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📌 @Arsenal are upping their interest in Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, the Daily Express reports.
📌 Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho says he would not swap Giovani Lo Celso for Bruno Fernandes after Spurs missed out on the Portuguese midfielder last summer.
📌 Alfredo Morelos' agent has revealed he has offered his services to Napoli this summer. (The Scottish Sun)
📌 Monaco are interested in signing Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier this summer.
📌 Manchester United have confirmed that Angel Gomes has not taken up the offer of a new contract and has, therefore, left the club.
📌 Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed his club want to offer Eric Dier a new deal.
📌 Barcelona and Schalke have reached an agreement to not extend Juan Miranda's loan spell at the @Bundesliga club to a second season and he will return to Barcelona.
📌 John Obi Mikel is one of a number of former Premier League players being lined up by Serie A newcomers Benevento according to Sky in Italy.
📌 Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi from PSG on a four year contract.
📌 Tottenham are confident of signing Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer, according to the Daily Telegraph.
📌 @Arsenal have explored using French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi as a makeweight in their summer transfer business. (Daily Mail)
📌 Manchester City's interest in Chelsea target Nathan Ake has "intensified", according to reports. (The Sun)
📌 Andrea Pirlo is returning to Juventus to take charge of their U23 team, according to Sky in Italy.
📌 @Arsenal are eyeing up Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst as a potential replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to German publication Bild.
Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto confirmed that there will be no significant changes to the SF1000 when it makes its racing debut this weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix. However the team has made some serious changes to the direction they were taking the car’s development.
The development has been confirmed on Tuesday from the CAF Executive Committee meeting held via zoom conferencing.
The decision has been influenced by the current global situation in regard to the COVID-19 Pandemic that has seen a number of events or activities either called off or postponed.
With two of the six qualifying rounds played, CAF deemed it possible given the current situation to have the remaining qualification phase and have the biennial tournament in January next year.
Therefore, the CAF Executive Committee decided to postpone AFCON to January, 2022 with Cameroon still retaining the hosting rights.
Championship of African Nations (CHAN) which was earlier scheduled for April this year in Cameroon has been postponed to January 2021. CHAN is a tournament that features only locally based players.
The Executive Committee has also taken a decision on the CAF Interclubs, that is Champions League and Confederation Cup.
With the 2019/20 season for the two competitions already at the semi-final stage, CAF has announced that Cameroon and Morocco will host the semi-final and final of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup respectively.
Both the semifinal and final will be staged on a one-legged basis, changing from the usual format that has been played on home and away.
The 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) has been cancelled.
It has also been confirmed that the inaugural Africa Women’s Champions League will begin next year.
Osimhen was declared winner of the 2020 edition of the award named after former Cameroon midfielder Marc- Vivien Foe on Monday.
The 21-year-old beat off competition from his compatriot Moses Simon and a host of other African stars to win the prestigious award.
Osimhen succeeds last year’s winner Nicolas Pepe as well as becoming the second Nigerian after Vincent Enyeama (2014) to claim the individual prize since inception in 2009.
“Grateful to GOD for almighty🙏🏽🙏🏽I dedicate this amazing award to my late father❤️thanks to those who voted for me and also a big shout out goes to @Simon27Moses and the rest of the nominees…thank you once more🙏🏽 ,” Osimhen wrote on his Twitter handle.
He scored 18 goals and provided six assists in 38 games across all competitions for Lille during the 2019/2020 campaign.
The late Patrick Osimhen died in Lagos on Saturday, May 23, 2020 after a brief illness. He was buried last week in Lagos.
📌 @Arsenal are upping their interest in Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, the Daily Express reports.
📌 Tottenham head coach Jose Mourinho says he would not swap Giovani Lo Celso for Bruno Fernandes after Spurs missed out on the Portuguese midfielder last summer.
📌 Alfredo Morelos' agent has revealed he has offered his services to Napoli this summer. (The Scottish Sun)
📌 Monaco are interested in signing Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier this summer.
📌 Manchester United have confirmed that Angel Gomes has not taken up the offer of a new contract and has, therefore, left the club.
📌 Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed his club want to offer Eric Dier a new deal.
📌 Barcelona and Schalke have reached an agreement to not extend Juan Miranda's loan spell at the @Bundesliga club to a second season and he will return to Barcelona.
