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Wednesday, 26 February 2014

Didier Drogba has admitted he would be tempted by a return to Chelsea at the end of the season if Jose Mourinho came calling The Ivorian striker will lead the line for Galatasaray in their Champions League round of 16, first leg tie against Chelsea on Wednesday night but the lure of a return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season could prove too strong. In an interview, Drogba was asked if he would come back to the Barclays Premier League and replied: If, and I say if, by any chance it could happen, it would only be with one team. 'My contract ends this summer and then I will decide what is the best solution for me. But I had a great time at Chelsea and if Jose was saying, "Didier, I want you to come back", I would think about it.' Drogba, who turns 36 next month, will be a free agent in the summer and though Galatasaray would like to extend his stay, he would consider a return to England. He left Chelsea as a European champion in the summer of 2012, having scored 157 goals in 341 appearances in all competitions for the club over eight years. Drogba's comments came as Mourinho was embarrassed by remarks made in a private conversation that he didn't have anyone to score goals. The Chelsea manager was filmed without his knowledge while talking to the boss of Swiss watch-maker Hublot. Speaking in French, he said: 'The problem with Chelsea is I lack a scorer. I have [Samuel] Eto'o but he is 32 years old, maybe 35, who knows?' He hinted that the ideal solution would be to sign the Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, who deserves a bigger audience.


Didier Drogba has admitted he would be tempted by a return to Chelsea at the end of the season if Jose Mourinho came calling The Ivorian striker will lead the line for Galatasaray in their Champions League round of 16, first leg tie against Chelsea on Wednesday night but the lure of a return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season could prove too strong. In an interview, Drogba was asked if he would come back to the Barclays Premier League and replied: If, and I say if, by any chance it could happen, it would only be with one team. 'My contract ends this summer and then I will decide what is the best solution for me. But I had a great time at Chelsea and if Jose was saying, "Didier, I want you to come back", I would think about it.' Drogba, who turns 36 next month, will be a free agent in the summer and though Galatasaray would like to extend his stay, he would consider a return to England. He left Chelsea as a European champion in the summer of 2012, having scored 157 goals in 341 appearances in all competitions for the club over eight years. Drogba's comments came as Mourinho was embarrassed by remarks made in a private conversation that he didn't have anyone to score goals. The Chelsea manager was filmed without his knowledge while talking to the boss of Swiss watch-maker Hublot. Speaking in French, he said: 'The problem with Chelsea is I lack a scorer. I have [Samuel] Eto'o but he is 32 years old, maybe 35, who knows?' He hinted that the ideal solution would be to sign the Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, who deserves a bigger audience.


Thursday, 30 January 2014

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) protracted strike provided an opportunity for some students to explore new grounds. During the almost six-month strike, they tried their hands on vocations that would prepare them for life after school. OLUWAFEMI OGUNJOBI (400-Level Language Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) reports. Students never thought that the last Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike would last for almost six months. Many of them expected a short action. While some hoped to return to school sooner, the wise among them found solace in skill acquisition that would make them self-reliant after their degree programmes. Gabriel Ayodeji got admitted a few months before the ASUU strike. As a first year student of Social Studies, he did not have any background in engineering work. But as the strike progressed, he was employed as his father’s tool manager in the latter’s engineering venture. During the period, Gabriel went on several trips with his father and was paid for his services. “My dad has always taught me that there is dignity in labour. Instead of staying idle at home, I took the opportunity of the strike period to learn some skills from my dad’s engineering work. We embarked on several business trips together; and as a student studying the environment and human relations, I had smooth interactions with my dad’s clients and made money too. It might sound funny being my father’s apprentice, but, at least, it is through the vocation he fends for the family and pays my school fee,” Gabriel said. “I put up my ego to learn tailoring last September. People thought I wanted to abandon schooling because they wonder how a ‘big girl’ like me and also an undergraduate, would take up such a vocation. I was not ashamed to wash plates, clean floor and fetch water for my master,” Tosin Olatunbosun, 400-Level Language Arts told CAMPUSLIFE.


Thursday, 5 December 2013

Liverpool FC striker Luis Suarez 'one of the best in the world' - Brendan Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said Luis Suarez is one of the best strikers in the world after the Uruguayan scored four times in Wednesday night's 5-1 win at home to Norwich.
Liverpool returned to the top four of the Premier League with the win over Norwich, and Suarez has now scored 11 goals in his last four appearances against the Canaries.
The former Ajax forward also became the first player in Premier League history to score three hat-tricks against one club, and Rodgers told reporters after the impressive performance: "I always like to talk about the team but I think you've got to hold Luis up as one of the best strikers in the world.
"It was an incredible performance. It was sheer brilliance, it was a joy for me to watch the team, I thought technically we were very good but to witness that, it was a remarkable individual performance.
"The modern-day world-class operators, it's all about their numbers and what they produce and you look at the goals he scored and the assist he made, it was a pleasure to watch."
Rodgers also believes Suarez can get even better, adding: "You look at Luis, he's only 26 and I really think he'll make improvements to his game over the coming years.
"He's probably the happiest he's been here, you look at him and the maturity in his performance.
"I think this club suits him perfectly and I still think his best years are going to be here because of everything.
"The profile of the club, the connection with the supporters, Anfield itself, you can see it's a hand in glove fit for him and the type of football we're trying to play allows him to operate in those spaces we create."

Tuesday, 3 December 2013

Chelsea FC target Sergio Ramos insists he is happy at Real Madrid CF

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos insists he is not considering leaving the club after being linked with Chelsea and Manchester City.
A number of reports last week claimed Ramos has fallen out with Real president Florentino Perez over a wage dispute and is looking to leave the Bernabeu.

Reports in the British press at the weekend claimed Chelsea and Man City were both considering January bids for the 27-year-old, but he insists he has a good relationship with Perez, and wants to stay in the Spanish capital.

"I’ll repeat, our differences were nothing to do with the contract," Ramos was quoted as saying by AS.

"I’ve got three years here and I’m relaxed and I’m not looking to leave.

"I feel privileged and if I could, I would retire here. 

"I’m not going to talk about the differences between us because it’s a personal matter, but I can say we have a great relationship. I’ll never forget who the president here is and I know he’s in charge."