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Aston Villa now keen on signing £54m
Atalanta star Lookman

While Emery has given the green light for Torres, he is not the only wide player they are interested in signing, as according to Caught Offside, Aston Villa are keeping a close eye on Ademola Lookman, who is expected to leave Atalanta at the end of the campaign.

Lookman is said to be available for a transfer for around €65 million, which is roughly £54 million. As well as facing a fight from the Premier League, Villa also face a battle to win Lookman’s signature from Spanish giants Barcelona.

Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter
cleared
in corruption case

The former Fifa president Sepp Blatter and the France legend Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Tuesday, two and a half years after they were first acquitted of the offences.

The pair, once among the most powerful figures in global football, were cleared of fraud at the extraordinary appeals chamber of the Swiss Criminal Court in the town of Muttenz, near Basel.
The hearing came about after Swiss federal prosecutors appealed against their 2022 acquittal at a lower court. Both men had denied the charge.

Update issued on Man United’s
interest in Victor Osimhen

Manchester United have struggled for goals this season due to the poor form of strikers Joshua Zirkee and Rasmus Hojlund.

Super Eagles get qualification boost
as South Africa risk losing 3 points

Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup may have received a boost following reports that South Africa could face sanctions for fielding an ineligible player during their 2-0 victory over Lesotho.

According to reports, South African midfielder Teboho Mokoena played in the match despite having accumulated two yellow cards earlier in the qualifiers—one against Benin on matchday one and another against Zimbabwe on matchday four.