📌 John Obi Mikel is one of a number of former Premier League players being lined up by Serie A newcomers Benevento according to Sky in Italy.
📌 Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi from PSG on a four year contract.
📌 Tottenham are confident of signing Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg this summer, according to the Daily Telegraph.
📌 @Arsenal have explored using French midfielder Matteo Guendouzi as a makeweight in their summer transfer business. (Daily Mail)
📌 Manchester City's interest in Chelsea target Nathan Ake has "intensified", according to reports. (The Sun)
📌 Andrea Pirlo is returning to Juventus to take charge of their U23 team, according to Sky in Italy.
📌 @Arsenal are eyeing up Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst as a potential replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to German publication Bild.
📌 Barcelona youngster Marc Jurado is set to join Manchester United after announcing his exit from the Nou Camp, according to the Metro.
FORMULA 1
Ferrari talks about development taking another change of direction
Ferrari talks about development taking another change of direction
Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Mattia Binotto confirmed that there will be no significant changes to the SF1000 when it makes its racing debut this weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix. However the team has made some serious changes to the direction they were taking the car’s development.
Ahead of the opening Grand Prix of the season, Binotto explained that following the official testing in Barcelona back in February, the car will see some aerodynamic changes, but not immediately, saying: “The truth is that the outcome of the tests led us to take a significant change of direction in terms of development, especially on the aerodynamic front.
It was explained that there may not be any change or development during the double-header at the Red Bull Ring, this weekend and next. But may have to wait till the third race of the season, the Hungarian Grand Prix to see some significant development and speed change.
It was explained that there may not be any change or development during the double-header at the Red Bull Ring, this weekend and next. But may have to wait till the third race of the season, the Hungarian Grand Prix to see some significant development and speed change.
ARSENAL NEWS
Aubameyang fastest Arsenal player to 50 Premier League goals after Norwich keeper Krul's howler
Arsenal ace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang notched his 50th Premier League goal for the Gunners against Norwich to become the club’s quickest player to that mark in the modern era, reaching the milestone on the occasion of his 79th appearance.
With his future still very much in doubt, the Gabon international opened the scoring against the relegation strugglers by robbing goalkeeper Tim Krul and then tapping into an unguarded
net.
Soon afterwards, he laid on his side’s second against the basement club, delivering the pass from which Granit Xhaka fired under the Dutchman from a testing angle to make it 2-0.
It was, however, his contribution from the opener that fired him into the club’s history books as he notched the mark in a quicker time than legendary figures such as Thierry Henry and Ian Wright, who took 87 and 101 games respectively to reach the mark in the red of Arsenal.
Indeed, only five players have been quicker to the 50-goal mark in the history of the Premier League.
Andy Cole, who came through the Arsenal youth ranks before achieving fame at Newcastle and Manchester United, is the fastest to his half century, grabbing it in 65 games, one fewer than Alan Shearer and three quicker than another former Old Trafford star in the form of Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Anfield favourites Mohamed Salah and Fernando Torres both reached their 50 in 72 matches, putting the former Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan forward, who turned 31 last month, in illustrious company.
Aubameyang has been with Arsenal since January 2018, when he joined the club for a fee in the region of £56 Million.
He made a hot start to life in the Premier League as he registered on his debut against Everton in a 5-1 home win, and after two blank outings went on a run of five goals in four games, finishing the season with 10 strikes in just 13 outings.
His first full season in England proved to be equally successful as he notched 22 goals in 36 outings, while he already has 18 in 30 this term, giving him a fighting chance of matching last season’s effort as Mikel Arteta’s side chase down European football.
Aubameyang fastest Arsenal player to 50 Premier League goals after Norwich keeper Krul's howler
Arsenal ace Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang notched his 50th Premier League goal for the Gunners against Norwich to become the club’s quickest player to that mark in the modern era, reaching the milestone on the occasion of his 79th appearance.
With his future still very much in doubt, the Gabon international opened the scoring against the relegation strugglers by robbing goalkeeper Tim Krul and then tapping into an unguarded
net.Soon afterwards, he laid on his side’s second against the basement club, delivering the pass from which Granit Xhaka fired under the Dutchman from a testing angle to make it 2-0.
It was, however, his contribution from the opener that fired him into the club’s history books as he notched the mark in a quicker time than legendary figures such as Thierry Henry and Ian Wright, who took 87 and 101 games respectively to reach the mark in the red of Arsenal.
