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What Abramovich promised Lampard during talks to become new Chelsea manager


 
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Frank Lampard has agreed to become Chelsea’s new manager, after holding talks with Roman Abramovich, The Sunday Times reports.

The Blues are searching for another new boss, after allowing Maurizio Sarri to join Juventus.

Abramovich has taken a more hands-on role with finding Sarri’s successor and had a phone call with Lampard last week, in which he asked the 40-year-old to return to Stamford Bridge.

It is understood that the Russian promised Lampard that he will be given at least two seasons at Chelsea, which means he will still be in charge after the club have served their two-window transfer ban.

Lampard has two years remaining on his current contract with Derby County and the Blues have not yet agreed a compensation package with the Championship club.

The former midfielder, who made 648 appearances for Chelsea, guided Derby to the Championship play-off final this season, but missed out on promotion after a defeat to Aston Villa.






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Transfer: Salah takes final decision on Liverpool exit after £150m offers
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Liverpool winger, Mohammed Salah, has rejected a shock move from Anfield following their Champions League triumph, the UK Mirror reports.

However, the Egyptian star has put club top brass on red alert, by declaring that he will review his situation next summer.

Both Real Madrid and Juventus were lining up record-breaking £150million offers for Salah, who has become a real favourite of The Kop.


Salah, who has scored 71 goals in just 104 games for Jurgen Klopp’s side, had been tempted by the prospect of joining Real Madrid and a return to Italy where he played for Roma.

But after helping Liverpool win the Champions League and being feted as an Anfield hero, he feels the timing is wrong to leave Merseyside.

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Senegal vs Nigeria: What friendly match means to Super Eagles, Rohr – Garba Lawal


 
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Ex-international, Garba Lawal, has said that Nigeria’s international friendly match against Senegal today will be used by coach, Gernot Rohr, to select the eleven players that will start for the Super Eagles against Burundi at the 2019 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt on June 22.
The Former Super Eagles left winger also predicted a tough clash between Rohr’s men and the Teranga Lions at the Stade Léopold Senghor Stadium.

“The game against Senegal should be applauded because it will be used by the coach to look at the players at his disposal and to see how he will get his first 11 players that will start against Burundi,” Lawal told Goal.
“We expect a tough game against the Senegalese because they are also going to the Africa Cup of Nations. It is going to be a massive game. The fact that we didn’t score against Zimbabwe is another reason we should play against Senegal to see another opportunity to score goals before the start of the AFCON.
“We are still preparing for the Nations Cup and the friendly tie with Senegal is very important. During my time is past tense. We are talking about the present tense and there are not the same games.

“We still have hope on the Eagles to deliver in Egypt. They have no excuse,” He added.
“I want the Eagles to win the Africa Cup of Nations even though it will be difficult. We are going to expect a tough game [against Senegal].
“They [Senegal] have their players all over Europe who play regularly for their clubs. It is not going to be easy against them.”
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Senegal vs Nigeria: What friendly match means to Super Eagles, Rohr – Garba Lawal


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Transfer: Jesus speaks on leaving Man City with Aguero
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Manchester City striker, Gabriel Jesus, has demised reports linking him and fellow teammate, Sergio Aguero with a move away from the club this summer’s transfer window.

Jesus has been heavily linked with a [url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/05/30/transfer-psg-identify-man-city-striker-replacement-mbappe/]move to Paris Saint-Germain to replace Kylian Mbappethis summer, while Aguero has been linked with a move to return to Independiente in his native Argentina.

However, speaking after Brazil’s Copa America 3-0 victory over Bolivia on Saturday, Jesus stated that it was ‘out of the question’ that both he and Aguero will leave Etihad this summer.
Jesus told Daily Mail: “I think it’s out of the question that Aguero leaves and me too.
“[Aguero] is a legend at the club – he’s the top scorer [of all time].

“Obviously as a player I always want to play, but I’m happy to help and I respect Sergio.”

“It was a very important final, the last game of the season and I was happy to be able to score in such an important fixture,” the 22-year-old Brazilian added.















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AC Milan Ready To Move For Arsenal Midfielder Lucas Torreira



                          
Torreira left Sampdoria to join the Gunners last summer, making a total of 31 starts and 18 substitute appearances during his debut campaign.

However, the 23-year-old revealed earlier this week that he had struggled to adapt to life in England, acknowledging that he preferred his time in Italy.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, that has resulted in Milan looking to take advantage of the situation by lodging a formal bid for the Uruguay international.


