Mexico and Pachuca starlet Hirving Lozano is in the dark about a potential transfer to Manchester United or any other European club, even as his club suggest a move is increasing likely. “I’m relaxed, [Pachuca] hasn’t told me anything,” said Lozano in a news conference in L.A. ahead of Mexico’s Copa America Centenario group match on Thursday against Jamaica. “After the tournament, we’ll see. First, I just want to concentrate on this tournament.” Pachuca’s sporting vice president Andres Fassi told ESPN ahead of Wednesday’s Liga MX draft that “there are options” and even suggested that it would be hard to…
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Spain goalkeeper David De Gea says he still does not know whether he or Iker Casillas will start their side’s Euro 2016 opener against the Czech Republic in Toulouse on Monday, June 13. Long-serving national team captain Casillas, 35, has made a series of high-profile mistakes for clubs [Real Madrid and Porto] and country over the last three seasons, while Manchester United stopper De Gea, 25, has impressed in the Premier League. Over the last two years La Roja coach Vicente del Bosque has rotated his two senior international goalkeepers, although De Gea was chosen to start the final warm-up…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic urged fans to be “patient with me” while he decides his next move, as the striker unveiled his new clothing line on Tuesday. The Swedish star has been linked to a move to Manchester United since announcing he would be leaving Paris Saint-Germain last month. He had teased a “big announcement” for Tuesday, saying it would “be this summer’s big bomb,” but his revelation was limited to revealing his line of A-Z Sportswear. The 34-year-old remained quiet on his future playing destination, saying: “There is no confirmation. No saying ‘yes’. You will have to be patient with me.…
Losing striker Jamie Vardy to Arsenal could spark an exodus of players from Leicester City, former defender Gerry Taggart has said, adding that the move could be catastrophic for the Premier League champions. Arsenal tabled a bid for Vardy before he left for the European Championship in France with the rest of England’s squad on Monday, according to British media reports. The 29-year-old was the joint second-highest scorer in the English top-flight last season and Arsenal’s bid comes at an uncomfortable time for England, whose manager Roy Hodgson has banned players’ agents from the team hotel in Chantilly to avoid…
Chelsea and former manager Jose Mourinho have reached an undisclosed settlement with former team doctor Eva Carneiro at an employment tribunal in London, the BBC reported on Tuesday. Carneiro had claimed constructive dismissal by the Premier League club and sexual discrimination by Mourinho who appeared at the tribunal and sat in the front row. Terms of the settlement remained confidential. Carneiro worked for Chelsea for six years until she left in September after clashing with Mourinho in the closing minutes of the opening Premier League match of the season against Swansea City at Stamford Bridge in August. The 42-year-old ran…
Everton have agreed a deal to hire Southampton manager Ronald Koeman, according to British media reports on Tuesday. Koeman is Everton’s top choice to succeed Roberto Martinez, who was sacked just before the end of the Premier League campaign, and the Dutchman is now on the verge of sealing his switch to Goodison Park. According to the BBC, Everton will pay around £5 million to Southampton to secure Koeman’s services, with the deal expected to be confirmed by Wednesday. After leading Southampton to impressive seventh and then sixth place finishes in the Premier League, former Ajax and Feyenoord boss Koeman…
England striker Daniel Sturridge dismissed suggestions on Tuesday that he had been sulking when his rival Marcus Rashford scored his first international goal against Australia last month. Manchester United teenager Rashford scored within 138 seconds of his debut in the 2-1 win over Australia and Sturridge, unable to play due to a calf injury, was pictured apparently looking less than impressed behind the dug-out. But the Liverpool forward said that he had merely been reading text messages related to a charity event organised by his young people’s foundation, The Sturridge Foundation. Asked if he had winced when he saw the…
Nigeria has woken up in shock this morning as people have been informed that Stephen Okechukwu Keshi aka the big Boss died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday, . The former international football player who lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, last year after a prolonged battle with cancer is suspected to have had a heart attack in Benin Edo State.. According to family members and a close friend the coach never showed any signs of illness. He is survived by four children and his mother. Keshi, the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup of…
President Buhari, on Monday, June 6, 2016, left Nigeria for London, where physicians will treat his persistent ear disease. Reports say the President while fielding questions from reporters at the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport, said anybody can fall sick. Buhari also told the journalists that the National Assembly has also been formally notified of his 10 day vacation to London. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, had earlier denied reports that the Buhari was ill. Adesina in a statement issued to newsmen, asked for Nigerians to pray for the President, adding that matters of sickness and death…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, in an interview, said there is a need for every citizen of Nigeria to enjoy equal rights. Bloomberg TV reports that he also said Nigeria might revisit the gay marriage law which was banned in 2014, during his administration. The former President said this today, Monday, June 6, 2016, at the Bloomberg studios in London, where he also spoke on issues concerning Nigeria. GEJ said “When it comes to equality, we must all have the same rights as Nigerian citizens. “In the light of deepening debates for all Nigerians and other citizens of the world to…