Indeed, only five players have been quicker to the 50-goal mark in the history of the Premier League.
Andy Cole, who came through the Arsenal youth ranks before achieving fame at Newcastle and Manchester United, is the fastest to his half century, grabbing it in 65 games, one fewer than Alan Shearer and three quicker than another former Old Trafford star in the form of Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Anfield favourites Mohamed Salah and Fernando Torres both reached their 50 in 72 matches, putting the former Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan forward, who turned 31 last month, in illustrious company.
Aubameyang has been with Arsenal since January 2018, when he joined the club for a fee in the region of £56 Million.
He made a hot start to life in the Premier League as he registered on his debut against Everton in a 5-1 home win, and after two blank outings went on a run of five goals in four games, finishing the season with 10 strikes in just 13 outings.
His first full season in England proved to be equally successful as he notched 22 goals in 36 outings, while he already has 18 in 30 this term, giving him a fighting chance of matching last season’s effort as Mikel Arteta’s side chase down European football.
CAF POSTPONES AFCON 2021 TO 2022
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the next edition of Africa Cup of Nations which was slated for next year to 2022.The development has been confirmed on Tuesday from the CAF Executive Committee meeting held via zoom conferencing.
The decision has been influenced by the current global situation in regard to the COVID-19 Pandemic that has seen a number of events or activities either called off or postponed.
With two of the six qualifying rounds played, CAF deemed it possible given the current situation to have the remaining qualification phase and have the biennial tournament in January next year.
Therefore, the CAF Executive Committee decided to postpone AFCON to January, 2022 with Cameroon still retaining the hosting rights.
Championship of African Nations (CHAN) which was earlier scheduled for April this year in Cameroon has been postponed to January 2021. CHAN is a tournament that features only locally based players.
The Executive Committee has also taken a decision on the CAF Interclubs, that is Champions League and Confederation Cup.
With the 2019/20 season for the two competitions already at the semi-final stage, CAF has announced that Cameroon and Morocco will host the semi-final and final of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup respectively.
Both the semifinal and final will be staged on a one-legged basis, changing from the usual format that has been played on home and away.
The 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) has been cancelled.
It has also been confirmed that the inaugural Africa Women’s Champions League will begin next year.
VICTOR OSIMHEN DEDICATES BEST AFRICAN PLAYER IN LIGUE 1 AWARD TO LATE FATHER
Victor Osimhen has dedicated his Best African Player In Ligue 1 award to the memory of his late father, reports Rhema Sports News.
Osimhen was declared winner of the 2020 edition of the award named after former Cameroon midfielder Marc- Vivien Foe on Monday.
The 21-year-old beat off competition from his compatriot Moses Simon and a host of other African stars to win the prestigious award.
Osimhen succeeds last year’s winner Nicolas Pepe as well as becoming the second Nigerian after Vincent Enyeama (2014) to claim the individual prize since inception in 2009.
“Grateful to GOD for almighty🙏🏽🙏🏽I dedicate this amazing award to my late father❤️thanks to those who voted for me and also a big shout out goes to @Simon27Moses and the rest of the nominees…thank you once more🙏🏽 ,” Osimhen wrote on his Twitter handle.
He scored 18 goals and provided six assists in 38 games across all competitions for Lille during the 2019/2020 campaign.
The late Patrick Osimhen died in Lagos on Saturday, May 23, 2020 after a brief illness. He was buried last week in Lagos.
ENGLISH FA CUP SEMIFINAL
The Semi Final Pairings of the English FA Cup is a mouth watering one. These pairings has got the involvement of the big 4 in the English game. Arsenal who happens to have the best record in the FA Cup (13 Titles) should expect a baptism of fire when they square up against Man City, the defending champion of the competition.
Arsenal edged Sheffield Utd 1:2 in the quarter Finals while Man City took Newcastle to the cleaners with a 0:2 score line. The other semi final Pairing is between Man Utd and Chelsea. Man Utd defeated Norwich 2:1 in the quarter Finals to book their entry into the semis, Chelsea on the other hand edged Leicester City 0:1 to also book a date in the semis.
Here are the Semi Final Pairings:
1. Man Utd vs Chelsea
2. Arsenal vs Man City.
Here are the Semi Final Pairings:
1. Man Utd vs Chelsea
2. Arsenal vs Man City.
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