Leeds United have reached an agreement with AC Milan for Noah Okafor. The Premier League club will pay a fee of over €20 million to the Italian side. Okafor is set to sign a four-year contract, with the option of a further one-year extension. He will become the newly promoted side’s 11th signing of the summer, joining a list that includes: Jaka Bijol, Lukas Nmecha, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Louis Enahoro‑Marcus, Jayden Lienou, Sean Longstaff, Anton Stach, Lucas Perri, and Dominic Calvert‑Lewin. Okafor made 54 appearances for AC Milan, scoring seven goals and providing five assists.
Bayer Leverkusen Reach Agreement With Manchester City For Echeverri
Bayer Leverkusen have reached an agreement with Manchester City for Claudio Echeverri. The move is a loan deal with no buy-option clause. Borussia Dortmund were close to signing Echeverri, but after receiving calls from Erik ten Hag, he decided to join Bayer Leverkusen instead. The loan move gives Echeverri a chance to gain more playing time. He plays primarily as an attacking midfielder, but can also operate as a left winger. Echeverri has played 52 matches in his career, scoring five goals and providing eight assists.
Galatasaray Interested In Manuel Akanji
Galatasaray are interested in Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji. The Turkish club is reportedly very keen on the player, who has become their main target for the centre-back position. According to recent reports, Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen personally called Akanji to encourage him to join the club. The Swiss international remains an important player for Manchester City, but the club won’t stand in his way if he decides to leave. Galatasaray have already completed two high-profile signings this summer—Victor Osimhen and Leroy Sané. The club is also in the market for a goalkeeper and has approached Manchester City and Porto...
Alaafin & his Media Aide Warning!
Whoever should be appointed to write for a palace like that of Alaafin should be someone with deep sense of wisdom and knowledge. That warning piece by whoever writes it as Bode Durojaiye is not only embarrassing but also unimaginable with those disparaging words used. Yorùbá will say pẹlẹ lakọ o labo. This year will make it the 10th year of Ooni Ogunwusi on the throne and there has never been anytime, the king or the media arm of Ooni disrespect the institution of Alaafin, either in writings, in discussions or interviews. Never! Ooni Ogunwusi and Late Alaafin Adeyemi have...
Alaafin Of Oyo Gives Ooni Of Ife 48 Hours Ultimatum To Revoke Okanlomo Of Yorubaland Title Conferred On Sanusi ‘Ilaji’
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to revoke the Okanlomo of Yorubaland title conferred on business tycoon Dotun Sanusi ka Ilaji, calling it an affront to his authority as the Titan of Yorubaland. The Alaafin claims exclusive rights to grant pan-Yoruba titles, citing a Supreme Court ruling, and accuses the Ooni of overstepping his jurisdiction, limited to Ife’s local governments. Failure to comply may lead to unspecified consequences, escalating tensions between the two prominent Yoruba monarchs.
“We Found A Solution In 1944, And I’m Sure That We’ll Be Able To Find A Solution In 2025 To End Russia’s War Of Aggression”—Finland President Alexander Stubb
President Alexander Stubb: “Some of the international media might wonder, “Why is the President of Finland here?” I think the reason is probably that we might come from a small country, but we have a long border with Russia, over 800 miles, and we have our own historical experience with Russia from World War II, the Winter War, and the War of Continuation. “And if I look at the silver lining of where we stand right now, we found a solution in 1944, and I’m sure that we’ll be able to find a solution in 2025 to end Russia’s war...
