Nottingham Forest has concluded plan to sign a Nigerian defender, Ola Aina on a free transfer window. Aina is currently undergoing medicals at the club and will soon to be announce as one of them, according to telegraph. The Nigerian international defender left Serie A club, Torino at the end of the season that was just concluded following the expiration of his contract.
Nigeria celebrated goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye is set to leave Sky Bet Championship Club, Watford. Okoye arrived at the Vicarage Road from Dutch club, Sparta Rotterdam a year ago in a deal worth €3.5m. The former Fortuna Dusseldorf goalie has a good reputation in the Netherlands after his impressive two-year stint with Sparta Rotterdam.
Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of rape and attempted rape by a jury at Chester Crown Court. The former Manchester City player was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman in a bedroom at his home in Cheshire in October 2020. He was also charged with the attempted rape of a 29-year-old woman at his home two years earlier. Mendy, who had denied both charges, was found not guilty by the jury of six men and six women at Chester Crown Court. He said the encounters had been consensual.
As the year 2026 draws closer to the season of the FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will know their opponents in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers today at the draw in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed that the draw will be live on CAF digital platforms and CAFONLINE.com a few hours after the 45th CAF Ordinary Assembly in Abidjan. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Federation of International Football, FIFA has banned Cristiano Ronaldo’s club, Al’Nassr following its failure to pay money involving, Ahmed Musa, Super Eagle captain, transfer to the club. The World Football governing body has banned the Al’NAssr from further signing of any new player into the club Saudi Pro League. FIFA sanctioned followed failure by Al’Nassr to pay Leicester City money they owe them over Ahmed Musa transfer.
According to Sky Sports News, Manchester United are edging closer to an agreement for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana after more talks between the clubs. It is thought discussions over a compromise on the fee have been very positive after Inter were unwilling to budge on their £51m (€60m) asking price.
