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Nigeria midfielder, Onazi Ogenyi has been denied work permit to play for Birmingham City because Nigeria’s World ranking fell short of the minimum consideration for transfers to English clubs.

Manchester United are reportedly considering offering striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a new deal with a view to a coaching role in the future.

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane faces a fine from the Spanish FA after criticising Cristiano Ronaldo’s five-match ban. The Real Madrid forward was shown a second yellow card for simulation during Real’s 3-1 Super Copa first-leg win over Barcelona on Sunday night and Manager Zidane has reacted by criticising the spanish over the lenghty ban. He was subsequently handed a one-match suspension for the red card and another four for his retaliation. While that punishment was the most lenient he could have received within Spanish FA rules, Zidane appears to feel it was too harsh. Furthermore, the French coach appeared to suggest there was an underlying…

With Real Madrid 3-1 up on Barcelona from the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup you might think Wednesday’s second leg at the Bernabeu will be an uneventful formality. Here, Sportsmail picks out five to look out for as Barcelona look to overturn their two-goal deficit in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup final The day changing at the start of the second half. Yes that’s right, an 11pm kick-off local time means the first half will be played on Wednesday but the second half will take place on Thursday. And if there’s extra time, by the time he…

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.