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The Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi has been exclusively reserved for funerals and other social activities on Saturdays, Director of the National Sports Authority in Ashanti Region, Joshua Mensah, has revealed. Speaking to journalists in the Ashanti Regional capital, Mensah indicated that, it had become necessary to hire the stadium out for funerals and other social activities to enable them ...

CHELSEA owner Roman Abramovich will ask for Marco Asensio in exchange for Eden Hazard joining Real Madrid, according to sensational claims from Spain. Eden Hazard has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid and Los Blancos are expected to break the bank for him in the summer. The Belgian’s reluctance to sign a new deal being offered by ...

PIERRE–EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has been snapped in the Arsenal kit for the first time. Arsenal’s new star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been snapped wearing the Gunners’ shirt after completing his move from Borussia Dortmund on deadline day. The explosive striker looked raring to go as he posed for his first photoshoot as an Arsenal player – and will be desperate to pull ...

Borussia Dortmund have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea forward Michy Batshuayi on loan for the rest of the season, subject to a medical. The deal could hasten Arsenal’s signing of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who Dortmund have said they will only sell if a replacement is found. Chelsea could sign Olivier Giroud from the Gunners as a replacement for Batshuayi ...

Arsenal have completed the signing of striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund for a fee of €63.75 million (£56m). The move bolsters Arsene Wenger’s attack and reunite the Gabon international with former Dortmund teammate Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The deal was announced after drawn-out negotiations with Dortmund over the transfer fee. The completion of the Aubameyang deal is expected to be followed ...

Jordan Ayew put a man of the match performance as Swansea City brushed aside Arsenal 3-1 in the Premier League at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday. After going down on 33rd minute through Nacho Monreal’s opener, when he latched onto a long pass from Mezut Ozil, Swansea regrouped and responded quickly. Sam Clucas benefited from a mistake from Ozil after ...

THE fascinating secrets behind the real Jose Mourinho have been laid bare by a handwriting expert. The Manchester United boss’ signature and handwriting have been analysed by Jamie Mason Cohen, who has given a unique insight into what Mourinho is really like. Leading expert Mason Cohen has looked at several signatures and words Mourinho had penned, including the moment he ...

RIO FERDINAND has hailed Manchester United for getting Jose Mourinho signed up to a new deal. Mourinho penned a new contract at Manchester United yesterday extending his stay until 2020. Mourinho’s mood has improved in recent weeks with the capture of Alexis Sanchez delighting the Portuguese. And Ferdinand believes the statement from United is exactly what they need. “Jose signing ...

Senegalese referee, Falou Galasse Kanehas been selected as the middleman for the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup first league game between Asante Kotoko and Club Athlétique Renaissance Aiglon (CARA) of Congo at the Baba Yara Stadium. He will be assisted by compatriots El Hadji Abdoul Aziz Gueye and Amadou Ngom on the lines. The fourth official is Issa SY with the ...

REAL MADRID star Cristiano Ronaldo blocked the club from signing Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to reports. Real Madrid star Ronaldo is being linked with a move back to Manchester United despite Jose Mourinho insisting a deal was not on the cards. But it appears the player may have some apologising to do should he end ...