Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi

Chelsea’s summer clear-out has reached new heights after the club agreed to sell Portuguese defender Renato Veiga to Villarreal in a deal worth up to £26 million. The transfer takes the Blues’ total income from player sales to more than £250m during a busy and financially strategic transfer window. Veiga Set for Villarreal Switch Veiga, 22, will sign a seven-year contract with the Spanish side once he completes his medical on Thursday. Villarreal’s deal is close to their transfer record, underlining their faith in the young defender. Chelsea bought Veiga from FC Basel in 2024 for £12m, meaning the club…

Ademola Lookman has finally returned to Atalanta training in Bergamo after a turbulent week dominated by speculation, controversy, and broken negotiations over a potential move to Inter Milan. The Super Eagles forward had been absent from team activities for several days, reportedly without permission, in what many interpreted as an attempt to force through a transfer. The 27-year-old’s absence quickly became one of the most talked-about stories in Italian football. Lookman released a strongly worded statement during his stand-off, accusing Atalanta of reneging on promises and failing to treat him with the respect due to a professional athlete. “I have…

Chelsea have placed as many as nine players on the transfer list as the summer window heads into its final two weeks, with Raheem Sterling headlining the group of potential departures. The decision marks one of the boldest squad-trimming exercises in the club’s recent history, as the Blues look to balance their books and reshape Enzo Maresca’s squad. Sterling’s Uncertain Future Sterling, 30, is at the centre of the transfer drama. The England international has two years remaining on his £325,000-per-week contract but has fallen completely out of Chelsea’s first-team plans. After an underwhelming loan spell at Arsenal last season,…

The 2025-26 Premier League season begins on Friday with defending champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth. While Egypt’s Mohamed Salah aims for a fifth Golden Boot alongside new teammates Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz, a fresh wave of African talent will be making headlines. With the Africa Cup of Nations (21 December – 18 January) set to disrupt the campaign, many of the continent’s best will have a major say in how the season unfolds. Mbeumo’s big stage at Old Trafford Cameroon’s Bryan Mbeumo was the headline African transfer of the summer, swapping Brentford for Manchester United in a £65m deal. After…

Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has strongly refuted claims that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) failed to settle the bonuses owed to the Super Falcons following their participation in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Olopade dismissed comments reportedly attributed to Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade, which suggested that the players were still owed payments. He stressed that all bonuses had been cleared before the team’s final match against Morocco in the recently concluded tournament. “I know authoritatively that all their bonuses, without going into figures, have been…

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, have soared to a historic 8th place in the latest FIBA Women’s World Rankings, marking the first time any African team has broken into the global top 10 FIBA Basketball This impressive climb stems from Nigeria securing their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket title in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The championship not only cemented their continental dominance but also earned qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Their unbeaten streak in the tournament reaches 29 games, a testament to their consistency and prowess. FIBA rankings United States remains the world leader in the FIBA…

The wait is over — the 2025/26 Premier League season begins tonight, and all eyes are on Anfield as champions Liverpool host Bournemouth in the curtain-raiser. With new signings bedding in, title contenders strengthening, and the Africa Cup of Nations looming in mid-season, this campaign promises drama from August to May. Leagues matches this season Liverpool enter the campaign as favourites to retain their crown, having bolstered an already formidable squad with high-profile arrivals. Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Hugo Ekitike all make their league debuts tonight, signalling the Reds’ intent to keep evolving under Arne Slot. Manchester…

Tottenham Hotspur have issued a strongly worded statement condemning the racial abuse directed at forward Mathys Tel following their defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup. The north London club, who lost 4-3 on penalties after letting slip a two-goal lead, branded the perpetrators “nothing but cowards” after the 20-year-old was targeted on social media. Tel, who entered the match as a substitute in the 79th minute, was one of two Spurs players to miss in the shootout. “Mathys showed bravery and courage to step forward and take a penalty,” the club said. “Yet those who abuse him…

Nottingham Forest are in advanced negotiations with Ligue 1 club Rennes over the signing of French striker Arnaud Kalimuendo as Nuno Espírito Santo looks to strengthen his attacking options ahead of a busy 2025-26 campaign. Kalimuendo, 23, enjoyed a prolific season in France last term, scoring 18 goals in all competitions as Rennes finished 12th in the league. His performances have drawn interest from several clubs, but Forest are believed to be leading the race, with discussions now at an advanced stage. The move comes as Forest prepare for their return to European competition. The East Midlands side qualified for…

Sudan striker Abdel Raouf Yagoub has openly mocked the home-based Super Eagles after his side’s emphatic 4-0 victory in their Group B clash at the 2024 African Nations Championship in Zanzibar. Kwesi Appiah’s Falcons produced a near-perfect performance at the Amman Stadium on Tuesday night, dismantling Nigeria with pace, precision and ruthless finishing. The result leaves Sudan top of Group B with four points from three matches and in a strong position to qualify for the quarter-finals. The game’s opening goal came in the 25th minute when Yagoub’s shot took a heavy deflection off Nigerian defender Leonard Ngenege and wrong-footed…