Gbest90:
Wow. The semblance is really striking.

ohigus:
They both share d same grand parents

Lamasta:
Maybe Kante is from Katsina you can never tell

TheDefinitive:

Benue state governor Samuel Ortom has vowed not to return to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, which brought him to power in the 2015 general election, Newspremises reports.

The governor made the clarification on Monday night during a news programme on Channels TV.

Recall that there have been speculations that Ortom and other governors elected under the platform of the PDP were making moves to join the ruling party.

But Ortom, while answering questions bothering on alleged plan to dump the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said APC has completely destroyed the country.

He said he has no reason to leave the PDP, insisting that he is comfortable with the party.

According to him, “How can I go back to APC that has completely destroyed Nigeria? I’m very comfortable with the PDP”.

The summer transfer window of 2021 has already been one of the most memorable of all-time, but you can’t help but feel there’s still SO much more to come.

From Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho heading to Manchester, to Achraf Hakimi and Romelu Lukaku making differing career decisions when approached by Chelsea, some of the game’s biggest names have been on the move.

With Lionel Messi heading to Paris Saint-Germain, 2021 is already going to go down as the year arguably the most high-profile transfer EVER took place, but there’s still three weeks left for clubs to conduct business.

Newspremises have picked out ten players who could still be on the move this summer, as well as providing insight into the clubs that have been linked and the possibility of the moves materialising.

Jules Kounde

Current club: Sevilla [Contract until 2024]
Clubs linked: Chelsea, Tottenham
Market value: €60M [£50M]

Transfer probability: 9/10
While Tottenham were previously considered to be the frontrunners to sign Kounde, the arrival of Cristian Romero from Atalanta leaves it looking highly unlikely that another centre-back will be signed.

Ever since Fabrizio Romano dropped the bomb that Chelsea were in talks to sign the Frenchman, speculation has been relentless. Newspremises predict that Chelsea will get this deal over the line before the window shuts, though it’s more likely to be for straight cash, with all previous part-exchange proposals falling flat.

Eduardo Camavinga

Current club: Rennes [Contract until 2022]
Clubs linked: Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid
Market value: €40M [£34M]

Transfer probability: 6/10
With Eduardo Camavinga’s contract with Rennes due to expire next summer, he was always likely to be one of the hot topics of this transfer window. However, with less than a month til the deadline, he doesn’t appear to be imminently heading anywhere.

Newspremises understands that at this point Camavinga to Man United is looking unlikely, with PSG being pre-occupied signing Messi and Real Madrid, Camavinga’s favoured next move, dragging their heels.

You still have to think it likely that Rennes AND Camavinga would be keen to get a move sorted before the end of August, but it remains to be seen whether there’s sufficient interest to get it done.

Saul Niguez


Current club: Atletico Madrid [Contract until 2026]
Clubs linked: Barcelona, Manchester United, Liverpool
Market value: €45M [£38M]

Transfer probability: 4/10
Earlier the transfer window, it looked as though Saul Niguez to Barcelona was ON, with Antoine Griezmann heading back to Atletico Madrid in exchange. However, the deal never came to fruition, despite talks between the parties involved.

The Spaniard has since been linked with a move to the Premier League, with CaughtOffside’s understanding that Saul to Liverpool is being worked on by his representatives. The Reds are not thought to be too hot on the deal, though, with the player’s representatives understood to be pushing for it.

We also believe that Manchester United are not in the picture to sign the 26-year-old, despite continual links, and with Barcelona completely cash-strapped, you’d put your money on Saul staying with Atletico Madrid at this point.

Bernardo Silva

Current club: Manchester City [Contract until 2025]
Clubs linked: Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, Arsenal
Market value: €40M [£34M]

Transfer probability: 8/10
Pep Guardiola has recently confirmed that Bernardo Silva wants to leave Manchester City, so it would be a surprise to see the Portugal international still with the squad beyond the transfer deadline.

There have been suggestions that Silva himself would like to join Barcelona, but Spanish champions Atletico Madrid are the side who have showed the most intent in terms of striking a deal to sign the 26-year-old.

Arsenal are another club who have been mentioned in the running in recent days, but the suggestion is that Bernardo no longer wants to stay in England, so that’d make little sense.

While there doesn’t appear to be an obvious route out of the Etihad for the attacking midfielder at this point in time, you imagine that his representatives, and Man City alike, will be working on finding one.

