Football

Manchester City have made an audacious player-plus-cash offer to Arsenal FC for Alexis Sanchez, in a last ditch attempt to tempt Arsenal to sell the Chilean forward, according to the Mirror Sports UK. The report added that the clubs have been in direct contact over the move, expected to be concluded before the Thursday transfer deadline.

Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho has slammed Manchester United fans for being unusually quiet at the Old Trafford during the club's engagement with Leicester City on Saturday. The former Chelsea boss said he realized fans were in the stadium when Rashford scored the opener. The match had remained barren until Rasford and Fellaini were introduced. The duo eventually produced the goals that sealed the game in favor of Manchester United.

The enduring fracas between Chelsea and Diego Costa has claimed its first casualty as Spain National football team coach, Julen Lopetegui has handed David Villa, a place in his squad for the world cup qualifiers against Italy and Liechtenstein at the expense of Diego Costa. Villa who is Spain's all-time top scorer with 59 goals in 97 appearances currently plays for New York City FC in Major League Soccer.

Indomitable Lion of Cameroon will arrive Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state Capital on Thursday, ahead of the world cup qualifying match with the Super Eagles billed to take place on Friday. The head Coach, Hugo Broos who made the disclosure in a chat with Cameroon-info.com. also hinted that he had contacted Rigobert Song to assist him with a left-full back from his team to enable him prosecute the match.

Akwa United kept their hopes of finishing in top three of the Nigeria Professional Football League this season alive following their 2-1 win against Lobi Stars in the first game of matchday 36 at the Uyo Township Stadium on Friday. Musa Newman and Gabriel Okechukwu scored to put Akwa United 2-0 up before CHAN Eagles star Kingsley Eduwo got a goal back for Lobi.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has reportedly turned down a new deal to remain in Arsenal, following growing interest from Chelsea and Liverpool. According to Sky Sports, Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger held talks with the England midfielder on Thursday in a bid to persuade him to stay at the Emirate. He was also offered a new £180k-a-week deal.