CAF Featured

FEATURED - CAF - Confederation of African Football names new sponsor for its tournaments

CAF has signed a new eight-year sponsorship deal for its main competitions..

22 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Asia

STARS IN ASIA - SENEGAL - CLUB - Demba Ba suffers broken leg

Ex-Chelsea & Newcastle striker suffers broken leg.

19 Jul 2016

African Champions League Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016 - GROUP STAGE - 3RD MATCHES - ALL RESULTS

Mamelodi Sundowns beat Zamalek.

18 Jul 2016

African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2016 - GROUP STAGE - 3RD MATCHES - ALL RESULTS

Etoile du Sahel secured their first victory.

18 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - SWITZERLAND - CLUB - Breel Embolo joins Schalke

Breel Embolo joins Schalke from Basel on five-year contract.

17 Jul 2016

FIFA rankings

FIFA RANKING - July 2016 FOR AFRICA

Guinea Bissau earn highest ever Fifa ranking.

16 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Asia Transfers

STARS IN ASIA - GABON - CLUB - Malick Evouna set for record transfer

Gabonese striker Malick Evouna set for record transfer.

15 Jul 2016

Coaches National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - GUINEA - COACH - Guinea appoint Kanfory Bangoura

Guinea appoint Kanfory Bangoura as permanent coach.

14 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - ZAMBIA - CLUB - Sunzu signs permanent Lille deal

Zambia defender Stoppila Sunzu signs permanent Lille deal.

13 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Alfred N'Diaye moves to Villarreal

Alfred N'Diaye moves to Estadio El Madrigal (Villarreal).

12 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Aston Villa to sign Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye

ASTON VILLA

Aston Villa are set to sign Lille midfielder Idrissa Gueye in a deal worth up to £9m.

The Senegal international, 25, arrived in Birmingham on Thursday for talks with the Premier League club.

He would become manager Tim Sherwood's third signing of the summer, following defender Micah Richards and forward Scott Sinclair.

Gueye has made 134 appearances in Ligue 1 with Lille and has been capped 18 times for his country.

Idrissa Gueye

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3 Jul 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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