Author: Emmanuel Oduro

Ajax and Ghanaian forward Mohammed Kudus reportedly desires a transfer to West Ham United this summer, as per Sky Sports. The publication stated on its website on Thursday, August 24th, that the player’s wish is to move to West Ham, even though there’s interest from another Premier League club. The Hammers are in the final stages of completing a deal for the 23-year-old Ghanaian international; the transfer is now close, as noted by Sky Sports. “West Ham are finalizing details on a deal for Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus,” as stated by Sky Sports News. “A broad agreement in principle on…

Gabriel Jesus has returned to Arsenal’s training sessions after recovering from a knee injury he suffered before the Community Shield at the end of July. The Brazilian underwent a minor procedure to address a lingering issue caused by a medial collateral ligament injury he sustained during last year’s World Cup. Despite this setback, he seems to be getting closer to making a comeback. In a video captured by Sky Sports, the former Manchester City player was seen participating in warm-up exercises ahead of the team training. Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, explained the rationale behind the procedure. Arteta stated, “He is…

Young football prodigy Leon Lalic from RB Salzburg has opted to join Manchester City and the City Football Group, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Lalic holds dual citizenship and has represented both Austria and Croatia at various youth levels in football. This move marks RB Salzburg’s inaugural deal with the City Group, a significant moment for the emerging 17-year-old winger, born in 2006. Lalic’s journey will commence with a stint at the Belgian second-division club, Lommel SK, as he embarks on the next phase of his promising career. This move has been anticipated for quite some time, with City…

Wolves have reportedly turned down a £47 million bid from Manchester City for Matheus Nunes. Pep Guardiola’s team is looking to strengthen their midfield, but Wolves immediately rejected their proposal. The Premier League champions intend to make another bid, but their initial offer is considerably lower than what the Midlands club is expecting, according to The Telegraph. Kevin de Bruyne’s extended injury, along with Ilkay Gundogan’s move to Barcelona earlier this summer, has left the treble winners in search of another midfielder. Losing Nunes, one of their top players who signed from Sporting CP for a club-record £38 million on…

Manchester City is currently exploring the possibility of signing Matheus Nunes from Wolverhampton Wanderers before the closure of the summer transfer window. The team aims to reinforce its midfield following an unsuccessful attempt to secure Lucas Paqueta from West Ham United, due to an ongoing investigation by the Football Association (FA) regarding potential betting violations. Also, Manchester City’s strength has been diminished by Kevin De Bruyne’s absence due to a hamstring injury, requiring surgery that might keep him sidelined for about four months. To address this gap, the team is evaluating a select group of candidates, with the Portuguese international…

Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has reaffirmed his desire to purchase Manchester United, and his £5 billion offer for the club remains on the table. Sheikh Jassim’s consortium has been in talks with the Glazer family, who have owned United since 2005, for several months. However, the process has stalled amid concerns that the Glazers are unsure about selling. A source close to the Qatari bid said, “Sheikh Jassim is still very interested in buying Manchester United. He believes his bid is very competitive and would bring significant benefits to the club, including clearing nearly £1 billion…

Mason Mount’s absence has been confirmed until the international break following an injury sustained by the Manchester United midfielder during their 2-0 defeat against Tottenham. Manchester United has confirmed that the injury is likely to keep Mount out of the match against Nottingham Forest scheduled for Saturday. Mount also appears set to miss the away clash against rivals Arsenal on September 3rd. A statement from Manchester United reads, “The small complaint is expected to keep Mount out until the international break next month.” “The England midfielder has commenced both of our Premier League matches this season, having made his competitive…

West Ham has finalized the signing of former Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos from Stuttgart for a fee of £18 million. The center-back, a 19-time Greek international, is joining the London Stadium on a five-year deal after West Ham’s £30 million move for Harry Maguire collapsed last week. Mavropanos spent four years with Arsenal from 2018 to 2022, making just eight appearances, although Mikel Arteta’s side is set to receive 10 percent of the fee paid to Stuttgart. The defender also received interest from Eintracht Frankfurt, Wolves, and Nottingham Forest this summer but was attracted by the prospect of returning to…

West Ham United’s second offer for Ajax forward Mohammed Kudus has been declined, according to sources from 90min. The Hammers are seeking to bolster David Moyes’ attacking options and have been actively pursuing a deal for Kudus for several weeks. They even sent their technical director, Tim Steidten, to Amsterdam for face-to-face negotiations. Ajax turned down the initial offer of €40 million (£34 million) last Saturday. They expressed interest in receiving additional funds from West Ham through performance-related add-ons. However, Ajax has also rejected West Ham’s revised offer. Sources also indicate that Ajax is now aiming for a sum closer…

Lionel Messi was named the best player of the recently concluded Leagues Cup after leading Inter Miami to their inaugural title with a victory over Nashville SC. The Argentine legend also claimed the top goal scorer award, having scored ten goals in seven matches. Messi scored an impressive goal in the final match to give Inter Miami the lead, but Fafa Picault equalized for Nashville SC in the second half, forcing the game into extra time. Eventually, the outcome was determined by a penalty shootout, where goalkeeper Drake Callender emerged as the hero by saving Elliot Panicco’s penalty. Messi, who…