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Manchester United has completed the signing of  Victor Lindelof from Benfica on a four-year contract from 1 July 2017, with an option for a further year. The  former Benfica center back has been on the radar of Manchester United and are happy to make the announcement as they finnally got thier man. The 22 year old Swedish international is ready to  make his debut on the summer tour of the USA in July. Team coach coach Jose Mourinho has since welcome the versatile defender and has this to say; “Victor is a very talented young player, who has a great future ahead of him at United. Our season last year showed us that we need options and quality to add depth to the squad and Victor is the first to join us this summer. I know that our fantastic group of players will welcome him as one of us.”

Fortuna Sittard’s manager, Sunday Oliseh, has appointed Alexander Voigt and Gino Facenna as his two assistant coaches, ahead of the 2017/2018 Dutch second division campaign. The super super eagles couch has gone ahead to apoint his assistants  ahead of the 2017/2018 Dutch second division campaign, this was part of the terms and conditions he gave to the mangement of the team when he accepted the job as manager for the second division side Fortuna Sittard. Voigt, a former player of Borussia Mönchengladbach, Greuther Fürth FSV Frankfurt, Carl Zeiss Jena, Victoria Cologne and Roda JC, will be Oliseh’s first assistant coach. “When I joined the club in January I told the management I wanted my own assistants and those terms were agreed upon that we would get them from the start of the 2017/18 season,” Oliseh explained to Complete Sports. The team will start pre-season at the Greenpark Kartepe Resort in Turkey from July 10 to 19 Olishe revealed.

Mikel make History: becomes the first Nigerian to earn more than 100,000 pounds a week in football : One of the representatives of Mikel Obi has defended the Chelsea star’s move to Chinese club Tianjin Teda, saying it was the right time for the Nigeria skipper to go for the cash after he has won everything at his London club. Mikel Obi has signed a three-year contract with Tianjin Teda, which will reportedly pay him 140,000 pounds a week, twice what he received at Stamford Bridge. “I want to congratulate him for being the first Nigerian to earn more than 100,000 pounds a week as far as football is concerned. It is huge, it is historic, ” said Babawo Mohammed. “It is not easy for someone to believe in you so much so that he will spend that kind of money on you weekly. “Let’s celebrate our own, his going to China should not be a subject for debate. “This is good cash for a player who has won almost everything at club level. He needs the mon...

Manchester City star boy Kelechi Iheanacho and his best friend Kingsley Ogbodo both pictured with the Enugu state governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (middle) as they paid him a visit in the government house at the state capital.

The Chelsea midfielder has recently returned to London from a successful Rio 2016 campaign and was brutally honest about the extent of the problems he faced out there GOALEXCLUSIVE John Obi Mikel has slammed the Nigeria Football Federation after he was forced to put up his own money to help his country achieve their remarkable bronze medal at Rio 2016. The Nigeria captain organised travel, paid for meals and booked training pitches while trying to physically and tactically prepare for games. The bronze medal, Mikel explained, was his country's only moment of glory during the Olympics amid the troubles he had in Brazil. " I think if we talk about the money that I put into the team I think it was more than [£30,000]," Mikel told Goal . "But we just had to do it. "I said to myself, 'I won’t let this happen. If I can help, I’ll try to help'. Sometimes there was no food, sometimes there was no pitch to train on, there was no bus to go to the training g...

Manchester is blue today as the much anticipated derby game ended on a 2:1 in favor of city who had a better day on the pitch. Two goals from De bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho in the first half was enough to sink the Reds, although a consolation goal came just before half time for United when  Ibrahimovic capitalised on a flimsy mistake from city goalie debutant Claudio Bravo. The game started brighter for United, but the visitors quickly earned control of the game and De Bruyne handed them the lead after a quarter of an hour, De Bruyne  who had a very trying time in Chelsea under   Mourinho  became a thorn for the United boss today as he punished city with an emphatic display today. It was also a good day today for Kelechi Iheanacho as the young Nigerian added a goal to his name and an assist giving spectators and the football community a lot to talk about. The young star lived up to the challenge and established himself on the city side.

