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Manchester City’s top scorer Sergio Aguero could be out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury during Monday’s 5-0 Premier League win over Burnley at The Etihad.
“It doesn’t look good. We are going to see tomorrow. He was struggling in the last month with a problem in the knee...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/23/aguero-could-will-miss-rest-of-manchester-citys-season/

Dean Henderson is destined to inherit Manchester United’s No.1 spot from David de Gea, says Oliver Norwood, with the Sheffield United loanee considered to be “confident” enough to handle the added pressure that will soon come his way...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/23/henderson-can-handle-pressure-of-man-utds-no-1-spot-norwood-tips-loan-star-to-succeed-de-gea/

Nigerian international Alex Iwobi was on parade for Everton as they held league leaders Liverpool to a goalless draw in a premier league clash on Sunday. Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti made three changes from their last game, with Alex Iwobi coming back into the line up alongside captain Seamus Coleman and 19-year-old forward Anthony Gordon...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/22/iwobi-stars-as-everton-and-liverpool-share-the-spoils-at-goodison-park/

Liverpool passed up the opportunity to move for Timo Werner because Jurgen Klopp does not like to have “lots of superstars in the team”, says Reds legend John Barnes.
A move to Anfield appeared to be on the cards for the Germany international forward at one stage. With Werner having opened the door for fellow countryman Klopp to make a move, Merseyside looked like being his most logical landing spot in the Premier League...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/22/werner-snubbed-because-klopp-doesnt-want-a-squad-of-superstars-at-liverpool-barnes/

The 24-year-old German star, who has been heavily linked with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, returned to the Premier League bench on Wednesday with a win over Arsenal after recovering from a knee ligament injury, but his days at City are numbered...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/20/guardiola-confirms-leroy-sane-will-leave-manchester-city/

Juventus's Serie A supremacy faces a stiff test with the champions just one point ahead of Lazio as the Italian league kicks off again this weekend following a three-month shutdown.
A return had looked unthinkable back in April as Italy counted their daily coronavirus deaths in the hundreds for nearly 35 000 victims in the country.
But the situation has improved with strict health protocols in place and all matches being played behind closed doors...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/19/juventus-supremacy-under-threat-as-serie-a-returns/

Leaders Barça face a stiff test at third placed Sevilla on Friday evening, although the blaugrana outfit have scored four times against the Andalusians in each of their last two LaLiga meetings. The clash at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium also features three players facing their former sides: Ivan Rakitic and Clement Lenglet for the visitors, and Munir El Haddadi for the home side....https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/19/laligas-exciting-return-continues-with-barca-atletico-and-real-madrid-playing-friday-saturday-sunday/

Chelsea has confirmed the signing of Timo Werner from RB Leipzig, subject to the forward completing a medical. The 24-year-old will join the Stamford Bridge club in July after they met the German’s release clause, reported to be around £53 million. Werner, who scored his 32nd goal of the season for Leipzig on Wednesday night, will stay in Germany until the end of the Bundesliga season...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/18/chelsea-confirms-timo-werner-deal/

The veteran defender has conceded uncertainty over his playing future didn't help matters after a poor performance on Wednesday
David Luiz has accepted responsibility for his role in Arsenal's 3-0 loss to Manchester City and stressed his desire to remain at the club next season...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/18/its-up-to-me-to-show-my-face-luiz-accepts-responsibility-for-arsenal-defeat/

Villarreal boss, Javi Calleja is satisfied with the performance of Samuel Chukwueze and his teammates after securing another league win on Tuesday.
The victory over Mallorca at the Estadio de la Ceramica made it two over two for Yellow Submarine after the league restart over the game...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/17/villarreal-boss-hails-chukwueze-others-after-rcd-mallorca-win/

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says David Luiz is a "key role model" and hopes the Brazilian defender will extend his contract at the Premier League club beyond this season.
Luiz joined Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea in August with British media reporting he had joined on a two-year deal but his agent told Sky Sports last week the 33-year-old had only signed for one year...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/17/arteta-wants-role-model-luiz-to-extend-arsenal-deal/

Neco Williams is targeting his Premier League debut ahead of Liverpool's return to action, which he says would be "another massive achievement" in his fledgling career.
Williams had featured in five games for Liverpool's first team in all competitions before the 2019-20 campaign was put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak in March...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/16/hopefully-klopp-will-give-me-the-opportunity-liverpool-starlet-williams-itching-to-make-premier-league-debut/

Angel Gomes has responded to a video circulating on social media which shows the Manchester United teenager visiting a prophet in Nigeria in an attempt to heal his injury woes.
Gomes began his United journey at the age of six when he was selected to train in the club's academy, where he spent 11 years before graduating to the first team in 2017...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/16/man-utd-teenager-angel-gomes-visiting-prophet-in-nigeria-in-attempt-to-heal-his-injury-woes/

Paul Pogba is "one of the best players in the world" and "near impossible to replace", according to Mark Bosnich, who has urged Manchester United to keep hold of the French midfielder.
Pogba returned to United for a second spell from Juventus in an £89 million (£112m) deal back in 2016, becoming the most expensive signing in the club's history in the process. He has since racked up 143 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 31 goals, while also getting his hands on the Europa League and Carabao Cup...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/15/pogba-is-near-impossible-to-replace/

Mainz manager Achim Beierlorzer has revealed Taiwo Awoniyi has regained consciousness in hospital following a nasty head collision with Felix Uduokhai.
The Nigeria youth international was forced off in the 23rd minute and was replaced by Karim Onisiwo in his side’s 1-0 loss to Augsburg in Sunday’s Bundesliga game at Opel Arena...

