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Marcus Rashford Set to Leave Manchester United as European Clubs Show Interest
Marcus Rashford’s future at Manchester United appears uncertain as multiple clubs show strong interest in signing the England forward.
The 27-year-old has recently fallen out of favor with new manager Ruben Amorim, who has left him out of United’s matchday squads for the past five games.
According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, there are now “movements” surrounding Rashford’s potential departure.
Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan have both reached out to inquire about the possibility of a deal.
Additionally, Turkish champions Galatasaray have expressed interest in the winger.
However, Romano also pointed out that Rashford is currently focused on exploring options in Europe’s top five leagues, despite Galatasaray’s approach.
Dortmund and Milan are continuing to monitor the situation, with further discussions expected.
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Super Eagles Star Calvin Bassey Opens Up on Nearly Walking Away from Football
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
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CAF Fines Egypt $5,000 Over Post-Match Media Violation After Zimbabwe Clash
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
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Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Opens Up on Benching Big Names
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
