Sports
Wazupnaija – Naija Entertainment blogs & Forums – Sports
Report: Manchester United are determined to sign 20-goal star within ten days
manchester United have been linked with a move for the Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho all summer but they have failed to find an agreement with his club so far. As per journalist Sam Pilger, the Old Trafford outfit are now determined to sign the winger in the next ten days. #MUFC remain determined to complete the signing of Jadon Sancho in the next 10 days. — Sam Pilger (@sampilger) September 24, 2020 Sancho is a world-class player in his position and he would improve United immensely if he joins them. The Premier League side are in desperate need of pace, flair and goals from their wide positions. The likes of Dan James are simply not good enough for a team hoping to challenge for the Premier League title. Sancho scored 20 goals and picked up 20 assists for Dortmund last season and...
‘Going to be a superstar’ – Some Celtic fans are in awe of defender’s display in 1-0 win
Celtic are though to the final playoff round of Europa League qualifying after a 1-0 win over Riga earlier tonight. Elyounoussi scored the only goal of the game on the 90th minute to secure a vital win for Neil Lennon’s side. The Scottish champions will be slightly disappointed with their flat performance tonight and they should have won the game more comfortably. Lennon will be demanding a lot more from his players in the coming weeks. It will be interesting to see if Celtic can improve their performance in their next game. They will be hoping to challenge on all fronts this season and they must look to add more consistency to their game. Jeremie Frimpong was the super-sub for Celtic tonight and the youngster’s pace and flair made all the difference for the Hoops in a tight game. He ...
Fabrizio Romano: Man Utd in talks for 27-yr-old, player’s camp confident about move
Manchester United remain locked in talks to sign Alex Telles from Porto this summer. The 27-year-old would be an upgrade on Luke Shaw if he moves to Old Trafford. Shaw has failed to live up to the expectations at Manchester United and he needs more competition. Telles is a more complete full-back and he would add a new dimension to the United attack going forward as well. Telles is at the peak of his career and he could make an immediate impact at Manchester United if he joins them. He has the tools to succeed in English football and the Brazilian will be tempted to get the move sorted soon. As per Fabrizio Romano, the player’s camp are confident that an agreement will be reached between the two clubs soon. The deal could be worth around €25m. Talks continue between Manchester Un...
Chris Sutton heaps praise on Celtic duo after their game-changing performance
Celtic picked up a 1-0 win over Riga in the Europa League tonight and former star Chris Sutton has heaped praise on the likes of Jeremie Frimpong and Elyounoussi after their match-winning performances. Sutton tweeted: Well played Jeremie Frimpong👏👏 — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) September 24, 2020 Thank god for Elyounoussi… — Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) September 24, 2020 Both players were crucial to Celtic’s narrow win tonight. Frimpong came on as a substitute and helped set up the winning goal for the Hoops, scored by Elyounoussi. The young right-back added some much-needed pace and flair to the side and he helped open up the Riga defence with his mazy runs. Meanwhile, Elyounoussi showed his sharpness in the final third by putting away a vital chance. Celtic will kno...
Report: Southampton identify 22-yr-old as Hojbjerg’s replacement, could cost just £7m
Southampton are keen on signing the Toulouse midfielder Ibrahim Sangare this summer. According to the Telegraph, the Premier League side are looking at the 22-year-old as a replacement for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who joined Tottenham earlier. Apparently, the Saints have been tracking the Ivory Coast midfielder for a while now. Sangare is highly rated in France and despite Toulouse’ relegation, he managed to impress in Ligue 1 last season. He could prove to be a quality signing for the Saints. As per reports, the player could be available for a fee of around £7 million because of his contract situation. He has just nine months left on his deal with the French outfit and they cannot afford to lose him for free next summer. Selling him for a reasonable price now would be the smart move. Th...
Report: Hammers keen on landing £120k-a-wk England international or his teammate
According to The Daily Telegraph, West Ham United have joined Aston Villa in the race to sign Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley on a season-long loan. They also have Ruben Loftus-Cheek on their radar, but will have to settle for one out of the Blues duo as Premier League rules mean they can only loan a single player from one club. Chelsea have demanded that any club pays Barkley his full £120,000-a-week salary if they take him on loan, and it remains to be seen whether West Ham will be keen to meet their demands. Villa are reluctant to agree a deal on those terms, though, and it could give David Moyes’ side a chance. Given the stiff competition for playing minutes at Chelsea, Barkley could be keen to leave temporarily in order to boost his chances of making Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squ...
