Nigeria forward Ahmed Musa is set to join Premier League champions Leicester City this week, according to the player’s agent Tony Harris. Musa, 23, has scored 54 goals in 168 games for Russian side CSKA Moscow and has also attracted the interest of Premier League clubs Southampton, Everton and West Ham. However, the striker revealed in May that he would be happy to join Leicester this summer and is now closing on a move for a reported fee of around £16 million. “Everything has been finalised and Musa will be in England for his medical on Wednesday,” Harris told BBC…
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Pep Guardiola has warned that Manchester City are yet to secure their place in the Champions League — but said their situation is still “better than Manchester United’s.” Guardiola agreed to join City in February and said taking the job had not been dependent on the club qualifying for the Champions League. They eventually finished fourth under Guardiola’s predecessor, Manuel Pellegrini, and must win a two-legged playoff to qualify for the group stage, with Roma and Borussia Monchengladbach among their potential opponents. However, the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss said it was a better scenario than that facing Jose…
Manchester United will sign Mexico winger Hirving Lozano after the Olympics, according to the player’s father-in-law. Andres Fassi, vice president of the player’s current club Pachuca, has confirmed that negotiations have taken place, but have not been concluded yet. The player himself has said that he is looking to follow in the footsteps of former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez. The Olympics take place between Aug. 5 and Aug. 21. The player’s father-in-law told Futbol Entre Lineas: “Yes. It’s all done. Just missing some details and, after the Olympics, the deal will become official.” The Rio Olympics will see Mexico…
Chris Smalling has been in hospital in Bali, Indonesia with food poisoning which led to him fainting, his club Manchester United said in a statement. A source close to the club told ESPN FC earlier on Monday that United were investigating after a picture of Smalling on a hospital bed surfaced on social media, and a club statement was released giving the official reason. The statement added that Smalling is “now feeling fine” and that the player thanked everyone for their support. Smalling has been in Bali on holiday ahead of reporting back for preseason training later this month. United…
Atletico Madrid have announced that striker Fernando Torres has signed a new one-year contract at the Liga club. Torres, 32, was a free agent after his contract expired in the summer, but it had been suggested he would prolong his stay at his boyhood club. The Spain international returned to Atletico on a two-year loan deal from AC Milan in 2014 and last season he helped the club finish third in La Liga and reach the final of the Champions League, which they lost on penalties to Real Madrid. Last season, Torres scored 11 league goals in 30 appearances and…
Barcelona have confirmed they are set to re-sign midfielder Denis Suarez from Villarreal, subject to a medical. The Primera Division champions exercised a buy-back clause and will pay €3.25 million to sign Suarez, 22, who had been on the books at Barcelona B between 2013 and 2015. A statement read: “FC Barcelona have decided to exercise the buy back clause for the player Denis Suarez, currently at Villarreal CF, which will see the player join the Club for the next four seasons with an option for a fifth depending on the number of appearances in the fourth season. “FC Barcelona…
Wales manager Chris Coleman would “never, ever” even consider taking charge of his team’s beleaguered British rivals England, he said ahead of Wednesday’s Euro 2016 semifinal against Portugal. Having guided Wales to a first ever major tournament semifinal by masterminding a stirring 3-1 win over Belgium last Friday, Coleman’s star is firmly in the ascendant. England are seeking a new manager after Roy Hodgson stepped down following their last 16 humiliation by Iceland and while Coleman is not expecting a call from the Football Association, he says he has no interest in the job. “I have a lot of time…
Kunle Afolayan is a respected and talented filmmaker popular for movies like” October 1,” Phone Swap,” “The Figurine” among others. His most recent movie “The CEO” which features Hilda Dokubo, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Angelique Kidjo, Wole Ojo among others, premiered 30,000 feet into the air on June 1, 2016. In a recent interview with Business Day’s Kemi Ajumobi, the multiple award-winning filmmaker shared the secret to his successful movies. He also spoke on the cost of producing his anticipated movie “The CEO,” which debuts in Nigerian cinemas on July 15, 2016. On the cost of producing “The CEO,” he said,…
On Friday, July 1, 2016, popular comedian cum actor, Okey McAnthony Onyegbulam aka Okey Bakassi has been unveiled as the host of a new TV game show, UAC Unscripted. The entertainer was unveiled as the host of the new family television game show which is scheduled to start airing on July 11, 2016 on NTA network amidst pomp and glee. Produced by HotSports Media for UAC Nigeria, the family game show is poised to educate, entertain and inform the general public wih an array of celebrity guests that will be competing with one another on the show,’ the CEO of…
Veteran actress, Kate Henshaw, has declared that she has forgiven Nigerian comedian, Akpororo, after the latter used her name for the publicity of his upcoming show without getting her consent. Henshaw, through her manager, Funke Kuti, has not put everything behind her according to a report by Punch. Speaking on behalf of the actress, in a telephone conversation with Punch, Kuti said, “The apology has been accepted.” “It was a misunderstanding. She has forgiven him. She will be at the show. One thing Kate does is, she supports and encourage up-and-coming entertainers. She is a big sister to him.” In…
