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Sadio Mane's departure from Bayern Munich, his PR manager Bacary Cisse has hit out at the club, claiming that it "hurt them" to be paying an African player so much, and that it "wasn't a footballing decision" to get him to leave the club. His agent has called the Germans "ungrateful" for their treatment of the Sengalese star.

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Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has released his team’s starting XI to face England in today’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup tie.

Waldrum released his squad in a post via the Super Falcons’ official Twitter account on Monday.

The Super Falcons head to the game after playing a 0-0 draw in their first game against the Republic of Ireland.

Nigeria’s starting XI against England: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Michelle Alozie, Ashleigh Plumptre, Osinachi Ohale, Tosin Demehin, Toni Payne, Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, Rasheedat Ajibade, Uchenna Kanu and Ifeoma Onumonu.

Substitutes: Tochukwu Oluehi, Onome Ebi, Ogbonna, Desire Oparanozie, Gift Monday, Francisca Ordega, Assiat Oshoala, Rofiat Imuran, Jennifer Echegini, Ijeoma Okoronkwo and Yetunde Balogun.

The match will take place at Lang Park, Brisbane by 8.30 am Nigeria time.

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Liverpool ace, Mohamed Salah has been reportedly offered a deal worth €180 million (£155m) over two seasons to leave Anfield for Al-Ittihad.

According to Saudi television station, Al-Riyadiah, Al-Ittihad are now in talks with Salah’s representatives to discuss a potential move before the end of the summer window.

The report added that the Saudi Arabian club are willing to offer Liverpool a £60 million bid for Salah’s signature.

 

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Napoli president, Aurelio de Laurentiis is planning to insert two release clauses in Victor Osimhen’s new contract.

The first clause will be for teams in Europe, while the second will be for Saudi Arabian clubs, according to Sky Sports Italia.
The Partenopei are currently negotiating a new contract with the Nigerian international.

from dailypost