Arsenal midfielder, Fabio Vieira, has been excused from the squad that will travel to Aston Villa for Saturday’s Premier League match. This followed the agreement the club had with FC Porto to re-sign the player on loan. Consequently, the player, Vieira will be playing for the Portuguese club until the end of the 2024/25 season.
Arsenal will pay Real Sociedad an initial €33.5m (£28.43m) for midfielder Mikel Merino; the 28-year-old midfielder has agreed with terms on a four-year contract at the Emirates; the transfer will be finalized subject to a medical.
In a landmark move that further solidifies his status as a global superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has launched his own YouTube channel, "UR." The channel went live on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, and has already made headlines by setting new records.
Manchester City’s Phil Foden has been honored with the 2023-24 PFA Player of the Year award, while Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has been named the Young Player of the Year. This marks the first time since the 2009-10 season that both men's awards have gone to English players, with Wayne Rooney and James Milner winning in that campaign.
Nigeria's Edo Queens and Benin's Ainonvi FC have both secured their spots in the final of the 2024 WAFU B CAF Women's Champions League qualifiers, after a pair of electrifying semi-final encounters at the Stade de la Paix. On August 24, the two teams will face off for a chance to secure a place in their first-ever CAF Women's Champions League.
In a promising start for Nigerian clubs in the CAF Champions League, Enugu Rangers and Remo Stars both emerged victorious in their preliminary matches on Sunday, marking significant strides towards becoming the first Nigerian champions since 2004.
