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Xabi Alonso Plans to Bring Jonathan Tah to Real Madrid
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso is reportedly planning to bring his standout defender, Jonathan Tah, to Real Madrid when he takes over at the Spanish club this summer.
Alonso, who currently leads Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, is expected to replace Carlo Ancelotti at the Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season, according to recent reports. Tah, who has been with Leverkusen since 2015, has been a key player for Alonso’s side, playing in nearly every match this season except one.
His stellar performances have caught the attention of top European clubs, including Barcelona, and with his contract set to expire at the end of the season, he could join Real Madrid on a free transfer. Meanwhile, Ancelotti is expected to take over the Brazil national team in the summer.
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.”
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.
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.”
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