Author: David Great

Arsenal are actively pursuing moves for Sporting Lisbon’s Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres, 27, and RB Leipzig’s Slovenia attacker Benjamin Sesko, 22, though will only sign one forward this summer. (Mirror) However, Arsenal think the asking price for Gyokeres is too high. Arsenal will focus on signing Sesko or Aston Villa’s England forward Ollie Watkins, 29. (Record – in Portuguese) AC Milan have opened talks with Arsenal over signing the Gunners’ Ukraine defender Oleksandr Zinchenko, 28. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian) Real Madrid are hoping to snap up Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate, 26, on a free transfer next summer, when…

Former Super Eagles captain and ex-coach, Sunday Oliseh, has once again expressed his disapproval of the Nigeria Football Federation’s continued preference for foreign managers, insisting that competent Nigerian coaches are being unfairly sidelined. Speaking on Channels Sports on Sunday, Oliseh reiterated his belief that local tacticians possess the necessary expertise to lead the national team successfully. “I am totally against having that role not being handed over to a Nigerian because we have qualified Nigerians who can do that job,” Oliseh stated. His comments come amidst the tenure of Éric Chelle, a French-born former Mali international, who took over the…

Tensions are rising within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the political future of Vice President Kashim Shettima as the party inches closer to the 2027 general elections following a violent confrontation at a North-East stakeholders’ meeting held in Gombe State on Sunday. The source of the crisis: growing concerns that Vice President Kashim Shettima may be dropped as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 elections. The meeting, convened at the International Conference Centre, Gombe, was initially intended to reaffirm support for President Tinubu’s second-term ambition. However, it descended into chaos after some party officials failed to…

Bayern Munich kicked off their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign in devastating fashion on Sunday, delivering a crushing 10-0 defeat to New Zealand’s Auckland City at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. The German giants showed their dominance from the outset in the Group C encounter, with Kingsley Coman, Michael Olise, and Thomas Müller all netting twice, while Sacha Boey also got on the scoresheet. Jamal Musiala stole the show in the second half, coming off the bench to score a hat-trick in just 18 minutes, including a penalty. Despite the presence of Harry Kane in the starting lineup, the…

Arsenal are poised to return with another bid for Sporting Lisbon’s striker Viktor Gyokeres, 27, with Atletico Madrid also interested in the player. Gyokeres has already ruled out a move to Manchester United. (Record – in Portuguese) Bayer Leverkusen want Netherlands forward Justin Kluivert after selling Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, 22, to Liverpool and have approached Bournemouth about the 26-year-old’s availability. (Mail) Bournemouth have agreed a deal to sign defender Adrien Truffert, 23, from Rennes, which will allow the Cherries’ Hungary left-back Milos Kerkez, 21, to complete his move to Liverpool. (ESPN) Set-piece coach Keith Andrews is a candidate to…

Iran and Israel traded missiles and airstrikes on Saturday, the day after Israel launched a sweeping air offensive against its old enemy, killing commanders and scientists and bombing nuclear sites in a stated bid to stop it building an atomic weapon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s strikes had set back Iran’s nuclear programme possibly by years but rejected international calls for restraint, saying the attack would be intensified. “We will hit every site and every target of the Ayatollahs’ regime, and what they have felt so far is nothing compared with what they will be handed in the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, June 13, 2025 arraigned Halima Buba and Innocent Mbagwu before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja for fraud. The defendants, who are Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of SunTrust Bank Ltd and Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer of SunTrust Bank Limited, respectively are being prosecuted on a six-count charge, bordering on money laundering to the tune of $12 million (twelve million dollars). Count two of the charge reads: “That you, Halima Buba, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer SunTrust Bank Ltd, and Innocent Mbagwu being the Executive Director/Chief Compliance Officer SunTrust Bank…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 arraigned Jesam Michael and his company Afriq Arbiq Arbitrage System Limited before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for alleged investment scam. They were arraigned on a seven- count charge bordering on obtaining under false pretence, operating without a licence and fraud. Count one of the charge reads; that you Jesam Michael Ubi and Afriq Arbitrage System Limited between September 2022 and June, 2023 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court whilst not being a bank or person authorized to take…

Filippo Inzaghi has parted company with Pisa by mutual consent, the Serie A club said on Friday, with the coach moving on just weeks after leading the Tuscan side to promotion from Italy’s second tier. Inzaghi, older brother of Simone who recently left Inter Milan to manage Saudi club Al-Hilal, took Pisa back to the top flight after an absence of 34 years in his first season at the club. The 51-year-old former Italy striker began his managerial career at AC Milan where he ended his playing days, taking charge at the San Siro for one season before earning promotion…

Liverpool are considering a move for Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 26, who spent last season on loan at Galatasaray. (Givemesport) PSG will not allow France forward Bradley Barcola, 22, to leave this summer amid interest from Liverpool and Bayern Munich. (Foot Mercato – in French) Liverpool made Barcola their priority after completing a deal for Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. (Sun) Bayer Leverkusen have made Liverpool’s £40m-rated English central defender Jarell Quansah, 22, a summer target. (Athletic – subscription required) Manchester United are interested in signing French striker Hugo Ekitike, 22, from Eintracht Frankfurt in a potential £85m…