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BREAKING: Manchester United have agreed €80M deal to sign Most Expensive defender Harry Maguire

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4 years ago

August 2, 2019

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign Leicester City defender Harry Maguire, after the two clubs settled on a fee of £80m on Friday morning.

The Red Devils have been desperate to sign Maguire for weeks, but Leicester were determined not to lose him for cheap. However, he was left out of the Foxes’ squad to face Atalanta on Friday.

Maguire’s move to Old Trafford is all but confirmed after United agreed to meet Leicester’s demands, with the Red Devils set to pay the entire £80m up front.

The Foxes are believed to have demanded a higher initial payment for Maguire amid concerns that United would not actually be able to live up to their promises in add-ons. The Red Devils wanted to pay a significant portion of the fee if they qualify for the Champions League next season, but Leicester don’t see that as a certainty.

As a result, they continued to push for a higher up-front fee, even demanding £80m plus £5m in add-ons, but United have managed to avoid those bonuses and keep the fee at £80m.

He is expected to undergo a medical in the coming days and, should the deal go through, Maguire would become the most expensive defender in history, with the £80m fee set to eclipse the £75m paid by Liverpool to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in 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?

Football

Barcelona appoint Koeman as new coach

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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.”