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Medeama SC goalkeeper Felix Kyei has revealed the motivation behind his decision to commit his long-term future to the club, despite interest from several other clubs.Kyei signed a two-year contract extension last Friday, keeping him at the club until 2029.Speaking to the media after Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Bechem United in Tarkwa, Kyei said the sense of belonging, warmth, and respect he enjoys at Medeama made extending his stay an easy choice."At Medeama, I feel at home. Everyone here, management, technical team, teammates, and supporters, makes me feel welcome. That alone motivates me to stay and keep fighting for this badge," he said."Many clubs showed interest, but loyalty and the environment matter. Here, I feel valued and believe in the project we are building," Kyei added.Since joining Medeama from Karela United in January 2023, he has become one of the team’s most influential players.He helped Medeama win the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League title and guided them to their first CAF Champions League group stage. His performances have also earned him invitations to the Local Black Stars.The goalkeeper explained that the trust and support he receives from the club played a major role in...

Great Olympics’ head coach Sulley Adamu has resigned following a disappointing start to the season.Adamu stepped down after struggling to inspire the team, which has collected just seven points from eight games, leaving fans frustrated and disappointed.His resignation came in the wake of Sunday’s 1-1 draw against True Democracy, placing the club just one point above the Access Bank Division One League Zone III relegation zone.The former manager of Okwahu United and Heart of Lions was brought in to guide Great Olympics back to the Ghana Premier League, but the team’s inconsistent form has hampered that ambition.Currently 10 points off the promotion spot, the club still has 22 games remaining to salvage the season.The new coach will face the task of turning around the team’s fortunes and reigniting their push for top-flight football.

Massimiliano Allegri’s tactical organisation allowed Milan to win the derby, while Cristian Chivu must make assessments after Inter’s fourth defeat this season, says Alfredo Pedullà.

Alexis Saelemaekers sees the same ‘sense of family’ Milan had in their title-winning campaign in 2021-22: ‘Now it’s up to us.’

Brazil have a host of great players. (REUTERS/Adriano Machado)

Alessandro Buongiorno expects a ‘tough’ game against Qarabag tomorrow and insists Napoli ‘always had confidence’ in Antonio Conte.

Antonio Conte is still unsure about Billy Gilmour and Leonardo Spinazzola’s recovery time: ‘Sometimes I’d like the medical staff to talk more about the situation because they’re specialists.’

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has admitted full responsibility for his side’s crushing 4-1 defeat to Arsenal in the North London Derby, describing the result as “painful and unacceptable.”

Antonio Conte says Napoli ‘need to put our helmets on’ due to their injury crisis and urges the medical staff to ‘talk more’ about injury issues.

Christian Pulisic scored the winning goal for Milan against Inter on Sunday, but was full of praise for his teammate Mike Maignan: ‘Unreal.’

Milan turned down Chelsea’s proposal for Mike Maignan in the summer, but with no renewal secured, the Frenchman’s departure at the end of the season remains on the table.

Federico Gatti did not train with the rest of his Juventus teammates on Monday, so he’s expected to be dropped from the squad list for tomorrow’s Champions League game against Bodo/Glimt.

Liverpool’s January transfer window is shaping up to be one of the most decisive in recent memory, with manager Arne Slot and the club’s hierarchy preparing for a significant reshuffle to stabilise their faltering season.

Cristian Chivu is confident his Inter side will ‘find solutions’ to beat a direct rival, but refuses to talk about possible January transfers: ‘I’ve just lost a derby.’

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri feels it’s ‘no coincidence’ that the Rossoneri have dropped points against teams in the bottom half of the table: ‘We need to keep improving.’