going around that the singer called out Charly Boy for being a gay rights activist. “Our attention has been brought to a post which was published on the Linda Ikeji platform on Sunday 22nd of July 2018. The post which is attached here alleged that our client Femi Kuti “took to Instagram to slam CharlyBoy for his newfound role as a gay rights activist”. While the post has…
How does renting a helicopter for the day and flying to Maui just to satisfy your sweet tooth sound? That’s what rapper and actor Ludacris did over the weekend during his stay on Oahu. The rapper, just finishing a show in Honolulu, flew to the Valley Isle to meet the Maui Cookie Lady, who’s cookies are famous for being filled with Reese’s peanut butter cups, Oreo’s and snickers. In a video posted on Instagram, Ludacris said this was something he checked off his bucket list and even blamed actor, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for inspiring his “cheat day.” He also…
Serena Williams is the most dominant form on the women’s tennis tour and has been for a while and she might also be the most tested athlete in world sport – having been tested five times already by June 2018 alludes to that. “…and it’s that time of the day to get ‘randomly’ drug tested and only test Serena,” she burst out on Twitter on Tuesday. “Out of all the players it’s been proven I’m the one getting tested the most. Discrimination? I think so. At least I’ll be keeping the sport clean #StayPositive. “But I’m ready to do whatever…
This probably won’t come as much of a shock to you, but Beyoncé and Jay-Z are very rich. Like, “I swim around in literal pools of money” rich. But have you ever taken a moment to daydream about just how much money Bey and Jay have in their accts. Let’s break down where all their dough comes from. Beyoncé is the big winner when it comes to single sales, having (so far!) brought home $26 million in digital singles, while her husband has earned “just” $23 million. Aw. But Jay-Z trumps Bey when it comes to album sales: he’s made…
We know you didn’t think it was possible, but Fenty Beauty’s Killawatt Highlighter just got even better. Rihanna revealed that next month, Fenty is dropping a special-edition diamond shade to benefit a very good cause. Rihanna — the game-changing architect of Fenty Beauty and queen of our hearts — is as much a mogul as she is a philanthropist. She founded her first charitable foundation when she was 18 to help terminally ill kids and has since used her megawatt spotlight to advocate for kids around the globe. In 2012, she upped the ante on her philanthropy, founding the Clara…
They’ve spent the summer darting around the world, their family in tow, performing their On The Run II joint tour. But it was all about family time – and then alone time – for Beyoncé and Jay-Z on Tuesday, as they took to the seas around Capri, Italy, for a sun-drenched afternoon in the sunshine. With their three children with them – Blue Ivy, six, and twins Rumi and Sir, one – the Carter family were seen hanging out by the on-board hot tub, and enjoying quality time as a family over lunch. The singer and her rapper husband tend…
Andreas Pereira wants to stay at Manchester United this season rather than head out on loan. And despite speculation he could again agree a temporary move, the Brazil youth international insists he wants to stay at Old Trafford. “It’s my intention to stay here and help the club and help the team,” Pereira told a news conference at UCLA on Tuesday ahead of United’s clash with AC Milan at the StubHub Center in Carson. “That’s my first intention, so I want to do everything that I can to stay at the club and help United this season.” He made 23…
James Rodriguez has said he is happy and feels loved on loan at Bayern Munich, but said that the best years of his career so far have been at parent club Real Madrid. Asked on Colombian YouTube programme “The Suso’s Show” whether he would stay at Bayern, the 27-year-old said his first year in Germany had been “spectacular” and he felt a close bond with the club and its fans. “At the moment, yes,” James said. “I had a spectacular first season there. They love me a lot, the club, the fans.” Asked during the show to name the best…