Ben Akwuegbu, a former Super Eagles forward, has told Completesports.com that Nigeria striker Ademola Lookman belongs in top European clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona and would excel at a bigger club. Akwuegbu made this assertion amid speculation that the reigning African Player of the Year could leave Atalanta at the end of the 2024/2025 … Read more
Barcelona chief Deco has disclosed that the team won’t underestimate Benfica in the Champions League round of 16. Speaking with the club’s website, Deco stated that Barca must be well prepared to avoid any upset. “There’s not much to choose now, we’ve already had a tough match against them, in which we suffered a lot. … Read more
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal says it is impossible for him to play for another club. In a chat with Mundo Deportivo, Yamal stated that he’s in love with Barcelona. “I don’t hear about it. If someone in my camp did receive (an approach), they wouldn’t tell me either. “First of all because I have a … Read more
A 2015 email sent from Barcelona to Lamine Yamal’s former junior club CF La Torreta requesting permission for trials has surfaced. The email from Oscar Hernandez, coordinator of Barça’s prebenjamins, sent to Marc Serra, former coordinator of 7-a-side football, was requesting trials for Yamal before the youngster was due to sign with Espanyol. “We realised that we had to … Read more
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has disclosed that he has a strong connection with Lamine Yamal. In a chat with Pilka Nozna, Lewandowski described Yamal as a player who plays beyond his age. “There is a special, invisible connection between the players. I am starting to feel something like that with him. Read Also: U-20 AFCON: … Read more
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says there can be no doubt about the talent and potential of Lamine Yamal. Speaking with Pilka Nozna, Lewandowski discussed his teenage teammate. “The first time I saw Lamine in training I asked him how old he was. When he told me 15, I couldn’t believe it,” said Lewandowski. “I had never seen anything … Read more
Chidera Ejuke was in action for Sevilla in their 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday. Ejuke was introduced into the game in the 63rd minute with Sevilla already 3-1 down. January transfer signing Akor Adams missed the game due to muscle injury. Despite having a player Fermin Lopez sent off … Read more
Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has explained why he rates Barcelona as the ‘best team in La Liga’ after Saturday’s Madrid derby with their city rivals. Real Madrid held on to top spot in the Spanish top-flight as Kylian Mbappe’s second-half goal cancelled out Julian Alvarez’s first-half penalty at the Bernabeu. Atletico were awarded … Read more
Ademola Lookman is expected to return to action for Serie A club, Atalanta before the end of the month. Lookman sustained a knee injury on the eve of Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona last month. According to Transfermarkt, the winger is in line to be available for Atalanta’s Serie A clash with Empoli … Read more
Former Southampton captain Jose Fonte has disclosed that Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk will leave Anfield this summer for another bigger club. Recall that the Reds captain is off contract at the end of the season and Fonte in a chat with AS, stated that clubs such as Real Madrid, Barca and Bayern Munich will … Read more