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Liverpool Transfers: Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo On Club List
Mohamed Salah’s contract expires at the end of the season, club are preparing by scouting alternatives should he leave, Antoine Semenyo has scored five goals this season and Bryan Mbuemo has eight
Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo are among the players being scouted by Liverpool as they assess future targets that could play for Arne Slot.
Under the new stewardship of Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s recruitment group are working hard on assessing future talent, especially in areas of the team that may need replacements within the next 12 months.
Mohamed Salah is currently one of three top stars out of contract at the end of the season along with Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold – and, although there is no definitive indication on any of their futures yet, Liverpool are doing the prudent thing and planning for varying outcomes.
Sky Sports reports that, that may see a need to sign a new forward player and Semenyo is known to Hughes having signed him for Bournemouth from Bristol City in 2023.
The 24-year-old has improved significantly on the south coast, especially since the arrival of Andoni Iraola as head coach, scoring five times in his last 14 appearances in the Premier League last season, and he has continued in that vein this season with three goals in nine.
Mbuemo, 25, has been even more prolific with eight Premier League goals in nine, and he is understood to have been monitored by Liverpool for some time. Both players’ profiles provide similarities to Salah, particularly their ability to be dangerous anywhere across the front positions.
Sky Germany have reported Stuttgart’s 25-year-old Egypt forward Oumar Marmoush is another player being looked at by Liverpool – but sources on Merseyside have refuted that he is of any interest to the club at this time.
Head coach Slot once again gave nothing away on Friday when asked for an update on the contract situations surrounding Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk, stating that talks between the club and the trio are “ongoing”.
“For me the contract situation could become a problem if the players don’t perform as well as they do at the moment,” Slot said. “Of course, it’s not sure that, if they perform not as good anymore, it has anything to do with their contract situation.
“At the moment all three of them are in a good place, all of them perform really, really, really well and there are ongoing discussions, as Virgil said, with the people he has to talk with, and that’s not me as you know. I talk with him to him about other things.
“Let’s wait and see but all what he said is completely right in that he doesn’t exactly know what the future will be as long as he doesn’t sign the contract yet
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Messi Rules Out Coaching After Retirement
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, in an interview on Thursday with Fabrizio Romano for ‘433’, reflected on his future, the 2026 World Cup, and the role he envisions once he retires from playing.
Despite his rich career in football, Messi has made it clear he has no plans to transition into coaching.
“I wouldn’t like to be a coach. But I’m still not sure what I’d like to do in the future. I value much more than before everything I do on a day-to-day basis, so I just think about playing, training, and having fun,” Messi stated.
When asked about his participation in the 2026 World Cup, Messi expressed uncertainty.
He said, “The truth is that I don’t know. I’ve been asked several times, especially in Argentina. I hope to have a good end of the season and then a good pre-season, something I didn’t have last season because of all the travelling we did.
“From there, I want to see what happens, to realize how I feel. In football, a lot of things always happen. There’s still a long way to go, so I’m not thinking too much about it.
“I’m going to live day to day without thinking too much about the future.”
Reflecting on his legacy, Messi shared his gratitude.
“Let people remember me as they want. My biggest dream was to win the World Cup, which I fought for a long time and which cost me a lot of effort.
“I’ve been lucky enough to win everything with Barcelona, with the national team, and to have a wonderful life and family. I am very grateful to God for everything I have been through,” he said.
Messi also discussed his ambitions with Inter Miami, which recently clinched the regular season.
He said, “We were happy and celebrated the achievement because it was something difficult and important. We are aware that the real title we want is the MLS.
“During the year, we had many very silly mistakes that we can avoid and that in these playoffs cannot happen because they can cost you elimination. I think we are one of the favourites. The other teams also respect us.”
As for the project in Miami, Messi emphasised the club’s growth-oriented philosophy.
“The club does not set limits; that is the philosophy. This was demonstrated by everything they have done so far. We have to keep growing in order to be great within the MLS and, why not, within the world,” he added.
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Floyd Mayweather to lose his Bugatti and Ferrari after failing to pay $2.4million to a Nigerian company
A court in California, USA, has ordered legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather to pay $2.4 million to Nigerian company Zzini Media Concept Limited after being found guilty of breaching an agreement to make promotional visits to African countries, including Nigeria.
According to multiple reports in the Nigerian media, Mayweather was also found guilty of fraud by the California Court of Appeal.
The case centers on a deal between Zzini Media Concept and Mayweather, which required him to make several visits to Africa, beginning with a trip to Nigeria in June 2017.
Mayweather, however, failed to fulfill his part of the agreement, leading the company to pursue reimbursement through legal channels.
Mayweather’s team reportedly argued that, since the company was not based in the US, it lacked the authority to compel payment. Nevertheless, Zzini Media Concept filed a lawsuit in a lower court, where they prevailed.
The court ordered Mayweather to pay $1,638,542 in damages, $721,881.32 in prejudgment interest, $16,270 in attorney fees, and $285 in court costs.
Despite Mayweather’s appeal, the California Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s ruling on August 27, 2024.
In response to the court’s decision, Alex Nwankwo, an executive at Zzini Media Concept, stated that the company’s victory stemmed from a strong case. He explained, “After several unsuccessful attempts to recover the appearance fees, the company filed a legal action against Mayweather in 2018, alleging breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and fraud.”
“We are grateful that two courts have granted Zzini Media Ltd’s request to impose sanctions against Mayweather,” the statement continued.
Mayweather has reportedly refused to pay the amount, prompting the court to issue a fresh order targeting his assets, specifically his 2015 Bugatti GSV or his 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta.
The company’s statement further noted, “We have already defeated Mayweather and his attorneys numerous times in these proceedings, so the enforcement of the judgment will proceed. Our forensic investigators have also uncovered substantial assets indicating that Mayweather has been overstating his net worth.”
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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NPFL: Enyimba fined N1m for misconduct
The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has fined Enyimba one million naira for misconduct capable of bringing the game into disrepute.
Enyimba were also charged with breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules in the course of their matchday nine fixture against Ikorodu City at the Enyimba Stadium on Sunday.
The People’s Elephant have also been reprimanded for publishing disparaging comments against match officials on their X handle.
NPFL stated that Enyimba published comments that were capable of bringing the game into disrepute.
The club was warned to desist from similar acts in future and advised to use appropriate channels to make their complaints, as a recurrence will lead to stiffer sanctions.
Enyimba have been availed the right to appeal the sanctions within 48 hours of the date of the notice.
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