Rio Ferdinand tells Grealish three clubs he should join after Man City exit

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8 months ago

June 21, 2025

Former Manchester United centre-back, Rio Ferdinand has told Manchester City player, Jack Grealish three clubs he should consider joining after he finally leaves Etihad Stadium.

Grealish’s time at the Cityzens appears to be nearing its end after head coach Pep Guardiola excluded him from the squad for the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup.

The 29-year-old struggled for regular playing game-time under Guardiola last season and was also left out of the City’s squad that lost the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace.

The attacking midfielder is expected to leave City this summer transfer window and Ferdinand wants the England international to join Napoli, Marseille or a Saudi Arabia club.

“I”d advise Jack Grealish to play where he’ll be happy,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.

“He needs to find happiness with himself playing football but also within a team.

“If I’m him, you know where I would go? Saudi.”

He added, “I would love to see Grealish in Napoli, that atmosphere.

“[Also] Marseille with Roberto de Zerbi, where I know the fans will love him.”

Grealish’s contract with Manchester City will expire in 2027. He had joined the former Premier League champions from Aston Villa some years ago.

2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

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11 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

Politics

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

Published

1 week ago

January 30, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)