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Rashford Eyes Link-Up With Yamal, Nicolas Jackson, Onana’s Future Uncertain

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has expressed admiration for Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal, saying he would relish the opportunity to play alongside the 17-year-old sensation.

In an interview with Spanish influencer Javi Ruiz while training in Spain ahead of pre-season, Rashford was asked directly if he would like to line up with Yamal. The 26-year-old responded: “Yes, for sure. Everyone wants to play with the best. Hopefully… we’ll see.”

Rashford, who spent the latter half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, has been linked with an exit from Old Trafford following Manchester United’s worst-ever Premier League finish. His future remains uncertain despite having three years left on his current deal.

Barcelona sporting director Deco recently admitted the club admires Rashford and Liverpool’s Luis Diaz. However, Sky Sports News reports that United are yet to receive any official offers for the England international.

Rashford also heaped praise on Yamal, who has been a standout performer for Barcelona. “It’s difficult to put into words what he’s doing because he’s not supposed to be doing that at 16 or 17. I don’t think we’ve seen that before,” Rashford said.

Onana, Jackson Also Facing Uncertain Futures

Monaco are showing interest in Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, according to Sky in Italy.

The Cameroonian shot-stopper, who arrived from Inter Milan last summer for £47.3 million, endured a turbulent debut season marked by several high-profile errors.

Onana, 29, still has three years left on his contract, but United may be open to selling if the right offer comes in.

Meanwhile, Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is attracting attention from Juventus, Napoli, three Premier League sides, and clubs in Saudi Arabia.

His future at Stamford Bridge has been cast into doubt after he received a red card just four minutes after coming on as a substitute in Chelsea’s 3-1 loss to Flamengo at the Club World Cup.

The red card, his second in four matches, has raised eyebrows, particularly following Chelsea’s recent £30 million acquisition of Liam Delap.

However, the Blues insist Jackson is not for sale and remains a part of their plans, with his contract running until 2033.

Jackson is suspended for Chelsea’s final Club World Cup group game against Esperance on Wednesday. FIFA is reviewing the incident and may extend his suspension.

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Nigerian celebrities react to president Buhari’s death

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As Nigerian leaders continue to mourn the late President Muhammadu Buhari, many celebrities have also reacted to the news.

OSUNDAILY NG reports that Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s immediate past president, died in a London hospital on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after a prolonged illness.

Following the sad news, the Nigerian government declared seven days of mourning to honour the deceased’s legacy.

The declaration of mourning by the Federal Government sparked controversial tributes from Nigerians, including celebrities.

Reacting to the development, singer Eedris Abdulkareem attributed the negative comments against the late president to the consequences of his actions while alive.

“Your legacies after life are consequences of your deeds. Innalilahi wa innalilahi rajuhun,” he wrote.

Also reacting to Buhari’s passing, celebrated Yoruba nation agitator Sunday Igboho, in a video shared on his Facebook page, stated, “The man that sent DSS to come and kill me in the middle of the night on July 4th 2021 has died today.”

Big Brother Naija reality show star Tacha berated Buhari’s critics on the X platform, noting that criticism cannot erase Buhari’s name from Nigeria’s history.

She wrote, “No matter your views, Muhammadu Buhari was a major part of Nigeria’s story. RIP.”

Actress Kate Henshaw, in a post on X, noted that life is vanity.

She wrote, “Nothing dey this life.”

Former Big Brother Naija housemate and actor Pere Egbi stated that the pain left behind by Buhari resulted in “bitterness and hate.”

While advising President Bola Tinubu to learn from Buhari’s administration, Pere urged him to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges.

“May his soul rest in peace until resurrection morning. President Tinubu, as you reflect on your predecessor’s legacy, I appeal to your conscience: Nigeria is hurting. Millions are broken. Many have lost faith in political leaders because the pain left behind has fermented into bitterness and hate,” he stated.

Singer Portable, in a video on Instagram, said, “Make sure you do good. It’s Buhari that offends us, not Tinubu. Buhari died in London. May God rest his soul.”

Legendary fuji musician KWAM 1 sang Buhari’s praises in a video shared on his Instagram page and wished him “sleep well.”

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Naira appreciates massively against dollar ahead of public holiday to honour Buhari

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The naira appreciated significantly against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market, beginning the week on a positive note ahead of Tuesday’s public holiday in honour of the late Nigerian former president, Muhammadu Buhari.

Exchange data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira strengthened to N1,518.89 against the dollar on Monday, up from N1,530.26 traded at the close of business last Friday.

This means the naira firmed up substantially by N11.37 against the dollar compared to the N1,530.26 rate on Friday.

OSUNDAILY NG reports that, for the first time since last week, the naira is recording this margin of gain at the official market in a single day.

Meanwhile, the naira remained stable at the parallel (black) market on Monday, closing at N1,550 per dollar, the same rate as recorded last week.

The appreciation on the official market comes as the Nigerian government, through the National Bureau of Statistics, is expected to release the country’s inflation rate on Tuesday.

Earlier, the Central Bank of Nigeria fixed its Monetary Policy Committee meeting to decide on Nigeria’s interest rate for July 21 and 22, 2025.

 

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Buhari: ‘Show empathy If you want sympathy in death’ – Eedris Abdulkareem tells Nigerian leaders

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Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has stated that Nigerian leaders must share in the feelings of citizens if they want the public to sympathise with them in death.

The singer made this statement following the mixed reactions trailing the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

OSUNDAILY NG reports that Buhari died on Sunday afternoon at a UK clinic after an alleged battle with leukaemia.

While his political allies are paying tribute to him, many Nigerians have been criticising and accusing him of various failings.

Addressing citizens in a post on his social media page, former senator, Shehu Sani, pleaded with the public to forgive Buhari his imperfections.

“A living man is still on trial and cannot judge the dead. Let the sleeping soul rest,” Sani said.

Reacting to the development in an Instagram post on Monday evening, Abdulkareem urged Nigerian politicians to show empathy while alive if they wish to receive sympathy in death.

“If you want sympathy in death, then you must show empathy when alive.
“Your legacies after life are consequences of your deeds. Innalilahi wa innalilahi rajuhun,” he wrote.

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