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Former Super Eagles Captain, Sunday Oliseh, has been appointed as new Head Coach of German Regionalliga West Club. According to reports, Oliseh has agreed a deal of a one-year contract with the fourth tier Club.

Nigerian forward, Anthony Nwakaeme has sealed a move to Saudi Arabia Professional Football League outfit, Al Ittihad. According to Nwakaeme, he signed a two-year contract with an option of another year. The 33-year-old will get a lucrative €4.5m per year as his salary.

Ryan Giggs has resigned as Wales Manager with immediate effect. Giggs stepped away from his role in November 2020 after being arrested, and was later charged with using controlling behavior and assaulting his ex-girlfriend. Robert Page took over as interim Wales Boss in Giggs' absence, leading them to first World Cup finals since 1958.

West Ham has completed the signing of Morocco defender,NayefAguerd for £30m. The Premier League Club confirmed that Aguerd signed a five-year contract with the Hammers. The left-sided player made 66 league appearances for Rennes after joining from fellow French club Dijon in 2020.

England's Matt Fitzpatrick has claimed his first major title with victory in the US Open. Fitzpatrick became the third Englishman in 52 years to win the sport's second oldest major. His win will be remembered for the stunning shot he played from a fairway bunker on the 18th.

Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk has been confirmed for August 20. The world heavyweight fight will take place at the Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia. Joshua will be attempting to wrestle back the WBA, IBF and WBO belts he lost in September. Usyk won the first fight on points against the Ukrainian in London.

Porto have agreed to sell midfielder Fabio Vieira to Arsenal in a 40m euro deal. A statement issued by the club revealed that Arsenal would pay an initial 35m euros for Vieira with the rest in potential add-ons. The player has yet to win a senior cap for Portugal but was voted player of the tournament at last year's European Under-21 Championship.

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has named Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as the team’s first-choice penalty taker. Osimhen will take over the role from Odion Ighalo, who last featured for the Eagles against Ghana in March, during the 2022 World Cup play-off. He made history after scoring four goals for the Eagles as they thrashed Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 at the Stade Adrar in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

The Egyptian Football Association has sacked Ehab Galal as coach of the team. Galal, was dismissed after a shock 2-0 defeat to Ethiopia in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and 4-1 friendly loss against South Korea. He was appointed by Egypt after a season at Cairo-based Pyramids and previously managed several other club sides.