Tammy Abraham

Current club: Chelsea [Contract until 2023]
Clubs linked: Arsenal, Atalanta, West Ham, Aston Villa
Market value: €41.3M [£35M]

Transfer probability: 9/10
Tammy Abraham has been Chelsea’s top goalscorer in all competitions for two years on the bounce, but the striker is quite obviously not to the taste of Thomas Tuchel and is expected to depart this summer.

In recent days, Atalanta have been strongly linked with making a move for Abraham, with Duvan Zapata thought to be a target for Inter Milan as they look to replace Chelsea-bound

Romelu Lukaku.

Arsenal, West Ham and Aston Villa have also shown interest, with Abraham’s preference thought to be to remain in the Premier League in order to improve his chances of making the England squad for the World Cup.

With Lukaku to Chelsea set to be confirmed, we’d expect there to be movement on the Abraham front in due course.

Paul Pogba

Current club: Manchester United [Contract until 2022]
Clubs linked: Paris Saint-Germain
Market value: €50M [£42M]

Transfer probability: 3/10
A fortnight ago, when Paul Pogba to PSG was first mentioned as a possibility by the press, you wouldn’t have bet against the move happening, especially with the midfielder in the final year of his contract.

However, with PSG set to sign Lionel Messi on quite ridiculous wages, you imagine that there’s not going to be much money left over to bankroll a move to sign Pogba.

While it certainly shouldn’t be ruled out that Pogba could run down his contract until the expiration date and look to secure a move to Paris next summer, it’s now very unlikely that it’ll happen this month.

Lautaro Martinez

Current club: Inter Milan [Contract until 2023]
Clubs linked: Arsenal, Tottenham
Market Value: €60M [£50M]

Transfer probability: 7/10
Lautaro Martinez to Arsenal has been the deal considered most likely to take place between now and the end of the transfer window, but Tottenham appear keen to blow their rivals out of the water.

It was reported on Sunday that Tottenham agreed a fee with Inter Milan, heavily suggesting that Fabio Paratici was looking to bring Lautaro to Spurs in order to soften the blow of Harry Kane’s departure.

In what will no doubt be cause for concern for both clubs, Newspremises’s understanding is that Lautaro actually wants to stay at Inter. Though, with fees reportedly being agreed and two Premier League heavyweights showing interest, there’s every chance he could still move this window.

Dusan Vlahovic

Current club: Fiorentina [Contract until 2023]
Clubs linked: Liverpool, Tottenham, Inter Milan
Market Value: €60M [£50M]

Transfer probability: 6/10
Dusan Vlahovic is one of the brightest up and coming players in Serie A, having netted 21 league goals last term in a Fiorentina side which plodded along to a mid-table finish. Liverpool, Tottenham and Inter Milan have ALL been linked with the forward.

Liverpool are certainly in need of a new ‘number 9’ but there are major question marks over the affordability of the deal from their perspective. Tottenham could become real challengers for his signature if Harry Kane departs.

Inter Milan are set to have a major influx of cash with the departure of Romelu Lukaku. If Lautaro Martinez was to also depart, they’d have more than enough money to cover their financial issues. A move for Vlahovic can’t be ruled out.
James Maddison
[James Maddison looks out for Leicester]

Current club: Leicester City [Contract until 2024]
Clubs linked: Arsenal, Chelsea
Market Value: €70M [£60M]

Transfer probability: 5/10
James Maddison is a key figure for Leicester City under Brendan Rodgers, but has been continually linked with a move away from the King Power Stadium in recent months.

While Chelsea have been loosely mentioned in the running for the Englishman, Maddison to Arsenal has always been considered the most likely outcome, were he to move this summer.

Newspremises understand that Maddison is in no rush to leave Leicester, but links to Arsenal do excite him. There’s also a belief that any move for the Foxes star hinges on whether the Gunners are able to re-sign Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid.

The likelihood of Maddison moving will likely become clearer in the coming days, but for now, we deem it relatively unlikely.

Harry Kane

[Harry Kane frustrated for Tottenham]

Current club: Tottenham [Contract until 2024]
Clubs linked: Manchester City
Market Value: €150M [£130M]

Transfer probability: 7/10
Harry Kane’s desire to leave Tottenham was expected to dominate the back pages throughout the summer, but with his involvement in Euro 2020 and subsequent holiday, things haven’t really progressed.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City are interested in signing Kane, but recognises that the deal will not be able to happen if Tottenham are not willing to negotiate over their captain.

