Arsenal table N752.5m for Eaglets captain

English Premier League club Arsenal have reignited their interest in Nigeria Under 17 international Kelechi Nwakali. Jonathan Barnet’s Stellar Group has informed Diamond Academy Umuahia that the Gunners are ready to meet the central midfielder’s 3.5 million euros (N752.5m) asking price.

However, it is understood that Arsenal will only offer the Golden Eaglets star a contract should he impress during trials.

Manchester City open talks with Messi over £800,000-a-week deal

Manchester City are keen to land Lionel Messi next year and are prepared to pay him a whopping £800,000-a-week to take him to the Etihad.
According to the UK Sun, City and Messi’s representatives have already had initial discussions about the potential transfer. The Premier League club have been encouraged that the 28-year-old is willing to leave Barcelona in the summer.

United interested in signing Ronaldo – Van Gaal

Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal, has admitted that the club is keen to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.

The Portuguese has been consistently linked with a move away from Spain, with United and Paris Saint-Germain as possible destinations.

2018 World Cup: Super Eagles begin training for Swaziland tie

The Super Eagles will begin training on Tuesday in preparation for Friday’s first-leg second round fixture in Lobamba for their FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifier against Swaziland.
Toyin Ibitoye, Super Eagles Media Officer, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said the decision to begin training on Tuesday followed the slow pace of players’ arrival.