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Real Sociedad have completed the signing of Nigerian forward, Umar Sadiq from UD Almeria.   The 25-year-old Nigerian penned a six-year contract that will see him play at the Anoeta Stadium until 2028.   He reportedly joined Sociedad for €20m plus €6m add-ons. Umar will also be wearing jersey number …

Valencia have completed the signing of veteran striker, Edinson Cavani on a free transfer, the Spanish club have announced.    The Uruguay star left United this summer after he wasn’t offered a new deal. On Monday, August 29, Canavi signed a two-year contract with the Spanish side, rejecting interest from …

Arsenal and Côte d’Ivoire striker, Nicolas Pepe has joined French Ligue 1 club, OGC Nice on a season-long loan deal. Pepe is the latest Arsenal player to go on loan following in the foot steps of Nuno Tavares, Pablo Mari and Folarin Balogun. The arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester …

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has been named 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.   The 34-year-old, who led the club to a record-extending 14th Champions League title last season and helped France to UEFA Nations League success, held off competition from club-mate Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City’s Kevin De …

Chelsea have reportedly submitted an offer to sign Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Blues have offered £15million in a deal that would also see left-back Marcos Alonso make his way to the Camp Nou. Talks over a move to Stamford Bridge for the former Arsenal star have progressed over the …

Super Falcons and Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala has missed out on the final three-woman shortlist for the 2022 UEFA Women’s Player of The Year award.   Last week Oshoala was named in a 20-woman list of nominees for the 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or, making her the first-ever African woman to …

Former Manchester United striker, Javier Hernandez has offered to play free for the club to solve their striker crisis.   Coach Erik ten Hag is currently expericing striker crisis with star player, Cristiano Ronaldo seeking an exit and Anthony Martial sidelined with a hamstring injury.   The Old Trafford chiefs …

Borussia Dortmund sporting director, Sebastian Kehl has confirmed new striker Sebastien Haller has been ruled out of action for ‘a few months’ after he began treatment for a testicular tumour.   The former West Ham forward and Ivory Coast international, 28, complained about feeling unwell following training last Monday and immediate …

Erik ten Hag has said he cannot keep waiting for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to Manchester United and wants a new striker ahead of the new season.     Ronaldo still hasn’t reported back for pre-season after asking to leave Old Trafford and being given compassionate leave for a family …

Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has been ruled out of the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The 27-year-old Oshoala picked up an injury  as the Super Falcons of Nigeria suffered a 1-2 loss to the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in their opening group game. …