Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has revealed that Luis Enrique wants to add a striker to his squad in January. Barcelona were banned by FIFA from making any transfers for a year after irregularities were found in their signing of young players, but still pushed through deals for Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal without being able to register them to play. Now, with the ban coming to an end and recent injuries to star forwards Lionel Messi and Neymar, the club are keen to bolster their forward line. “The coach and the technical staff want a striker. If he comes…
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Manchester city boss Manuel Pellegrini has stated he would fancy pep guardiola to coach in present team in the future. The Bayern Munich boss has been heavily linked with a move to City at the end of this season, meaning Pellegrini would be out of a job if a deal is completed. After Bayern’s win on Saturday, Guardiola said he would reveal his plans for the future on Sunday. The Catalan has won titles in both Spain and Germany, and Pellegrini told reporters he’s not surprised that Guardiola would like the chance to coach in England as well. “I am…
A day before the day he has promised to announce his future plans Pep Guardiola is still not speaking up on what he has in mind for the whole world to know. Bayern laboured to a 1-0 win at strugglers Hanover 96 on Saturday, thanks to Thomas Mueller’s first-half penalty. The win extended Bayern’s lead to eight points in the German league table after second-placed Borussia Dortmund crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Cologne. But Bayern are bracing themselves to learn whether Guardiola will go at the end of the season, as is being widely tipped in the German media,…
Jose Mourinho will be back in management soon because big clubs want him and because he lives and breathes football, his former Chelsea assistant Steve Holland said on Saturday. A subdued Holland, propelled into the Stamford Bridge hot-seat by Mourinho’s shock sacking on Thursday, was relieved to guide Chelsea to a 3-1 win over Sunderland in his one game in charge before interim coach Guus Hiddink takes over. Newspapers have been speculating that teams in France and Spain are keen to sign Mourinho following his midweek departure. Louis van Gaal’s future at Manchester United is also becoming increasingly uncertain following…
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed that his position was under massive threat after his side’s 2-1 defeat at home to Norwich City on Saturday. United have lost their last three matches in all competitions and have gone six games without victory, while they now trail Premier League leaders Leicester City by nine points. Van Gaal has already been repeatedly criticised over the poor quality of United’s play and with Jose Mourinho now a free agent following his sacking by Chelsea on Thursday, the Dutchman admitted that he was in the spotlight. “That’s the football world,” he said.…
Maybach Music rapper Meek Mill might be heading back to jail in February if things don’t go his way. Yesterday (December 17), a judge announced that the rapper had violated his probation for violating travel restrictions and failing a drug test. Meek Mill has been in court for two weeks after he violated his probation. Meek Mill’s sentencing has been pushed to February 5, 2016. The rapper might be heading to prison if the judge orders him back to jail. Until his sentencing, Meek Mill is not allowed to perform at any event even in his home city Philadelphia. During…
Nollywood top actress, Bukky Wright has revealed why and how she encouraged her son, Ojay to do music. In a chat with The Punch Newspaper, Bukky Wright revealed that she opened a recording studio for her son about 10-years ago when she discovered he had the talent to sing. She also gave Ojay’s brilliance in music and completion of his University education as the reason she floated a record company, which signed on her son as the first act. In her words, “I noticed my son’s talent about 10 years ago and because I believe so much in his talent,…
Yesterday (December 17), Tonto Dikeh’s foundation donated gifts to needy children in orphanages, hospitals and those living in slums. The charitable deed was done in Ghana, and the actress who is presently in America shared pictures of her foundation’s charity drive. The Tonto Dikeh Foundation was launched on 2014. It works closely with churches, hospitals and charity organizations. TDF also raises awareness on societal issues such as domestic violence, rape and sexual assault. TDF in the past has given out scholarships to young people in the Orphanage Home in Kibi, Eastern Region in Accra, Ghana. Tonto Dikeh launched her website…
Rick Ross is defending Meek Mill months after the rapper’s famous Twitter and concert brawls with Drake. Certain lyrics found in Ross’ new ‘Color Money’ song directly address Drake’s ‘Back to Back’ diss track against Meek. The Mayback Music Group boss is using his post-jail music to come after Drake with lyrics seeming like death threats to the Canadian rapper and his unborn child. “Im not sorry for dissing Drake” – Meek Mill tells GQ Ross raps : “Sweat pants, hair tied, chillin’ with no make up on/ That’s when you’re the prettiest/ I hope that you don’t take it…
Canadian rapper Drake is booming his portfolio by investing in a new app called Omni. According to TMZ, Drake is investing in Omni after meeting the owner of the app Thomas McLeod. After discovering that they are both sneaker lovers, McLeod told Drake about the app. Drake was interested and decided to invest. Apart from investing being involved in the creative development of the app, Drake will also contribute financially. “Great time last night with some of the newest investors in Omni. Being one of Drakes first tech investments and doing deep dives on the crossover between tech and music…
