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THE FINAL DRAW IS OVER.

This is how the 13th edition of The African Games will be shaping up in Accra. ✅

lovewins:
Bay FC announces the signing of Asisat Oshoala from Barcelona femeni.

Forward departs Barcelona, signs contract through 2026 with option for 2027 season.

San Francisco (Feb. 1, 2024) – Bay FC, the Bay Area’s new women’s professional soccer franchise in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), have acquired the rights to Nigerian international Asisat Oshoala through a transfer with FC Barcelona Femení of Liga F in Spain in exchange for a transfer fee, the club announced today. Following the transfer, the forward was signed to a contract through the 2026 season with an option for the 2027 campaign. She will join the team and be added to the roster pending the receipt of her P-1 visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). Oshoala will occupy an international roster spot.


“To have the opportunity to add a player of Asisat’s quality, experience and winning pedigree to our roster is an exciting and important day for the club and the NWSL,” said Bay FC General Manager Lucy Rushton. “She brings a top-class mentality to the field combined with pace and technical ability that allows her to lead the line, while also giving those players around her the license to be creative and thrive in space. Asisat is a proven goal scorer at the most elite levels of World football, and she comes here to continue that with Bay FC.”

At Barcelona across five seasons (2019-23), Oshoala scored 107 goals in 149 appearances, including a record-setting season in 2022, when she was the joint top scorer in the league with 19 goals. The two-time Ballon D’or nominee led the team in scoring three times, helping the club win the UEFA Women’s Champions League twice (2020-21, 2022-23), earn four league titles, three Spanish Super Cups and the Copa de la Reina three times. She became the first African woman to the win the UEFA Champions League final in 2021 and the first African woman to score in the Champions League final in 2019.

Professionally, she began her career in Nigeria with Rivers Angels FC before making the move to Europe and signing with Liverpool on Jan. 23, 2015. Oshoala spent time with Liverpool and Arsenal, winning the 2016 FA Cup with Arsenal before signing with Chinese club Dalian in Feb. 2017. She won two league titles in China (2017, 2018) and went on loan to Barcelona on Jan. 31, 2019, before making the permanent move in May 2019.

A six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Oshoala has appeared in three FIFA Women’s World Cups (2015, 2019, 2023) with Nigeria, helping the team advance to the Round of 16 in both the 2019 and 2023 tournaments. As a youth international, she was the Golden Ball and Golden Boot winner at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, scoring seven goals in the tournament.

For me it’s a good move…. Having Played in Europe ( 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for Liverpool and Arsenal Ladies, 🇨🇳 for Dalian Quajian and 🇪🇸 for Barcelona) .. Going to play in the NWSL was the best choice right now as they’re a strong league side which fit her game so well especially her Pace which have reduced though, She can as well work on that again….

lovewins:
Asisat Oshoala bids farewell to Barcelona femeni

She’s already in California, 🇺🇸

NWSL Loading….🤗

Morocco 🇲🇦 and ASFAR captain Ghizlane Chebbak signs for Levante Las Planas currently sitting 10th in the standings becoming the 3rd Moroccan at the Club. An illustrious career at ASFAR comes to an end giving many great memories for the fans.

Onyi Echegini

All Africa Games 2024 Women's Under 20 Football

Draw Feb 1

Group A - Ghana 🇬🇭
Group B - Nigeria 🇳🇬

Remaining teams
Cameroun , Ethiopia , Morocco, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda..

lovewins:
If you know how American sports work, you'll know it's a big ask for them to make the playoffs. They way American team build is to tank and get the best young players via draft. Except a miracle happens or they go big in the market (salary cap is also an issue), Bay FC isn't making the playoffs.

A big task but very much possible, but right now as a new team their major task is to Gel together and get a good position on the Log, but again they do need the experience legs like Asisat and Co to help in the building process… They did made a good pick from the NWSL College Draft, if they finally unveil Asisat Oshoala she would be their biggest player and one of the top 10 stars in the NWSL

lovewins:
I said here from the beginning that it will likely be one of the new teams and when I saw the rumour on Bay FC I mentioned here it was the most likely. Totally not surprised.

Anyways Bay FC needed a Star Player and an experience hand upfront and Asisat Oshoala falls into that Category… They still need to bring in at least 2 to 3 top players at Oshoala’s level to compete… 26 League game and the Challenge Cup..

🚨Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala is on the move again as she’s reportedly on the brink of joining an American club.

According to Nigeria Football, Oshoala touched down USA on Tuesday for medicals and to sign for NWSL side Bay FC from Barcelona.

The report stated Barca have given the green light for the deal, as the 29-year-old will be sold for a fee around €150,000.

✈️OFF to Douala! 📍

Our sisters, Flamingos 🇳🇬(Nigeria U17) heading out for the first leg, second qualifying round encounter for the #U17WWC against Central African Republic in Douala, Cameroon 🇨🇲 on Sunday, February 4.!