Still, there’s plenty more time in the transfer window for something to happen, and with Kane now back at training and presumably holding talks with Daniel Levy at some point in the next week or so, this situation could be set to explode into life.

Kane to Man City has lied dormant for long enough, we don’t expect that to be the case for much longer…

Premier League clubs are already understood to have spent in excess of €850M [£720M] this summer to date. At the time of writing, we expect that number to soar past the £1BN mark before the window closes…

The Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde has called on clerics to join politics, if they want Nigeria to progress, Newspremises reports.

Making made this call during a thanksgiving service of the Christ Revival Miracle Church, Molete, Ibadan, shepherded by Reverend P.F Owa, On Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Makinde, while addressing the congregation noted that it is when men of God participate in politics that the desired changes can occur in the country.

He maintained that only the participation of men and women of faith can give Nigeria a perfect and complete nation.

Makinde, while speaking further, charged professionals to participate in politics.

He added that this will enhance good governance and promote sanity in the political system.

The governor, while speaking on the 2023 election, said that he has not made up his mind whether to seek reelection or not.

He added that he did not know if he would seek reelection or not.

“One of the pastors, while praying, talked about the first and second tenure.

“Well, I came out in 2019 to tell the people that I wanted to become the governor but I prayed to God that only His will should be done.

“And now, I don’t even know if it is the will of God for me to even seek or push out for a second tenure.

“The only prayer I want you to be praying is that God’s will alone should be done in my life.

“On a final note, let us participate in politics and governance as children of God.”

Romelu Lukaku has reportedly agreed terms on a five-year contract with Chelsea, worth around £212,000-a-week, Newspremises reports.

The Belgian goal machine is now edging closer to sealing his return back to west London following his departure in 2014.

Despite failing with a bid of £85.3m plus Marcos Alonso, multiple reports suggest that Chelsea will eventually get a deal over the line with Lukaku open to another spell at Stamford Bridge.

According to football. london, an agreement is already in place with regards to a five-year contract for the Belgium international. All that is left to resolve in the final fee between the two clubs with negotiations now nearing a conclusion.

Inter are now expected to sell up after Lukaku himself made it known that he wanted to join Chelsea.

Lukaku has scored 64 goals in all competitions during his first two years at San Siro.

Tuchel refused to comment on Chelsea's pursuit of Lukaku on Wednesday night following the 2-2 draw with Tottenham.

“I will not talk about players who don’t play in my squad,” the former PSG boss said. “He is a fantastic player but a player from Inter and with all due respect I will not talk about him. Not everybody but I can imagine a lot of players want to come and join [Chelsea] but we don’t comment on that.”

SadiqBabaSani:
Boko haram seems not fading away

Barcelona football club has announced that Lionel Messi will leave the club this Summer, after the parties failed to come to an agreement, Newspremises reports.

Messi has been out of contract since the end of June, but the general consensus was that a resolution would be found and his future would still lie at the Nou Camp.

Tonight, in a shocking turn of events, Barcelona have confirmed that Messi will not be playing for the club again.

“Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish Liga regulations).”

“As a result of this situation, Messi shall not be staying on at FC Barcelona. Both parties deeply regret that the wishes of the player and the club will ultimately not be fulfilled.”

“FC Barcelona wholeheartedly expresses its gratitude to the player for his contribution to the aggrandisement of the club and wishes him all the very best for the future in his personal and professional life.”

Also, football transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Messi will not continue with the club next season.

Messi is arguably the greatest player of all-time, a legacy which has been built during a glittering career with Barcelona.

It’s a great shame that his future with the Catalan giants has been determined by financial restraints, rather than it being the right time for him to walk away.

Naturally, speculation will now intensify as to where Messi could be playing his football going forward.

For now, though, let’s let this sink in: Lionel Messi and Barcelona are no more.

Boko Haram terrorists reportedly attacked Chadian troops on the night of August 4 to 5th killing at least 24 soldiers, several Chadian media have confirmed.

Xinhua reported that the attack on the Chadian army position in Tchoukoutalia, Lac province, was confirmed by army spokesperson, Azem Bermandoa Agouna.

Agouna however said a counter-offensive is underway. Lac province is said to have repeatedly been the target of attacks by Boko Haram.

A source who spoke on condition of anonymity said;

“Six people died, including a soldier in the attack in Kaiga-Kindjiria district."

Kaiga-Kindjiria lies in Lac province which abuts the vast Lake Chad, a region shared by Chad, Cameroon, Niger, and Nigeria