Few hours after we learnt of Nigerian singer, Di’ja’s delivery. Award winning author, Chimamanda Adichie has also put to bed. The writer who debuted her baby bump a few months ago at a writing event in Lagos in a recent interview with Financial Times announced she is now a proud new mum. According to her, she hid the fact that she was pregnant and had delivered her baby because she wanted it to be personal. She told FT, “This is the first time I’m saying it publicly. I have a little girl. I have some friends who probably don’t know…
Rihanna has knowingly or unknowingly added fuel to the flame of the romance rumours surrounding herself and Drake. The pair claimed to have been dating off and on in recent times, were reportedly spotted together at the rapper’s hotel following their performance in Manchester yesterday, June 30, 2016, as part of her ANTI tour which is still ongoing. Riri and Drake were pictured leaving the same vehicle to the same hotel after a visit to the Chiltern Firehouse. A day before, Drake is reported to have told a Manchester crowd at the Old Trafford stadium that, Rihanna was breaking his…
There have been reports that Koko master, D’banj, might have tied the knot with a mystery woman on Saturday, July 2, 2016. According to Stelladimokokorkus blog, D’banj allegedly held a secret registry wedding to an American, who has both Nigerian and South African roots. The singer reportedly invited his father and twenty-five other guests to the registry. It was so discreet that the group thought they were invited for a birthday party. D’banj had given a hint about his plan to marry when the opportunity presents itself. In an interview held in April 2016, the singer told news reporters that…
Female American rapper, Nicki Minaj, has left it bare for all to see after posting a picture revealing sensitive part of her body online. Minaj, on Friday, July 1, 2016, shared the sexy picture on her Instagram, showing off part of breast while putting on a pink silky robe, in a mirror selfie. This is not the first time the rapper has opened part of her body. Minaj was seen recently with her boyfriend, Meek Mill, wearing a black lacy gown that showed her body assets. The ‘Starships’ rapper has shown no hesitation in showcasing her body to the world.…
Kim Kardashian has revealed her thoughts on her hubby, Kanye West’s latest controversial video, “Famous,” and she obviously approves. Although the mother-of-two admitted that she had been hesitant to see the final edit of the controversial clip which featured her naked, lying beside her husband and 10 other celebrities, she thinks the video was “really cool”. Speaking with Women’s Wear Daily at the GQ party for her latest cover feature, the 35-year-old disclosed that she had known what to expect but had not wanted to see the video until it was complete. “I actually never saw the final edit of…
Blac Chyna’s dad, Eric Holland has spoken up for the first time and he has only wonderful things to say about his daughter who has managed to make a good life for herself despite all the odds. Apart from being excited about becoming a grandfather for the second time, Holland, 49, is super proud of Chyna and her accomplishments, while giving her engagement to Rob Kardashian his “full blessing.” Speaking during an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Online, Holland from Maryland said: “Oh yeah I’m happy of course, she knows that. As soon as I found out I was all…
Following reports that Khloe Kardashian was spotted flirting with Trey Songz, the reality star has slammed the media for constantly twisting situations with the help of photographs. The pair were spotted together at a party yesterday, June 30, 2016 in a posture that could be easily interpreted as flirting. Khloe and Trey were pictured smiling widely as the reality star placed a casual hand on the singer’s back. Of course, Khloe didn’t see it that way, as she takes to her website, khloewithak.co to address this issue as well as other times when something innocent had been twisted into something…
Eden Hazard was bitterly disappointed to see his Belgium team exit Euro 2016 at the hands of Wales, but insists his nation’s golden generation still have immense winning quality. Belgium’s quarter-final got off to a dream start but ended in a nightmare after Radja Nainggolan put the favourites a goal up only for Wales to strike back three times on the way to a famous 3-1 win. Hazard denied the loss should be terminal for coach Marc Wilmots, but said his team would be back at future international tournaments bigger and stronger for the experience. “We’re going to keep working…
Former Manchester United winger Nani says Portugal international team-mate Renato Sanches elected to go to Bayern Munich over the Premier League outfit. Bayern pipped United to the signing of the highly-rated Sanches, securing the 18-year-old on a five-year deal from Benfica for an initial fee of £27.5million. Nani believes Sanches – who was one of Portugal’s best as they secured a spot in the Euro 2016 semi-finals on Thursday – could have been a star at Old Trafford, but decided a move to Bayern was best for his career progress. “Renato would have been a great signing for Man United.…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is to write the final chapter in a glittering career with Manchester United in England’s Premier League and although drama is guaranteed, a happy ending is not. A reunion with Jose Mourinho at one of the game’s most iconic clubs who have fallen on hard times is a perfect recipe for a season of twists and turns, on and off the field. The prospect of one of the biggest egos in the game at one of the largest clubs in the world, and in a country which has often questioned Ibra’s self-confessed greatness, will make for compelling viewing…