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Henry Onyekuru to replace Osimhen in AFCON squad

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4 years ago

December 31, 2021

Henry Onyekuru to replace Osimhen in AFCON squad

Henry Onyekuru will join the Super Eagles camp in Abuja, which is already open due to injuries to some of the team’s players, according to Gazzetta.

Augustine Eguavoen, the Super Eagles interim coach, revealed his 28-man roster, with the 24-year-old one of the conspicuous absences from the list of ten attackers invited.

Henry Onyekuru

According to Gazzetta, Onyekuru will join the Super Eagles camp in Abuja, which is already open due to injuries to some of the team’s players

“While he was initially excluded, a vacancy was created due to injuries to other “players,” which was thought proper to be filled by Olympiacos’ ace,” Gazzetta concluded.

The NFF and the Super Eagles have yet to confirm Onyekuru’s invitation and who he will replace as of the time of reporting this post.

Onyekuru’s alleged invitation comes after another rumor claiming that Osimhen had withdrawn from the 2021 AFCON.

Meanwhile, goalkeeper Sunday Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs), attacker Sadiq Umar (UD Almeria), and Chidera Ejuke (CSKA Moscow) joined the Super Eagles camp Tuesday, bringing the total number of players in the camp to five.

Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates), John Noble (Enyimba FC), and Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin) were among the players who arrived at the camp on Wednesday.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

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Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 years ago

June 2, 2024

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After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”