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When you start playing football, you dream of the biggest clubs from day one. That’s why, when those same clubs come knocking, it’s difficult to even stop and think. Most players open the door immediately, afraid the opportunity may never come again, without worrying whether they might get lost among countless other talents or spend years sitting on the bench. However, Germany has produced a completely different story—almost an anomaly in modern football. One of the country’s most talented teenagers has decided to ignore the unwritten rules of the transfer market and show that common sense can still prevail.✍️ Bayer 04 verpflichtet U17-Nationalspieler Kennet Eichhorn. Der 16-jährige Mittelfeldspieler wechselt von Hertha BSC nach Leverkusen und unterschreibt einen langfristigen Vertrag. Herzlich willkommen bei der Werkself! ⚫🔴 pic.twitter.com/kbdMVja4qh— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) June 10, 2026 The player in question is Kennet Eichhorn, who could become one of the biggest st..

For months, negotiations between Real Madrid’s hierarchy and the representatives of Vinícius Junior have been dragging on. Both sides would like to continue working together, but each on its own terms. The Brazilian wants a significant salary increase, while the club is unwilling to meet his demands. Vinícius has reportedly already lowered his expectations, but not enough for club president Florentino Perez to agree.Perez wants to sell Real’s sharesAccording to reports, Vinícius is asking for 30 million euros per year, almost double his current salary. When he signed a five-year contract extension in 2022, it was agreed that he would earn a total of 75 million euros through a gradually increasing salary structure. He started on 13 million euros in the first year, while his base salary next season is set to be 17 million euros. On average, that amounts to 15 million per season. In addition, the Brazilian received a multi-million-euro bonus after winning FIFA’s The Best FIFA Football Awa..

Barcelona have made their decision: they will not activate the €30 million purchase option for Marcus Rashford, the fee agreed with Manchester United when the forward joined on loan last year.Although the deadline to trigger the clause was set for June 15, the Catalan giants have already informed the England international that they do not intend to make his stay permanent.Atletico mock Real Madrid’s €150m Alvarez bid as Barcelona watch onRashford’s response was swift. Despite his loan deal officially running until June 30, the 28-year-old has already removed all references to Barcelona from his social media profiles, including Instagram and X, in what appears to be a clear sign that his time at the club is coming to an end.Barcelona’s change of heart is largely the result of recent developments in the transfer market and a shift in the club’s attacking priorities. Two weeks ago, the Blaugrana successfully completed the signing of England winger Anthony Gordon, effectively filling a key..

Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi was edged out by American teenage sensation Cooper Lutkenhaus in a thrilling men’s 800m race at the Oslo Diamond League on Wednesday, 10 June.The highly-anticipated showdown lived up to expectations as Wanyonyi, Lutkenhaus and Canada’s Marco Arop renewed their battle for middle-distance supremacy at the historic Bislett Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWanyonyi got off to a strong start, taking command of the race in the opening stages with Lutkenhaus tracking him closely in second place. Behind them, former world champion Arop found himself locked in a battle with Belgium’s Eliott Crestan as the field settled into position.As the pace intensified over the final lap, the race developed into the duel many had predicted between Wanyonyi and the unbeaten American teenager. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9790930##The Kenyan briefly looked set to extend his dominance when he surged to the front entering the home straight, but Lutkenhaus respond..

Harambee Stars prospect Tyler Onyango is a free agent after being released by English Premier League side Everton on Wednesday, 10 June.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsEverton, while providing its player contract update, named Onyango among seven players in the Under 21s team who were expected to leave the club, upon the expiry of their contracts at the end of this month (June).##NAJAVA_MECA_9790649##“In the Under-21s, Jacob Beaumont-Clark, Kingsford Boakye, Roman Dixon, Bradley Moonan, Francis Okoronkwo, Tyler Onyango and Reece Welch will leave Everton when their contracts expire at the end of this month,” the Toffees wrote, confirming the impeding departure of the 23-year-old.Onyango, born to a Kenyan father and English mother, had recently been out on loan at League One side Stockport County, where he only featured in 10 matches during the 2025-2026 season.The limited game time came as a result of a hamstring injury he suffered in a February match against Bradford City, ..

Slowly but surely, the African teams are getting up there, to the top of the World Cup competition – the final. This is bound to happen (sooner or later), and in the past, there were times when we thought that it was possible, but for various reasons, African national teams have failed to make their first appearance in the final. The biggest success any country from the continent had was 2022 World Cup semi-final for Morocco, who eventually finished in fourth place. Before the Atlas Lions, three more African teams managed to reach the quarterfinals.WC Countdown: USA just a stepping stone for Atlas LionsMOROCCO (Qatar 2022, semi-final)When Walid Regragui was appointed as Morocco boss just three months before the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, there were few who believed that the Atlas Lions would pass the group stage, yet alone reach the semi-final. But the new coach united the team and led them to a fantastic streak of six games, with only one defeat and two draws. Morocco eventually lost to..

Tusker FC striker Eric Kapaito says Sunday’s Mozzart Bet Cup final against Kenya Police will provide his team with an opportunity to make amends on what has been a rather disappointing season for the club.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKapaito, speaking on Wednesday,10 June, believes that winning the domestic cup final set for Kwale Stadium from 1530 hrs (EAT), will be the proper way for the team to bow out, and with it, reinforce the Brewers’ winning culture that has been forged over the years.“This season has been very difficult for us because, as players, we have not performed to our standards,” Kapaito, speaking to the club media, said. “We struggled to get things going and finished in a position that is far below what Tusker FC expects.”In the just-concluded league campaign, Tusker could only muster a ninth-place finish, making it the second-straight season the Brewers had ended up in a similar position.Having started out the season with Charles Okere, Tusker were for..

They put their bodies on the line to ensure their teams did not concede easy goals.They made significant contributions in attack as well, scoring from set pieces and long-range efforts while also helping to build play from the back.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOccasionally, they created chances for their teammates, and some even had the honour of captaining their sides.These are the defenders who stood out the most in the concluded 2025–26 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season, according to Mozzart Sport writers.Kevin TeyaDefender of the Season (Wycliffe Omondi)The Shabana FC defender played a crucial role in the club’s defensive solidity and was instrumental in helping goalkeeper Stephen Ochieng secure the ‘Golden Glove’ award.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790941##Beyond his defensive duties, Omondi also made a significant impact going forward, scoring five league goals and finishing as the joint top-scoring defender in the FKF Premier League.Kakamega Homeboyz’ Portipher Odh..

Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot on Wednesday, 10 June extended her run of minutes in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) after featuring in a pivotal win over Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOkot, 21, was once again involved off the bench for the Dream, playing only five minutes in her team’s 82-75 victory.The Kenyan, who has yet to crack into the Dream starting five, grabbed two rebounds during her time on the floor, but committed two turnovers, while missing her one field-goal attempt.Her cameo did, however, ensure her run in the WNBA continued, as she is yet to miss a single game, having featured in all 11 of Dream’s game this season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790649##On what was a historic night for the visitors, Okot’s close teammate Angel Reese had a dream return to her old stomping ground, scoring 17 points and grabbing 17 rebounds for the second consecutive game, to lead the team to its second consecutive win.The WNBA s..