Sadio Mane brand is what German football needed to turn on African interest in Bayern Munich
Senegal’s Sadio Mane has become Africa’s Bundesliga poster boy after his move from the Premier League. Broadcasters across the African continent are looking to him to help boost the popularity of German football. When Bayern Munich unveiled Sadio Mane at the Allianz Arena on May 17, an unusual sound reverberated...
When I got off the blokes, I knew it was going to be gold – Kenyan C’wealth 100m winner Omanyala
Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya has taken the gold medal in the men’s 100metre final at the Commonwealth Games on Friday night. Omanyala knew he had bagged the gold 20 metres to the finish line when he broke into a smile and about seven metres to the tape he threw up...
Man City will win Premier League, it’s also proved a good shop for gifted players after netting $213 million
Manchester City will start the season as favourites to win the Premier League, but this doesn’t necessarily make them the ‘value bet’. Such is the nature of modern football that the reaction was always going to be distinctly binary, but there was little positive that supporters could take from Erling...
Chelsea centreback Kalidou Koulibaly tells racist Napoli president Laurentiis to respect African players
Kalidou Koulibaly has issued a firm response to Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis following his comments about the reliability of African players. Without holding back, Koulibaly told De Laurentiis to respect African players and did not regret representing Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations. The Chelsea defender, who joined...
With hair-trigger nature of EPL hiring and firing Arsenal manager is now sitting on time bomb
For all that is said of the grumpiness (and, increasingly, rage) of the football supporter, there is much to be said for optimism. It’s a fleeting feeling, but for a couple of weeks during the summer anything and everything is on the table, although it does usually come crashing back...
Hamstrung Chelsea make $51 million bid for Brighton’s left-back Cucurella and the deal is close
Chelsea have made an offer worth over £50 million ($61 million) for Brighton left wing-back Marc Cucurella as they look to close a deal for the Spaniard in the coming days, reports claim. The Blues are now in the ascendancy for the dynamic, curly-haired defender and there’s a belief Manchester...
Petrodollar lure for sulking Ronaldo to join Saudi Arabia club to remain ‘active’ until after World Cup
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will be the subject of a second approach from Saudi Arabia if his future remains unresolved, reports say. The Portuguese is thought to be keen on joining a Champions League club this summer, but with virtually no takers remaining, he could be forced to reconsider...
Gunners resize their Arsenal as they prepare to offload surplus ammunition in their magazine
Arsenal is preparing to ship out up to 11 players before the end of the transfer window as Mikel Arteta pulls no punches in his summer shake-up. The Gunners narrowly missed out on Champions League qualification in May but, judging by their summer exploits, Arteta’s side are doing everything they...
As Barca’s D Jong play hard-to-get, reports say Man United know they favourites to sign him
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong is still keeping his options open this summer with Manchester United confident they are well placed for his signature, sources at both clubs aver. The Red Devils have secured the signings of Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez with their transfer business speeding up...
Ties that bind: Barcelona plans Lionel Messi return to Nou Camp for ‘best ending of his career’
Barcelona are refusing to shut the door on a potential return for PSG star Lionel Messi next summer. The Argentina international only quit the Nou Camp for the Parc des Princes 12 months ago, having been forced out by the La Liga giants. However, a stunning return could take place...