President Buhari has departed for London today, Monday, June 6, 2016, for a 10 day vacation, according to his media aide. This is coming on the heels of reports of the President’s bout with a persistent ear disease. Presidential aide, Femi Adesina, earlier said the President was hale and hearty, adding that Buhari was “as fit as a fiddle.” Adesina in another statement also announced that Mr. President will commence on a 10-day vacation, starting on Monday, June 7, 2016. Adesina also revealed that Buhari will see an E.N.T Specialist for a persistent ear infection. Reports have it that while…
The special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Monday, June 6, 2016 insisted the President is not ill. Adesina stated this shortly after Buhari’s brief interaction with journalists at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja. The President departed Nigeria for London where he is expected to see an E.N.T specialists over his persistent ear infection. Adesina noted that the ear infection had not in any way stopped him from performing his duties as the President of the country. He said: “The buzz going round town is that the President is…
Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, has advocated for dialogue to resolve the crisis in the Niger Delta region. He made the call on Monday while speaking with newsmen in Warri. The clergyman, who visited Warri for a one-day programme tagged, “Following a Life Transforming Example,” said the situation in the volatile oil rich region should not be a “win-win affairs.’’ The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme was organised by the Deeper Life Bible Church at the Warri township stadium. Kumuyi said: “the solution to the crisis in the Niger Delta is…
The University of Ibadan Alumni Association will on June 11 confer the 2015 Alumnus of the Year Award – the Association’s highest honour – on Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. This is contained in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Assistant Director Publicity, Mr Edegbe Odemwingie. According to the statement, the APC Chairman is the first to be honoured by the University of Ibadan Alumni Association in this category. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odigie-Oyegun is a 1963 graduate of the University, where he studied Economics. The statement said former…
The Imo Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has attributed bad governance in Nigeria to adherence to bureaucracy and due process in public administration. Okorocha made the statement at the celebration of Imo at 40 and the five years account of his administration in Owerri on Monday. He said that most administrative decisions that should be taken and ensure that things were done with ease were usually delayed and time wasted as a result of bureaucratic bottlenecks. He said his government was able to achieve a lot because he set aside the practices. Okorocha, who commended his commissioners and other officials for…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe kachikwu, has commended the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) over the construction of the first Nigeria Polytechnic for oil and Gas Ekowe in Bayelsa state. Kachikwu made the commendation at the official handover of the institute to the management in Abuja on Monday. ” I am impressed by the effort of the PTDF, especially with the completion of the first Federal Polytechnic for Oil and Gas, Ekowe, Bayelsa State. “It is something to behold and be thankful because it will help to cover the skill gap in the sector. ” It…
Immediate ex-President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has insisted that he did quite well in curbing corruption while he was in power. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg, former President Goodluck Jonathan said that there have been corrupt practices in the country since independence and his administration effectively curtailed the long standing corruption. In his words, “I cannot say that the country since the beginning of our Independence, that there was no corruption. Yes, there has been corruption.” ALSO READ: “Those in Buhari’s govt frustrated my government” – Former president “I did very well also to curtail corruption. My approach to…
According to the senator, Governor Elrufai is at war with clerics, teachers, workers, traditional rulers, physically challenged, journalists, doctors, politicians and the poor. In a statement signed by Suleiman Ahmed, the Special Adviser, political and ideology to Sen. Shehu Sani stated that ‘the accidental governor’ used the ladder of criticism to mount to power and now afraid of his shadow. “We advise El-Rufai to use the waters of River Kaduna to build Kaduna of his dream and if he must use blood he should use the blood of the abundant crocodiles in Kaduna River and not that of distinguished Senator…
M-Net CEO, Yolisa Phahle, recently revealed that there are no plans for the hit TV show “Big Brother Africa. She revealed this while speaking with Journalists as DStv celebrated Africa Month in May. According to Phahle, the show is not part of M-Net’s upcoming programming schedule. She further stated that they have produced Big Brother for Angola, but do not have plans for the continental show, Big Brother Africa. In 2015, the show was also put on hold by the producers, M-Net and Endemol. According to reports, the show was put on hold for lack of sponsors. The 2014 edition…
Mavin Records singer Reekado Banks releases another single titled ‘Standard’ to be off his forthcoming debut album. This is an upbeat song from the ‘Oluwa ni’ singer that is certain to top charts. The tune was produced by Altims.