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CAF Awards 2023: Osimhen Jets Off To Marrakech, Misses Napoli Training

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Victor Osimhen has travelled to Marrakech, Morocco to attend the CAF Awards 2023, missing out on Napoli’s training session on Monday morning.

La repubblica reports that the Nigerian striker didn’t train with his Napoli teammates at their training base at the Castel Volturno.

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Instead, Osimhen took a a private flight from Capodichino Airport to Marrakech, Morocco, to be part of the award ceremony.

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The 24-year-old is nominated for the Men’s Player of the Year alongside Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and PSG defender Achraf Hakimi.

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The forward is looking to become the first Nigerian to win the prestigious award since Nwankwo Kanu claimed the prize in 1999.

The CAF Awards 2023 will hold at Palais des Congrès, Movenpick, Marrakech, on Monday night (today).

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Former WWE Champion Hulk Hogan Is Dead

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Wrestling legend and movie star Hulk Hogan is dead.

Hulk Hogan was 71 years old.

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TMZ Sports broke the news of his passing, saying he died in his home in Clearwater, Florida, early on Thursday..

The report said several police vehicles and EMTs were parked outside his home.

Hogan’s wife, Sky had a few weeks ago denied reports that he was in a coma.

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She claimed that his heart was “strong” in the aftermath of recent surgeries.

Hogan was known for many professions but the most popular was wrestling.

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He also starred in movies like Rocky III, No Hold Barred and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

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Pre-season: Why I Dropped Timber, Gabriel Magalhães From Arsenal Squad vs AC Milan – Arteta

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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has revealed why Gabriel Magalhães and Jurrien Timber were out of the squad for their 1-0 win over AC Milan on Wednesday night.

Bukoyo Saka’s lone strike was all the Gunners needed to beat the Italian side in Singapore on Wednesday.

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Magalhães did not take part in the game due to a niggle, while Timber is yet to return to full training.

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After the game the former Manchester City assistant coach said he did not involve the two defenders in the game to minimise risk ahead of the new season.

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The Spaniard would not want to use players who are not fully fit.

He said via Football London, “With Jurrien he is still not there. He is still not fully training yet with us. Gabby had a little niggle the other day in training.”

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He noted that Magalhães has been out so long hence the need to manage him.

Speaking about Saka, who had an injury layoff last season, Arteta said the winger is back to his best.

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Transfer: Real Madrid Agree To Alonso’s Two Requests

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Real Madrid have agreed to their manager Xabi Alonso’s two requests amid the ongoing summer transfer window.

As reported by Madrid Zone, via Cadena SER, Alonso has informed Real Madrid that he wants Dani Ceballos to stay at the club beyond this summer transfer window.

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The report added that Alonso also told Real Madrid not to sell any midfielder this summer, adding that the Los Blancos agreed to his request.

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Recall that Ceballos has been linked with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu this summer.

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The former Arsenal star has been linked with a move to Spanish La Liga side Real Betis this summer.

This comes after Luka Modric’s departure from the Los Blancos earlier this month.

Alonso is keen to strengthen his squad ahead of the new 2025/26 LaLiga campaign after their exit at the Club World Cup at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain some days ago.

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