EPL: Chelsea’s rival eyeing Ziyech loan deal

Chelsea winger, Hakim Ziyech, has emerged as a surprise loan target for Premier League side Everton this January transfer window, according to Sami Mokbel of The Daily Mail. Ziyech joined Chelsea in a €40 million deal from Ajax in the summer of 2020. However, his move to Stamford Bridge has not gone according to plan. […]
EPL: Chelsea’s rival eyeing Ziyech loan deal

Chelsea winger, Hakim Ziyech, has emerged as a surprise loan target for Premier League side Everton this January transfer window, according to Sami Mokbel of The Daily Mail.

Ziyech joined Chelsea in a €40 million deal from Ajax in the summer of 2020.

However, his move to Stamford Bridge has not gone according to plan. Ziyech has so far struggled to establish himself as a regular starter at Chelsea.

Ziyech’s contract with the Blues will expire in 2025, but there are doubts about his future.

There have been claims that he is among a host of players who could be offloaded at the end of the current season.

The Morocco international, though, seemingly has options to secure a move away from the London giants during the ongoing winter transfer window.

But according to the aforementioned source, the 29-year-old has emerged as a shock target for Everton, who are among the clubs interested in acquiring Ziyech on loan.

The Toffees could sign him on a temporary deal before making the move permanent later.

“Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech is interesting Everton, among other clubs, on an initial loan. More on @MailSport,” Mokbel tweeted on Sunday.

EPL: Chelsea’s rival eyeing Ziyech loan deal

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Portuguese manager and Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, has confirmed his exit as manager of the team after his contract officially expired on Thursday.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that Peseiro disclosed this on his official X page.

Peseiro led the Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 African Cup of Nations, on Friday.

He said he was fulfilled coaching the West African nation.

“Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfillment.

“We would like to express our gratitude to Sir Amaju Pinnick (the president who signed us), President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, Secretary Dayo Enebi, the NFF, all the Staff, and especially all the PLAYERS, with whom leading has been a great pleasure.

“Guys, we are thankful; it has been a privilege to be part of this family. We will miss you, but we will always be there for you, no matter where you are. A big hug to all of you,” the former Porto manager wrote on X

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Paul Pogba Banned From Football For Doping

Juventus player Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years following a failed drug test.

Gatekeepers News reports that Pogba was initially suspended last year after tests showed elevated levels of testosterone in his system. The World Cup winner has now been banned from football until 2028.

Pogba was selected for random testing after Juventus’ 3-0 win at Udinese on August 20, 2023, when he had been an unused substitute.

Anti-doping body Nado Italia said he had violated rules when prohibited non-endogenous testosterone metabolites were found in the test.

“What is certain is that Paul Pogba never wanted to break a rule,” Pogba’s agent Rafaela Pimenta said at the time of the initial suspension.

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Super Eagles’ Friendly Game Against Argentina Cancelled

The scheduled friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Albiceleste of Argentina has been cancelled.

Lifestyle Nigeria reports that the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) In January, announced that the country’s men’s senior team will be playing Nigeria in March.

The reigning world champions were scheduled to play the Eagles at the Olympics Sports Center stadium in Hangzhou, China, as part of a tour between March 18 and 26.

However, in a statement on its website on Tuesday, AFA said the fixture has been moved to the US, and the Super Eagles will not be participating.

The statement added that “an administrative problem with visas” ruled Nigeria out of the friendly match, and Costa Rica has been drafted as replacement.

“Due to an administrative problem with visas, the Nigerian National Team will not be able to play its match against the Argentine National Team, scheduled for the double date in March in the United States. That is why the Costa Rica National Team will replace the African team on the stipulated schedule,” the statement reads.

The Super Eagles finished second at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria lost 2-1 to the hosts in the final.

Consequently, the Eagles climbed to 28th in the latest FIFA rankings — the team’s highest since 2013.