Barcelona coach Luis Enrique on Tuesday refused to rule out the possibility of strengthening his side in the January transfer window, with the club’s ban on signing new players set to expire. Barca were barred from registering new players for two consecutive transfer windows in 2015 after breaking Fifa rules on the signing of foreign players under the age of 16. However, from January 4 Barca will finally be able to hand debuts to off-season recruits Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal, with further transfer activity potentially on the cards. “You always have to take into account the possibility of improving…
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The Super Eagles will fly out to South Africa on Saturday, January 2, for the final build up of preparations for the 2016 Africa Nations Championship. The team returns to training on Sunday, 27th December after a three day break which allowed the players to go celebrate the Christmas holidays with their families. In the absence of Chief Coach Sunday Oliseh, the team has been in Abuja preparing for the championship before the break. Assistant coaches Salisu Yusuf, Jean Francois Losciuto and Tijani Babangida have held forth for the former Borussia Dortmund ace as he continues to recuperate from an…
Southampton lacked ruthlessness and have to be more clinical in front of goal, manager Ronald Koeman said after West Ham United came from behind to defeat the Saints 2-1 in the Premier League on Monday. The Saints, who destroyed leaders Arsenal 4-0 on Saturday, had a 1-0 lead at half time, but the Hammers clawed back and clinched the three points thanks to goals from Michail Antonio and Andy Carroll. “You know if you only score one goal they still have the belief,” the Dutch manager told the club’s website (www.saintsfc.co.uk). The former Ajax and PSV Eindhoven manager said opponents…
Everton duo Tom Cleverley and James McCarthy will be examined after they picked up knocks in Monday’s demoralising 4-3 Premier League loss to Stoke City, manager Roberto Martinez has said. Cleverley replaced James McCarthy after just 26 minutes, but he made way in the second half for Steven Naismith after injuring his achilles tendon. “To lose Tom Cleverley through injury and to get a reaction, a flare up from James McCarthy is a real negative,” Martinez told reporters after the game. “It was a blow to lose James so early. We felt we needed an extra energy and you saw…
Arsenal’s Petr Cech is hoping to provide the perfect platform for the club to win the title after the goalkeeper celebrated a record by keeping his 170th Premier League clean-sheet. The 33-year-old surpassed the 169 shut-outs recorded by former England international David James as Arsenal beat Bournemouth 2-0 on Monday to go top of the table. Cech joined the club in the close season following a trophy-laden career at Chelsea, having kept 162 league clean sheets over 11 seasons at Stamford Bridge. “I have to confess that I started thinking about the record. The most important thing was to win…
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has called on his team to be more consistent ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League game against lowly Sunderland. Before Liverpool’s hard-fought 1-0 league victory over high-flying Leicester City on Saturday, the Reds had picked up one point from three games, including shock defeats by Newcastle United and Watford. “There’s no doubt about the individual quality of the players, there’s no doubt about the character. What we have to create is a stable level of performance, that’s what we have to work on,” Klopp told reporters on Tuesday. “Now the next station is Sunderland and we have…
2014 was obviously a whirlwind year for America’s music royal couple. From an embarrassing elevator incident to repeated divorce rumors to a successful world music tour. Beyonce and Jay Z are now been slammed with another separation threat after the couple was recently spotted arguing in a public restaurant in Los Angeles. A source connected to the couple reveals, “to the public, Beyonce and Jay Z appear to have it all… But behind close doors, they are not as happy as people think they are.” The couple were seen eating sushi at an L.A restaurant when they were spotted arguing.…
Beyonce has been attacked on social media by her beloved Beyhives and it has everything to do with her recently released video with Nicki Minaj, ‘Feeling Myself’. The singer had Twitter in a tizzy after the billionaire was seen pouring expensive bottles of champagne into a hot tub in the recently released video. Her brand of choice? Armand de Brignac (otherwise known as Ace of Spades) which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Fun Fact: Her hubby Jay Z also owns the luxury brand. Fans were super excited when the anticipated music video was released but after one that…
Popular music producer, Shizzi, is allegedly enjoying an amorous relationship with America based professional dancer, Lee-Zanda Jonas. Sources further alleged that the dancer and the music producer, who is responsible for some of the biggest songs by award winning pop star, Davido, have been keeping their relationship from the prying eyes of gossips and public. Insiders further alleged that almost all the members of the HKN Gang know about the unassuming music producer’s affair. Some of the hit songs credited to the gifted hands of Shizzi include Davido’s Gobe and Ekuro.
