Real Madrid have rejected offers for at least three of their midfielders. According to Marca, they are captain Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni and Eduardo Camavinga.
The LaLiga giants were approached for Valverde but did not even entertain the bid. Madrid were also asked about Tchouameni and Camavinga. The offers were not assessed as the club counts on both of them
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal Government 21 days to resolve lingering issues in the polytechnic sector or face a nationwide strike. ASUP President, Shammah Kpanja, in Abuja on Friday, reiterated the demand for the creation of a National Polytechnics Commission to regulate the sector. He urged the Ministry of…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dismissed speculation linking midfielder Andrey Santos with a move away from Stamford Bridge. According to football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Maresca said he is delighted to have Santos in his squad, describing him as a versatile player who can cover positions for both Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. Meanwhile, Leeds United…
Real Madrid and several elite clubs are lobbying for the FIFA Club World Cup to be held every two years instead of every four. This follows the expansion of the 2025 edition to a 32-team format. Chelsea recently won the tournament, defeating PSG 3–0 in the final. FIFA has also announced that previous winners of…
Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom has joined English Championship side Ipswich Town from Ajax on a season-long loan. The 29-year-old spent last season’s second half with Ligue 1 side Lille, scoring three goals and providing one assist in 14 appearances. Akpom, Ipswich’s sixth signing of the summer, says he is eager to embrace the new challenge…
Nigeria is expected to receive about 154 million litres of imported petrol through five vessels scheduled to arrive at various ports. Industry stakeholders say the deliveries are aimed at supporting fuel availability across the country. The development comes amid continued efforts to maintain stable product supply and reduce disruptions within the downstream petroleum sector. Analysts…
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $40.16 billion last week, boosted by higher forex inflows and a marginal increase in crude oil output. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) figures show reserves climbed from $37.934 billion on April 30 to the current level. Nigeria’s oil output rose by 0.67 per cent in July to 1.51 million…