Nigeria's Super Eagles would trade tackles with the Three Lions of
England in a friendly match ahead of Russia 2018.
The match would hold at the Wembley Stadium on 2 June, 2018.
It would mark the third time Nigeria would be playing England at the
senior level. The first meeting between both countries was a friendly
match in the Old Wembley in November, 1994. When Nigeria lost 1-0.
The second tie was at the group stages of the 2002 World Cup in
Japan/South Korea. Where an inspired Vincent Enyeama helped Nigeria to
earn a 0-0 draw in her only point from that tournament.
Nigeria are in the same group with Iceland, Croatia and Argentina.
While England would play Tunisia, Costa Rica and Belgium.
Friday, 12 January 2018
Tuesday, 9 January 2018
Report: Leicester prepared to sell Kelechi Iheanacho
According to reports from the Sun newspaper, Leicester City are
prepared to sell Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho just six
months after he was signed from Manchester City for a fee of £25m.
He has seen limited playing time since he moved to the former Premier
League champions. His situation has been made more complicated with
new manager Claude Puel considering him as being fourth choice behind
Jamie Vardy, Okazaki and Isam Slimani.
The report claims that any deal could be difficult because of his
wages of £115,000 a week, as any potential buying club would be
reluctant to play him that. But Leicester are ready to cut their
losses for a player who had one of the best goal to games ratio in the
Premier League when he was in the books of Manchester City.
Many observers expected him to feature in the goalless draw against
Fleetwood in the FA Cup last weekend. But he only got 10 minutes.
Which showed his position in the manager's thoughts.
For a player whose talents is not in doubt especially his intelligence
in front of goal and his scoring prowess, it's clear that his move to
Leicester has not worked out well even though it is just six months
into it. An early divorce could be it as far for the 21 year old as
far this report is concerned.
prepared to sell Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho just six
months after he was signed from Manchester City for a fee of £25m.
He has seen limited playing time since he moved to the former Premier
League champions. His situation has been made more complicated with
new manager Claude Puel considering him as being fourth choice behind
Jamie Vardy, Okazaki and Isam Slimani.
The report claims that any deal could be difficult because of his
wages of £115,000 a week, as any potential buying club would be
reluctant to play him that. But Leicester are ready to cut their
losses for a player who had one of the best goal to games ratio in the
Premier League when he was in the books of Manchester City.
Many observers expected him to feature in the goalless draw against
Fleetwood in the FA Cup last weekend. But he only got 10 minutes.
Which showed his position in the manager's thoughts.
For a player whose talents is not in doubt especially his intelligence
in front of goal and his scoring prowess, it's clear that his move to
Leicester has not worked out well even though it is just six months
into it. An early divorce could be it as far for the 21 year old as
far this report is concerned.
Francis Coquelin close to Arsenal exit as Valencia circles
Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin is close to leaving the club. This
follows a report from Spain that Valencia are in advanced negotiations
to sign him before the January transfer window closes.
Premier League sides West Ham and Crystal Palace are reported to also
be interested in taking the midfielder off the books of Arsenal.
The 26 year old, who still has three and half years in his contract
was left out of the squad that lost the FA Cup third round tie to
Nottingham Forest on Sunday which further fueled speculations about a
possible transfer before reports of a departure started to emerge on
Monday.
The combative midfielder was signed by Arsene Wenger in the summer of
2008 as a 17 year old. After several loan spells away from the club.
He was recalled early from a loan spell at Charlton in December, 2013.
Following of an injury crisis in Arsenal's midfield.
He struck up an understanding with Santi Cazorla in Arsenal's
midfield. But following the Spaniard injury, and Arsene Wenger's
change of formulation, he has found playing time hard to come by, whih
just one start all season in the league.
The story continues to develop.
follows a report from Spain that Valencia are in advanced negotiations
to sign him before the January transfer window closes.
Premier League sides West Ham and Crystal Palace are reported to also
be interested in taking the midfielder off the books of Arsenal.
The 26 year old, who still has three and half years in his contract
was left out of the squad that lost the FA Cup third round tie to
Nottingham Forest on Sunday which further fueled speculations about a
possible transfer before reports of a departure started to emerge on
Monday.
The combative midfielder was signed by Arsene Wenger in the summer of
2008 as a 17 year old. After several loan spells away from the club.
He was recalled early from a loan spell at Charlton in December, 2013.
Following of an injury crisis in Arsenal's midfield.
He struck up an understanding with Santi Cazorla in Arsenal's
midfield. But following the Spaniard injury, and Arsene Wenger's
change of formulation, he has found playing time hard to come by, whih
just one start all season in the league.
The story continues to develop.
