Mesut Ozil’s contract at Fenerbahce has reportedly been terminated after he was frozen out of the first-team, leaving him as a free agent this summer. The former Arsenal midfielder had not featured for the Turkish Super Lig side since March 20 after he was excluded from the squad following a row over his fitness. before his termination. He was involved in a bust up with interim head coach Ismail Kartal before new manager Jorge Jesus left him out …
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Premier League club, Southampton have completed the signing of Super Eagles midfeilder, Joe Aribo from Rangers in a deal that could rise to £10m. The Nigerian international, 25, has joined on a four-year deal. Southampton will pay an initial £6m for Aribo with further add-ons included in the deal. He follows goalkeepers Gavin Bazunu and Mateusz Lis, defender Armel Bella-Kotchap and fellow midfielder Romeo Lavia to St Mary’s in this window. Southampton have added a …
Manchester City and Brazil midfielder Fernandinho has revealed he will leave the club at the end of the season, bringing an end to his nine-year spell in England. Fernandinho, 36, has struggled for game time this campaign, and has now revealed his sights are set on a move to Brazil and he will leave the club at the end of the season. Fernandinho has just three months left on his deal, after signing fresh terms for one more season …
Former Manchester United midfielder, Anderson has been accused of laundering £4.7million through cryptocurrencies in Brazil. The 33-year-old was named by Brazilian newspaper Globo as one of eight people under investigation by a state prosecutor into a scheme designed to divert 35 million Brazilian reals (£4.7m) from the state stock exchange and launder money using cryptocurrencies. The state prosecutor did not name the individuals involved although Globo said it had confirmed Anderson was being investigated for his role in …
Nigerian midfielder, Frank Onyeka has joined Premier League newcomers Brentford as their first signing of the summer. The 23-year-old joins from FC Midtjylland for an undisclosed fee. He has already passed a medical and received a work permit after inking a five-year contract in west London. Bees boss Thomas Frank told the club website: ‘I am looking forward to getting Frank in the building. We think he is a strong addition to the squad, and we are looking …
Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo has joined newly-promoted side, Watford, on loan from Stoke City. The club made the announcement in a statement on their website on Friday, July 9. “Watford FC is pleased to confirm the signing of Peter Etebo on a season-long loan from Stoke City, with an option to buy. Welcome to Watford, Peter!” the statement said. The Nigeria international, 25, who spent last season on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray, where he made …