However, the Belgian failed to establish himself as a first-team regular under Louis van Gaal, while current United boss Jose Mourinho does not see him as part of his plans either
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The France international became the world’s most expensive player when completing his move to the Red Devils earlier this week, signing a five-year contract at Old Trafford
An authentic source told the News Agency of Nigeria in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that top officials of the sports ministry had been running around to settle the members of the team
The Anfield ace will be on hand at DStv’s new football season kick-off event where fans can get to meet the legend and watch Manchester United go up against Bournemouth at 1:30pm and Arsenal face Liverpool at 4 pm, which will be broadcast on SuperSport 3
Watford turned down a £38 million offer from the Chinese side, Shanghai SIPG, for the striker at the end of June, with the owner, Giampaolo Pozzo, adamant that he is not considering selling the 27-year-old
The NPFL All-Star team is one of the four clubs participating in the tournament, which opens in the evening ofFriday and the players, technical officials and the delegation arrived in the city of Jerez de La Fontera, a Municipality in the province of Cadiz, on Thursday afternoon
EMERGENCY COMMITTEE
Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick (Chairman)
Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi (Vice Chairman)
Alh. Ibrahim Musa Gusau (Member)
Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu (Member)
Alh. Yusuf Ahmed Fresh (Member)
Alh. Babagana Kalli (Member)
Dr. Mohammed Sanusi (Secretary)
The Umuahia-based Academy on Wednesday at the NFF\FIFA Goal Project Pitch in Abuja came back from a first half deficit to record their first ever win against the national U-17 side.
He said: “I was shocked to read the report. This is pure mischief and distraction, because we do not take jerseys that we have already given to players and officials
The Dream Team handler, Samson Siasia, however said he would wait for the verdict of the medical crew
Former Super Eagles’ assistant coach Bewarang left Lagos on Wednesday night aboard a South African Airways flight and then connected Sao Paulo from Johannesburg
African champions get set to tackle Group A runners-up, Denmark, in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
Siasia said this at the post match conference in the early hours of Thursday
It did not deter the two sides from commencing the game with the match officials deciding that the conditions were good enough
On the continent, the Eagles are ranked 16th behind Algeria, Cote d’ Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Egypt, Tunisia, Cameroon, Morocco, Congo DR, Cape Verde, Mali, Congo, South Africa, Uganda and Guinea
Following two scoreless draws, Brazil knew anything less than victory would likely mean an early exit and another dream of Olympic football gold medal dashed
However, this defeat has made young Iwobi hungrier for more international football and he’s targeting the World Cup as the next big tournament
The 24-year-old forward looked at one stage to be the real deal but a loan to Championship side Cardiff City has stifled that optimism somewhat
Success, 20, was the brightest spark on show against Lorient after coming off the bench to replace Craig Cathcart, showing the type of pace and power that prompted Watford to double their record transfer fee to bring him from Granada
The advice came at a session when Valencia CF of Spain played host to the NPFL delegation to the NPFL All-Star LaLiga tour on Wednesday morning at the club’s 93-year old Mestalla Stadium, during which the club’s Commercial and Marketing Director, Peter Draper, conducted a marketing seminar, presenting the club’s marketing vision as well as touching on global marketing practices
Elsewhere, Japan emerged victorious from a tight clash against Sweden in Salvador which, ultimately, proved to be a win in vain at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament. Colombia’s victory against Nigeria in Group B’s other game meant Los Cafeteros progressed in second place behind group winners Nigeria