Super Eagles forward Odion Jude Ighalo could be set for a shock move to La Liga giants Barcelona according to reports in Spain.
IK Start of Norway midfielder, Afeez he‘s ready to help Flying Eagles at next month’s African U-20 Cup of Nations in Niger Republic despite the competition not included within FIFA calender.
The former Akwa United of Uyo midfielder who is part of important players in Paul Aigbogun’s team confirmed that his club has gavehim go ahead to play at the tournament , since the Norwegian league and on break and won return until April.
The 2019 U-20 AFCON scheduled for February in Niger Republic, Aremu however, declared his readiness to help the team.
Aremu said: “I am fully back to the U20 camp because our league is off and my club have released me to come and represent mycountry.
“Our league will only resume in April and so I hope to play at the AFCON in Niger.”
The Flying Eagles are drawn in Group A along with the host nation, Niger Republic as well as South Africa and Burundi, against which they will open their campaign on February 2 in Niamey.
International Handball Federation (IHF) has revealed their latest ranking and Nigeria’s male handball senior team are 46th in the world and sixth in Africa.
The junior team are 38th in the World and 4th in Africa, but the under-18 male and female teams were not ranked due to the lull in activities during the past year.
The U20 team made it for the Junior World Cup in Spain after athird placed finish at the Africa Junior Nations Cup in Marrakesh Morocco.
The top five male African teams are: Egypt (15th in the world), Tunisia (17th in the world), Algeria (21st in the world), Morocco (35th in the world) and Angola (42nd in the world).
For the women, Egypt remain number one in Africa and seventh in the world, while Tunisia and Algeria are second and third in Africa.
The north Africa neighbours also occupies17th and 25th in the world with 1,447 and 1,425 points respectively, while Angola is fifth in Africa and 43rd position in the World.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo is ‘very calm’ amid the latest developments in his alleged rape case with Police requesting for his DNA.
Kathryn Mayorga accused the Real Madrid forward raping her at his Las Vegas hotel room black in June 2009 and claimed she signed non disclosure agreement with $30000 in return.
However, Police issued a warrant to have Ronaldo’s DNA on Thursday evening as they continue to carry out their investigationon the case Ronaldo had strongly denied.
While Speaking ahead of Juventus Italian Cup match at Bologna on Saturday, Allegri said his star man is calm and focus on the games to come.
‘It’s a private matter so I can only talk about soccer. So I’ll respond to how I’ve seen Ronaldo. He’s very calm. He has trained very well and rested like everyone else – which was needed after four intense months
‘Now he needs to prepare well for the second half and most important part of the season.
‘I see Cristiano very serene and calm and that’s what I’m basing this on. For the rest of it, it’s not my job to respond because they are private matters and it’s only right that I don’t respond.’
The American Police disclosed in a statement that an official request has been submitted to Italian authorities for a DNA sample from the superstar player. Officer Laura Meltzer, a department spokeswoman, added the request involved a warrant.
Earlier the Wall Street Journal reported that authorities want to check his DNA against that of some found on the dress of Ms Mayorga.
Former Nigeria first choice goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has revealed how disappointed he was to leave his former club Lille LOSC in acrimony and has vowed to return to the game that gave him so much fame and fortune.
The Enyimba man was on having the best part of his career with the in French football with the Club, but the arrival of coach Marcelo Bielsa was the beginning of Enyeama’s ending at the Club as he struggled to make matchday squad under the Argentine.
“The way things ended at Lille was disappointing, it was sad toleave the club alongside others who gave everything; without thechance to say a proper goodbye to the fans,” he added.
“You are recovering (from an injury) after giving so much to theclub and suddenly everything ended like that, respectful footballdecisions are made – with a new manager and project on the table.
“I quite understand and respect that, yet it was not the kind of endyou would want for a beautiful story but this is football.
“I always share positive energy every time I get a chance to seesome of our fans, it is a good bond that will always live with me.”
The 36-year-old how revealed he’s hungry to continue playing after overcoming the injury that kept him out for over a year and want to study every offer on the table carefully due to family reasons.
“I have put the past behind me as I continue to train and hoping to make a positive return,” Enyeama told BBC Sport, denying reports he was about to quit the game.
“I’ve received some offers in Israel and Turkey. But at this stage in life I want to make family a priority when I need to make a move, because they are very settled here in France.
“The way I play football is with a smile and I would love to do that knowing my family is happy and settled.”
Enyeama, played 101 times for the Super Eagles and helped Nigeria to AFCON glory in 2013.
He also kept 17 clean sheets from 35 league appearances in the 2013/14 season, he emerged as the first goalkeeper to be named French Ligue 1 African Player of the Season.