Lynxxx is seen as a rapper, singer and record label owners, but he is more than that. The Syndik8 records co-founder who is finalising the release of his sophomore album, is also involved in the running of a media firm, a clothing line, a tech establishment, and an advert company. Lynxxx revealed this to Thisday Style, in a chat, where he also talked about the problems of Nigerian music. “In 2004, I started a company, Syndik8 Records with my partner, Ikon with a couple of artists. We had formed that record label because everybody we went to, seeking a record…
If you are wondering what turns off star hunk Lynxxx in women then wonder no more. The well chiseled rapper has spilled the beans on what puts him off in women. Lynxxx revealed these deal breaks in a recent interview with Punch. “I am turned off by bad breath and a smelly weave” he stated. That’s not all as Lynxxx does not like women who have loose lips. “I am not attracted to women who talk too much” he further said. Lynxxx is one of the most eligible bachelors in Nigeria’s entertainment scene. He is known for keeping his love…
Popular BeatFM OAP Tolu Toolz Oniru is known for her jaw-dropping curves. The daughter of the royal family Oniru spoke to City People on March 18, 2015, describing how she has dealt with having big hips. “My body is very womanly. My mum has this figure, so I am bold to say that I got it from her.” “I work out and I tend to lose weight on my upper body. I have always had killer hips and when I was growing up, I used to do my best to hide them.” “This is Africa, this is Nigeria, We’re known…
On March 1, 2015, celebrities gathered at Eko Hotel to meet with now former President Jonathan and Seyi Shay was present. The ‘crazy’ singer got tongues wagging with the skimpy dress that she wore to meet GEJ which revealed way too much. It even became a huge joke, saying Seyi was attempting to seduce the now former president. She finally made a statement saying: “I am a very respectable young lady and I was not in any way trying to seduce the President with the outfit I wore. I had two outfits for the event, one was for my performance…
Mariah Carey could be swimming in a new pool of love with famed video director Brett Ratner. Both stars were spotted cruising on a love yacht recently at St. Barts and sources say they were all over each other. Ratner had maintained that he and Mariah are ‘just really good friends’ and called rumors of a romance, ‘ridiculous’. Well, looking at the photo of himself and Nick Cannon’s ex wife on the baot owned by one of his billionaire friends, we could admit its just ridiculous because he is going nuts for her. According to TMZ, Mariah is totally into…
and ex wife Mariah Carey have been tooth and nail ever since their separation last year. But the ‘America’s Got Talent’ host says he could reunite with his ex for the sake of love… and his twins. Nick was leaving Baltaire in Brentwood Monday night [April 13] when a photog asked him straight up if there was a chance he and Mariah could get back together. He responded: “Never say never”. He also took some time to advice the 30-year-old reporter on love stating, “Go for it.” Well, Nick reaction to getting back with Mariah may come as a shocker…
Mr Nigeria 2014 Emmanuel Ikubese shares sexy bedroom photo and it is on the verge of breaking social media. The stage was already set for the model after he featured in “Fifty” as Sammy a role characterised by exotic script. It was only a matter of time before Emmanuel will have to satisfy hungry fans longing to see what he is really made up. The purpose of the shared photo might just be one of those magazine photoshoots after all he is model, but the actor who is currently spending the holiday in Ghana have since deleted the shared semi-nude…
Liverpool striker Christian Benteke is ready to “run more” after having a “man conversation” with boss Jurgen Klopp. The Belgium international, 25, came off the bench to score the winner on Saturday and end Premier League leaders Leicester’s three-month unbeaten run. “We had a ‘man conversation’ and I think it is going to help me and help the team,” said Benteke, whose side visit Sunderland on Wednesday. “I have to run more and I have to be there for my team-mates.” Benteke, a £32.5m signing from Aston Villa in July, started the first six matches of the season under Brendan…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes he has the strongest team in the Premier League – when all his players are fit. City are third in the table, six points behind leaders Leicester after Monday’s 2-1 defeat at Arsenal. Captain Vincent Kompany, 29, is set to return after eight matches out. Striker Sergio Aguero has missed 11 games. “We are in all the competitions and we did that without a lot of important players,” said Pellegrini. “But, of course, with all the players fit and playing every game, we are the strongest team.” Defender Pablo Zabaleta and midfielder Fernando are…
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick says it is “disrespectful” to claim the club’s players are not trying their best for manager Louis van Gaal. United’s Boxing Day defeat at Stoke was their fourth in a row and extended their winless run to seven games. Van Gaal, who says he could quit, was at United’s training ground on Sunday. “It is a bit disrespectful when people say the lads aren’t trying for the manager,” said Carrick. “That hurts us – it’s not the type of people we are.” The United vice-captain added: “We haven’t won games and it is fair enough…
Vardy broke Ruud van Nistelrooy’s 12-year record this season by scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League matches. The 28-year-old has 14 goals for the Foxes this term and has played three times for England. Hodgson said Vardy’s goalscoring record would make him a “very strong contender” to go to the tournament. “He won’t score in every game between now and when I select a team for the Euros,” said the England manager. “But what he can do is continue to be Jamie Vardy, playing in the way Jamie Vardy does.” Vardy, the Premier League’s top scorer, has helped take Leicester…