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“I made no mistake rejecting a lucrative Saudi deal” — Mourinho

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“I will stay at Roma no matter what,” Jose Mourinho reinstates his commitment to the Serie A club following a poor start to the 2023/24 campaign.

AS Roma manager, Jose Mourinho amidst a troubled season for his side, disclosed that he had turned down what was “the biggest, most important and craziest job offer that a coach has ever had in the history of football” during the summer.

Stressing his commitment to the Italian side and his determination to stay true to his word, the Portuguese promised to remain in Rome despite starting the season in poor form.

The Portuguese manager had been a subject of speculation regarding a potential move away from AS Roma, with notable offers on the table.

Mourinho confirmed in August that he had been approached by top management to coach the Saudi Arabian national team, an offer that included a two-year deal worth a staggering €120 million, which would have made him the highest-paid manager in football history, according to Coriello Dello Sport.

In addition to the national team proposal, the 60-year-old disclosed that he had also declined lucrative offers from Saudi Pro League clubs Al Ahli and Al Hilal, with the latter reportedly offering €30 million per season. Mourinho, however, firmly expressed his desire to stay with Roma.

“I decided to turn both down as I want to stay at Roma,” Mourinho stated in August, emphasizing his commitment to the Italian side.

Throughout the current season, Mourinho has publicly expressed his dedication to remaining in Rome, and his recent statement ahead of Roma’s Serie A clash against Frosinone further solidified his commitment.

“Now it seems like I’m a problem, I don’t accept it. I don’t accept it because it’s not true, I’m not a problem,” he declared in his press conference via La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Mourinho went on to highlight the importance of keeping one’s word in football and in life, reiterating his commitment to AS Roma until June 30, 2024.

“I will be here until the last day,” Mourinho said.

Mourinho also addressed potential criticism from fans, expressing confidence in his abilities and determination to fulfill his responsibilities.

Furthermore, Mourinho emphasized the strong bond he shares with his AS Roma players, describing them as friends and emphasizing the invaluable empathy within the team.

“There is empathy which is a base that is priceless, especially in these moments here. With them, I never felt alone, ever,” he noted.

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“My dad Wizkid is not the one begging for pussy” — Son

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When it comes to savage responses, the Baloguns specifically those related to Wizkid by blood, are not to be trifled with and being Davido does not save you from such.

In a recent social media exchange, 13-year-old Boluwatife Balogun, the eldest son of renowned Nigerian artiste Wizkid, threw some savage response at his father’s rival, David Adeleke following their online spat.

Facing some online banter from a Davido fan, Boluwatife Balogun came to his father’s defense rather than keep mute.

The ongoing rivalry between Wizkid and Davido escalated in recent days, with both artistes engaging in public spats and trading insults online. Davido, responding to Wizkid’s jibes, took aim at Wizkid’s physical stature, claiming that Wizkid is so short that he wears size 7 shoes and jokingly suggesting he shops at Footlocker Kids.

Some individuals on social media supported Davido’s claims by sharing photos purportedly showing Wizkid wearing shoes matching his son Bolu’s shoe size.

Davido further escalated the feud by disparaging Wizkid’s music, boasting about his own hits, and challenging Wizkid to release new music simultaneously. He also ridiculed Wizkid’s height, suggesting that despite his own short stature, Wizkid is even shorter.

A Davido fan, seizing the opportunity to taunt Wizkid’s family, commented on Boluwatife Balogun’s TikTok page, asking if it was true that both Bolu and his father wear the same shoe size.

Bolu promptly responded to the taunt, defending his father by highlighting Wizkid’s character and integrity, asserting that despite any jokes about shoe sizes, his father doesn’t stoop to begging for attention or engaging in inappropriate behavior.

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Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

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Their current campaign may not be going well despite the huge promises they started it with, but Liverpool are ready to look away and perhaps travel back decades before as they prepare for the post-Jurgen Klopp era.

Ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season, the Merseyside outfit has released its new home kit for the incoming campaign, with Nike, the club’s official shirt designer taking inspirations from Liverpool’s 1983/84 season that saw the Reds lift their 4th European Cup in Rome.

Go Rome or go Home it appears the plan by Nike for Liverpool heading into the incoming campaign, and the Reds were sure to model the new home kit release.

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

First team stars such as Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah were on to model the new jersey despite transfer speculations going down about their potential exit from the club post Jurgen Klopp.

Other first team figures seen modeling the new home kit are Alexis Mac Alister, Alisson Becker, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Ibrahima Konate, Curtis Jones and Joe Gomez (also rumored to be eyeing an exit).

Liverpool go Rome ahead of 2024/25 season

Missing figures from the new home kit release however are those who currently are on the sidelines thanks to fitness issues, such as Diogo Jota, Conor Bradley, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara, Adrian san Miguel and their academy graduates; Jarrell Quansah, Stefan Bajcetic and the likes.

Out from the names, Joel Matip, Thiago Alcantara and goalie Adrian san Miguel are figures doubtful of remaining at the club next season.

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Former Lawmaker Exposes Fake News on UAE Visa Ban Saga

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Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sabi has criticized the individual responsible for spreading false information about the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifting the visa ban on Nigeria.

This misinformation surfaced two years after the UAE imposed the ban and rejected pending visa applications from Nigerians.

Despite reports circulating on Tuesday about the resumption of visa services for Nigerians, the Nigerian government promptly refuted the claims.

Sani, who represented Kaduna central senatorial district in the 8th Assembly, expressed dismay, stating that the person behind the fake news is not trustworthy and emphasized that this marks the third occurrence of such misinformation.

He also raised concerns about the possibility of the individual being a travel agent.

 

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