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Uruguay Captain Diego Godin has revealed that his Atletico Madrid contract has not been renewed but added that he “decided to stay for personal reasons” despite bids from Man United. The Uruguay defender was rumoured to be a transfer target for Manchester United on deadline day, but a move failed to materialize. A report by The Sun suggested that Jose Mourinho blamed Godin’s agent for supposedly wanting to use interest by the Red Devils as leverage to land his client a fresh deal. Speaking ahead of Atletico’s Super Cup clash against rivals Real Madrid, however, the 32-year-old poured cold water on the speculation before explaining his reasoning…

Former Super Eagles forward and present Chief Scout, Victor Agali has revealed the real reason why Super Eagles players no longer attract top European Clubs. Agali was speaking on Brila FM’s Football360 with Hakeem Kelani on Wednesday Morning when he made the revelations on why it is now difficult for respected Nigerian players to get into top clubs in Europe. The former Schalke 04 of Germany forward stressed that the lack of sound technical and tactical abilities of Nigerian players is one of the major reasons they don’t get into top teams in Europe. “No ambitious Top club…

After leaving Chelsea and penning a season-long loan deal with Torino FC, Ola Aina said he’s eager to experience something new.

Chelsea have confirmed Nigeria international Ola Aina will spend the rest of the season on loan with Serie A club Torino.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says he’s more than happy to shift his position on the pitch if the manager decides to incorporate Alex Lacazette in his starting line-up in the future. The Gabon international was charged with leading the line in the opening game of the season against Manchester City, but switched to a wide left role when Unai Emery removed Aaron Ramsey and asked Alex Lacazette to play as a central striker. Drawing attention to their strong relationship both on and off the field, Auba made clear that he’s only interested in doing what’s right for the team. “We…

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Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic announces “I’m saying goodbye to the Croatian national team” after reaching the World Cup final this summer. The Bianconeri man scored in both the semi-final and final, but his side were beaten 4-2 by France in Moscow. “Dear fans, I’ve always preferred to talk on the pitch rather than off it,” Mandzukic said in a statement on the Croatian FA’s website. “Therefore these words come harder to me than sliding in on an opponent or making a sprint after 120 minutes. “Harder because I know how much happiness all the gatherings, matches and wins bring. Harder…

Super Eagles forward Aaron Samuel has ended his stay with Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow earlier today on mutual consent. CSKA Moscow have reported on their official website and social media that Aaron Samuel left the Army club today by mutual agreement and wished him all the best in his future career. The 24-year-old forward Aaron Samuel made 28 appearances in all competitions for CSKA, scoring 4 goals. He was loaned out to Amkar Perm for the second half of last season but had to leave the club this summer after they stopped being a going concern. More Follows…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent its birthday greetings to former Super Eagles striker and Coach Samson Siasia who clocked 51 years on Tuesday. The NFF took to their Social media platform to send the Goodwill message across to Siaone on Tuesday. The tweet reads: Happy birthday to former @NGSuperEagles forward and Coach, Samson Siasia. Have a good one Siaone! Happy birthday to former @NGSuperEagles forward and Coach, Samson Siasia. Have a good one Siaone! 🍾🍾🍾🍾 pic.twitter.com/HKN68V3FGY — The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) August 14, 2018 Siasia played 51 international matches for Nigeria, in which he scored thirteen…

After struggling badly at Chelsea, French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko has agreed to sign for AC Milan, initially on loan. The France international has been deemed surplus to requirements and the loan deal includes at €35million purchase offer at the end of the season. A £40million signing from Monaco in the summer of 2017, Bakayoko made over 40 appearances during his first season in England but he struggled at times and will be hoping to make a big impact following his move to Serie A. “AC Milan are pleased to announce the signing of French midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko…