Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is ‘100% committed’ despite interest from Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Salah will stay at Liverpool despite fresh speculation linking him with a move to the Saudi Pro League, says manager Jurgen Klopp. Al-Ittihad are reported to be interested in the Egypt forward, 31, who joined the Reds from Roma in 2017. Speaking before Liverpool's Premier League game with Newcastle on Sunday, Klopp said Salah is "100% committed" to the club. "There is...
Luis Rubiales refuses to step down as Spanish football federation president
Luis Rubiales has refused to step down as president of the Spanish football federation following his behaviour at the Women's World Cup final on Sunday. Rubiales, 46, kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain's 1-0 victory over England. He had earlier grabbed his crotch as he celebrated at the final whistle. "I will not resign, I will not resign," he told an extraordinary...
West Ham in talks to sign Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus
West Ham are in talks with Ajax midfielder Mohammed Kudus over a big-money move to London Stadium. The 23-year-old scored a hat-trick in Ajax's Europa League play-off win over Ludogorets in Bulgaria on Thursday. The Hammers were represented at the game, with the Ghana international saying afterwards it might have been his last match for the Dutch side. Kudus has been the...
Chelsea sign Brazilian teenager Deivid Washington from Santos for £17.2m
Chelsea have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Deivid Washington from Santos for a fee in the region of 20m euros (£17.2m). Washington, 18, has signed a seven-year contract at Stamford Bridge with the option of a further year. He is Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino's ninth signing of the summer transfer window. "I'm very happy to be joining a huge team like...
Manchester City sign Jeremy Doku from Rennes for £55.4m on a five-year contract
Manchester City have completed the signing of Belgium winger Jeremy Doku from Rennes for £55.4m. Last season's Treble winners have agree a five-year contract with the 21-year-old, who scored 10 goals in 75 Ligue 1 appearances across three seasons. Doku, who has 16 caps for Belgium, has taken the number 11 shirt. "This is a great day for me, both personally and...
VACONGHA Global Business Fair: Stakeholders call for strengthening of trade collaborations among countries
The Vanuatu Trade Commissioner to Ghana, Prof. Hugh Aryee has reiterated the need for collaborations among countries in order to boost their economies. According to him, these collaborations will help foster new ways drive innovation. Prof. Aryee made the call when he delivered the welcome address at the VACONGHA Global Business Fair at the National Theatre on Wednesday. VACONGHA Global...
Davido, Burna Boy, Asake, Wizkid & Ayra Starr Nominated for First-Ever Trace Awards
Trace has announced the full list of nominees for the inaugural edition of its music awards, the Trace Awards 2023. Davido and Burna Boy bagged four nominations each, while Asake, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Yemi Alade, and Fireboy DML grabbed three nominations each. Rema and Kizz Daniel have been nominated in two categories. Odumodublvck, Oxlade, The Compozers, Moses Bliss, DJ Spinall, Olamide, BNXN, Show Dem Camp, and Nissi are some of the talented Nigerian artists included in the list for the award that’s set to take place at BK...
Burna Boy drops tracklist for New Album “I Told Them…”
Burna Boy is back in action after dropping his sixth album, “Love, Damini.” He’s wasted no time and has just announced the tracklist for his upcoming album, “I Told Them…,” set to release this Friday. The album boasts 15 songs, with three already out: “Sittin’ On Top Of The World” featuring 21 Savage, “Big 7,” and his remix of Byron Messia’s hit “Talibans.” Other...
DDEP: Gov’t settles GH¢ 2.4 billion first coupon from programme
The government through the Ministry of Finance says it has fully settled the first coupon emerging from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme in the amount of GH¢ 2,369,667,190.18, approximately GH¢ 2.4 billion. This was contained in a press release issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ministry on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. The payment is in accordance with the maturing...
Wolves reject Man City’s £47m offer for Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes
Wolves have rejected a £47m offer from Manchester City for Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes. Wolves signed the 24-year-old on a five-year contract last summer, paying a club record £38m to Sporting Lisbon. City wanted to bolster their midfield options even before Kevin De Bruyne suffered the hamstring injury that could keep him out for four months. They are also interested in Crystal Palace winger...
