Football

Published

4 years ago

July 25, 2019

Tottenham Hotspur have made an official approach for Juventus forward Paulo Dybala in a deal which would smash the Lilywhites’ previous record fee forked out for a player.

The Argentine is valued at £80m by the Bianconeri, who are open to letting him leave given the presence of global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin. Tanguy Ndombele is currently the most expensive arrival in Spurs’ history, the Frenchman joining from Lyon in early July for a fee of £55m.

Tottenham are confident they can wrap up the signing of Dybala in the final two weeks of the transfer window, with coach Mauricio Pochettino eager to land another one of his top targets.

The Juve man has shown superb form for much of his time with the Serie A champions following a €32m switch from Palermo in 2015, amassing 78 goals in 182 appearances in black and white.

However, he has been marginalised in the Old Lady squad since Ronaldo’s £100m move from Real Madrid last summer, former manager Massimiliano Allegri choosing to change Dybala’s role to accommodate the Portuguese in his side.

That has hugely frustrated the striker, who looked less than assured in his new position as he scored a mere 10 goals in 42 matches during the 2018/19 campaign.

Dybala earns £120,000-a-week at Juventus, a figure which Spurs will be comfortably able to match. Harry Kane and Dele Alli both command higher salaries, meaning there should be no issues regarding his wage demands

Tottenham have been biding their time and debating whether a move is in their best interests, Daniel Levy and his board now deciding that the requisite fee is worth it for a player of the 25-year-old’s calibre.

Pochettino stated that Dybala was one of the best footballers in the world prior to his team’s Champions League showdown with Juve in March 2018.

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Club signs “25-year-old goalkeeper” but fans think he’s 45 [See photos]

Published

2 years ago

February 10, 2021

Cate Iteyo

Social media across Africa on Wednesday, February 10 was sent into a frenzy by one Nigerian Club – Mighty Jets International Jos.

The Mighty Jets, took to social media to unveil their new range of kits for the upcoming Nigerian National league season while profiling its players.

One player, however, caught the eye of netizens, Goalkeeper Gobum Rotduwe.

According to the club, “Rot. D” was born on September 13, 1995, meaning he is 25 years old now.

Fans took a swipe at the club, most claiming the goalkeeper has lied about his age.

What’s your take on his age?

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Club signs “25-year-old goalkeeper” but fans think he’s 45 [See photos]

Published

2 years ago

February 10, 2021

Cate Iteyo

Social media across Africa on Tuesday, February 9 was sent into a frenzy by one Nigerian Club – Mighty Jets International Jos.

The Mighty Jets, took to social media to unveil their new range of kits for the upcoming Nigerian National league season while profiling its players.

According to the club, “Rot. D” was born on September 13, 1995, meaning he is 25 years old now.

Fans took a swipe at the club, most claiming the goalkeeper has lied about his age. What’s your take on his age?

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Barcelona appoint Koeman as new coach

Published

3 years ago

August 19, 2020

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Barcelona have appointed Ronald Koeman as their next coach, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, as the Catalans look to rebuild after their 8-2 thrashing by Bayern Munich in the Champions League last week.

Koeman, who has left his role as manager of the Netherlands, has signed a two-year-deal with Barcelona, who sacked Quique Setien on Monday after he presided over the club’s worst defeat ever in European competition.

Koeman, who will be officially presented at the Camp Nou stadium later on Wednesday, is dearly loved at Barca for his role in Johan Cruyff’s hugely successful side known as the ‘Dream Team’ and for scoring the goal that delivered the club’s first ever European Cup in 1992.

The defender later became the club’s assistant coach before embarking on a career as a head coach, managing Dutch sides Ajax Amsterdam, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord plus Premier League sides Southampton and Everton and La Liga’s Valencia.

“Barcelona and Ronald Koeman have come to an agreement for him to be the team’s coach until 30 June 2022,” said Barca’s statement.

“A club legend and Barca’s hero at Wembley who gave fans their first European Cup, Koeman is coming back to the Camp Nou. But this time he will be in the dugout to lead the team.”