Month: August 2016
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Transfer
Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere makes loan switch to Bournemouth
England midfielder Jack Wilshere will seek to reignite his career away from Arsenal after agreeing a season-long loan move to…
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Transfer
OFFICIAL: Chelsea resign David Luiz from PSG
David Luiz has completed his deadline-day return to Chelsea from Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea confirmed earlier on Wednesday that they had…
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Transfer
Sissoko leaves Everton hanging, joins Spurs on a five-year deal
Tottenham have signed France midfielder Moussa Sissoko from Championship side Newcastle United on a five-year deal. Everton looked the favourites to land…
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Football
FIFA President, Gianni infantino to earn less than a quarter of what Sepp Blatter earned
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be paid a salary of 1.5 million $1.53 million a year, less than a quarter…
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Transfer
Diego Lopez joins Espanyol from AC Milan
AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez has agreed a return to LaLiga after joining Espanyol on loan until the end of…
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Transfer
Islam Slimani joins Leicester from Sporting Lisbon for a fee of £25.4m
Leicester City have completed the signing of Algeria striker Islam Slimani from Sporting CP. Slimani joins the Premier League champions…
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Transfer
Stoke agree Martins Indi loan
Stoke City have made their third signing of transfer deadline day with a loan move for Porto defender Bruno Martins…
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Serie A
Marcelo Brozovic snubs Chelsea´s money for Inter stay
Chelsea’s pursuit of Marcelo Brozovic has ended in defeat after the Croatia international’s agent confirmed he will remain with Inter.…
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F1
F1 Raceweek: Rosberg closing in on Hamilton marker, Ferrari fading – Italian GP in numbers
Having ended his August curse in Belgium, Nico Rosberg can end his September hoodoo in Italy this weekend, while Mercedes…
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EPL
Karius recovering from second operation
Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has had a successful operation to remove wires that were put in place to stabilise his…
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Tennis
Vesely injury gives Djokovic US Open walkover
Novak Djokovic is through to the third round of the US Open after Jiri Vesely was unable to face the…
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Transfer
Spurs sign Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, Clinton N’Jie joins Marseille
Tottenham have completed the signing of Marseille winger Georges-Kevin N’Koudou. N’Koudou is reported to have caught Spurs’ eye when scouting…
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EPL
Aguero granted extension to appeal
Sergio Aguero and Manchester City have been granted a further 24 hours to respond to his misconduct charge, the Football…
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Transfer
Chelsea’s Cuadrado returns to Juventus on three-year loan
Juventus have agreed a deal with Chelsea that sees Juan Cuadrado return to the club on a three-year loan. After…
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Transfer
Mangala joins Valencia in latest City departure
Valencia have signed France international defender Eliaquim Mangala on a season-long loan from Manchester City. The 25-year-old arrives as a…
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Transfer
Werder Bremen pay £4.5m to sign Serge Gnabry from Arsenal
Serge Gnabry has left Arsenal and completed a permanent switch to Werder Bremen for a reported fee of £4.5m. Germany…
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Transfer
OFFICIAL: Chelsea sign Alonso from Fiorentina
Chelsea have signed Marcos Alonso on a five-year deal from Fiorentina. Former Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland left-back Alonso had been…
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Off the Pitch
VIDEO: Oliver Kahn still dizzy from Jay Jay Okocha’s sensational goal
German legendary goal-keeper Oliver Kahn has revealed that he still feels dizzy as a result of what Jay Jay Okocha…
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Nigeria Football
Full house in Uyo as Super Eagles battle Akwa United in preparation for Tanzania clash
It’s a full house at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo as Gernot Rohr and Super Eagles prepare to…
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EPL
Costa: I wanted to return to Atletico
Chelsea striker Diego Costa conceded he had “hope” of returning to Atletico Madrid during the transfer window but revealed the…
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Cricket
Stokes to make T20 comeback, Vince and Dawson dropped
Ben Stokes will make his first Twenty20 comeback for England against Pakistan, but James Vince and Liam Dawson have been…
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Football
Saul: Griezmann must think before he speaks
Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul said Antoine Griezmann must think before he speaks and adhere to team values after warning of…
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La Liga
Asensio: I rejected Barcelona for Real Madrid
While he is the new golden boy of Real Madrid, young attacker Marco Asensio revealed he could have made the…
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RIO 2016
The world is facing bigger issues – Lochte says Rio scandal blown out of proportion
Ryan Lochte believes the false robbery scandal he was involved with at Rio 2016 has been blown out of proportion…
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Tennis
US Open Round Up: Murray, Wawrinka go through as Tomic and Goffin exit early
One-time US Open winner Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka were among the victors in the first round on Tuesday. Murray…
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Nigeria Football
Super Eagles players don dey train for Uyo for Tanzania match
Twenty Super Eagles players train on Tuesday as Naija dey prepare down for dia last 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier…
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Serie A
Sassuolo lose points to Pescara for fielding an ineligible player
Sassuolo’s three points from Sunday’s win over Pescara have been handed to their opponents after Serie A ruled the former…
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Cricket
Australia to reconsider ODI selection after pitch change
avid Warner said Australia will make a late decision on their team to face Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day…
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Tennis
Kyrgios: I´ll quit Tennis if I win the US Open
Outspoken Australian Nick Kyrgios has suggested he will quit tennis if he wins the US Open. The world number 16…
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Transfer
Arsenal pay £17m to sign Lucas Perez from Deportivo La coruna
Arsenal have completed the signing of forward Lucas Perez from Deportivo La Coruna. Manager Arsene Wenger confirmed on Saturday that…
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