The Spanish giants are serious about swooping for the Arsenal star — giving Arsene Wenger a dilemma over cashing in during the January window. Ozil, 29, can open talks with Barca on New Year’s Day as his contract finishes in the summer. And the German favours a move back to La Liga, where he played for Real Madrid before joining the Gunners. Paris Saint-Germain are one of the few clubs that can afford the £330,000-a-week wages that come with getting him on a free at the end of the season. Manchester United are also in the running for Ozil, with…
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has equalled former Ghana international Tony Yeboah’s record for the most goals scored in the Bundesliga by an African player. Gabon international Aubameyang’s strike for Dortmund against Schalke on Saturday took him to 96 league goals in just over four seasons at the club. During two different spells in the Bundesliga between 1990 and 2001, Yeboah scored 96 goals in 223 matches for Frankfurt and Hamburg. The former Leeds striker had faced little competition for the record for several years, but from 2013 onwards Aubameyang had began to close in on him. Joining Dortmund from St Etienne in…
Real Madrid plan to rock Manchester United next summer with an £80 million move for Anthony Martial . Having lost out to Paris St- Germain for French whiz kid Kylian Mbappe, sources in Spain say Martial is the striker the Madrid hierarchy will turn to next. Real coach Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane believes 21-year-old fellow Frenchman Martial can be a major world star and would fit perfectly into his vision for the future at The Bernabeu. With Cristiano Ronaldo set to turn 33 in February, Karim Benzema 30 next month, Luka Modric 32 and Gareth Bale hampered by injuries, Zidane…
Diego Simeone said his team’s “spirits had been renewed” in recent days, when speaking after Saturday evening’s amazing 5-0 La Liga victory at Levante. “These last three or four games the team has been improving, in intensity and pressing and creating chances,” Simeone said. “Today the team’s potential in attack, above all with Griezmann and Gameiro, was present in full. They are more relaxed, and that is renewing their spirits, and bringing positive energy. “We played well against Roma, especially the second half, and from the start today. This will help us to keep improving.” “If Barcelona win we are…
Paris Saint-Germain have broken the record for most goals scored in the Champions League group stages with a game to spare: Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe have all shone, helping the Ligue 1 giants put up 24 goals from just five games and emerge as the favourites for the competition. But Unai Emery could have even more firepower at his disposal, as the Mirror reports that they could go head-to-head with Manchester City for Alexis Sanchez in January. Arsenal are preparing to decide whether to salvage some value in the Chilean or risk losing him for nothing in the…
Marcelino will have to watch Sunday’s game against La Liga leaders Barcelona from the Mestalla stands. The 52-year-old was handed his marching orders in the 62nd minute for protesting too much to referee Alejandro Hernandez Hernandez. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) banned him for two matches and although Valencia presented evidence to have the punishment reduced, their appeal failed. Marcelino will be absent from the dugout on Sunday and for next week’s encounter at Getafe. A statement from the Competition Commitee of the RFEF read: “Having evaluated the visual and written allegations presented by Valencia CF, we consider that…
Jupp Heynckes has quickly ruled out staying beyond next summer at Bayern Munich, despite president Uli Hoeness saying that he might extend his stay. Asked if Heynckes could stay on at the end of the season, Hoeness said on Friday: “I believe it is possible, yes — nothing is ruled out.” Heynckes said: “I don’t know why Uli said what he said. “We have an extremely clear agreement and that runs until June 30, 2018, and that is the way it is staying. I don’t want to comment on this every week. That’s pretty clear.” Bayern slipped to their first…
Arsene Wenger has said that Mesut Ozil has a “more determined attitude” since returning to form for the Gunners in recent weeks. “Mesut Ozil has worked hard and he’s extremely fit at the moment,” Wenger said. “That’s why you see him sharp, the quality of his technical aspect is always there but he has added a more determined attitude and that’s what you want from him. “Football today is very demanding on the mental and the physical aspect. Mesut today is in a much better shape than he was before.” But Wenger knows that coming away with three points at…
Terry G returns with this new tune entitled “Ori”. Vintage Terry G is on display on the street-tailored tune. The track was produced by P Minor.
