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Arsenal in Pole Position for £85m Bayer Leverkusen Striker Kofane Arsenal are leading the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen striker Christian Kofane, according to the player's agent, who confirmed Mikel Arteta is a major admirer of the 20-year-old. Kofane had a breakthrough Bundesliga season, registering five goals and four assists, and reportedly caught Arsenal's eye directly during their Champions League meetings with Leverkusen. The potential deal is valued at £85m. No further details on contract length or a timeline have been confirmed. Source

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Clark and Mitchell Rewrite WNBA Record Books in Fever Win Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell made WNBA history as the Indiana Fever defeated the New York Liberty on Tuesday. The duo set a new record with their combined performance, continuing what has been a standout season for the Fever. Clark once again delivered a big outing, with Mitchell providing strong support as Indiana secured the victory over Liberty. Source

Oshoala Vows Super Falcons Will Fight for 2027 World Cup Spot Asisat Oshoala has declared the Super Falcons cannot afford to miss out on the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, as Nigeria prepare for a playoff showdown against South Africa. Nigeria's hopes of automatic qualification for Brazil 2027 ended with a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, forcing them into the playoff route. Oshoala stressed the team's determination to secure their World Cup ticket through the upcoming tie against Banyana Banyana. Source

Ramalepe Calls on Banyana Banyana to Show Mental Toughness Against Super Falcons South Africa midfielder Lebohang Ramalepe has urged her Banyana Banyana teammates to dig deep mentally ahead of their FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 play-in clash against Nigeria's Super Falcons. Both sides are in the playoff after missing automatic qualification. Desiree Ellis' South Africa were eliminated from the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations at the quarter-final stage, falling 2-1 to hosts Morocco. Nigeria also exited the tournament, losing 1-0 at the same stage. The two nations will now face off in a playoff for a place at the 2027 Women's World Cup. Source

David Raum Open to Manchester United Move as Hall Talks Stall Manchester United have received a boost in their left-back search, with RB Leipzig's David Raum reportedly signalling his willingness to join the club. Raum is believed to be available for under £30m, offering a more affordable alternative to primary target Lewis Hall, with whom talks have reportedly stalled. United are in the market to strengthen at left-back, and Raum's openness to an Old Trafford move could accelerate negotiations with Leipzig. Source

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC Accuse FIFA of Deception in Joint Open Letter Three of football's most powerful regional confederations have united against FIFA president Gianni Infantino, signing a joint open letter accusing the governing body of a "fundamental breach of trust" through "deception" over a World Cup commercial plan. The letter was signed by the presidents and general secretaries of UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation — representing the bulk of world football's membership. The confederations say they have not been satisfied by FIFA's decision to drop the plan, indicating the dispute goes beyond the proposal itself and strikes at broader concerns about how the governing body is being run under Infantino's leadership. Source