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Spurs sign Portugal’s Gedson Fernandes with option to buy
Portugal midfielder Gedson Fernandes became the first signing of the Jose Mourinho era at Tottenham on Wednesday as the manager bids to revive the club’s Premier League campaign. The 21-year-old signed an 18-month loan deal with an option to make the transfer permanent for a reported £56 million ($73 million). Fernandes will provide vital coverRead More
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Five tasks facing Quique Setien at Barcelona
Quique Setien is charged with leading Barcelona to glory on three fronts this season after being appointed as Ernesto Valverde’s successor. Barca are top of La Liga and into the Champions League last 16, while they begin their tilt at the Copa del Rey against Ibiza next week. However, club president Josep Maria Bartomeu saidRead More
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Five women to watch at the Australian Open tennis
Serena Williams can make history at the Australian Open as she pursues a 24th Grand Slam singles title, which would equal Margaret Court’s all-time record. But there are numerous threats to the American, especially from the new generation headed by Australia’s world number one Ashleigh Barty and defending champion Naomi Osaka. AFP Sport picks outRead More
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Champions-elect Liverpool in a hurry to end 30 years of hurt
A 30-year wait to win a top flight title has been too long for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp’s men are in a rush to end that drought as soon as possible with the best ever start to a season in Europe’s top five leagues. Saturday’s 1-0 win at Spurs in a rematch of last season’sRead More
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World, Olympic women’s hurdles champs set for Boston duel
Reigning world outdoor 100m hurdles champion Nia Ali and reigning Olympic 100m hurdles champion Brianna McNeal will meet in a 60m hurdles showdown at the Boston Indoor Grand Prix, organizers announced Thursday. The January 25 meet is the opener of the seven-event World Athletics Indoor Tour, which also includes stops in Germany, Poland, Britain, FranceRead More
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Pressure on Pepe, Lacazette with Aubameyang suspended, says Arteta
The pressure is on record signing Nicolas Pepe and Alexandre Lacazette to score goals with Arsenal’s leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang suspended for three matches, according to manager Mikel Arteta. Aubameyang took his tally to 16 goals in all competitions this season in the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Saturday but was also sent off,Read More
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Former Fulham captain McBride named USA general manager
Former Fulham captain Brian McBride, a three-time World Cup striker for the United States, was named Friday as the new US national team general manager by the US Soccer Federation. McBride, 47, scored 30 goals in 95 caps for the Americans during a 14-year international career and played 17 pro seasons, including a 1996-2003 runRead More
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Lukaku double sends Inter into cup quarters, Lazio and Napoli cruise
Romelu Lukaku scored after just 21 seconds as he bagged a brace in a 4-1 thumping of Cagliari that fired Inter Milan into the last eight of the Italian Cup, while Lazio and Napoli are set for a quarter-final clash after easing past second-tier opposition. Belgian Lukaku has looked a player reborn since moving toRead More
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Liverpool to recall Awoniyi from Mainz, amid interest from clubs
Liverpool are likely to end Taiwo Awoniyi’s loan at Mainz this month, with the Nigerian striker the subject of interest from a host of European clubs. The 22-year-old had hoped to shine when moving to Germany last summer but has made just six appearances for the Bundesliga strugglers. Only one of those was from theRead More
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Billionaire Aliko Dangote reveals 2021 Arsenal takeover plan
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote said he will plan to buy Arsenal in 2021 after the completion of multi-billion dollar projects. The 62-year-old is the founder of the multinational conglomerate, Dangote Group which deals with products like cement, sugar, salt, flour and steel, among others. ALSO READ: Tammy Abraham says Chelsea will bring ‘beautiful football’ toRead More
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Transfer: Fernandes reveals how Mourinho convinced him to choose Tottenham
New Tottenham signing, Gedson Fernandes, has said he could not turn down the opportunity to work with Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur. Fernandes becomes Mourinho’s first signing at Spurs, joining on an 18-month loan deal from Benfica. The 21-year-old will provide cover in the centre of midfield, after Moussa Sissoko was ruled out until April.
Transfer: Fernandes reveals how Mourinho convinced him to choose Tottenham
EPL: Arsenal goalkeeper joins another club
Arsenal goalkeeper, Deyan Iliev has left the club to join Polish top division side, Jagiellonia Bialystok on loan until the end of the season. The Gunners made this known in a statement on their official website on Tuesday. The statement read: “Deyan Iliev has agreed to join Polish top division side Jagiellonia Bialystok on loan
EPL: Arsenal goalkeeper joins another club
Transfer: Real Madrid confirm deal for 20-year-old star
Real Madrid have confirmed that their 20-year-old goalkeeper, Andriy Lunin has left the club to join Real Oviedo on loan until the end of the season. Zinedine Zidane’s side said this in a statement on their official website on Wednesday. The statement read: “Real Madrid CF and Real Oviedo have agreed to the transfer of
Transfer: Real Madrid confirm deal for 20-year-old star
Transfer: Fernandes finally completes move to Premier League giants
Premier League giants, Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Benfica’s Gedson Fernandes on loan. Spurs made this known in a statement on the club’s official website on Wednesday morning. The statement read: “We are delighted to announce that we have reached agreement for the 18-month loan of Gedson Fernandes from Benfica with an option
Transfer: Fernandes finally completes move to Premier League giants
Transfer: Mourinho pays tribute to Eriksen
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho has paid tribute to playmaker, Christian Eriksen amid transfer interest from Inter Milan for the Denmark international. Mourinho said Eriksen should hold his ‘head high’ if he leaves Tottenham. The Portuguese said this following Spurs’ FA Cup third-round replay 2-1 win over Middlesbrough on Tuesday night. DAILY POST had reported
Transfer: Mourinho pays tribute to Eriksen
Messi speaks on Cristiano Ronaldo, names two best teams in the world
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has insisted that his special rivalry with Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo in the La Liga will forever remain in people’s minds. The Argentine captain also identified, Barcelona and Real Madrid as the best two teams in the world. “It was a special duel and it will remain in people’s minds forever,
Messi speaks on Cristiano Ronaldo, names two best teams in the world
Transfer: Arsenal’s interest in Bruno confirmed
Arsenal are interested in signing midfielder, Bruno Guimaraes, according to Athletico Paranaense president Mario Celso Petraglia. Petraglia claims the Gunners have expressed a desire to sign the 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder. However, it is likely they will be waiting until the summer to sign the player. “Arsenal are interested but will only make an offer towards
Transfer: Arsenal’s interest in Bruno confirmed
Messi names toughest defender he has played against
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi has named Girona’s Pablo Maffeo as one of the toughest defenders he has come up across in his glittering career. Messi played against Maffeo in Barca’s 3-0 win over Girona in 2017 and was man-marked by the 22-year-old. The Argentine endured a frustrating night, as his impact in the match was
Messi names toughest defender he has played against
Coppa Italia: What Lukaku said after scoring fastest goal in Inter’s 4-1 win over Cagliari
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku has said that leaving his former club, Manchester United for Antonio Conte’s side was his ‘best option’. Lukaku said this on Tuesday night after scoring the fastest goal by a Serie A player in all competitions in Inter’s 4-1 win over Cagliari in the Coppa Italia. The Belgium international scored
Coppa Italia: What Lukaku said after scoring fastest goal in Inter’s 4-1 win over Cagliari
US vs Iran: Man Utd cancels training camp
Manchester United have scrapped plans for a training camp in the Middle East for the sake of players’ safety. United have a break between their home game against Wolves on February 1 and the trip to Chelsea on February 17. And the club had looked into the prospect of organising a warm weather camp in
US vs Iran: Man Utd cancels training camp
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