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Barcelona In Shock Moves For Cristiano Ronaldo
Joel Ajayi with agency report
Cataluña club of Spain Barcelona have allegedly emerged as shock contenders to sign Christian Ronaldo from Manchester United this summer.
The Red Devils welcomed the 37-year-old back to Old Trafford for a second spell last year, and he enjoyed a strong campaign at an individual level with 24 strikes from 38 matches in all tournaments.
Ronaldo found the back of the net 18 times in the Premier League, but his efforts could only help the 20-time English champions qualify for the Europa League in sixth place.
In spite of the arrival of Erik ten Hag, is understood to have told Man United that he wants to leave in the current window amid fears that he will not be able to fulfil his silverware ambitions at Old Trafford.
Man United have no intention of parting ways with the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who has another 12 months left on his contract with the option to extend until the end of the 2023-24 season.
Chelsea are thought to be at the head of the queue to sign Ronaldo if he does leave Man United, with new Blues owner Todd Boehly recently discussing the idea with agent Jorge Mendes.
However, Report from Spain claims that Barcelona are also interested in signing the Portugal international, in spite of his association with bitter rivals Real Madrid.
Ronaldo spent nine years on the books at Real Madrid, winning four Champions Leagues and scoring 450 goals in 438 appearances before leaving for Juventus in 2018.
The report adds that Mendes has now met with Barcelona president Joan Laporta, during which the pair floated the idea of a sensational switch to Camp Nou for Ronaldo while also discussing other players.
Barcelona president Laporta allegedly wanted to bring Ronaldo to the club in 2021 amid his then-uncertain future, but Barcelona’s long-running financial problems made a deal impossible.
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Team Nigeria Jets to Cairo for 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships
Joel Ajayi
Excitement is high as Team Nigeria’s para powerlifting contingent departed Nigeria on Tuesday, October 7, for the 11th World Para Powerlifting Championships set to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from October 9 to 18, 2025.
The milestone event marks the first-ever World Championships to be hosted on African soil, symbolizing a new era for the sport on the continent.
The first batch of Team Nigeria athletes left the country on Tuesday amid cheers and well-wishes from officials, fans, and supporters.
The second batch of the contingent is scheduled to depart tomorrow, October 8, from Lagos, completing the full team that will represent the nation at this landmark competition.
Speaking ahead of the departure, officials expressed confidence in the team’s readiness and determination to uphold Nigeria’s longstanding reputation as a force to be reckoned with, in global para powerlifting.
The National Sports Commission (NSC) reaffirmed its full support for the athletes, emphasizing the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and excellence in sports.
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