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

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2 years ago

September 4, 2022

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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 Zambian captain Rainford Kalaba discharged from hospital after near-fatal accident

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23 hours ago

April 26, 2024

Akanimoh Etim

Former Zambian national team captain, Rainford Kalaba, has been discharged from hospital weeks after he was involved in a near-fatal accident where he sustained serious injuries.

The accident which involved a head-on collision between a Mercedes-Benz car in which Kalaba was in, and a truck, had initially sparked fears for his life and has since been in the Intensive Care Unit of the Zambian University Teaching Hospital (UTH).

The good news on the footballer’s progress was released by the UTH Public Relations Officer, Nzeba Chanda, who informed that the Chipolopolo legend has been discharged after showing positive signs of recovery.

“Mr. Rainford Kalaba has been discharged from the UTH-Adult where he was admitted after being involved in a road traffic accident two weeks ago,” Chanda said, adding that Kalaba will continue his recovery at his family home.

According to local media reports, the 37-year-old was a passenger in a Mercedes Benz when it collided with an oncoming truck in the south-eastern Zambian town of Kafue a week and five days ago.

In his active playing days, Kalaba spent the majority of his club career at TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo, winning the CAF Champions League with the club in 2015 and the CAF Confederation Cup in 2016.

He also had a spell with clubsides in Portugal including FC Braga, and was a major part of the Zambian squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012 under Frenchman, Herve Renard.

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Domestic worker sues Pitso Mosimane, wife following debilitating injuries

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2 days ago

April 25, 2024

Akanimoh Etim

Former Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Al Ahli of Egypt coach, Pitso Mosimane, and his wife, Moira Tlhagale, have been sued by their domestic worker after a severe injury at the home of the couple led to disabilities.

The domestic worker, domestic worker Dorothy Sikirivao, filed the lawsuit against Mosimane who is the current head coach of Abha Club of Saudi Arabia, claiming the sum of R5.7-million at the Johannesburg High Court after suffering from severe injuries he sustained in a mishap at the couple’s residence in April 2021.

According to reports by Sunday World, Sikirivao had a serious fall at the Mosimane’s home while clearing debris, with the accident allegedly leaving her with “catastrophic spine-related injuries, leading to a significant reduction in her mobility and affecting her reproductive health.”

The reports stated that medical specialists diagnosed Sikirivao with multiple injuries, including blood clots in the brain, shoulder dislocation, various bone fractures, and severe pressure on the spinal cord.

“The domestic worker claims the injuries were exacerbated by the demanding nature of her duties and the couple’s insistence that she return to work soon after the accident,” the tabloid wrote, quoting Sikirivao legal documents

“This was because of the tedious nature of the work she did and the potential of aggravating the injuries. The injuries she sustained from the said accident were of such a nature that exacting physical labor will aggravate them.”

The documents explained that initially, Mosimane and Tlhagale covered Sikirivao’s medical expenses but reportedly ceased payments without explanation.

“Despite being granted a month of sick leave following the incident, Sikirivao alleges she was coerced into resuming work, which worsened her condition.

“The plaintiff, post the said accident, was also prognosed to be in a situation where the plaintiff may never be able to carry a pregnancy and fulfil her desire to have her biological children except through an expensive and legally cumbersome process of surrogacy.

“Furthermore, she may face ongoing health complications due to the accident. The compensation Sikirivao seeks includes R1.7-million for loss of income, R2-million for past and future medical expenses, and R2-million divided equally for the loss of amenities of life and for pain and suffering,” the legal documents added.