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ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC says he was forced to tell Jose Mourinho that he was not fit enough to play for Manchester United. Ibrahimovic left Manchester United in March and joined MLS side LA Galaxy after one-and-a-half-years at the club. The 36-year-old suffered a serious knee injury in April 2017 and made a quicker than expected return to action in December but ...

The state of SA’s gold mining industry is worse than first thought, with fewer than 20% of gold mines making money at prevailing prices – while large job cuts are forecast in coming years, following decades of steeply falling employment. Data from the Minerals Council SA (formerly the Chamber of Mines), released as wage talks in the sector have kicked ...

Nigeria’s government has announced that a new national airline – Nigeria Air – will start operating in December. The name and logo was unveiled by the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, at an airshow in London. The government announced last year that it was investing almost $5m (£3.8m) to build a new national airline – 14 years after ...

MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Tahith Chong is the latest player to perform his initiation during their pre-season tour of the USA. Chong joins a host of young Manchester United players on their pre-season tour this summer. Manager Jose Mourinho has taken Angel Gomes, Mason Greenwood, RoShaun Williams, James Garner, Ethan Hamilton and Joshua Bohui to the States as the Red Devils ...

CHELSEA could be offered the chance to sign Arturo Vidal from Bayern Munich. That is according to the German press today, who claim the midfielder is seeking a route out of Germany. Vidal, 31, has long been linked with a move to the Premier League. Manchester United have historically been the club most associated with a swoop for the player. ...

CHELSEA are set to complete the signing of Juventus defender Daniele Rugani. The 23-year-old will become Maurizio Sarri’s second summer signing, with the defender following Napoli midfielder Jorginho to Stamford Bridge. The London Evening Standard say Rugani will pen a five-year contract worth £77,000-a-week. Chelsea are forking out around £44m for the Italy international, who impressed last season for Juve ...

CHELSEA star Willian is desperate to quit Stamford Bridge this summer. The Brazil international has been heavily linked with a move away from the Blues in recent weeks. Barcelona and Manchester United are chasing the 29-year-old winger. The Spanish giants have tabled two bids for Willian, while Jose Mourinho is a long-term admirer of the forward, who he tried to ...

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LIVERPOOL are reportedly closing in on a deal for Alisson Becker after agreeing a £66.8m fee with Roma. Jurgen Klopp wants to install the Brazil international as his new No 1 after Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet failed to convince in the role. And The Times report Liverpool chiefs are following his wishes by pushing ahead with a move to ...

Indonesian villagers armed with knives, hammers and clubs slaughtered 292 crocodiles in revenge for the death of a man killed by a crocodile at a breeding farm, an official said on Monday. Photographs released by Antara News Agency showed bloodied carcasses of the crocodiles in a large pile in the Sorong district of the Eastern Indonesian Province of West Papua. ...