Arsenal keen to sign defender Jonny Evans
Arsenal are interested in signing West Brom defender Jonny Evans. The
former Manchester United defender was the subject of £25m bid from
Arsenal that was rejected in the summer.
The 30 year old Northern Ireland international is also attracting
interest from runway league leaders, Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's
side matched Arsenal's bid last summer, which was also turned down by
the Baggies.
The West Midland side are open to a sale as Jonny Evans has just 18
months left in his contract.
It remains to be seen whether he ends up in North London or Manchester.
former Manchester United defender was the subject of £25m bid from
Arsenal that was rejected in the summer.
The 30 year old Northern Ireland international is also attracting
interest from runway league leaders, Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's
side matched Arsenal's bid last summer, which was also turned down by
the Baggies.
The West Midland side are open to a sale as Jonny Evans has just 18
months left in his contract.
It remains to be seen whether he ends up in North London or Manchester.
Saturday, 6 January 2018
Barcelona sign Liverpool's Phillipe Coutinho for £142m
Liverpool have released a statement that they have reached an
agreement with Barcelona which would see midfielder Phillipe Coutinho
to join the La Liga side for a fee in the region of £142m.
The 25 year old is expected to sign a contract with the Catalans that
would tie him to the club until 2023.
The agreement between both clubs brings to an end a protracted
transfer saga that dominated most of last summer's transfer window
which saw three bids rejected by Liverpool. This was subsequently
followed by a statement reiterating that no bids would be considered.
Phillipe Coutinho ends his five year association with Liverpool having
joined the club from Inter Milan in 2013 for a fee of £8.5m.
He wouldn't be eligible to feature in Barcelona's Champions League
campaign. But he should add considerable creativity and fire power to
the forward line of the La Liga league leaders that already boast
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
agreement with Barcelona which would see midfielder Phillipe Coutinho
to join the La Liga side for a fee in the region of £142m.
The 25 year old is expected to sign a contract with the Catalans that
would tie him to the club until 2023.
The agreement between both clubs brings to an end a protracted
transfer saga that dominated most of last summer's transfer window
which saw three bids rejected by Liverpool. This was subsequently
followed by a statement reiterating that no bids would be considered.
Phillipe Coutinho ends his five year association with Liverpool having
joined the club from Inter Milan in 2013 for a fee of £8.5m.
He wouldn't be eligible to feature in Barcelona's Champions League
campaign. But he should add considerable creativity and fire power to
the forward line of the La Liga league leaders that already boast
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Friday, 5 January 2018
Chelsea sign Everton's Ross Barkley for £15m
Barkley for a fee of £15m. The 24 year old joins the Londoners just
few months after he rejected a move to Stamford Bridge on transfer
deadline day in August for a fee of £30m
He becomes Antonio Conte's first January signing as the club goes
about repairing the damage done to the squad in the summer transfer
window.
His signing ends a 13 year association with Everton. A club he joined
at the age of 11. He was in the last six months of his contract before
his arrival at Chelsea.
Speaking of his signing, Conte said
"He's very young and has a lot of space for improvement,"
"He's a good prospect but at the same time, it will be very important
to understand, if the player signs, we must have patience to help him
recover."
It doesn't come as a surprise that Antonio Conte mentioned his
recovery. He hasn't played all season, because of a hamstring injury
that required surgery. Its unclear when he would be fit to make his
debut.
Still just 24 years, Ross Barkley has his peak years ahead of him.
However, with the nature of managerial changes at Chelsea, it remains
to be seen whether Antonio Conte stays long enough to improve the grey
areas of his game.
His signing also raises question as to the exact transfer policy of
Chelsea vis-a-vis the players they sent out on loan and those they
bring in as signings. It begs the question whether Rueben Loftus-Cheek
would ever have a future at the Bridge with Ross Barkley's arrival
seeing that they are almost similar players.
Wednesday, 3 January 2018
Arsenal v Chelsea teams: Ozil returns, Starts for Holding, Fabregas & Bakayoko
Brom on Sunday, which resulted in lost ground in the chase for a top
four finish. They face a Chelsea side who remain unbeaten since a
league defeat to West Ham.
Full Teams:
Arsenal:
Petr Cech, Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding, Calum Chambers, Mustafi.
Maitland-Niles, Jack Wilshere, Granit Xhaka, Mesut Ozil, Alexis
Sanchez, Alexandre Lacazette
Subs: Ospina, Mertesacker, Coquelin, Elneny, Iwobi, Walcott, Welbeck
Chelsea:
Courtois, Cahill, Christensen, Azpilicueta, Moses, Kante, Bakayoko,
Alonso, Fabregas, Hazard, Morata
Subs: Caballero, Zapacosta, Rudiger, Drinkwater, Willian, Pedro, Batshuyai
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