Category: Sports
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Tottenham winger says goodbye ahead of Italy move
Tottenham winger Eric Lamela is ready to say his goodbyes at the club. The 29-year-old has been with the London club since 2013, when he signed from Roma as a Gareth Bale replacement. Lamela has been dogged by injury issues throughout his time at the club, and has not made 20 league starts in a…
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Chelsea players relieved as Abramovich drove withdrawal call
Chelsea players are happy the club has withdrawn from the Super League project. Senior Chelsea players are understood to be relieved by the club’s decision to withdraw their commitment, says PA Sport. Top players at Chelsea are pleased with owner Roman Abramovich and the board’s quick move to cut ties with the short-lived breakaway project,…
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Joel Glazer writes to Man Utd fans
Manchester United owner Joel Glazer has penned an open letter to fans after the Super League fiasco. United have been hammered for much of the day for their short note confirming their withdrawal from the breakaway on Tuesday night. Now Glazer has penned an open letter, declaring his family will not be selling up: “To…
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NDLEA arrests wanted Abia drug supplier, seizes 100kg of cocaine, cannabis
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious major supplier of illicit drugs in Abia with over 100kg cocaine and cannabis sativa. The Agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect, Chibuike Apolos, was arrested on April 21…
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Axed Tottenham manager on Real Madrid shortlist
Axed Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho is being linked with a return to Real Madrid. Mourinho was axed on Monday on the eve of Tottenham’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City this week. Real president Florentino Perez remains a fan of Mourinho and maintains regular contact. And with doubts over Zinedine Zidane fulfilling the final year…
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EPL: Don’t ask me about summer signings – Koeman
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has rejected questions about summer arrivals. For tomorrow’s clash with Getafe, Koeman was asked about talk of a deal for Lyon striker Memphis Depay. But he insisted: “I’m not talking about the signings or the players we want to sign, or the players who won’t continue next year. “These are the…
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Bayern Munich defender agrees Real Madrid deal
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba is ready to join Real Madrid. Off contract in June, Alaba has been fielding interest from clubs across Europe, though Real Madrid have always been considered favourites for his signing. Sky Deutschland says Alaba has chosen to join Real at the end of the season. Indeed, it’s suggested Alaba has…
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Sergio Aguero informs family of Barca plans
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is ready to declare he plans to join Barcelona this summer. La Porteria reports Barca tabled a pre-contract offer to Aguero this week and the Argentine is impressed. The deal is for two-years and Aguero has now informed friends and family that he will be playing for Barca next season.…
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What Arsene Wenger said about Super League failure
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is ‘not surprised’ to see the European Super League collapse just 48 hours into its existence. Arsenal are one of six English clubs to have initially signed up to the project, which has been met by intense criticism from everyone involved in football. But on Tuesday night, all the six…
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Kylian Mbappe house-hunting in Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe is house-hunting in Madrid. Goal says Mbappe has hired some trusted advisors to indentify a select number of properties for his consideration this summer. Mbappé’s contract with the Parisian club runs to June 2022 and it is an open secret that he is the priority target of Real Madrid president…