David Alaba could be on the verge of one of the most unexpected chapters of his career.The former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid defender has reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Udinese and is now close to joining the Serie A club on a free transfer.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Alaba and Udinese have agreed terms, with only the formal steps remaining before the deal can be completed.It would be a striking destination for a player who has spent much of his career at the very top of European football.Alaba, 34, became a free agent in June after his contract with Real Madrid expired, allowing him to join Udinese immediately without a transfer fee.The Austria international spent the last five seasons at the Bernabeu after leaving Bayern Munich, winning major honours with both clubs and establishing himself as one of his generation’s most decorated defenders.23.00: (14.0) Turks&Caicos Islands (6.50) Montsserat (1.17)His final season in Madrid was dis..

Kenya’s Junior Stars have been drawn alongside Tanzania and Djibouti for the forthcoming CECAFA U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.The draw places Kenya in one of three groups for the regional tournament, with the Junior Stars beginning their quest for a maiden appearance at the continental U-17 finals.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe qualifiers will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 10-20 October, with three teams from the CECAFA region set to secure tickets to the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.Kenya will face Tanzania and Djibouti in Group C, with their results determining whether they progress to the knockout stages and remain in contention for one of the available continental slots.##NAJAVA_MECA_9981529##The tournament brings together 10 nations from the CECAFA region, with hosts Rwanda joined by Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan.According to the draw, Group A comprises hosts Rwanda, Sudan, Somalia and South Sudan..

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has revealed the real reasons behind Wrexham defender Zak Vyner’s continued absence from the Kenya squad.Despite being eligible to represent the country ,and having received his first call-up more than a year ago, the defender is yet to make an official appearance for the national team.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980414##Vyner, born in London to a Kenyan father and English mother, first earned a Harambee Stars call-up under then-coach Engin Firat in June 2024, when he was named in the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast.He was unable to feature in that window as the documentation required for him to play for Kenya was not ready in time. He was later dropped from the squad altogether as the delay dragged on.Since taking charge, the South African tactician has recalled the defender twice, most recently naming him among the newcomers in his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Series in Kigali.Yet more than a year on, Vyner rem..

Kenyan tennis sensation Angella Okutoyi endured a tough opening day at the W35 Santa Margherita di Pula 8 tournament in Italy, after suffering a first round exit in the singles on Wednesday, 23 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkutoyi, 22, was found lacking on the clay as she went down to Germany’s Anna Petkovic in straight-sets (6-3, 6-3), to crash out of the singles order.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980847##The Kenyan, ranked 421st in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, dropped the first set after giving up two drops of serve in the second and sixth games, while also squandering two break opportunities in Petkovic’s clincher.The second set was a rather rugged affair from both players, with Okutoyi failing to hold serve all through, and Petkovic getting just one decisive hold in the fourth game, to complete the upset victory over a player ranked a whopping 313 above her in the WTA rankings.Kenya dominates Sunshine Development Tour contingent at Rwanda OpenOkutoyi’s ..

When Javan Omondi opted to defer his studies at Kenyatta University in favour of a football scholarship in the United States, the winger believed the gamble would inch him closer to one of his childhood dreams: playing for the national team, Harambee Stars.Omondi made the bold call to defer his studies in June 2025 after securing a football scholarship at Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe move later saw him join USL League Two side Hickory FC.AFC Leopards chairman Bonface Ambani’s remedy to league resumption standoffBefore moving to the United States, the Kisumu-born player was one of the most sought-after wingers in the FKF Premier League.However, he decamped from Ulinzi Stars and shelved all offers lying on his table, halting his education at one of the country’s prestigious tertiary institutions for a move to the US.True to his instincts, the gamble paid off as his rapid rise in the United States earned him his maiden Harambee ..

Arsenal’s title-winning squad is undergoing a noticeable transformation under Mikel Arteta, with several players who were once considered key figures now facing uncertain futures. The manager’s tactical reshuffle has already had consequences, and some members of the squad have found themselves pushed further down the pecking order.Viktor Gyokeres is among those affected. The Swedish striker has struggled to establish himself as a regular starter and, with the January transfer window approaching, is reportedly beginning to consider his options. TeamTalk and other English outlets claim that AC Milan have emerged as one of the clubs showing interest.🚨 Viktor Gyökeres is UNHAPPY with his situation at Arsenal and could leave as early as January.His representatives have already held initial talks with AC Milan, Juventus, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad, with the striker exploring a potential move away after falling down Mikel… pic.twitter.com/rzParFf4GJ— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) Septembe..

With just three days left before Kenya’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying journey, Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has come out to register his frustrations after going months without a salary.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe South African tactician was appointed to head the Kenya senior men’s national football team in March 2025, joining together with his backroom staff, largely from his native country.Harambee Stars secure friendly to make it 3 matches in 9 daysHowever, the gaffer has endured a myriad of issues, which have forced him to operate from outside the country, choosing to conduct his duties only during international breaks.Speaking to the press on Wednesday, 23 September, at a Nairobi hotel, the former Bafana Bafana striker made yet another startling revelation, this time on his salary.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978809##“It becomes a problem when my technical bench and I have not been paid salaries for months.Nobody in the world works for free. We a..

Former Liverpool and Germany midfielder Didi Hamann has raised serious doubts over Florian Wirtz’s move to Anfield, suggesting the £116million transfer could ultimately prove to be a major misunderstanding.Wirtz arrived at Liverpool for a huge fee a little over a year ago, but the Germany international has yet to consistently produce the kind of performances expected from such an expensive signing. His displays this season have attracted increasing criticism, with Jamie Carragher among those questioning whether the midfielder is simply struggling for form or whether Liverpool are seeing his true level.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Carragher was particularly unimpressed by Wirtz’s showing against Bournemouth at the weekend, describing it as ‘one of the poorest I’ve ever seen him in a Liverpool shirt’. Speaking on his podcast, the former Reds defender explained:”I’ve been critical of the fact that he hasn’t got the numbers. But normally when you watch Wirtz, he’s neat and tidy, he keeps possession, ..

Kenya will have the largest representation among Sunshine Development Tour players at the 2026 Rwanda Open, with 11 golfers set to compete at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas from Thursday to Sunday, 27 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tournament will be staged as a Sunshine Tour event for the first time, with 25 players from the Sunshine Development Tour’s East Africa Swing earning the opportunity to compete alongside established Sunshine Tour professionals.The Kenyan contingent includes Sunshine Tour members Njoroge Kibugu, Greg Snow and Dismas Indiza, alongside Adel Balala, Sammy Mulama, Daniel Nduva, Mutahi Kibugu, Taimur Malik, David Wakhu, Jastas Madoya and Nelson Mudanyi.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978709##Uganda has the second-largest representation with nine players, led by Ronald Rugumayo, who heads to Kigali just days after winning his maiden Sunshine Development Tour title at the Pearl of Africa Golf Series.The Ugandan contingent also features Kasango Grace, Ronald O..