The report adds that Milan’s chief operating officer Zvonimir Boban and sporting strategy and development director Paolo Maldini are ready to make a sustained assault on trying to sign the player.


Arsenal are said to be eager to keep Torreira at the Emirates Stadium, despite the possibility of being able to make a quick profit on the tough-tackling midfielder.

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What Modric told me when I begged him for No.10 shirt – Hazard

 



                         
Recently unveiled Real Madrid forward, Eden Hazard has revealed how he sent former Chelsea teammate, Mateo Kovacic to asked Luka Modric to release Real’s No10 shirt to him.

Hazard said Modric refused to let him have the number 10 jersey and added that he was not worried about shirt number or penalty kick responsibilities.


The Belgian, who has completed a move to Santiago Bernabeu, said he was rather concerned about fitting in with his new team-mates now that he’s finally with the club.
Hazard completed a €100 million (£88m/$112m) move from Chelsea last week.

Hazard had the No.10 shirt at Stamford Bridge with Luka Modric currently holding onto the shirt number at Real Madrid.

“I’ve talked to Modric through Kovacic. I jokingly asked him if he could leave me No10, he said no, I have to find another number,” Hazard was quoted by Goal.


“For me the number is not important, but to play with this shirt, with this badge.”

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Transfer: Arsenal increases efforts to sell Ozil


 



                       
Europa league finalists, Arsenal have doubled their efforts to sell star midfielder Mesut Ozil this summer, according to The Sun, UK.

The club have decided to sell the ex-Germany international in an attempt to raise transfer funds.


Manager Unai Emery wants to overhaul his squad after a disappointing end to the season.

Arsenal failed to book a place in the Champions League for the third consecutive season after finishing fifth in the Premier League.

They also missed on their last hope of qualifying for the European competition after losing 4-1 to Chelsea in the Europa League final.


That failure has had a major impact on the club’s finances.

The newspaper reports that the club could be hit by a pre-tax loss of more than £50 million, meaning there is increasing pressure on Unai Emery to sell Ozil in order to increase funds.
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Senegal Beats Nigeria 1-0 In AFCON Warm Up Friendly


Senegal beat Super Eagle of Nigeria 1-0 in their final warm-up match, before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off.


Idrissa Gueye scored the only goal of the game in the first half.

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, played what might be his preferred starting XI at the tournament, but they were unable to salvage anything from the encounter.

The result means the three-time African champions failed to score in their last two friendly matches, as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Zimbabwe last Saturday in Asaba, Delta State.

Rohr and his squad will now depart to Alexandria, ahead of their opening fixture against Burundi on June 22.

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Transfer: PSG ready to sell Neymar
 


Paris St-Germain (PSG) are reportedly prepared to sell striker Neymar.
The Brazilian joined the Ligue 1 side from FC Barcelona for a world record 222 million euros in August 2017.

However, he missed large parts of the 2018/2019 campaign through injury and suspension and made just 17 league appearances, scoring 15 goals.
PSG will consider selling the 27-year-old in the forthcoming transfer window if they receive a substantial offer, a report in L’Equipe said on Sunday.
The report comes after comments from Chairman and CEO, Al-Khelaifi, about the attitude of squad members.

“Players will have to be more responsible than before,” he told France Football.
“It must be completely different. They will have to do more and work harder. They are not there for their own amusement.
“If they do not agree, the doors are open – Ciao! I do not want star behaviour anymore.”

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PSG issues stern warning to Neymar, Cavani, Mbappe



Paris Saint-Germain president, Nasser al-Khelaifi has issued a warning to the club’s players, stating that he will no longer put up with any ‘celebrity behaviour’.
The Qatari businessman revealed that the club will show any player who exhibits such an attitude the exit door.

The Ligue 1 champions have long suffered from rumours of unrest in the playing squad, dating as far back as early 2018 when Edinson Cavani and Neymar Jr. reportedly had to be separated in the dressing room following an argument over penalty taking duties.

Speaking to France Football magazine, Al-Khelaifi says he is no longer willing to stand for any such behaviour from the club’s star-studded squad in future.

He said, “I do not want to have any celebrity behaviour anymore.

“Players will have to assume their responsibilities even more than before.
“It must be completely different. They will have to do more, work more.
“They are not here to please themselves. If they do not agree, the doors are open!”

