Coaches National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - Gernot Rohr set to become new manager

Gernot Rohr previously coached Gabon, Niger and Burkina Faso

6 Aug 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - CLUB - West Ham agree fee to sign Andre Ayew from Swansea

Andre Ayew scored 12 goals in 34 games for Swansea in 2015-16.

5 Aug 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - CLUB - Onazi joins Trabzonspor from Lazio

Ogenyi Onazi joins Trabzonspor from Lazio 'to clear my head'.

4 Aug 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - CLUB - Kevin-Prince Boateng joins Las Palmas

Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng joins Las Palmas.

3 Aug 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - EGYPT - CLUB - Mohamed Salah signs for Roma on permanent deal

Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah signs for Roma on permanent deal.

2 Aug 2016

Africa Cup 2017 Qualifiers Coaches National teams

NATIONAL TEAM - GABON - COACH - Gabon reappoint Costa for six months

Jorge Costa had been in charge of Gabon since 2014

2 Aug 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Everton sign Idrissa Gueye

Idrissa Gueye has won 32 caps for Senegal.

1 Aug 2016

African Champions League Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016 - GROUP STAGE - 4TH MATCHES - all results

Mamelodi Sundowns reach the Champions League semi-final

28 Jul 2016

African Confederation Cup Fixtures+Results

AFRICAN CONFEDERATION CUP 2016 - GROUP STAGE - 4TH MATCHES - ALL RESULTS

Champions Etoile du Sahel and Medeama of Ghana secured victories.

27 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - Celtic to complete signing Kolo Toure

Kolo Toure has been in Glasgow for a medical.

24 Jul 2016

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - BENIN - CLUB - Rudy Gestede sign for Aston Villa

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Aston Villa have completed the signings of Blackburn striker Rudy Gestede and Nantes midfielder Jordan Veretout.

Gestede, 26, and 22-year-old Veretout have both signed five-year deals for undisclosed fees.

Benin international Gestede scored 22 goals for Blackburn last season, including 20 in the Championship.

He becomes manager Tim Sherwood's ninth summer signing, while Veretout - who made 146 appearance for the French side - is the fourth recruit from Ligue 1.

2 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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