Following a spectacular display at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup Championships held in the Netherlands which saw Nigeria narrowly lost to Messi's Argentina at the finals in 2005. Mikel rise to stardom was inevitable as top clubs in Europe begin to fight for his signature, the brawl became stiff and narrowed down to the two Premiership giants Manchester United and Chelsea. After a lot of curt cases Mikel later joined his dream club Chelsea under the head coach José Morinho as at that time. Mikel who was known for his attacking midfielder role was later converted by coach José Morinho to a more defensive role which saw Mikel barely going forward unless on special occasions. He however became famous for this role as he became formidable and strong to opponents and a rock in Chelsea midfield which made the team stronger. Mikel went on to win numerous awards and trophies for both club and country. See titles below: 2 English Champion 2015 Premier League 2010 Premier League 4...

The Nigeria Professional Football League club side and their English Premier League counterparts have reached a partnership ADTECH GmbH (Master default) Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side Ifeanyi Ubah have reached an agreement with West Ham, becoming the London club's first commercial partners in Africa. ADTECH GmbH (Master default) The deal was brokered through Capital Oil and Gas, the principal investor in Ifeanyi Ubah F.C., West Ham confirmed in a statement published on their official website. "West Ham United are delighted to announce the Club’s first ever official partnership in Africa, following the signing of a long-term agreement with Capital Oil and Gas Ind. Ltd, the principal investor in the Nigerian Professional Football League outfit, FC Ifeanyi Ubah. "Capital Oil and Gas, a company of strategic national importance in Nigeria stands out as a leading player in the downstream subsector of Nigeria's Petroleum industry and the fastest growi...

A French athlete Yohann Diniz was unfortunate to be racing with an illness on a day when temperatures reached up to 27 degrees. The athlete who is the record holder of the race, collapsed during the Rio Olympic 50km walk after suffering from stomach trouble - only to get back to his feet and finished the race in a creditable 11th place, seeing his Olympic dreams end in such humiliating fashion.

Female Olympian, Shaunae Miller, representing the Bahamas has shocked the world with a dive feat which earned her a place in the competition’s Gold ranking table. The sprinter who pulled what has been described as one of the wildest and most spectacular finishes in the Rio 2016 competition finished first in the women’s 400m race as she dived her way across the finish line. The athlete who started off strong in the race was caught up with by the four gold medal winning Allyson Felix who was believed to have wrapped up the race until the sudden dive which changed the whole story. Following her announcement as the winner, she said: “I’ve never done it before. “I have some cuts and bruises, a few burns… it hurts”. Miller added: “When I was on the ground I didn’t know I’d won,’ the gold medalist added. ‘I still don’t know how it happened. “What was in my mind was I had to get a gold medal. The next thin...

Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi, has confirmed that his twin sons, Nazim and Kalim, have both signed one-year contracts with his former club, Besiktas. The twins underwent trials with the Turkish team and will now join up with compatriot, Kenneth Omeruo. “Happy to announce that my sons have taken a giant step in their football careers signing a 1-year deal with my former club, Besiktas,” Amokachi, who is currently coach of JS Hercules of Finland, wrote on his Facebook page. “I have always underlined the importance of education to them, but having sat enough in the study halls, the call of the football grounds has been too difficult to resist. I can understand that very well, too. “Me and my wife will be following their journey with great interest and pride. “I want to thank from the bottom of my heart both Hercules and Besiktas for giving us this chance.”

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports has refunded the $4,600 paid for the team in São Paulo on their way to Salvador by the Dream Team’s captain, Mikel Obi. The ministry also assured players and officials of the team that they will be given all that is due to them. The Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr. Chinyeaka Ohaa, said this while addressing the players and officials after the 2-0 defeat of Denmark in Saturday’s quarter final match in Salvador. He said, “I am happy to be a Nigerian, because in spite of all the challenges, you have taken the world by storm; you have by your performance given happiness to more than 160 million Nigerians. Football is the biggest unifying factor in Nigeria today. From Mr. President to the average Nigerian you have made everyone proud today.“I am humbled by your efforts, your commitment, your patriotism. I want to assure you that your sacrifices...

The coach of Nigeria’s Olympic football squad, Samson Siasia, said on Friday that he will support players boycotting Saturday’s football quarter-final against Denmark over unpaid allowances. “We have only been paid allowances for 11 days. There is no match bonus. What about all the months we have been training in Nigeria and Atlanta? That’s not fair,” Siasia told Nigerian radio. Nigeria have been embroiled in one crisis after another during the Rio Games. They were stranded for several days at their training base in Atlanta before flying to Brazil, and then the players had to beg Siasia not to quit after a win over Sweden.“We have been disrespected from all angles – by the the sports ministry, the Nigeria Football Federation. Is that how you will treat your own children? We are not street kids,” Siasia said, adding that he had not received his salary “for the past five months”.“Everything is upside down and the boys do...

Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo has signed a new 5year contract extension with premier league club Watford, the striker played a major part in the club's success last season and a threat to defenders in the EPL. The club made the announcement on their twitter account this evening.

Nigerian forward Isaac Success has been given the number 10 jersey at his new club, Watford.Success is Watford’s record after the Premier League side paid £12.5m to snag him La Liga club, Granada. Ahead of the forthcoming Premier League season, Watford have released the official squad list and number 10 has been assigned to the new forward. Success who has featured in four pre-season games for the Hornets is one of the six summer arrivals at the club. Christian Kabasele (27), Brice Dja Djedjé (26), Camilo Zúñiga (18) and Jerome Sinclair (19) are the other new signings.Success gets the number 10 shirt which was vacated by Matej Vydra who will now don the number 20 jersey. His compatriot at the club, Odion Ighalo retains his number 24 jersey which he wore last season as he finished as Watford’s highest goalscorer.

Nigeria international forward, Alex Iwobi has received a special plaque to mark his Premier League debut for Arsenal. Iwobi last season made his league bow for Arsenal in their 3-0 win at Swansea in October 2015.The 20-year-old went on to impress, scoring two league goals as he featured regularly for the Gunners. Iwobi took to his Instagram to share a photo of a commemorative picture he was awarded for his league debut. The forward also received a a personalised and engraved case containing a Premier League match ball from last season, detailing his debut day. The forward is among the 67 homegrown graduates who made their Premier League debut last season. This is the highest number of graduate debutants in the Premier League since launch of their Elite Player Performance Plan in 2012.Like Iwobi, other graduate debutants also received the plaques. Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford, Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli and Demarai Gray of Leicester City are all on the list. http:/...

Nigerian ace striker Kelechi Iheanacho who seems to be doing very well for his club Manchester City has been included in the club's champion leagues team. The New Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola included Kelechi in his squad for the seasons Champions League. The Super Eagles forward is expected to lead City’s attack, along with Sergio Aguero, as they fight for a place in the group stages of the competition. Ivory Coast striker, Wilfried Bony and Samir Nasri have been left out, while new man John Stones is listed in the squad. City will travel to Romania to play Steaua Bucharest in the first leg of their play-off fixture on August 16, with the second leg at the Etihad Stadium the following week.

AfricanFootball.com can exclusively reveal that it needed the quick intervention of Chelsea skipper Mikel Obi and other players to stop Samson Siasia from resigning as coach of Nigeria Olympic team. A top source in the team told AfricanFootball.com : “Siasia wanted to quit his post after the win over Sweden, but the players led by Mikel begged him to rescind his decision.“The coach complained that he has been badly treated by the authorities, he has not been paid for five months and his team have not received the necessary support to succeed.” The outspoken Siasia has openly complained about his poor working conditions even before the Rio Olympics. And at the height of the drama when the team were stranded at their training base in Atlanta, Georgia, Siasia shunned the calls of sports minister Solomon Dalung and directly called the Nigerian vice-president Yemi Osinbajo to complain about his team’s plight. Nigeria have already qualified for the last eight of th...

Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has joined Turkish SuperLig side Trabzonspor after six years at the Rome based side Lazio. The midfielder signed a four year deal with the Turkish side after a routine medical.23 year old Onazi, has long been linked with a summer switch away from Lazio due to limited playing time, no thanks to an injury he picked up at the World Cup in Brazil just before the start of the 2014/2015 season which cost him his spot at the team. The Nigerian made a total of 76 league appearances for Lazio, with most of it coming in the 2013/2014 season when he made 29 appearances in the Serie A. Congratulating him on his move,Super Eagles defender Omeruo via Instagram wrote....'Big congrats to my bro @onaziogenyi who has joined #trabzonspor today.. More blessings my bro.. Would be seeing u soon bro'.Pictured below is Onazi arriving Turkey Source:  http:// www.trezzyblog.com /2016/08/ flashsuper -eagles-midfielder- onazi.html