Nigeria striker Tolu Arokodare has penned an emotional farewell to Genk supporters as he prepares to finalise a £27m move to Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 24-year-old is expected to be unveiled by Wolves on Monday after passing a medical, with the fee representing a club-record sale for Genk. His departure closes a two-year chapter in Belgium that saw him develop into one of the league’s most feared forwards.…

Manchester United have agreed a deal worth an initial £18.1m to sign Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp, ending their pursuit of Aston Villa’s World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez. The 23-year-old, capped nine times by Belgium’s Under-21s, is travelling to Manchester to finalise a five-year contract. United view him as one of Europe’s brightest goalkeeping prospects and a potential long-term successor to Thibaut Courtois at international level. United’s Goalkeeping…

Liverpool have agreed a British record £125m fee to sign Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, smashing their own transfer record in a dramatic end to the summer window. The deal, which could rise to £130m with add-ons, eclipses the £107m Chelsea paid Benfica for Enzo Fernandez in 2023 and ranks as one of the biggest transfers in football history. Saga Finally Ends The transfer concludes a drawn-out saga…

Bayer Leverkusen have sensationally parted company with manager Erik ten Hag after only two Bundesliga fixtures, making his dismissal the fastest in the league’s history. The 55-year-old Dutchman, who signed a two-year deal in May following his exit from Manchester United, leaves the German club after a turbulent summer and a disastrous start to the new campaign. Leverkusen confirmed the news on Monday morning, with managing director Simon Rolfes acknowledging…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Bayer Leverkusen have dismissed Erik ten Hag after only two Bundesliga matches in charge, the club confirmed on Monday. The Dutch manager, appointed in the summer, failed to secure a win during his short spell. His final outing was a dramatic 3-3 draw against 10-man Werder Bremen, following a 2-1 home defeat to Hoffenheim on the opening weekend. READ ALSO: Erik Ten Hag bids farewell to Manchester United,…

Newcastle United supporters made their feelings plain at Elland Road on Saturday. As Alexander Isak’s absence dragged into a third league game, the away end turned on their record signing with chants of: “We don’t care about Isak, he don’t care about me, all we care about is NUFC.” The Sweden international has made no secret of his wish to join Liverpool before Monday’s transfer deadline, and Newcastle’s fanbase has…

The Premier League has once again been dominated by controversy surrounding video assistant referee (VAR) decisions, with several high-profile calls sparking fury from managers and players. Burnley and Fulham were the latest clubs to find themselves on the wrong end of contentious rulings that have reignited the debate about VAR’s role in the modern game. At Old Trafford, Burnley manager Scott Parker accused VAR of stripping the sport of its…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Stanley Nwabali has been named in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, despite lingering doubts over his fitness. The Super Eagles will face Rwanda and South Africa in early September, with the Nigerian Football Federation unveiling the squad on Thursday. READ ALSO: Stanley Nwabali suffers injury ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers Nwabali, who impressed during the Africa Cup of Nations, is joined…

By Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s national team, known as the Falconets, has intensified its preparations in advance of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Rwanda scheduled for September. ‎ ‎Following a commendable performance in the previous edition in 2024, where the team advanced to the Round of 16, Head Coach Moses Aduku has expressed confidence in the squad’s preparedness as they aim to secure a place in…

By Boluwatife Kehinde  ‎‎In a significant turn of events in the world of football, former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has parted ways with Turkish club Fenerbahce. ‎This decision comes on the heels of a disappointing performance in the UEFA Champions League, where the team was unable to secure a coveted place in the 2025/26 tournament. READ ALSO: Mourinho handed three-match ban for nose grab incident ‎The final straw for Mourinho…

Former Nigerian international Austine Eguavoen has expressed understanding and support for Junior Nduka’s decision to join the Iraqi League, highlighting the player’s right to seek new opportunities and the financial benefits involved. Nduka, the former Remo Stars captain, was part of the squad that won the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title last season. He also featured in the recently concluded CHAN tournament with the Home Eagles, where Nigeria exited…

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has cautioned his players against underestimating the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier next month. The Bafana Bafana boss, who guided his team to the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, has his side sitting on top of Group C with 13 points from six matches. But with two critical fixtures coming up in September…