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Hamburg has until June 15 to decide on a permanent deal for Nigerian winger, Philip Otele, DAILY POST reports.

Otele joined the Bundesliga club on loan from Swiss club FC Basel in January.

Die Rothosen paid a loan fee of €1 million for the player.

The North German club will have to pay €4.5 million to sign the versatile winger permanently.

Otele was sent off in Hamburg’s derby defeat to Werder Bremen last weekend, and has been suspended for two games.

He has scored once, and registered one assist in nine appearances for Hamburg.

Bundesliga: Hamburg gets deadline to trigger Otele’s purchase option

Barcelona have confirmed that Lamine Yamal will miss the remainder of the season due to a hamstring injury.

Yamal suffered the issue in the action of scoring a penalty during his side’s 1-0 win over Celta Vigo.

In a statement on Thursday, Barca issued an update on the 18-year-old’s World Cup prospects.

It read: “The tests carried out have confirmed that first-team player Lamine Yamal has a hamstring injury in his left leg (biceps femoris muscle).

“The player will follow a conservative treatment plan. Lamine Yamal will miss the remainder of the season, and he is expected to be available for the World Cup.”

Hansi Flick’s side, who are looking to successfully defend their domestic crown, have six La Liga fixtures left to take in before the 2025-26 campaign comes to a close. Yamal will sit out all of those, including a home date with Real Madrid at Camp Nou on May 10.

LaLiga: Barcelona confirm Lamine Yamal out of the season

Nasarawa Amazons, Abia Angels and Remo Stars Ladies are battling for the remaining two playoff spots in Group B of the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, with two games left in the regular season.

DAILY POST reports that FC Robo Queens is the only team in the group to have secured qualification for the Super Six playoff tournament.

Nasarawa Amazons occupy second position on the table with 29 points from 16 matches. Abia Angels are third with 27 points, while Remo Stars Ladies have 24 points.

The Lafia-based club will face Sunshine Queens and Robo Queens in their final two league fixtures.

A win in their next match would secure the Amazons a place in the playoffs.

Abia Angels need victories in their last two matches against Dannaz Ladies and Ahudiyannem Queens to finish among the top three teams in the group.

Remo Stars Ladies will play Delta Queens and Dannaz Ladies in their remaining fixtures.

The top three teams from Group B advance to the NWFL Super Six playoff tournament.

NWFL: Three teams battle for playoff spots in Group B

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has reacted to Liam Rosenior’s sacking at Chelsea.

Rosenior was dismissed as the head coach of Chelsea on Wednesday following the Blues’ Premier League 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday.

Reacting, Guardiola said he was sorry that Rosenior was sacked.

The Spaniard also pointed out that the 41-year-old Englishman is a top level manager.

When asked about Rosenior’s sacking, Guardiola said at his post-match press conference after Man City defeated Burnley 1-0 on Wednesday night (as quoted by Beanyman Sports), “I’m so sorry.

“I’m pretty sure he is a manager for that level.

“Always when this happens, I always think about how lucky, again, I am to be in the club where I am.”

EPL: I’m so sorry – Guardiola reacts to Rosenior’s sacking at Chelsea

Liam Rosenior has set a record after his sack by Chelsea.

On Wednesday Chelsea dismissed Rosenior as their manager after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday.

The Premier League west London club then appointed th8 Calum McFarlane will take charge of the team for the rest of the season.

However, according to OptaJoe, Rosenior lost 10 of his 23 games in charge of Chelsea (11 wins, 2 draws), the quickest to 10 defeats by a Chelsea manager since Glen Hoddle in November 1993 (20 games).

Recall that Chelsea had appointed Rosenior to manage the team after they parted ways with Enzo Maresca a few months ago.

Chelsea is currently seventh in the Premier League table, and the Blues are at risk of missing out on qualification for the Champions League next season.

EPL: Liam Rosenior sets record after Chelsea sack

Former Chelsea defender, Frank Leboeuf, has slammed two of the club’s midfielders, Ezno Fernandez and Moises Caicedo, insisting that they are not leaders.

This follows the Blues’ performances as they lost 3-0 against Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.

“We do not have leaders in that team. We need a goalkeeper as a leader, we need a centre-half, we need a midfielder,” Leboeuf told ESPN FC.

“Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez are not leaders. I’m sorry, I have seen leaders.”

Despite both featuring at the Amex Stadium, Fernandez and Caicedo couldn’t prevent Chelsea from collapsing on Tuesday night.

EPL: They’re not leaders – Frank Leboeuf slams two Chelsea players

Former Chelsea star, Jason Cundy, has made a shock FA Cup semi-final prediction between the Blues and Leeds United.

Chelsea are set to battle Leeds on Sunday evening for a place in the FA Cup final.

They head to the game after suffering a 3-0 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.

However, Cundy is convinced his old club will fall short against Leeds.

Speaking during an interview on talkSPORT, Cundy said, “Do you know what? We got Leeds at the weekend,” Cundy said.

“We are not winning that game. We are getting dumped out of the FA Cup.”

Chelsea vs Leeds United: Jason Cundy makes shock FA Cup semi-final prediction

Ranchers Bees earned promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, despite going down 2-0 to Gombe United at the Pantami Stadium on Wednesday.

The Kaduna-based club needed just one point to secure their return to the top-flight but the result didn’t matter much after their rivals Jigawa Golden Stars lost 3-0 away to Kebbi United.

Ranchers Bees finished top of the Nigeria National League, NNL, Conference D with 20 points.

They will be making a return to the NPFL after 26 years.

Jigawa Golden Stars finished third with 18 points.

DAILY POST recalls Doma United, Inter Lagos, and Sporting Lagos have earlier secured promotion to the NPFL.

NNL: Ranchers Bees clinch NPFL promotion

Former Chelsea player, Jason Cundy, has slammed the Blues following their ‘disgusting’ performance against Brighton in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Cundy said he was ashamed of Liam Rosenior’s side against the hosts at the Amex Stadium as they were thrashed 3-0.

The result leaves Chelsea in seventh position on the Premier League table with less than four matches to conclude the season.

“That was absolutely disgusting,” Cundy told talkSPORT while reacting to Chelsea’s defeat to Brighton. “I am ashamed of that performance. Absolutely ashamed. It’s gutless.

“They absolutely battered us. They embarrassed us. At 2-0, I’m thinking the scoreline just doesn’t do it justice. And at 3-0, it still doesn’t.”

EPL: Absolutely disgusting, I’m ashamed of your performance – Jason Cundy blasts Chelsea

Chelsea have announced that Calum McFarlane will be the interim head coach for the first team until the end of the season.

This comes after the club decided to dismiss Liam Rosenior as head coach on Wednesday.

An official statement confirmed that McFarlane will take charge of the next game against Leeds in the FA Cup semi-final this weekend and continue for the rest of the season.

This suggests the club will look for a new permanent manager at Stamford Bridge in the summer.

The statement said: “Calum McFarlane will serve as interim head coach until the end of the season, with support from the existing club staff.
Our goal is to achieve European qualification and continue in the FA Cup.

“As we work towards stability in the head coach role, we will carry out a thorough review to make the right long-term appointment.”

EPL: Chelsea names replacement for sacked Rosenior