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Super Eagles and FC Porto midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has expressed his readiness to fight for a place in the Nigeria National team. Nwakali has shown flashes of his abilities while playing for the Nigeria U-20 side and most recently in a pre-World Cup game vs Atletico Madrid in Uyo. “I hope I can keep my performance up and hopefully also with the national team should I be called up,” Nwakali declared. “It has always been my dream to represent my country at the highest level. “If the coach decides I am up for it, I will…

Falconets head Coach Chris Danjuma has assured Nigerians that his ladies will not have to wait until the last minute to win their quarterfinals match against Spain on Thursday. Speaking with www.brila.net’s Pius Idoko shortly after the Rasheedat Ajibade’s last minute equalizer against China on Monday, Coach Danjuma said he would work on the players to ensure they get the job done earlier next time so they don’t have to wait on luck again. Meanwhile, the veteran tactician expressed his delight after seeing his young side advance into the quarterfinals of the U20 Women’s World Cup going on…

Super Eagles and Former Leicester City forward Ahmed Musa’s debut goal gave his new Saudi Arabian side a 2-1 win over Al Jazira in Abu Dhabi. There was a famous face on the bench for the Knights of Najd, with the Nigeria forward joining from Leicester City earlier this month for an initial fee of £14.8m, which is believed could rise to £25m. And the Super Eagles star proved to be a super sub as he climbed off the bench and scored a superb winning goal, with the Saudi Professional League side now in the driving seat to make…

Will Arsenal’s new signing Bernd Leno take the No 1 shirt at Emirates after a below-par performance from Petr Cech? Manager Unai Emery appears to be very pleased that Bernd Leno joined Arsenal. Bernd is a goalkeeper of high quality and experience. He has been a top performer and regular number one goalkeeper with Leverkusen in the Bundesliga for the past seven years. “We are all excited that Bernd has chosen Arsenal Football Club and look forward to start working with him in pre-season.” Leno said: “After a fantastic seven years, I will now continue my career…

A few Moments ago Inter Milan announces via their website that the club has completed the signing of Senegalese winger Keita Balde from AS Monaco. The Nerazzurri revealed that: “The forward Keita Balde Diao is a new Nerazzurri player. The Senegalese has signed for Inter from Monaco on a year-long loan with an option to make the deal permanent. “Born on 8 March 1995 in Girona, Spain to Senegalese parents, he joined the Barcelona youth system in 2004. For Senegal, he made his debut on 26 March 2016. He currently has 20 international caps and three goals to…

Chelsea and Brazilian winger Willian Borges has revealed he would have left the club had former Manager Antonio Conte remained in charge. Willian won the 2016-17 Premier League under Conte but he endured a difficult relationship with the Italian, revealing earlier this month that he found him difficult to work with. Willian posted a photo of the team celebrating their Wembley success with trophy emjois obscuring Conte, who has since been replaced in West London by Maurizio Sarri. With the European transfer window due to close in a little over two weeks’ time, the 30-year-old has suggested that he now…

The Falconets took it late to advance into the quarterfinals of the ongoing U-20 Women’s World Cup with a last minute equalizer against China on Monday. A last-gasp strike from forward Rasheedat Ajibade was all Nigeria needed to draw 1-1 with China and seal their place in the quarter-final of the 2018 U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Falconets needed a draw or win in the final group match. Coach Christopher Danjuma made one change to the team that started the 1-0 win over Haiti, with Igboamalu Grace taking the place of Anam Imo.

Super Eagles forward Gbolahan Salami has pulled out of his proposed move to Etoile Du Sahel following his release by Kazakh team FC Irtysh Pavlodar a few days ago. As per Allnigeriasoccer, Etoile Sportive du Sahel had offered Salami a three-year contract without him undergoing trials, only for the striker to pull out of the deal at the last minute. The 27-year-oldSalami would have been paid the biggest wages since turning professional if he had accepted the offer from Etoile Sportive du Sahel. Salami has parted company with his long-time agent Yomi Itshekure and claims to have teamed up with…

Italian giants AC Milan are considering a move for out-of-favour Manchester United winger Anthony Martial, a report claims. The France winger has been in and out of Jose Mourinho’s side since his appointment at Old Trafford in the summer of 2016, but the January arrival of Alexis Sanchez has pushed the player further down the pecking order. Martial’s inactivity cost him a place in France’s 2018 World Cup squad, and with the likes of Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea all heavily linked with a move, and the player’s agent confirmed he wants out. Now, Italian daily newspaper La Repubblica has claimed that Milan…

After arriving in Italy yesterday afternoon, Tiemoue Bakayokojust completed the first part of his medical to join Milan this afternoon. The former Monaco midfielder will sign his contract at the team headquarters at Casa Milan, he arrived from Chelsea on a loan with an option to buy deal. Tuttomercatoweb reports Bakayoko underwent medical examinations at La Madonnina clinic on Monday morning. The website explains he will wear the No 14 shirt at Camp Nou and sign his contract at Casa Milan in the afternoon. Bakayoko who has fallen out of favour at Chelsea, should join the Rossoneri…