Author: Brila

Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi has been denied a work permit to play for English Championship side Birmingham City.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be set for a coaching role at Manchester United once his playing career finishes, as the Independent understands the prospect has already been discussed in preliminary talks about a potential new contract.

Former Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is once again without a club after ending his contract with Spanish club Las Palmas by mutual consent. Las Palmas cited “irreversible personal reasons” for Boateng ‘s decision. The 30-year-old had a contract with the La Liga side until 2020 after signing for them a year ago following a six-month absence from the sport after leaving Italy’s AC Milan. He scored 10 goals in 28 appearances at Las Palmas including one on his debut. Boateng has previously played for Hertha Berlin, Tottenham Hotspur, Borussia Dortmund, Portsmouth, Milan, twice, and Schalke. The former Ghana international said after…

Andrea Belotti is still being targetted and poised to replace the self-exiled striker that has been ordered back to England from his native Brazil. And Starsport can reveal the champions have not given up on landing Torino ace Belotti. The Blues have already bought Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid for £70m. But boss Antonio Conte remains unconvinced by Michy Batshuayi And with Costa set to stay away with his family in Brazil, Conte feels the club need to boost their strikeforce. Belotti, 23, banged in 26 goals in 35 Serie A games last season and the champions have been constantly linked with the…

Ilkay Gundogan emerged unscathed on his long awaited comeback after nine months out with a cruciate knee ligament injury on Tuesday night as Manchester City were beaten 1-0 in a friendly away to Girona. The City and Germany midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan has been out of action since rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee against Watford last December. But Gundogan provided City manager Pep Guardiola with a welcome boost when he came on in the second half of the game at the Montilivi Stadium. Ilkay Gundogan made his first appearance in eight months for Manchester City on Tuesday when…

One of Nigeria’s most decorated tennis player, Funke Oshonaike has criticized the organizers of the ITTF Challenge Nigeria Open.

Bundesliga expert Lee Price says a deal for Dembele to leave Borussia Dortmund has been done and it has had a significant knock-on effect on Liverpool.

Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has clearly confirmed the return of former Super Eagles captain and goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama to the team as soon as he regains full fitness. Rohr confirmed Enyeama has a near perfect relationship with the Lille of France goalkeeper, who is currently not in the good books of new coach of French Ligue 1 side, Marcelo Bielsa, who axed him from the first team. The Franco-German soccer tactician told an online platform, Owngoalnigeria.com revealed that once Enyeama returns to full fitness and also sort out the issues of finding a new club, he is confident…

Wolfsburg’s Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has laid the marker ahead of the new Bundesliga season, scoring a brace in a test friendly against German fourth tier side, VfV 06 Hildesheim.

NFF President, Amaju Pinnick is giving no assurances that players of the CHAN Eagles will be invited for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon after the team’s disappointing 1-0 defeat to Benin Republic on Sunday.