Manny Pacquiao agrees terms on proposed $300m Floyd Mayweather showdown

The potential fight would be the most eagerly-awaited in years, with a date of May 2 already penciled in at Las Vegas' MGM Grand 

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Manny Pacquiao has agreed terms to fight Floyd Mayweather Junior in May and is now anxiously waiting for his rival to put pen to paper.

Pacquiao's promoters Top Rank say everything is signed off at their end to make happen the most-eagerly awaited clash in years. For more reports (Mirror)

U-21 Arsenal Team captain switch Allegiance from England to become a Nigerian

Arsenal U21 captain, Alex Iwobi has finally dumped England and will play for Nigeria.
Iwobi arrived Dream Team VI training ground in Abuja this morning in company of his dad and manager Emeka Obasi.

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According to curled report, the 18-year-old – who is Super Eagles legend Jay-Jay Okocha’s nephew is excited to play for Nigeria under coach, Samson Siasia.
Iwobi, who captain’s Arsenal’s Under 21 side, is highly rated at the Emirates Stadium and has already signed professional terms.

The teenager, who was born in Lagos, has represented England at Under 16, Under 17 and Under 18 level but Nigeria want to snatch the forward from under the FA’s noses.
Iwobi is close to making his first-team breakthrough at the Emirates Stadium. He featured on the bench for Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Galatasaray in December.

The youngster, who can play on either wing, scored eight times in 35 appearances for Arsenal’s various youth sides last season.

Arsenal offer three-year contract to Chuba Akpom

Arsenal have reportedly offered highly-rated forward Chuba Akpom a new three-year contract to stay at the club.
                           

The 19-year-old has built his reputation with fine performances of the club's Under-21 side, but his current deal is set to expire in the summer.

Akpom's contract situation means that he is now allowed to hold talks with foreign clubs, and there is interest from Feyenoord, FC Twente and Borussia Dortmund, according to the Evening Standard.
However, Arsene Wenger is keen to keep the striker at the club, and he is hopeful of persuading him to sign an extension in the near future.

Nigeria Super Eagles to Play Yemen in a Friendly, after Sudan makes a U-turn

The Sudanese National team has called off  there earlier scheduled friendly match with Super Eagles Saturday 17 January.

Vanguard reports that Sudan gave no reason for pulling out of the game but a make-shift arrangement has been made by the Nigeria Football Federation to see the Eagles keep their schedule intact as Nigeria will now play Yemen on Saturday at the Sevens Stadium in the beautiful city of Dubai.

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Nigeria lost 0-1 to Cote d'voire on Sunday in there first 2015 competitive friendly match. Stand-in Coach Daniel Amohacki says Eagles need to keep improving after the lost to the Elephants in an interview with the Sun Reporter.  

Liverpool in top Position to sign Rubin Kazan Forward

Liverpool are ready to sign Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun and are prepared to pay £5M for him.

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The 20 year old  also play as a winger. Liverpool are reported leading the race of singing him and due to lack of fire power they are facing, he may be what they needed to bring back there hope for finishing the season securing top four position.

Azmoun is likely to move to the Premier League, with the club expected to receive offers Izvestia Says, and he  is highly-rated with #Izvestia claiming he has the nickname in his homeland of being the “Iranian Messi.

Floyd Mayweather is Afarid of Us' Said Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao

Amir Khan has admitted that he is growing frustrated with Floyd Mayweather Jr's reluctance to agree a deal to fight the Bolton-born boxer. The 28-year-old believed that securing a comfortable victory over Devon Alexander in Las Vegas last month would help his chances of facing the world's best fighter.

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However, Mayweather, who is dubbed as the 'money man', is yet to negotiate a deal and Khan has insisted that a final call needs to be made this week.

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"There is a lot of money in a fight with me, not just in America, but he's trying to avoid me. He's avoiding two names in boxing, Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan said Khan. "There is a lot of money in a fight with me, not just in America, but he's trying to avoid me. He's avoiding two names in boxing, Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan.

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