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Done Deals: African players who changed clubs in the transfer window

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The just ended European football transfer window saw quite a number of African players changing clubs, some within the same league while others moved to other league within the European continent to seek greener pastures.

The biggest of such transfers were made by Senegal star, Sadio Mane who moved from Liverpool to Bayern Munich for £35 million.

Taiwo Awoniyi and Reds teammates celebrate first EPL goal (Photo Credit: Nottingham Forest FC)

Taiwo Awoniyi and Reds teammates celebrate first EPL goal (Photo Credit: Nottingham Forest FC)

Nigerian forward, Taiwo Awoniyi made the move from Union Berlin of Germany to newly promoted Nottingham Forest in the EPL for a club record fee of £19 million, while Senegal captain, Kalidou Koulibaly moved from Napoli to Chelsea for a fee in the region of £33 million.

On deadline day, former Gabon captain, Pierre Emerick-Aubemayang left Barcelona to return to England with Chelsea for £12 million pounds.

Africannewswatch brings you all the top transfers involving African players in the concluded window.

Sadio Mane – Bayern Munich

Senegal forward, Sadio Mane, from
Liverpool to Bayern Munich; Transfer fee: £35 million.

Sadio Mané has taken to life in Bayern Munich (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Sadio Mané has taken to life in Bayern Munich (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang – Chelsea

Gabon striker, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, from Barcelona to Chelsea; Transfer fee: £12 million

Kalidou Koulibaly- Chelsea

Senegal defender, Kalidou Koulibaly, from Napoli to Chelsea; Transfer fee: £33 million.

Kalidou Koulibaly made a scoring debut for Chelsea (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Kalidou Koulibaly made a scoring debut for Chelsea (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Yves Bissouma – Tottenham Hotspur

Mali midfielder, Yves Bissouma, from
Brighton & Hove Albion to Tottenham Hotspur; Transfer fee: £25 million

Nayef Aguerd – West Ham United

Morocco centre back, Nayef Aguerd, from Stade Rennais to West Ham United; Transfer fee: £30 million

Taiwo Awoniyi – Nottingham Forest

Nigerian striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, from
Union Berlin to Nottingham Forest; Transfer fee; £19 million

Franck Kessie – Barcelona

Ivory Coast midfielder, Franck Kessie, from AC Milan to Barcelona; Free transfer

Ivory Coast star Frank Kessie (Photo Credit: AC Milan Fc)

Ivory Coast star Frank Kessie (Photo Credit:AC Milan FC)

Sadiq Umar – Real Sociedad

The Nigerian striker, Sadiq Umar, moved from Almeria to Real Sociedad in La Liga. Transfer fee: Undisclosed

Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Wesley Fofana – Chelsea

Ivory Coast eligible Wesley Fofana, moved from Leicester City to Chelsea.
Transfer fee: £75 million

Wesley Fofana sealed a deadline transfer to Chelsea (Photo Credit: Chelsea FC)

Wesley Fofana sealed a deadline transfer to Chelsea (Photo Credit: Chelsea FC)

Sebastien Haller – Borussia Dortmund

Ivory Coast striker, Sebastien Haller, from Ajax to Borussia Dortmund: Transfer fer: €31 million

Sebastien Haller moved from Ajax to Borussia Dortmund

Sebastien Haller moved from Ajax to Borussia Dortmund

Luke Mbete – Manchester City

Anglo-Congolese Defender, Luke Mbete moved from Manchester City to Huddersfield Town on s season-long loan

Idrissa Gueye – Everton

Senegalese midfielder, Idrissa Gueye, from Paris Saint-Germain to Everton. Transfer fee: £2 million

Sam Edozie – Southampton

Nigerian eligible winger, Sam Edozie, Manchester City to Southampton.
Transfer fee: £10 million

Nigeria eligible winger Sam Edozie

Nigeria eligible winger Sam Edozie

Willy Boly – Nottingham Forest

Ivory Coast centre back, Willy Bolly, Wolverhampton Wanderers to Nottingham Forest.
Transfer fee: £4.65 million

Boubacar Traore – Wolverhampton Wanderers

Mali midfielder, Boubacar Traore, FC Metz to , Wolves; season-long loan with €11m option to buy

Abdou Diallo – RB Leipzig

Senegalese defender, Abdou Diallo Paris Saint-Germain to RB Leipzig; season-long loan

Admiral Muskwe – Fleetwood Town

The Zimbabwe forward, Admiral Musekwe, from Luton Town to Fleetwood Town; season-long loan