PSG’s change in direction comes as a result of recent changes to their off-pitch personnel as the club announced that Leonardo Araujo would be replacing Antero Henrique as sporting director for a second spell.
DAILY POST reports that Neymar Jr., Cavani and Kylian Mbappe are some superstar footballers in PSG.

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Transfer: Man Utd identify two midfielders to replace Pogba after player revealed exit plan

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Manchester United have finally identified two players to replace midfielder Paul Pogba, after the France international revealed his plan to leave Old Trafford in this summer’s transfer window.
DAILY POST recalls that [url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/06/16/transfer-paul-pogba-finally-reveals-hes-leaving-manchester-united/]Pogba on Sunday told reporters in Tokyo, Japan that he wants “a new challenge” this summer.

The France World Cup winner, who has been linked with a move to Juventus and Real Madrid, said, “Like you said, there is a lot of talking a lot of thinking as well.
“For me, I have been for three years in Manchester and have been doing great; some good moments and some bad moments, like everybody, like everywhere else.
“After this season and everything that happened this season, with my season being my best season as well.

“I think for me it could be a good time to have a new challenge somewhere else.”
However, Mundo Deportivo is now reporting that Man United have turned their attention to two Barcelona midfielders, Ivan Rakitic and Philippe Coutinho, as potential replacement for the 26-year-old when he eventually leaves the Red Devils.

The report claimed that United have long admired the pair and will step up their pursuit for the Croatian international and the Brazilian international in the coming days.

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Gov. Ortom reacts as Benue-born Russell Orhii emerges World Powerlifting Champion
 


Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has congratulated Russell Tiza Orhii, for emerging World Champion at the 2019 World Powerlifting Championship in Sweden.
Ortom’s congratulatory message formed part of a brief statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday by Terver Akase, his Chief Press Secretary.

Governor Ortom described the 25-year-old Powerlifting Champion as a pride of Benue State and the entire county.
He said Russell Orhii demonstrated the true strength of a champion by lifting an 83kg weight at the world powerlifting tournament.
The Governor stated that the feat attained by Orhii who was also a two-time American champion shows the determination and excellence for which Benue people are known.

Governor Ortom felicitated with Dr Paul Orhii’s family on the record setting achievement of their son in powerlifting, and wishes him greater success in the sport.

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Full results of final pre-AFCON 2019 friendly matches

 


On Sunday, several countries wrapped up preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, with warm-up matches.
Here are some of the results:

In Ismailia, Egypt, Senegal defeated Nigeria 1-0, thanks to an Idrissa Gueye strike in the first half.
Zambia beat Morocco on their own turf 3-2. Ziyech scored the two goals for the hosts, while Musonda, Kangwa and Mwepu netted for the Southern African nation.
The game between Algeria and Mali in Doha, ended in a 3-2 victory for the North African side.

Egypt saw off Guinea 3-1 in Alexandria. Mohsen, Ali and Gaber all found the back of the net for the hosts, while Kaba grabbed the consolation for Guinea.
Tanzania drew 1-1 with Zimbabwe.
Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations from June 21 to July 19.

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Super Falcons’ coach blows hots after 1-0 loss to France, blasts officials

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Head coach of the Super Falcons, Thomas Dennerby, was an angry man, following their 1-0 defeat to France, in their final Group A fixture on Monday night.

Nigeria, who needed at least a point from the match to stand a good chance of progressing to the Round of 16, held on for 75 minutes before a controversial penalty was awarded to the hosts.

Les Bleus skipper, Wendie Renard, stepped up and missed her first kick.
But the referee ordered a replay, claiming that goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie stepped off her line.

Renard redeemed herself with the second opportunity, as France ran out 1-0 winners and topped the group.

But decisions were given after Video Assistant Referee (VAR) checks.

Addressing the media after the match, Dennerby fumed that their opponents were obviously the better side, but needed no help from officials.
“My [Nigeria] players are the heroes.

“I am disappointed with the result. France is a really good team and does not need support from anybody to win games.

“I feel so sorry because the girls were fighting so well and followed the match plan but it’s getting destroyed by people.

“Of course, we are not happy,” he said.

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Reactions To France 1-0 Nigeria.


1) The BBC's John Bennet.

2) Connor MacNamara live on BBC Radio 5 Live.

3) Robert Marawa (recently of Supersport)






1) Bode 

2) BBC Radio 5 Live.

