Wales coach Ryan Giggs is raiding Manchester United to boost his new backroom staff. The Sun says Giggs has approached close pal Tony Strudwick to become his head of performance after Dr Ryland Morgans was told yesterday by the Welsh FA he is surplus to requirements. Englishman Strudwick, 43, was part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s backroom staff before he was moved to the United academy under Louis van Gaal in 2014. Morgans, who had been with Wales since 2010, was a vital part of the team’s success under Chris Coleman which saw them reach the Euro 2016 semi-finals. His relationship…
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Three Premier League giants are circling Real Madrid for Isco ahead of the summer market. AS says Manchester City and Liverpool will join Arsenal in battling it out for Real Madrid’s Isco this summer. The midfielder is expected to be allowed to leave the Bernabeu at the end of the season. The Galacticos are looking to overhaul their squad and are believed to have targeted Chelsea star Eden Hazard as their top target. And that will leave Isco surplus to requirements, with the Premier League trio among five clubs interested in the Spaniard. But they will face a huge fight…
Real Madrid are ready to sell Isco in order to make room for Chelsea ace Eden Hazard. Real chiefs are confident of tempting Hazard to Madrid, with the Belgium international refusing to consider new contract talks. And El Chiringuito says Real management will make it clear to Hazard of how much they want him by selling Isco with the message that it will be done to make room for him. Real will also put Isco’s fee towards their deal for Hazard. Just this week, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois stated: “Just their (Chelsea’s) desire to extend Eden Hazard too, it reassures…
The GNPC Foundation, the social investments arm of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation(GNPC) has presented GH 338,230 to two health institutions in the western region to equip their facilities to enhance service delivery. The two institutions namely Half- Assini Government Hospital in the Jomoro District and also the Effia – Nkwanta Nurses and Midwifery Training College in Sekondi. The Hospital received GH 191,688 , and the college had GH 146,542. The Foundation has already spent more than GH 1.53 million on the Construction of an accident and emergency centre and provided a standby generator for the Half – Assini Government…
Head coach of Division One League side Proud United, Abdul Rashard Musa has expressed his joy over the postponement of this weekends National Division One League after the GFA was served with a court injunction from Accra Great Olympics. In an exclusive interview with www.kyfilla.com after a friendly match with another Division One side Skyy FC at the Sekondi Gyandi Park yesterday which they won 3-2. Abdul Rashard Musa said the postponement of the league will not affect them and they are even happy the league is not starting this weekend, because they didn’t start their preseason early and most…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko opponent for their CAF Confederations Cup preliminary round, Club Athlétique Renaissance Aiglon (CARA) arrived in Ghana for Sunday’s encounter. The Congolese outfit touched down on Thursday, February 8, to acclimatise before Sunday’s first leg at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Asante Kotoko make a return to CAF organised competition after failing to do so in the last two seasons. The Porcupines last appeared in any CAF organised competition in 2015 when they were narrowly bettered by Algeria’s MC EL Eulma.
Lionel Messi is a target for big-spending Hebei China Fortune in what would be a landmark transfer for the Chinese Super League, reports Mundo Deportivo. Despite Messi’s initial refusal to entertain a move to the Far East last summer, Hebei Fortune apparently remain undeterred in their quest to sign the Barcelona superstar. Managed by former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini, the Super League side recently added Javier Mascherano to their ranks, which also includes Ezequiel Lavezzi. The hope is that the Argentine’s compatriots will help convince him to seek a new challenge at the end of the season. The only…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte knows he can walk straight into a new job should he be fired. Conte survived a board meeting on Tuesday after the previous evening’s thrashing at Watford, but his job at Chelsea remains in the balance. Meanwhile, the Italian can comfort himself with offers already being made to his agents from home. FIGC chiefs remain hopeful of convincing Conte to take on the Italy job for a second time, but they’re not alone. Inter Milan and AC Milan are also in contact. At Inter, there is a feeling Luciano Spalletti would be moved on should Conte…
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has told club powerbrokers he is willing to stay and make squad changes for next season. A heavy criticism leveled at Zidane has been his blind loyalty shown to the players this term, despite their poor campaign. Diario Gol says Zidane has come around and accepted the blame after talks with directors Jose Angel Sanchez and Emilio Butragueno. And in order to rescue the situation, Zidane has agreed to oversee a clearout. The Frenchman has already submitted five names he believes can be moved on this summer. Defensive pair Jesus Vallejo and Achram Hakimi, midfielders…
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas is furious with comments made by Thibaut Courtois this week. Chelsea keeper Courtois has opened the door to a move to Real this summer, stating his “heart is in Madrid” where his former partner and children now reside. Real locker room sources have told Diario Gol that Keylor is well aware of Courtois’ comments and complained rigorously to teammates. The Costa Rica international feels Courtois is betraying a fellow professional with his actions, touting himself for Keylor’s job. The Real No1 is angry by the public show made by Courtois and has made that clear…