National teams Squad

NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - Carl Ikeme in squad

Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has been included in the Nigeria squad.

18 Aug 2015

Club Featured Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - CLUB - Ghana's Rahman signs for Chelsea

Baba Rahman moves to Stamford Bridge from Augsburg.

17 Aug 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - CAMEROON - CLUB - Tottenham sign Clinton N'Jie

Tottenham sign Lyon striker Clinton N'Jie on five-year deal.

16 Aug 2015

Coaches National teams Transfers

NATIONAL TEAM - SIERRA LEONE - COACH - Sellas Tetteh named as caretaker boss

Sellas Tetteh from Ghana FA is loaned to be coach of Sierra Leone.

15 Aug 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - MALI - CLUB - Adama Traore hopes to commit to Mali

Villa's Adama Traore hopes to commit to Mali.

15 Aug 2015

Club Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - Africans proving a force in Belgium

Beveren was the partner of the Abidjan-based academy of Jean Marc Guillou.

14 Aug 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - GHANA - CLUB - Daniel Opare joins Augsburg

Ghanaian Daniel Opare joins German side Augsburg.

14 Aug 2015

Club Featured Stars in Europe

STARS IN EUROPE - IVORY COAST - CLUB - Yaya Toure scores twice in City win

'Men of the match' - Yaya Toure

13 Aug 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - CLUB - Hope Akpan signs for Blackburn Rovers

Reading midfielder Hope Akpan signs for Blackburn Rovers.

12 Aug 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - SENEGAL - CLUB - Trabzonspor sign Dame N'Doye

Trabzonspor sign Hull City striker Dame N'Doye.

11 Aug 2015

Club Stars in Europe Transfers

STARS IN EUROPE - NIGERIA - CLUB - Hope Akpan signs for Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers Hope Akpan

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Blackburn Rovers have signed midfielder Hope Akpan from Championship rivals Reading on a free transfer.

Akpan made 63 appearances for the Royals, having joined from League Two side Crawley Town in January 2014 .

The 23-year-old, who has won four international caps for Nigeria, has signed a two-year contract with Rovers.

Akpan started his career with Premier League Everton and also had a two-month loan spell with Hull City prior to joining Crawley in 2011.

12 Aug 2015

(BBC Sport UK)

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