3) BBC Africa

4) Cameroon Women's Football





Reactions To France 1-0 Nigeria. 
1) Sunday Oliseh

2) Collin Udoh

3) Cheta Nwanze

4) Garba Shehu

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Transfer: Real Madrid to unveil Zidane’s fifth signing today

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Real Madrid will unveil their latest summer signing, Rodrygo Goes, on Tuesday after the 18-year-old’s loan deal at Santos was brought to an end, AS reports.

Madrid paid the Brazilian club 40 million euros for the under-20 international last summer and then loaned him back for a season as part of the deal.

Santos were keen to extend the arrangement, but the LaLiga giants want the attacker to join up with the squad as soon as possible, as Zinedine Zidane continues to overhaul his squad following the arrivals of Eden Hazard, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Luka Jovic.

Rodrygo is set to be presented at the Bernabéu at 13:00 CEST on Tuesday after arriving in Madrid from São Paulo.

He will undergo the obligatory medical, before giving his first press conference as a Madrid player later in the day.

“It motivates me to go to Madrid. It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world.

“For the sheer size of them, it is scary, but it’s a good fear. It motivates me even more and it means I have to show why they have confidence in me to sign me,” Rodrygo said as he bade farewell to Santos.







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Transfer: Coutinho snubs Man Utd move ‘because of Liverpool’

 
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Barcelona midfielder, Philippe Coutinho, will turn down a move to Manchester United this summer out of respect to former club Liverpool, Sky Sports reports.

Coutinho is widely expected to leave Spain in the transfer window, after a below-par season at Camp Nou.

United were thought to be the frontrunners for the 27-year-old and were weighing up a move for the Brazil playmaker.


However, Coutinho is unwilling to consider a move to Old Trafford, after his spell at Liverpool from 2013-2018.

After a loan spell in Espanyol, Coutinho left Inter Milan permanently in January 2013, to join Liverpool for £8.5m.

It was at Anfield that Coutinho’s career really began to take off, with the Brazil international quickly becoming a key figure for the Reds.
Coutinho eventually left for Barca in January 2018 for a reported fee of £142m.

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Transfer: Barcelona open talks with PSG over Neymar return

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Barcelona have opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain, over a deal to re-sign Neymar, according to Globoesporte.
There have been intense speculations about the future of the 27-year-old in recent months and now it seems a return to the Camp Nou after a two-year absence is edging closer.

The fee is believed to be in the region of €100million (£90m/$112m).
However, some players believed to be Samuel Umtiti, Ousmane Dembele and Ivan Rakitic, will also be offered in exchange.
PSG will consider [url=https://dailypost.ng/2019/06/17/transfer-psg-ready-sell-neymar/]selling Neymar this summer, if they receive a substantial offer. 

Chairman and CEO, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, told France Football: “Players will have to be more responsible than before.
“It must be completely different. They will have to do more and work harder. They are not there for their own amusement.
“If they do not agree, the doors are open – Ciao! I do not want star behaviour anymore.”



 

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2019 Women’s World Cup: All the 12 teams that have qualified for Round of 16


 
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As at Tuesday morning, 12 out of the 16 spots in the knockout stage of the 2019 Women’s World Cup, have been taken.
With the group games ending on Thursday, June 20, there are four more slots left.

Here’s a rundown of Monday’s action:
Germany 4 South Africa 0
Spain 0 China 0
Norway 2 South Korea 1
France 1 Nigeria 0
The teams that now through to the round of 16 officially are:

France
Norway
Germany
Spain
China
Italy
England
Japan
Netherlands
Canada
USA
Sweden
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Transfer: Lukaku told to leave Manchester United


 
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Head coach of Belgium national team, Roberto Martinez, has urged Romelu Lukaku to leave Manchester United.

Lukaku’s future at Old Trafford is in doubt, following a difficult second season.

The 26-year-old fell out of favour under new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with Marcus Rashford being preferred upfront.

Lukaku netted 15 goals in 45 appearances for United in all competitions, a drop from the 27 goals he scored in his debut campaign following his £90million move from Everton in 2017.
That dip in form has sparked rumours of a potential summer move, with Serie A outfit Inter believed to be leading the chase for the striker

“It is clear that he has to leave Manchester United.
“It would be a good thing for both parties. It is now important that Romelu finds the right club,” Martinez told Belgian outlet Het Laatste Nieuws.