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Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is targeting a new striker in the January transfer window, with an Italy-based forward thought to be topping the Argentine’s list of transfer targets. The Blues have spent big over the past year under own Todd Boehly, with an outlay of around £1 billion on new …

Napoli’s social media executive has stepped down from his role in the wake of offensive TikTok videos aimed at Super Eagles striker,  Victor Osimhen The Serie A side sparked controversy this week when they posted videos on their TikTok account mocking striker Victor Osimhen for missing a penalty in their …

Authorities in Cameroon have reportedly opened a match-fixing investigation against Barcelona legend Samuel Eto’o. The 42-year-old, who also played for Inter Milan, Chelsea, and Everton, was accused of helping to fix matches in Cameroon’s second tier after a recording of him allegedly speaking to Victoria United president Valentine Nkwain was …

Chelsea are understood to be leading the race to sign Brentford striker Ivan Toney in January, but the Blues could face competition from London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham. Toney is currently serving an eight-month ban from the Football Association for breaches of betting regulations, but will be able to return …

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has held talks with Victor Osimhen’s representatives, over a move to the Emirates Stadium.  That’s according to one source, who claims that the prolific Nigerian is one of several targets for Arteta in his search for a physical striker. Despite being blessed with an array of …

  Super Falcons star,  Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or after a successful campaign with Barcelona Femeni.   French Football, organisers of the award, listed the nominees in a tweet on their handle Wednesday evening, September 6, and included the Nigerian among the 30-member shortlist. …

Manchester City face the possibility of losing star striker Erling Haaland in just a year’s time, with details of the release clause in his contract now revealed. Since joining Manchester City for £51.2m from Borussia Dortmund last summer, Erling Haaland has proved imperious in all competitions as Pep Guardiola’s side …

Arsenal have reportedly ‘held talks’ over the signing of Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen   This was revealed by popular sports website, FootballTransfers, on Tuesday, August 29.   FootballTransfers disclosed in an exclusive report published on its website that Arsenal Sporting Director, Edu Gaspar, reached out to the …

Spanish men’s team striker Borja Iglesias has quit international football in protest against FA chief Luis Rubiales.   The Real Betis forward, 30, took to Twitter to announce his shock resignation in solidarity with the women’s side who have been rocked with scandals before and after their world cup winning …

Tottenham Hotspur are still on the hunt for a striker after selling talisman Harry Kane to Bayern Munich over a week ago, and it seems Ange Postecoglou has settled on his ideal target. Tottenham are currently limited when it comes to out-and-out strikers in their squad, with Richarlison the only …