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 - Fallou Diagne joins Werder Bremen

Senegal defender Fallou Diagne joins Werder Bremen.

11 Jul 2016

Club Coaches Stars in Asia

STARS IN ASIA - NETHERLANDS - CLUB - Coach - Seedorf takes over at Shenzhen FC

Former Milan boss Clarence Seedorf named coach at Chinese side Shenzhen FC.

10 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Asia Transfers

STARS IN ASIA - SENEGAL - CLUB - Cisse leaves Newcastle for China

Striker Papiss Cisse leaves Newcastle for Shandong Luneng.

9 Jul 2016

Coaches National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - GABON - COACH - Gabon seek coach to replace Costa

Jorge Costa had been in charge of Gabon since 2014.

8 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - FRANCE - Manchester United ready to re-sign Paul Pogba

Manchester United ready to re-sign Juventus ace Paul Pogba.

7 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Asia Transfers

STARS IN ASIA - NIGERIA - CLUB - Anthony Ujah set to join Chinese side Liaoning FC

Anthony Ujah rejected the chance to join Chinese clubs in 2015.

7 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - CAMEROON - CLUB - Nicolas Nkoulou joins Lyon

Cameroon defender Nicolas Nkoulou joins Lyon.

6 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - PAPISS CISSE JOINS TURKISH SIDE ALANYASPOR

Papiss Cisse Alanyaspor Embed from Getty Images

Veteran Senegalese striker Papiss Cisse has become the latest African to leave China for a return to European football.

The 33-year-old, who spent five seasons with Newcastle United and scored 44 goals in 131 appearances, has joined Turkish side Alanyaspor on a two-year deal from Chinese Super League (CSL) side Shandong Luneng.

"Very pleased and grateful to be starting the next chapter of my career with Alanyaspor," the forward said on Twitter.

1 Sep 2018

(BBC Sport by Oluwashina Okeleji)

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