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Bundesliga side Hoffenheim have signed Nigerian forward Gift Orban for a fee of nine million euros ($9.2 million) from Lyon, the French club confirmed on Thursday. The 22-year-old had fallen out of favour at Lyon after joining them a year ago from Belgian club Gent. Orban scored five times in 21 appearances for Lyon but had not featured in the league since September. "We wish Gift well in his new adventure," Lyon said.
Reigning African Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman will be setting his sights on recording another milestone of 100 appearances when Atalanta squares up against Inter in Thursday’s night Supercoppa Italiana semi-final clash at Al-Awwal Park in Saudi Arabia.
Super Eagles hopeful, Gift Orban, is set to commence his medical before joining Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim from French Ligue 1 side, Lyon.
The 2024 JOF Under-13 Soccer Tournament concluded with a thrilling display of footballing talent, culminating in the selection of the JOF All Stars team to represent the finest young footballers in Lagos State. The team, formed from standout players across 67 neighbourhood clubs and academies, had the opportunity to face off against Ogun State’s Smart Strikers Football Academy in an exhilarating interstate friendly match.
Real Madrid are willing to pay £20 million to sign Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold this January, according to reports. The full back, 26, is out of contract in the summer and Mail Sport have reported on how the Spanish champions have confidence they can tempt him to join them.
After enjoying the Christmas and New Year break, the Nigeria National League (NNL) will resume this weekend with a cracker between Abia Comets and visiting Warri Wolves in Umuahia. Warri Wolves and Abia Comet have seven points in Conference A at the break. The Sea Siders, as Warri Wolves are called, defeated Crown FC of Ogbomoso 2-0 at Sapele Stadium and shared points with Dakkada FC in Uyo in their second match, which ended 1-1. Wolves relocated to a new ground at Ozoro following complaints of bad pitch at Sapele stadium, and won their third match 1-0 against visiting Igbajo United of Osun. In Conference B, debutants Kun-Khalifat FC of Owerri recorded three wins in the three games played so far to stay on top with nine points, just as Wikki Tourists of Bauchi are in front in Conference C with seven points. Basira FC of Lafia, Nasarawa State are in front of others in Conference D. General Manager of Warri Wolves FC, Neville Ambakaderemo told The Guardian yesterday that the team is putting everything into their preparation for the trip to Umuahia on Sunday. “Our players are well motivated, and I am sure we will get a better result against Abia Comet in Umuahia,” he said. The Seasiders are led by coach Napoleon Aluma, who is regarded as one of the most experienced coaches in Nigeria football. The 2024/2025 season kicked off November 30, 2024 in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State and went on break for the Christmas and New Year.
LeBron James became the first person in NBA history to play as a teenager and past the age of 40 as the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Reigning world record holder in 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan looks to be in a hurry for the 2025 athletics season to start. Amusan, who is the reigning Nigeria, African and Commonwealth champion, had a poor 2024 season after failing to make it to the final at the Paris 2024 Olympics.