Good News is all we Pray For💯🙏

GeneralDae:
Hmm Ucheibe. Hope she's fine?

Omor even me sef da fear like dis… Imagine Soccerdona is Commenting Get well soon Christy Ucheibe on their Post… The thing da scare me!!.

We have Cameroon to play this month oooo, a very Physical side!

Are you guys seeing what Benfica Coach did there in their Defense?? Took Ucheibe to the Left to Defend against Hansen😳😳

Fear not Halimatu Ayinde is very okay!

Starts for Rosengard tonight… Still battling with how I’m going to shuttle my eyes btw both games just to watch Hali and Ucheibe play..

A complete midfielder, who can dribble, pass, shoot and has the urge to score. She’s physical and fearless, holds her ground in challenges and wins the ball..


She’s also known for her versatility as she can play on the flank especially from the Left Wing and she is blessed with a great vision too..

Onyinyechi Zogg….

Asisat Oshoala not in Barcelona Femenino Squad list to face SL Benfica on Wednesday…!

And No injury reports…. It obvious that she’s on her way out..!

GeneralDae:
What's her next move?

Don’t know yet but I would love her to remain in Spain or better still back to France.. The NWSL is also a great option…

Esther Okoronkwo is a National Team Player and there are big tournaments line up this year (WAFCON, Olympic Games) she wouldn’t wanna miss out..! So it’s very much important to seek for game time elsewhere.. She’s been managed by one of the biggest Women Football Management Brand Team AVSport.

lovewins:
Na wa.

Sincerely didn't understand why she's not been rostered since last year. Thought she was injured or had a knock.

Hope she thinks it through before making the next move.

Tenerife Coach tends to have favored the Belgium no.9 called Blom ahead of her in the starting 11 which might have spiked her move to another Club.

#PlayingTime

💙🤍 Esther Okoronkwo stops belonging to Costa Adeje Tenerife after Playing 10games, starting 3 and scoring 2 goals and 1 Assist..

The Nigerian striker and the blue and white Club have come to an agreement to part ways 🤝

Her transition from College to Professional Football look smooth…

Bigger and Better Clubs will come stealing her from Juventus very soon, PSG especially!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wATe82P0-w?si=D5k9WujLm-tTCy7T

GeneralDae:
Again her accuracy in shooting. So lovely.
I think she should try free kicks too. Who knows she may just be reliable freekick taker for us.

The Problem again is that she’s also very good in the Air. if not I would have love to see her start taking set pieces…! In all she’s a Complete Player, having seen any obvious weakness in her game yet.

What an Impact…. 🤗

maidaboi:
She don conquer the hearts of the Juve fans be that

The Coach is in trouble like dis … he will be forced to start her the next match…

I saw a comment when the fans said if he doesn’t start her in the next game, he’s coming to his House to fight him..!

Chiamaka Nnadozieeeeee🤟

According to Luca Maninetti, AC Milan are on the verge of signing Nigeria/Swedish player Evelyn ljeh.

BascoVanVeli:
Paris FC are in need of a striker. Why not team up with Chiamaka and go at Lyon and psg.

Paris FC will be a no no to me especially for her Salary and they have a smaller roaster too

lovewins:
The primary factors we considered in the conversation were 2;

1. Competitiveness + Money
2. Money

Paris FC probably provides her just competitiveness, but they can't even pay her what she currently earns at Barcelona talk less more. So it definitely isn't a good fit since she's not going trophy hunting. She's one everything there is to win in Europe.

It's why the NWSL league proposed move (and maybe Mexico) makes sense. That way she gets to earn while at the same time compete.

I still doubt though that any top club in the NWSL will sign her. Like I said earlier she'll likely join one of the 2 new teams or a non play off team. But she at least gets to play against some of the best in the world while getting a bag.

Anyway the rumors are there already that she’s heading to Washington Spirit alongside Coach Jonatan.., Washington Spirit is a huge spending side and they will definitely go into the market and get the big names available cause there’s no way that guy will leave Barca to WS and not sign up players he will need..

Deltamani:
As we were Saying….


According to Maria Tikas, Asisat Oshoala is expected to depart from the club in this transfer window. The Nigerian international has reportedly received an offer from the NWSL. The transfer fee is rumoured to be €150K.

Manchester United is also in the Picture🤗

Deltamani:
As we were Saying….


According to Maria Tikas, Asisat Oshoala is expected to depart from the club in this transfer window. The Nigerian international has reportedly received an offer from the NWSL. The transfer fee is rumoured to be €150K.

🚨 Note: Asisat Oshoala is not included in the squad list for tomorrow's match against Real Betis due to personal reasons.

As we were Saying….


According to Maria Tikas, Asisat Oshoala is expected to depart from the club in this transfer window. The Nigerian international has reportedly received an offer from the NWSL. The transfer fee is rumoured to be €150K.