Islamist militants target Mogadishu hotel frequented by senior government officials, kill at least 12
At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu after al Shabaab militants attacked a hotel leading to a siege that authorities are still trying to end, an intelligence officer said on Saturday monring. The attackers struck the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening with two car bombs, before...
Casemiro to Man United looks like high-stakes, high-risk gamble; if it pays off United will have pulled a Homer
The Great Manchester United Transfer Tombola has spun once again and this time they’re apparently ending up with a world-class defensive midfielder. That’s good, isn’t it? Signing a world-class defensive midfielder seems like a really good idea, because Manchester United’s current options in the centre of midfield are standing out...
Frustrated Man United manager Erik ten Hag wants grumpy Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Old Trafford
The options are running out for Cristiano Ronaldo, who might well be forced to honour the remainder of the two-year contract he signed with Manchester United 12 months ago. The poor sap. His desperate scramble to escape Old Trafford has been rather unbecoming, but also laughably unsuccessful. A long list...
London braces for return of ex-Arsenal captain Aubameyang, who heads to Chelsea from Barca
Spanish outlet Relevo has confirmed that Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after verbally agreeing a fee with Barcelona. The Blues are in the market for an attacker, having lost Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner this summer. Moreover, the future of Christian Pulisic is also a...
Done deal: Man United land their man as Real Madrid’s Casemiro undergoes medical, ready to tango
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro is set to undergo a medical on Friday ahead of his expected move to Manchester United on a long-term deal, according to reports. The Red Devils are said to be in advanced talks with Real Madrid after firming up their interest in Casemiro’s services over the...
Man United’s manager plans to strip Maguire of captaincy as questions raised about his ability
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag could be preparing to take a leaf out of his predecessor Ralf Rangnick’s book and drop club captain Harry Maguire. The former Leicester City man has endured a torrid time of it for the bulk of his Red Devils career, with constant question marks...
Unconvinced Cristiano Ronaldo feels manager Erik ten Hag’s style won’t raise Man United from slump
Wantaway Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly unconvinced by what he has seen from Erik ten Hag’s first few weeks in the Old Trafford hotseat. The Dutchman’s strict management style is thought to have gone down badly with some members of the Red Devils’ camp amid feelings that they...
Should Kenyans opt for mandatory voting to correct a system that is designed to deliver kakistocracies?
What are we supposed to do when the electoral system consistently yields terrible candidates? If you’ve noticed an eerie silence coming from the direction of Kenya, it’s because many of us are struggling to believe that what the news is telling us. William Samoei Ruto, former deputy president and International...
EPL transfers: Analysts say Arsenal manager Arteta is replicating Guardiola’s Man City script at Emirates
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s plan for the remaining weeks of the summer transfer window bears plenty of similarities to Pep Guardiola’s approach during his early years in charge of Manchester City. Arteta has worked tirelessly to improve his squad in the months since the end of the previous campaign, with...
English Premier League set for bizarre ‘crisis club derby’ as winless Liverpool faces Man United
Really, it’s Graeme Souness we feel sorry for. Just a day after he finally got his Men’s Game for Burly Men back it was once again cruelly snatched from him as Our League – our glorious league – was forced to endure the shameful sight of a dastardly foreign making...
