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BARCELONA star Lionel Messi’s new contract will see him earn more than Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports in Spain. After months of speculation, Messi has pledged his future to Barcelona by signing a new deal that lasts until 2021. The Argentina international was at his brilliant best last term, scoring 54 goals from 52 games across all competitions ...

REAL MADRID star James Rodriguez is edging closer towards a move to Manchester United, according to reports in Spain. Manchester United are on the lookout for attacking talent amid reports several first-team stars face uncertain futures. They have already let Zlatan Ibrahimovic go, with the 35-year-old unlikely to return even if he regains fitness in the coming months. Wayne Rooney ...

WAYNE ROONEY has agreed a deal to return to Everton, according to reports. Manchester United’s captain and all-time record goalscorer has been strongly linked with a move away from Old Trafford. And while moves to China and MLS have been touted, Rooney looks set to return to his boyhood club. A proposed transfer is moving quickly and Yahoo Sport now ...

South African footballer Ntuthuko Radebe has died at the age of 23 following a car accident. Radebe, who last played his club football for Belgian side KAS Eupen, was involved in the crash near his home. KAS Eupen revealed the news in a statement on their website. “The team, the staff, supervisors, all employees and supporters of KAS Eupen lost ...

ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE will become the top earner at Arsenal when he completes his £52million transfer. Arsenal are set to announce the signing of Lacazette on a club-record deal today. And the 26-year-old has agreed a bumper wage packet in order to lure the striker to the Emirates. As well as being the most expensive signing at Arsenal, Lacazette will also ...

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has revealed he never talked to Jose Mourinho saying he would be rejecting Manchester United. Manchester United were determined to sign Atletico Madrid star Griezmann earlier this summer. Many thought the deal was done after the Red Devils won the Europa League to secure Champions League football for next season. However, Atletico’s transfer ban meant that United boss ...

The 26-year-old will soon join up with the rest of the Gunners squad for pre-season training in July after he’s penned a five-year contract Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette has passed his Arsenal medical and is on the brink of completing a £46 million transfer to the Premier League club. The 26-year-old underwent a medical at London Colney training ground on ...

President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) Peter Zwennes has described two-time former bantamweight world champion Joseph Agbeko as a fraudulent boxer. His comments come after Agbeko’s bout against Kenya’s Nick Otieno was called off last week due to some challenges in his opponent’s camp. But Zwennes has revealed that the Ghana boxing Authority did not sanction the bout between ...

IVAN PERISIC has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United. The Inter Milan winger has been on Jose Mourinho’s radar for some time but a deal looks to be edging closer. And Italian outlet Premium Sport claim Perisic has already settled on the terms of his contract at United. The report suggests he will pocket £6.2million [€7m] a season with ...

Twenty-five (25) players have been invited into the National U-17 team with camping set to begin on 3rd July, . The Black Starlets are set to commence preparations for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to be hosted by India from October 5-28, 2017. Most of the players who have been invited for Monday’s camping were part of the squad ...