Okala rallies support for Ikeme, says not yet over

One of Nigeria’s foremost goalkeepers, Emmanuel Okala, on Monday said the Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper, Karl Ikeme’s illness was not an end to his career. Ikeme who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Championship was diagnosed of acute Leukaemia during pre-season testing. The club announced his condition on July 4.

Ikeme to miss Algeria clash

Carl Ikeme

With just ten days to go for the fiery clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Desert Foxes of Algeria, Carl Ikeme, Eagles safest hands has been ruled out. Ikeme who suffered a hip injury while on club duty with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English Championship against Blackburn Rovers, wrote to the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday to inform reveal that he will not recover in time for the Algeria game.

Real Madrid 'did everything' to sign Man Utd keeper

Real Madrid say they did everything they could to sign Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, after missing the deadline by two minutes.

The 24-year-old's £29m deal and that of Keylor Navas going the other way fell through with Real saying United took eight hours to reply to contracts.
Real have released a statement  explaining the timeline of events and it is not thought they will appeal.