Ibrahim Amadou – Angers

Franco-Cameroonian midfielder, Ibrahim Amadou, FC Metz to Angers; Free transfer

Ignatius Ganago – FC Nantes

Cameroon striker, Ignatius Ganago, from Racing Club de Lens to FC Nantes; Transfer fee: €6 million

Ilaix Moriba – Valencia

Guinea midfielder, Ilaix Moriba, from
RB Leipzig to Valencia; season-long loan

Adama Traore – Hull City

Mali midfielder, Adama Traore, from Hatayspor to Hull City; Transfer fee: Undisclosed

Folarin Balogun – Stade de Reims

Anglo-Nigerian foward, Folarin Balogun, from Arsenal to Stade de Reims; season-long loan

Eric Bailly – Olympique de Marseille

Ivory Coast defender, Eric Bailly, from Manchester United to Olympique de Marseille; season-long loan with option to buy

Eric Bailly ended his torrid time at Man United (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Eric Bailly ended his torrid time at Man United (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Boulaye Dia – Salernitana

Senegal forward, Boulaye Dia, from
Villarreal to Salernitana; season-long loan

Adam Aznou – Bayern Munich

Moroccan left-back, Adam Aznou, from Barcelona to Bayern Munich; Undisclosed

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Former President of Moroccan club Raja sentenced to 3 years in prison

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The former President of Moroccan top club, Raja Casablanca, Mohamed Aouzal, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after he was found guilty of fraud by a Casablanca Ain Sebaa Court of First Instance on Friday.

According to court documents, the case involved charges of breach of trust and issuing a bounced check in connection with his role in the insurance sector.

Other charges against Aouzal included financial misconduct, specifically breach of trust and issuing a check without sufficient funds.

The documents stated that the legal action against Aouzal stemmed from a lawsuit filed by an insurance company and was found guilty of owing the company nearly MAD 400 million (around $40 million) as the legal representative of an insurance brokerage firm.

In addition to the prison sentence, the court also imposed a fine of MAD 20 million (approximately $2 million) in favor of the plaintiff company.

Aouzal was arrested following investigations by Morocco’s National Judicial Police Brigade after which he was charged before the Public Prosecutor at the Ain Sebaa Court and was placed in custody at Oukacha Prison.

The lawsuit, according to Morocco World News, pointed to significant financial irregularities in Aouzal’s brokerage firm, alleging that it failed to meet its financial obligations and caused substantial losses for the insurance company.

“The trial began on December 10 after Aouzal’s initial court appearance. The court examined the evidence and heard extensive arguments before entering deliberations earlier this week.

“On Friday, the judge ruled in favor of the insurance company due to the significant monetary damages incurred,” the report said.

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Dumping England for Nigeria the best decision of my life— Ademola Lookman

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Current African Men’s Footballer of the Year, Ademola Lookman, has attributed his rise in the football echelon to his decision to dump the English national team, The Three Lions, to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

The Atalanta striker, who was named the African Player of the Year after a sterling 2024 season where he kept putting up superb performances for both club and country, credited the success of his career to his decision to snub England and commit to Nigeria.

“I think ever since I put on the Super Eagles jersey, it’s been fruitful,” Lookman said in an interview on SportyTV.

“We’ve been able to achieve a lot as a team and we’re still going as a team. But the camaraderie is something that’s very special within the squad.

“It is an incredible achievement and an incredible moment. It is special to join a list of many great players who have achieved a lot in the game. They are legends.

“There have been many special moments this year, and I can speak about a lot of good ones. But also the tough moments, like when you don’t feel like hitting the gym, but you push through and end up doing that session—it gives you more strength. Those difficult moments have given me that extra strength,” he said.

The Atalanta forward believes that his decision to represent Nigeria has contributed to a significant personal and professional growth, allowing him to continue thriving with the national team.

Before switching allegiance to play for the Super Eagles in 2022, Lookman had represented England at youth level, including winning the U-20 World Cup in 2017 but he had a stop-start career with stints at Everton, Fulham, and Leicester City, before he was shipped to Atalanta, initially on loan, before the move was made permanent.

But the turning point in Lookman’s career came when he decided to switch allegiance to Nigeria and has never looked back as everything he touched turned to gold.

The London-born Lookman made his Super Eagles debut in March 2022 against Ghana, and he has since described this moment as a turning point in his career.

He has scored eight goals and provided four assists and was the star man at the 2023 AFCON tournament where he netted three goals and registered one assist, and was named in the tournament team.

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