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Wayne Rooney mania has gripped East Africa as England’s record goal-scorer makes his first appearance for Everton since his return to the side at a historic match shortly in Tanzania. Rooney has been the centre of attention since Everton flew into Tanzania on Wednesday for a friendly. “Rooney, Rooney, Rooney,” fans chanted as the team bus arrived at their hotel. ...

MANCHESTER CITY have agreed to pay £50m for Kyle Walker. Tottenham have played hardball and City have finally met their valuation. There are a few details still to iron out but the transfer has moved closer and City expect Walker to be their player shortly. City have chased Walker since the end of last season with Bacary Sagna and Pablo ...

1. He is a proven Premier League goalscorer Only Sergio Aguero has scored more Premier League goals than Lukaku since 2012 and, unlike the Argentina international, Lukaku has done it playing for a team that has not been good enough to qualify for the Champions League. He was also prolific for Anderlecht in Belgium and on loan at West Bromwich ...

A video which has emerged hours after club officials and team players of Kumasi-based Asante Kotoko were involved in a fatal accident shockingly captures people busily taking videos of the unfortunate incident instead of helping to save victims from agony. While some made frantic efforts to rescue the injured, the posture of others could best be described as ‘nonchalant’ as ...

MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper David De Gea wants to join Real Madrid this summer, according to reports in Spain. Real Madrid are long-term admirers of De Gea, having nearly signed him in 2015 only for the £29million deal to collapse late on due to paperwork problems. But Spanish transfer outlet Don Balon claim Real Madrid will try again this summer, with ...

ALVARO MORATA appears to have dyed his hair red before shaving it off following the collapse of his move to Manchester United. Pictures emerged of Morata in training with his Real Madrid team-mates with a buzz cut, but still remnants of red hair dye. And Spanish publication Marca suggest he may have been preparing something special for his unveiling with ...

The players and backroom staff of Asante Kotoko are reportedly responding to treament at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The team bus of the Porcupine Warriors reportedly rammed into a slow moving truck loaded with fertiliser, around 10pm at Nkawkaw on their way to Kumasi, the Ashanti Region capital. Watch the latest pictures from the team at the hospital in ...

Chelsea could sign Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for £60 million ($78 million) after missing out on Romelu Lukaku, according to reports. Antonio Conte’s team is facing a crisis this summer after Lukaku, the 24-year-old Belgian striker, decided not to return to Stamford Bridge, and instead opted to join Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. Conte has told Diego Costa, the ...

ARSENAL offered more than £123.3million for Monaco hitman Kylian Mbappe, it has sensationally been claimed today. Boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed he’s a big fan of the 18-year-old striker and Spanish newspaper Marca are this morning reporting a monster bid was made. Marca say a bid of “more than 140 million euros” was lodged, which equates to £123.3m. If true, ...

Ghana international Frank Acheampong has joined Chinese super league side Tianjin Teda on a 6-month loan deal from Belgian giants Anderlecht. The Black Stars winger snubbed interest from several European Clubs to secure a move to China. The deal gives Tianjin Teda the option to purchase Acheampong outright. Acheampong who has been with the Belgian club for four seasons, becomes ...