Report: Sheffield United believe they can sign Arsenal striker after positive talks
Sheffield United believe they can strike a deal with Arsenal for Folarin Balogun before the summer transfer deadline, Yorkshire Live reports. The Blades have signed seven players during the current transfer window, but Oliver Burke has been the only attacking reinforcement for them. Earlier this month, the club failed with a bid of £3m plus add-ons for Balogun and manager Chris Wilder followed to confirm the interest in the young striker publicly. They are yet to make a fresh offer, but it is reported that the club are optimistic over a deal after CEO Stephen Bettis held positive discussions with the Gunners’ hierarchy. Wilder is keen on adding a new striker to the squad in the near future, particularly with Lys Mousset likely to be sidelined for sometime after an opera...
Report: Arsenal now looking to sign £50m ‘invaluable’ star from PL rival club
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea midfielder Jorginho. According to reports from Sky Sports, the Gunners are looking to bolster their central midfield this summer, and they have earmarked Jorginho as a potential option. The Gunners are also interested in signing Thomas Partey and Houssem Aouar, but Jorginho probably will be a cheaper alternative. The Italian midfielder has started Chelsea’s first two Premier League games of the season. The 28-year-old captained Frank Lampard’s side on both occasions. He scored a penalty in the win over Brighton and missed from the spot in the 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool. Jorginho joined the Blues for a reported fee of £50m in 2018, but Arsenal can expect to get him at a reduced price. Lampard has shown great faith in Jorginho ...
Report: West Ham hoping to sign player whom PL manager hailed as ‘hell of a talent’
West Ham United are interested in signing Tammy Abraham from Chelsea, according to reports from the Daily Mail. The Hammers could face competition from fellow Premier League rivals Aston Villa this summer. Abraham, who scored 18 goals in 47 Chelsea appearances last term, fell out of Frank Lampard’s starting line-up towards the end of last season behind Olivier Giroud. The 22-year-old could further drop down the pecking order behind Timo Werner who joined this summer on a big-money deal from RB Leipzig. The England international striker has only managed just 11 minutes of Premier League action this season. He started against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup in which he netted his first goal of the season. He provided two assists, with Kai Havertz scoring a hat-trick. Villa enquired abo...
Report: Smith signing close to leaving Villa after being dropped from the squad
Astron Villa striker Mbwana Samatta is close to joining Turkish club Fenerbahce on loan this summer, according to reports from Goal.com. The 27-year-old striker joined Villa during the January transfer window for a reported fee of £8.5m on a four-and-a-half-year deal. He managed just two goals in 16 appearances and failed to make an impact as Villa narrowly escaped relegation last season. Samatta was omitted from the Aston Villa squad that defeated Sheffield United 1-0 on Monday. However, Dean Smith confirmed that the omission was due to his poor performance in training. Pictures of a former Genk striker and a #AVFC striker doing the rounds in Turkey. Fenerbahce want to close a deal. pic.twitter.com/07DzgYtV2H — Kristof Terreur 📰🎥 (@HLNinEngeland) September 24, 20...
Graham Smyth claims player ‘flying in today’ to complete Leeds move
Leeds United are expecting to complete the move for Diego Llorente this week, according to reports from the Yorkshire Evening Post. Real Sociedad confirmed earlier this week that Llorente will be on his way to join Leeds. According to Graham Smyth of YEP, Llorente is ‘flying in today’ to complete his move from Real Sociedad. The Yorkshire club wanted to bolster their defence this summer. They liked the idea of getting two defenders for Ben White, and Llorente would be a cracking signing for them. Diego Llorente flying in today to complete his move from Real Sociedad. Leeds liked the idea of getting two defenders for the price of one Ben White and Llorente gives Bielsa options. https://t.co/wAwRU0ak2Y#lufc — Graham Smyth (@GrahamSmyth) September 24, 2020 Leeds have already signed Germa...
‘Just a shame’ – Villa legend aims dig at Wolves’ transfer strategy
Aston Villa’s all-time leading goalscorer in the English Premier League Gabriel Agbonlahor isn’t a fan of Wolverhampton Wanderers’ transfer strategy. The Molineux Stadium outfit signed Portugal international right-back Nelson Semedo from Barcelona yesterday, and they now have enough Portuguese players in their squad to almost make a starting XI. Wolves are only a defender away from being able to field a full Portugal XI 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/qYPwafg5ju — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 23, 2020 Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo clearly loves the idea of signing his countrymen, and the club can’t complain after finishing in seventh-place in each of the last two seasons since he guided them to the top-flight. However, Agbonlahor isn’t particularly delighted that they are always sig...