Those questioning Liverpool’s decision not to move for Timo Werner have been urged by Glen Johnson to trust Jurgen Klopp, with many having considered Mohamed Salah to be “pricey” when the Reds brought in talent that others overlooked.
The prolific Germany international striker appeared destined to end up at Anfield when transfer talk started to build around the RB Leipzig star...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/13/everyone-thought-salah-was-pricey-so-trust-klopps-calls-werner-not-liverpools-only-target-says-johnson/

German Bundesliga side, Ausburg, has confirmed that Felix Uduokhai will be joining the club on a permanent deal, following his performances for the club.
Uduokhai, 22, born in Germany to Nigerian father, and a German mother arrived at the club on loan from VfL Wolfsburg last summer and has become an instant hit...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/12/bundesliga-side-augsburg-confirms-permanent-signing-of-felix-uduokhai/

In a sense, Samuel Eto’o’s recent assessment of Samuel Chukwueze was understandable. After an encouraging breakout season last year, the Nigeria attacker has tailed off somewhat this year.
The wideman netted five goals in 2018/19 while registering two assists in 19 La Liga starts (26 in total) which wasn’t a bad return for a 19-year-old in his first season as a first-team player...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/12/is-etoo-right-to-criticise-chukwueze/

The Blancos legend has criticised the Serbian striker for failing to grasp his opportunities at Santiago Bernabeu with both hands
Luka Jovic has not fully embraced the idea of succeeding at Real Madrid, according to Predrag Mijatovic...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/11/real-madrid-jovic-hasnt-been-committed-to-succeeding-at-real-madrid-mijatovic/

LaLiga is finally set to return after three months without football in Spain due to the global COVID-19 crisis. The season will kick-off again with the Matchday 28 clash between Sevilla FC and Real Betis, a match known as El Gran Derbi and the first of the 110 matches left to play this campaign...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/11/laliga-is-back/

Former Nigeria skipper, John Obi Mikel has disclosed that he want to continue playing football and hope that he has opportunities to do so.
Mikel left Turkish side Trabzonspor in March after the Turkish football authority failed to put football activities on hold amidst coronavirus pandemic...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/10/mikel-not-ruling-out-possible-move-to-the-egyptian-premier-league/

The Belgian-born Nigerian striker is expected to leave Erve Asito this summer following an impressive campaign in the Dutch league
Cyriel Dessers is a transfer target for a couple of clubs in Europe, but he won’t be leaving for Genk after the Belgian side pulled out of the race for his signature...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/10/genk-pull-out-of-the-race-to-sign-cyriel-dessers/

League tables will be settled by a points-per-game format, while promotion and relegation both remain in place.
English Football League clubs approved the EFL board's plan after a number of alternative options and amendments failed to gain enough support...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/09/league-one-league-two-clubs-set-for-vote-after-efl-framework-ratified/

Paulo Dybala admitted it would be "very nice" to play for Barcelona as the star attacker said he was still waiting for a contract renewal at Juventus.
Dybala, 26, was enjoying a fine season before it was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, having been linked with a move from Turin last year...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/09/dybala-admits-it-would-be-very-nice-to-play-for-barcelona/

The 25-year-old has been in eye-catching form with the Bundesliga leaders since the resumption of play following the coronavirus crisis by scoring two goals and laying on three more as FCB have extended their advantage over second-placed Borussia Dortmund to seven points...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/09/i-planned-to-use-goretzka-as-a-right-back-reveals-germany-coach-low/

Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah was in action for Union Berlin in their hard-fought draw with Schalke 04 on Sunday.
Ujah who has struggled for form this season started the game and gave a good account of himself at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Sunday...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/08/bundesliga-ujah-bags-assist-for-union-berlin-as-ehizibue-returns-to-cologne-xi/

Manchester City's appeal against a two-year ban from European competition will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) from Monday in a case of wide-reaching repercussions.
City are accused of overstating sponsorship revenue to hide that they had not complied with Uefa's financial fair play (FFP) rules between 2012 and 2016 and were also handed a 30 million euro fine...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/08/man-city-face-critical-appeal-against-two-season-european-ban/

Gareth Bale’s agent has slammed the “joke” speculation which continues to surround his client, with Jonathan Barnett eager to point out that Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has “never said anything bad” about the Welshman.
Exit talk continues to rage in the Spanish capital when it comes to the future of a man who was once the most expensive player on the planet...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/06/bales-agent-slams-joke-exit-talk-as-real-madrid-boss-zidane-has-never-said-anything-bad-about-welshman/

The date October 6, 2020 has been picked by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) to hear Samson Siasia’s appeal in the wake of his Fifa ban.
The request was initially billed for March 19, 2020 but this had to be adjourned owing to the coronavirus pandemic...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/05/siasia-ex-nigeria-coach-life-ban-appeal-gets-october-date/

The 24-year-old Germany international has been linked with Liverpool and said he was "proud" of that association.
But BBC Sport understands Liverpool are not interested in signing Werner, who has scored 25 league goals this season...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/05/timo-werner-chelsea-in-talks-to-sign-rb-leipzig-striker/

Arsenal lack the “cash or the kudos to attract the top players”, Alan Smith has warned, with Mikel Arteta considered to be facing a tough challenge in the next transfer market.
The current Gunners boss has started piecing together recruitment plans. He inherited his squad in north London from Unai Emery midway through the 2019-20 campaign and has made few changes to it...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/04/arsenal-lack-kudos-and-cash-to-sign-top-players-smith-expects-tough-transfer-market-for-arteta/

Rumoured Manchester United target Saul Niguez has made the big reveal about his "new club", which is the creation of a youth team in his home region of Alicante.
The Atletico Madrid midfielder had the rumour mill turning earlier this week when he posted a cryptic message on social media that read "New club: I'll announce [it] in three days"...https://naijaodds.com/2020/06/03/atleticos-saul-niguez-makes-new-club-announcement-amid-man-utd-speculation/