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MANCHESTER CITY IS EAGER TO SECURE MANAGER PEP GUARDIOLA WITH A NEW CONTRACT AS HIS CURRENT DEAL APPROACHES ITS 2025 EXPIRATION.

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is confident the club will find the "right solution" to the Pep Guardiola contract situation. Guardiola, who is contracted until 2025 at the Etihad Stadium, hinted after steering City to a fourth successive…

RYAN SESSEGNON RELEASED BY TOTTENHAM AFTER DISMAL FIVE-YEAR SPELL

Tottenham have confirmed that Ryan Sessegnon will be allowed to leave the club at the end of his contract, along with three other players. Spurs announced their retained list on Wednesday morning and Sessegnon has been allowed to depart…

GARETH SOUTHGATE EXPRESSES SATISFACTION WITH TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD’S PERFORMANCE IN ENGLAND’S MIDFIELD

England boss Gareth Southgate likes the look of Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield, as he considers his options ahead of Euro 2024. The fine-tuning ahead of June 16's opener against Serbia continued in Monday's 3-0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina…

THALENTE MBATHA IS NEARING A PERMANANT MOVE TO THE BUCCANEERS!

Thalente Mbatha is set to remain with Orlando Pirates next season, says agent Mike Makaab. The 24-year-old midfielder joined the Buccaneers on loan from SuperSport United this season. He impressed in his time with the club, helping Pirates to…

ORLANDO PIRATES ARE SET TO STRENGHTEN THEIR TECHNICAL TEAM AFTER THE MUTUAL DEPARTURE OF ASSISTANT COACH SERGIO ALMENARA.

Jose Riveiro says Orlando Pirates will look to improve their technical team following the departure of Sergio Almenara. Riveiro's assistant coach parted ways with the Buccaneers following the completion of their 2023/24 DStv Premiership campaign. The Spaniard cited personal…

LEBO MOTHIBA, NOW A FREE AGENT, IS REPORTEDLY IN THE SIGHTS OF MAMELODI SUNDOWNS.

Mamelodi Sundowns are reportedly leading the chase to sign Bafana striker Lebo Mothiba. The 28-year-old is a free agent after parting ways with RC Strasbourg. The former Lille, Strasbourg, and Troyes frontman is back in South Africa as he…

KAIZER CHIEFS INTENSIFY SEARCH FOR NEW HEAD COACH

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly in talks with a number of candidates to take up the vacant head coach role at the club. Amakhosi dispensed with interim boss Cavin Johnson following the completion of the 2023/24 DStv Premiership season after…

KEVIN DE BRUYNE OPEN UP ON SAUDI MOVE

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne admits he would consider a move to Saudi Arabia when his current contract expires. The Belgium playmaker has a year remaining on his current deal at the Etihad Stadium but admits he has…

FORTUNE MAKARINGE PART WAYS WITH ORLANDO PIRATES

Orlando Pirates have confirmed that they will be parting ways with midfielder Fortune Makaringe after spending four seasons with the club. This was announced through a statement that was posted on the club's website. Makaringe joined the Buccaneers in…

ORLANDO PIRATES’ THALENTE MBATHA TALKS ON HIS FUTURE AS LOAN DEAL NEARS END

On-loan Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has opened up on his future following a successful first season with the Soweto-based club. Mbatha’s spell at Pirates is set to expire on June 30. His impressive performance in Saturday's Nedbank Cup…

IQRAAM RAYNERS CONFIDENT AHEAD OF THE BAFANA-NIGERIA CLASH

Iqraam Rayners is excited to test himself at the international level after coming off the back of a superb domestic campaign. The 28-year-old Stellenbosch striker scored 17 goals in 39 appearances as the Cape Winelands club ended the 2023/24…

INJURED MAMELODI SUNDOWNS PLAYERS A MAJOR CONCERN FOR BAFANA BAFANA COACH HUGO BROOS

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos admits he is concerned by the high number of injuries sustained by Mamelodi Sundowns players this season. Broos' side are currently in preparations for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers with Nigeria and Zimbabwe.…