Yomi Fabiyi has explained why he refused to meet the woman who accused him of sexual harassment. A meeting was reportedly scheduled by the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs, between Fabiyi and his accuser, Eniola Omoshalewa Eunice. However, the actor failed to show up. According to Fabiyi, who had earlier promised a prize for whoever could find his accuser, he only wants to meet her for the first time when she has been arrested by the police. He also added that he was not ready for any mediation that will jeopardize his reputation. On November 12, 2017,…
Ufuoma McDermott has explained that sexual harassment has everything to do with power and nothing to do with gender. She also said that sexual harassment, a scourge which must be removed, exists everywhere. There’s no saying that it belongs to one sector or one group of people. “I think sexual harassment probably exists everywhere, not just in Nollywood and not just in Hollywood. It exists in the medical world, it exists among the politicians. It’s a scourge and we need to stop it. There’s no saying that it belongs to one sector or one group of people.” “A lot of…
Ali Nuhu will receive a special recognition award at the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON). According to the executive producer of the Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, Nuhu deserves the recognition for being the only Northern actor to cross over to mainstream Nollywood. “Apart from that, he has inspired an entire generation of Northern youths to see a career in Nollywood. He is a true and constant Northern legend, not just a star,” he said. Oloketuyi also described Omotola Jalade Ekeinde as a bankable actor, who broke into the industry at an early age. “There was no contest in her choice…
It’s a bold assertion to make that Rihanna had the best year of any pop star in 2017 considering Rihanna didn’t do much related to the actual vocation of pop stardom. She didn’t tour. She didn’t release an album. There wasn’t even a single and there’s no hint that we should expect one anytime soon. She’s far removed from the days where she was releasing records at an almost annual rate. Yet, while other stars increasingly take time between album cycles to enter some sort of fame-hibernation, Rihanna has kept herself both in the public eye and busy with other…
With Maleek Berry set to go on his First Daze of Winter European tour, the talented UK-based singer and producer unleashes the first single off his forthcoming #FDOW mixtape titled ‘Pon My Mind“.
Burna Boy who has been linked in an investigation being conducted by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) concerning the robbery of Mr. 2kay is not on the run from law enforcement officers, his rep has revealed. The individual spoke to interviewers stating that the dancehall sensation is currently focused on his music. The ember months are times when a demand for musicians go on an increase and that has been occupying him according to the source who disclosed this on a condition of anonymity. His father had earlier represented him after he was summoned by the police but the force…
X3M power vocalist, Praiz unleashes new music for the end of year festivities. As expected at this time of year, the talented singer serves up something on the commercial spectrum titled ‘Show Me Love’.
A publicist to actress Funke Akindele, has dismissed rumours suggesting that she had given birth to twins. The representative, Mr. Biodun Kupoluyi claimed it would have been obvious if she indeed delivered new babies. According to the spokesperson, her body will have manifested signs that she was expecting. “Don’t mind those people. They’re only imagining. You can not hide a pregnancy for long. And when you deliver, people must surely know. So, delivering a set of twins in London is not something one can hide at all.” Akindele got married to rapper and filmmaker, JJC Skillz, in the year 2016…
Davido is in form, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Here’s the video for ‘Like dat’, shot by DAPs.
Lauretta Onochie, the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari has said former Vice President Abubakar Atiku has only returned to his vomit by resigning from APC. She wrote, “No matter where we go, our hearts are always at home. It’s not different for Alh. Atiku Abubakar Home for him is PDP. Wherever he goes, just like footballers on loan, who can decide to stay or return home, Atiku always returns home, just that this time, he’s returned to his vomit” In the early hours of Friday, former second man in Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar had officially resigned his membership with the…
Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the people and government of Egypt over the Friday attacks on a mosque in North Sinai that left 235 worshippers dead. He said the attack further highlighted his position that terrorism has no relationship or respect for any religion, and should be visited with the full wrath of the law. “The President reiterates that the workable panacea to such mindless and irresponsible attacks on citizens would be a global joint action that continually shares intelligence, simulates scenarios and regularly updates on both local and international threats. “President Buhari prays that the almighty God will receive…