Johnny Edward Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has urged Henry Onyekuru to leave French Ligue 1 club, Monaco, in a bid to revive his football career. Onyekuru joined Monaco from English Premier League outfit, Everton this summer but has struggled to earn regular berth at the club. The 22-year-old has made just four league…
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Naija Players Abroad By: Ikponmwosa Umweni | 19/11/2019 Forgotten Super Eagles forward Henry Onyekuru set for AS Monaco exit despite turning down a move to Russia Premier League sides of CSKA Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow but preferring a loan return to Galatasaray of Turkey.The 22-year-old Nigeria international has struggled for regular playing time with Ligue 1 giant…
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Ligue 1 By: Iseghohi Odianosen | 03/11/2019 Monaco president Vadim Vasilyev has revealed Kylian Mbappe’s next club after the French star snubbed a move to Real Madrid three seasons ago.Vasilyev is of the view that Mbappe will eventually join Real Madrid in the future after he rejected a move to the Spanish capital from AS…
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Real Madrid Move will eventually happenMonaco president Vadim Vasilyev has revealed that Kylian Mbappe will eventually move to Real Madrid, but wanted to become a star in France first. Mbappe initially joined Paris Saint-Germain on loan from Monaco in 2017, before the move became permanent a year later for a fee of 145 million euros, with…
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Monaco avoided relegation last season by one place and two pointsA little over two years ago, Monaco were the darlings of Europe, a poster club for excellent recruitment, alluring counter-attacking football and savvy use of the transfer market.Their peak came in 2016-17 when they earned effusive praise for reaching the Champions League semi-finals. Their rapid…
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Reims’ Alaixys Romao vies with Monaco’s Gil Bastiao Dias during the L1 match at the Auguste Delaune Stadium in Reims September 21, 2019. — AFP picPARIS, Sept 23 — Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim insists he is unfazed by the speculation over his future as the 2017 French champions go into a midweek derby against Patrick…
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Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim insists he is unfazed by the speculation over his future as the 2017 French champions go into a midweek derby against Patrick Vieira’s Nice still without a win this season. The principality club battled to a 0-0 draw in Reims at the weekend but have a meagre three points after six…
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MONACO midfielder Aleksandr Golovin snubbed a move to Chelsea over fears it would be “too hard” at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old left CSKA Moscow in summer 2018 for £27million signing a five-year deal at the Stade Louis II. 1 Golovin departed CSKA Moscow in summer 2018 for £27million signing a five-year deal at the Stade…
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Monaco midfielder, Cesc Fabregas has described Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi as a genius that may be difficult to discover in the next generation. The former Barcelona and Chelsea star stated this on Thursday during an interview with AS’ Aritz Gabilondo. He insisted that the Argentina striker, who is playing in his 17th season with the…
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Chelsea have allowed midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko to return to Monaco on loan Ligue 1 club have the option to purchase Bakayoko for £32million next summer Bakayoko played 43 games for Chelsea and spent last season at AC MilanBy Pa Sport Staff Published: 18:09 EDT, 31 August 2019 | Updated: 18:39 EDT, 31 August 2019 Tiemoue Bakayoko has…
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Henry Onyekuru of Monaco during the Ligue 1 match between Monaco and Nimes on August 25, 2019 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Della Zuana/Icon Sport via Getty Images) Henry Onyekuru impressed in his second start for troubled AS Monaco in a Ligue Un clash against fellow bottom side Nîmes on Sunday. Onyekuru provided an…
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FootballAug 19, 2019 06:00 am AS Monaco’s problems deepened at Metz yesterday morning (Singapore time) when the 2017 champions slumped to a second successive 3-0 defeat in Ligue 1 and again finished with 10 men. Senegalese striker Habib Diallo gave Metz the lead before Monaco’s Ruben Aguilar was given a straight red card on 34…
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Monaco’s problems deepened at Metz on Saturday when the 2017 champions slumped to a second successive 3-0 defeat in Ligue 1 and again finished with 10 men on the field. Monaco’s Brazilian defender Fabio Henrique Fabinho (2-L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Saint-Etienne (ASSE) and Monaco…
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Monaco’s problems deepened at Metz on Saturday when the 2017 champions slumped to a second successive 3-0 defeat in Ligue 1 and again finished with 10 men on the field. New recruits Wissam Ben Yedder and Henry Onyekuru both started up front but neither striker made an impression as Monaco slipped to the foot of…
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