As the dance show, Dance with Peter, hosted by Peter Okoye of the P Square group in collaboration with Globacom, came to a close last night, Senegalese singer, Akon and our very own Koko master, Dbanj weren’t left out of the fun. Akon, D’banj, PSquare and May D had all performed at Dance With Peter finale last night and had been photographed at the event together. Film maker and TV producer, Ayo Shonaiya was also pictured with the group back stage during the show, as well as Peter’s twin, Paul Okoye. These stars together brought the show, which had run…
Africa music keeps booming, and almost all US singer want to collaborate with our stars now. Apparently, the hanging together of Davido and his HKN crew with Trey Songz yielded massive result. The American R&B singer who just thrill his Nigerian fans with his sizzling performance at the Rhythm Unplugged, which held yesterday (December 18), at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos. Announced that he and Davido are working together on a collaboration that will be released soon. Trey Songz revealed the exciting news right on stage with Davido during their performance together. hopefully, this wont take forever to happen…
Louis Van Gaal go into saturday’s game with just one thing in mind, win. After a poor run of results in his team’s last five games this is the only thing he has to do to appease his fans. While no United fan could claim to be a fan of the way their team is playing, it is hard to argue too much with the results. Just three weeks ago, before the injury crisis set in, United were second in the table by one point, and were ahead of rivals Manchester City and Arsenal. Now United find themselves six points…
When any footballer turns 30 they all begin to think of life after retirement. Cristiano Ronaldo is no different, with the Real Madrid superstar taking several steps to ensure he won’t be going hungry and struggling to pay the gas bill after he calls time on his illustrious playing career. Indeed, Ronaldo has recently announced that he plans to make a €75 million investment in a new chain of CR7-themed luxury hotels, the first of which is scheduled to be opened in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira, in the summer of 2016. “My job is to play football but life…
Chelsea have confirmed Guus Hiddink as their new manager until the end of the season following the departure of Jose Mourinho. Mourinho parted company with the Premier League champions on Thursday after they suffered their ninth top-flight defeat of the season at Leicester. Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Juande Ramos had been linked with the vacant post, but Hiddink arrived in London on Friday to open discussions with Chelsea. Hiddink was previously appointed at Stamford Bridge in February of 2009 following the departure of Luiz Felipe Scolari, when he led them to FA Cup glory. He will be in attendance for…
PSG will hold talks with Zlatan Ibrahimovic in February to discuss the star striker’s future at the club, president Nasser Al Khelaifi has revealed. Ibrahimovic, 34, is out of contract at the end of the current campaign, and he has already been linked with a host of clubs. The Swedish international has not ruled out staying in Paris, however, and Al Khelaifi said last month that the club were open to discussing the possibility of offering their record scorer a new deal. In an interview with France’s Le Figaro, Al Khelaifi revealed those talks will begin once the upcoming winter…
PSG have yet to hold talks with Real Madrid about geting Cristiano Ronaldo to play for PSG, club president Nasser Al Khelaifi has told a French newspaper. Ronaldo, 30, has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu in the upcoming summer transfer window, with former club Manchester United and three-time defending French champions PSG reportedly interested in the Portuguese star. Reports in Spain have persisted that Ronaldo is unhappy with current Madrid manager Rafa Benitez, while the forward told ESPN last week that he would love to reunite with former coach Carlo Ancelotti. Ronaldo again addressed the topic…
Carlo Ancelotti has agreed a move to coach Bayern Munich “in principle” next season, according to new reports. Ancelotti, 56, was linked with the job at the Allianz Arena in October, with Marca reporting on Thursday that the Italian is set to sign a three-year contract at Bayern. Kicker has also reported that the deal is highly likely, while Bild claimed on Friday an verbal agreement has been struck. Curren Bayern coach Pep Guardiola is expected to make a decision over his future in the next few days — after the club’s game with Hannover this weekend — with multiple…
Rio Ferdinand says Manchester United must go all out for Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola before Mancheter City steal him.. Guardiola has not confirmed whether he will leave Bayern Munich when his contract runs out at the end of the 2015-16 season. However widespread reports have suggested he will announce his decision to leave the Bundesliga side following Bayern’s game against Hannover on Saturday, with Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea — who parted company with Jose Mourinho on Thursday — all linked with the coach. While there have been no solid indications United plan to sack current boss…
Manchester United striker Anthony Martial has won the prize for Europe’s best young player: the 2015 Golden Boy award. United are winless in five games in all competitions, have been beaten in their last two, are out of the Champions League and are six points off the top of the Premier League, while their playing style has been widely derided as dull. But one shining light has been the performance of the young Frenchman who joined in the summer for £36 million and has bagged six goals in his 19 games to date. Martial, 20, scooped the prize — which…