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Fatih Karagumruk sign Ahmed Musa on a two-year deal

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa was on Thursday unveiled by Turkish Lig 1 side Fatih Karagumruk, having signed the winger on a two-year deal with an option to extend the deal for another year.

Though the financial details of the deal were undisclosed by both club and player, Sports Extra learnt Musa will earn about $2.5m (N1.02bn) annually with a weekly pay of $40,000, with bonuses.

Karagumruk were promoted to the Turkish topflight in the 2019/2020 campaign, ending a 35-year wait for a return to the Super Lig and want to remain there, thus the acquisition of star players like Musa.

“It’s a good deal no doubt, the club wanted Musa because of his wealth of experience, having played at the World Cup and the UEFA Champions League. Since they were promoted to the topflight two seasons ago, their major aim is to remain in the Turkish topflight and also win games against the big sides like Galatasary, Fenerbahce and Trabzonspor and they believe Musa can help them achieve their goals. That’s why they signed him for $2.5m annual salary, besides bonuses and allowances,” a close friend of Musa told Sports Extra.

  

Man Utd boss Solskjaer signs new deal until 2024

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new deal with the club until 2024, with an option for a further year.

The Norwegian, 48, took over permanently in March 2019, having been put in interim charge when Jose Mourinho departed three months earlier.

He led United to second place in the Premier League last season and the Europa League final, which they lost.

Solskjaer said he was "delighted" at signing the new contract.

"We are more confident than ever that, under Ole's leadership, we are heading in the right direction," said United's executive vice-chairman, Ed Woodward. 

"Ole and his staff have worked tirelessly putting the foundations in place for long-term success on the pitch.

Solskjaer became United's fourth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 when he signed a three-year contract in March 2019.

Murray withdraws from men's singles with minor thigh strain

Britain's two-time defending champion Andy Murray has withdrawn from the men's singles at the Tokyo Olympics with a minor thigh strain.

The Scot, who won his opening men's double match with Joe Salisbury on Saturday, had been due to face Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime on day two.

The 34-year-old will still compete in the doubles but was advised not to compete in both events in Japan.

He has been replaced in the singles draw by Australian Max Purcell.

"I am really disappointed at having to withdraw but the medical staff have advised me against playing in both events," a statement from Murray read.

British and Irish Lions fight back to clinch first test against South Africa

The British and Irish Lions drew first blood in the series against South Africa after fighting back from nine points down at half-time to win 22-17.

The tourists were adrift at the break after Handre Pollard's four penalties.

But hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie scrambled over from short range four minutes after the break to change the tide.

Faf de Klerk's scrappy try briefly restored the world champions' cushion but Dan Biggar's boot and the tourists' superior conditioning saw them home.

The Lions survived a late onslaught when Owen Farrell's penalty three minutes from time was followed by a desperate last-ditch attack from the hosts as they searched for a score-tying try in vain.

With the next two Tests to be played at the same sea-level venue, rather than Johannesburg as originally planned, the Lions will return to Cape Town Stadium in seven days looking for the kill and a first series win in South Africa since the iconic 1997 success.

from Bola Esho's Blog