Author: David Great

Everton have signed former England defender Ashley Young on a one-year deal, a statement on Thursday confirmed. The former Manchester United player has won the Premier League, Serie A, Europa League, FA Cup, and League Cup. The 38-year-old moved to Inter Milan in 2020, becoming only the third Englishman to win Italy’s top-flight title. He played the past two seasons at Aston Villa, who did not renew his contract when it expired last month. “I know things haven’t gone too well for Everton in the past couple of seasons but the manager’s ambition, speaking to him and hearing what he…

The kick-off of the new eight-team African Football League was confirmed for October 20 by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who made the announcement at the Confederation of Africa Football’s (CAF) General Assembly in Abidjan on Thursday. The competition has been drastically scaled down from the original proposal of 24 teams. “It will have eight great teams, which will be followed in the future with a bigger version,” Infantino told delegates. “We have to invest in African club football as well as national team football. “It is our responsibility, duty and task, and with the work and contribution of all of…

Paris St-Germain will do everything possible to sign Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 29, although his first choice remains Bayern Munich. (RMC Sport – in French) Liverpool and England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 33, is considering joining Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia, although they have not yet made a bid. (Telegraph – subscription) Barcelona want Manchester City and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva, 28, but their back-up plan is Tottenham’s 27-year-old Argentina midfielder Giovani lo Celso. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish) Inter Milan are willing to pay £25m plus add-ons for 30-year-old Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, although Chelsea value him at £40m. (Telegraph – subscription) Nottingham Forest have followed up their long-standing interest in PSV Eindhoven and Ivory Coast midfielder…

Elon Musk launched his long-teased artificial intelligence startup xAI on Wednesday with a team of engineers from the very US technology firms he hopes to challenge in his bid to build an alternative to ChatGPT. Musk has warned for months about AI’s potential for “civilizational destruction,” arguing that a race among companies such as Google and Microsoft to develop the technology should be halted to allow time for drafting regulation for the sector. The reason for the launch of xAI is “to understand the true nature of the universe,” said Musk, who also co-founded OpenAI but later left the startup…

A Lagos Federal High Court convicted and sentenced a tricyclist, Oroke Michael Chibueze, and one Eze Ifeanyi Remigius to 15 years imprisonment, for trafficking in 1, 455 kilograms of cannabis sativa, also known as marijuana. Justice Garuba Tijjani slammed the two men with jail terms after they pleaded guilty to the charges made against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The two convicts were earlier arraigned before the court alongside a 27-year-old woman, Eze Joy Chioma, sometime in 2022, on a three count-charge of unlawful possession and transportation of the said banned substance. While both Chioma and…

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Spanish defender Pau Torres from Villarreal for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday. British media reported Torres had a release clause of €70 million but with a year left on his contract with Villarreal, the English side have agreed a fee in the region of £31.5 million pounds. “The 26-year-old defender, who has been capped on 23 occasions for his country, arrives at Villa for an undisclosed fee,” Villa said in a statement. “A native of Villarreal, Torres came through the ranks of his hometown club and went on to become a key player…

When it comes to equestrian sports, Kenya might not be the first country that comes to mind. However, the nation has been quietly galloping to glory on the international stage, showcasing remarkable talent and a deep-rooted passion for equestrian excellence. In this blog post, we will explore the captivating world of Kenyan equestrianism, shedding light on the country’s rising stars, their achievements, and the unwavering dedication that propels them forward. Before we delve into the realm of Kenyan equestrian excellence, it’s important to note that knowledge and expertise are essential in navigating the world of horse racing and equestrian sports.…

Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 30, will be offered £128m over three years to join a club in Saudi Arabia. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian) Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 29, is keen to join Bayern Munich, who have made two bids. (ESPN) Kane, whose contract expires next summer, could be offered £400,000 a week if new Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou convinces him to stay. (Telegraph – subscription) West Ham and Italy forward Gianluca Scamacca, 22, would be keen to work under Roma manager Jose Mourinho if he returns to Serie A. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in Italian) Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis thinks only Paris St-Germain have the financial power to…

A Russian military officer who had commanded a submarine in the Black Sea and appeared on a Ukrainian blacklist of alleged war criminals has been shot dead by an unknown assassin while on his morning run. Stanislav Rzhitsky, 42, was gunned down early on Monday in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. His address, picture, and personal details had appeared on the Ukrainian website Myrotvorets (Peacemaker), a vast unofficial database of people considered to be enemies of Ukraine. On Tuesday the word “Liquidated”, in red letters, had been superimposed on his photograph on the site. Russia’s state Investigative Committee said…

Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana’s £43m move from Inter Milan to Manchester United is at an advanced stage and will be completed this week once the 27-year-old agrees personal terms. (Mail) Tottenham Hotspur are confident of signing Wolfsburg’s Dutch defender Micky van de Ven, 22, who is valued at £25m. (Mirror) Everton have made an enquiry about signing Manchester United’s former England goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 37. (Mirror) Manchester United have set an asking price of £50m for England defender Harry Maguire, 30. (Manchester Evening News) Wolves are closing in on re-sign Republic of Ireland full-back Matt Doherty, 31, after his exit from Atletico Madrid. (TeamTalk) West Ham are hoping to land England midfielder James Ward-Prowse,…