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​​Arsena l are believed to have joined the race to sign League One side Gillingham's 6ft 9in goalkeeper Tomáš Holy, as a number of Premier League sides look to make a move for the towering stopper. According to the Mirror , the former Sparta Prague man attracted a lot of positive attention with his impressive displays in League One last term, which saw him named his club's Player of the Season. The Gills are prepared to let Holy leave for better things, with backup keeper Tom Hadler being primed to act as his replacement next season. At the age of 26, Holy still has best years as a goalkeeper ahead of him. There is no chance that Arsenal would use him as their starting stopper next season, having Petr Čech, Bernd Leno and David Ospina already on their books. However, new boss Unai Emery may be looking to bring the former Czech Republic youth player in as an option for the future. Alongside Arsenal, Everton have also been linked with Holy, given the uncertai...

Wicked World!! “Kidnappers Think My Son Sends Millions To Me” – Mikel Obi’s Father Makes Shocking Revelation Chief Michael Obi, 74, is the father of professional footballer and Super Eagles Captain, John Mikel Obi. He recently regained freedom from kidnappers for the second time. In this interview, the Jos-based transporter recalls his terrifying five-day experience, reasons why his famous son rarely comes home, and more. See excerpts from a recent interview he granted below: You recently regained your freedom from kidnappers. Can you share your experience? Chief Michael Obi: I was travelling home for a family meeting, early evening, in Enugu. I’d just reminded my driver to stop at the Ninth Mile to buy Okpa in case I fall asleep. Not quite long after a checkpoint, we heard gunshots ahead of us, so we stopped. My driver reckoned it was armed robbers, and tried to reverse the car. But another car from nowhere blocked us from behind, and the people with...

'What are you waiting for?' - Alisson reveals Salah texts that convinced him to join Liverpool New Liverpool signing Alisson has revealed former Roma team-mate Mohamed Salah sent him text messages encouraging him to complete a move to Anfield.The 25-year-old shared a dressing room with Salah at the Stadio Olimpico during the 2016-17 campaign before the Egypt international departed for Liverpool, where he was a revelation last season. And Alisson says Salah made contact when speculation grew over a potential move. "We didn't have that much contact after he left Roma," Alisson told Liverpool's official website. "We met again in the game when we were up against each other [in the Champions League in April].. Jorginho: Nothing like me in the Premier League The Italy international midfielder has joined the Blues in a £57 million deal and is hoping to put a skill set he considers to be unique to good use Chelsea have bought into the ability aft...

Un I've rs city murders: Why we killed undergraduate, his lover – Suspects + photos By The Eagle Online on June 24, 2018 Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team have arrested two self-confessed cultists in connection with the murder of Oriade Adebisi, 22, and his girlfriend, Julian Eke Imaga, 18, both students of Olabisi Onobanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State. The decomposing bodies of the two were discovered after they had been missing for some days. The murder of both students stunned the university, especially since their alleged killers are giving myriad of reasons considered stupid for murders. The suspects are Muritala Babatunde and Taiwo Rasak. A police source said: “The cult members’ motive for killing the couple is yet to be ascertained, but the gang leader maintained that he is a cult member and that Adebisi used to give his rival cult faction money because he was a yahoo boy and had money. He said that Adebi...

Real Madrid agree €190M deal for transfer of world class superstar Real Madrid have reportedly agreed a deal with Chelsea for Eden Hazard, with the total set to be around €190M (£170M).  This is according to the  Mirror , who, as translated and re-reported from  Le10Sport , state that Real have agreed a deal with the Blues for the Belgian star who tore apart the World Cup in Russia this summer. The same report also states that, as translated and re-reported from  RMC Sport , the winger has agreed personal terms with Los Blancos, so it seems like this transfer could be a matter of when, not if, this summer.

TRANSFER NEWS The  top transfer target for the summer. And the Reds have beaten off interest from Chelsea and Real Madrid to get access to the player. All being well, the Brazilian will sign a six-year contract at Anfield. It means Loris Karius or Simon Mignolet will likely be moved on. Here’s what we know: Liverpool have £66.8m bid accepted Alisson agrees six-year contract Goalkeeper having his medical Reds agree Danny Ward sale Alisson has completed his Liverpool medical Roma thank Alisson for his time with the club Liverpool officially announce the signing of Alisson