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Steve Walsh, who helped Leicester to title glory before linking up with the Toffees, has questioned some of the transfer calls made at Old Trafford Jose Mourinho and Manchester United were warned against a £75 million ($97m) deal for “big baby” Romelu Lukaku by Everton’s former director of football Steve Walsh, but paid no attention. Back in the summer of 2017, the Red Devils ...

Black Stars Coach, Kwesi Appiah, believes he deserves more chances to prove his worth with the Senior National team. Appiah came under intense criticism after Ghana’s abysmal performance at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where Ghana exited at the Knock-out stage. Though his contract will expire in December, there has been a huge public outcry for him ...

Black Stars captain Andre Ayew is grateful for the massive support offered the team by Cape Coast fans following their 2-0 win over South Africa on Thursday night. The #BringBackTheLove campaign was fully embraced in the Central Regional capital with the stadium filled to the rafters as the Black Stars got their qualification campaign for the 2021 Africa cup of Nations (AFCON) off to ...

Manchester United owners the Glazers stopped Jose Mourinho from selling Anthony Martial. Now, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is benefitting. If Jose Mourinho had got his way in the summer of 2018, Manchester United would have sold Anthony Martial and landed Ivan Perisic as his replacement. After two years of inconsistency, Mourinho was willing to let the France international go. He didn’t ...

Manchester United have been linked with Juventus and Red Bull Salzburg stars Mario Mandzukic and Erling Haaland today. Manchester United transfer news is gathering momentum ahead of the January window – and fresh developments involving Mario Mandzukic and Erling Haaland have surfaced. The Red Devils are interested in signing both players with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer determined for the club to ...

Juventus chiefs have flown to London to discuss a move for Paul Pogba with Manchester United. Manchester United are expected to dip into the January transfer market to improve their fortunes, and it could be a case of one in, one out at Old Trafford. United are expected to conclude a deal to sign Juventus attacker Mario Mandzukic. The Croatian ...

The Reds parted company with a Brazilian playmaker in January 2018, with Robbie Fowler claiming they had no need to find a like-for-like replacement Liverpool did not bring in another playmaker after the departure of Philippe Coutinho because Jurgen Klopp “didn’t really want to replace him”, says Reds legend Robbie Fowler. A Brazilian midfielder headed for the exits at Anfield in ...

The African pair, who both made the 2019 Goal 50 top five, have played a pivotal role in Liverpool establishing themselves as the best side in Europe “No.5? Nice!” Sadio Mane is smiling as he is presented with his memento. Footballers always tell you they don’t really care for individual awards, but don’t believe them. Deep down, they love the ...

Ghana captain Andre Ayew has revealed how hosting South Africa in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Cape Coast is an added motivation to win all three points in their encounter on Thursday. Their first assignment since a disappointing Round of 16 elimination at the 2019 championship, the Black Stars are set to face Bafana Bafana in a ...

Ghanaian striker Fatawu Safiu has been rewarded with a permanent deal by Swedish club Trelleborg following an impressive loan spell. The 25-year old forward joined the Swedish second tier club on an initial four months loan from Asante Kotoko, having helped the Ghanaian team to the group phase of the 2018-19 CAF Confederations cup. Safiu racked an impressive tally of ...