Nigeria

Africa's national teams returned to action after the Africa Cup of Nations with no shortage of headlines.

Mali put a spanner in the works of Finidi George's audition for the job of Nigeria coach on a permanent basis.

In what could be the blockbuster deal of the summer, Victor Osimhen appears set to join Chelsea from Napoli. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.

Finidi George made a great start to life as Nigeria coach, albeit as a stand-in, with the Super Eagles defeating 10-man Ghana 2-1 in a friendly in Morocco on Friday.

Nigeria vs Ghana is always a highly-anticipated match up, and on Friday two new coaches, Finidi George and Otto Addo, will be looking to cement their contracts with a 'friendly' win.

Among Africa's standout fixtures in this international break, Nigeria play fierce rivals Ghana, Algeria meet South Africa, and Senegal square off with Gabon.

Finidi George will be in temporary charge of Nigeria when they take on Ghana and Mali in friendlies this week, in what could serve as an audition for the permanent coaching position.

Luton Town's Gabriel Osho, who was born and raised in the UK, has been handed his first international call up by Nigeria for two friendlies against Ghana and Mali later this month.

Arsenal will rival Paris Saint-Germain for the signature Napoli and Nigeria star Victor Osimhen, according to reports. Transfer Talk is with the latest.

Nigerian duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey enjoyed a weekend to remember as they dispatched Manchester United in the Premier League... How long can they remain simpatico?