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Trabzonspor Set to Make Strong Offer for Onuachu by Friday
Trabzonspor manager Senol Gunes has confirmed the club’s ongoing interest in Super Eagles and Southampton forward Paul Onuachu but emphasized that any potential deal must be financially viable.
Southampton manager Russell Martin has made it clear that Onuachu is not part of his future plans, and the Nigerian striker is eager to move on. Onuachu has been linked with a return to Trabzonspor throughout the summer, following a successful loan spell at the Turkish club, but a transfer has yet to materialize.
With the Turkish transfer window still open for three more days, Gunes has admitted that Trabzonspor is actively working to secure Onuachu’s signature. However, he also noted that if Onuachu proves too expensive, the club could pursue an alternative option.
“Onuachu was definitely very useful, but there is an economic side. There is a technical side,” Gunes said, as reported by Turkish daily *Takvim*. “We will evaluate it according to the situation, him or someone else. We want to buy better players than the ones we have, that is a fact. Onuachu is one of them.”
Trabzonspor will need to present a strong offer by Friday to secure Onuachu’s transfer from Southampton before the window closes.
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has expressed his surprise at Manchester United’s decision to sell midfielder Scott McTominay. The Scotland international was transferred to Napoli during the summer transfer window for a fee of £25.7 million and has made a strong impact in Serie A, scoring two goals and providing an assist in his last three matches.
“I’m very surprised,” Zola said on Wednesday (via Metro UK). “I could not believe that Manchester United released him, to be honest. I don’t really know what the reason is, but obviously for Napoli, it’s been a great deal. I think everybody loves him so far; he’s scored goals and performed very well. He left me a little bit dazzled, to be honest, I didn’t expect that.”
Zola also noted the significance of McTominay’s success for Italian football, stating, “It is a big thing for Italian football; he is doing very well.”
Gateway United has officially terminated the contract of their head coach, Samson Omiponle, as confirmed by the club’s management. The decision to part ways with Omiponle takes immediate effect.
The Abeokuta-based club is now actively searching for a new coach ahead of the upcoming 2024-25 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Gateway United will compete in the Southern Conference Group A for the new campaign, which is set to kick off on Saturday, November 30.
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has stated that there have been only two errors made by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the current English Premier League season. VAR has faced significant scrutiny since its introduction in 2019, but Webb asserts that the technology is showing improvement and that mistakes are being minimized after a rocky start.
During an appearance on the Stick to Football Podcast, Webb addressed the management of expectations regarding VAR, noting, “I don’t think we managed expectations well in terms of VAR. We knew it was always going to be a situation where it was going to do well on those clear situations, the ones where you think, ‘That’s clearly wrong on first view.’”
He also highlighted the role of an independent panel comprising ex-players that reviews decisions weekly. According to this panel, only two VAR errors have occurred this season, a significant reduction from the ten errors reported at the same point last year. Webb’s comments suggest a positive trend in the application of VAR in the Premier League, aiming to enhance the accuracy and reliability of officiating.
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