NFF Admits Failure To Pay Coaches

THE Nigeria Football Federa on (NFF) says delays in paying several of its na onal team coaches are “nothing to be proud of”.

Some of the missing salary payments dated back over a year and those affected include Jose Peseiro, head coach of the men’s senior side, and Ladan Bosso who is currently leading the male Under-20 team at the World Cup in Argen na where they have reached the second round.

It is said that Bosso has only received three months’ salary in the past 15 months.

Meanwhile, with the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand less

Real Madrid Interested In Havertz As Benzema’s Replacement

REAL Madrid are interested in signing Kai Havertz from Chelsea as a poten al replacement for Karim Benzema, who looks to be off to Saudi Arabia.

Real Madrid are discussing a poten al move to sign Havertz as they brace for Benzema’s decision over his future.

The striker has been the subject of an offer from Saudi Arabia that would earn him a staggering €400 million (£344m/$427m).

Havertz scored seven mes last season but is seen as possessing a profile similar to Ben- zema and he is much younger, as he turns 24 this month.

Chelsea need to sell players this summer as they look to trim a bloated squad-but the final decision may come down to new manager Mauricio Poche no.

Real are said to be cas ng their net far and wide as they seek a successor to the Ballon d’Or winner, with To enham’s Richarlison also considered, according to Spanish outlet Marca.

Havertz has a contract un l 2025 with the Blues, having arrived in 2020 from Bayer Leverkusen.

The appointment of Poche no is likely to lead to a mass clear-out at Stamford Bridge, but it remains to be seen if Havertz is one of the players to leave.