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Mustapha Bundu's Plymouth in the hunt for three straight win
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Mustapha Bundu’s Plymouth in the hunt for three straight wins

If selected by manager Ian Foster, the Sierra Leone International Mustapha Bundu will be hoping to help his team, Plymouth Argyle, as they take on Sunderland in their Sky Bet Championship fixture at the Stadium of Light on Saturday, February 10th at 3 pm.

Plymouth are targeting to register their first league double over Sunderland since the 1991-92 campaign and their third straight league win.

Bundu, 26, has featured in fifteen matches in all competitions since joining the Pilgrims last September. 

The two sides previously met in November at Home Park, where Argyle managed to take the lead with Morgan Whittaker’s brilliant strike from outside the area, followed by Finn Azaz’s goal before the halftime whistle. The score remained unchanged till the end of the match.

However, Sunderland has won 11 out of their 15 home league games against Plymouth Argyle, with a win ratio of 73%.

Also, Sunderland is the only Championship team yet to see a home league game ending in a draw this season. 

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Charlton Athletic striker Daniel Kanu pens new long-term contract
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Charlton Athletic striker Kanu pens new long-term contract 

Daniel Kanu, an academy graduate who joined Charlton Athletic at U11 level, has signed a new long-term contract until 2027. This season, he has scored four goals and provided one assist for the first team.

In November 2023, Kanu made his senior debut for Sierra Leone in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Egypt.

Earlier this term, the striker went on loan to National League side Southend United and made a fantastic home debut, scoring four goals in a 5-0 win against Solihull Moors.

Kanu was named the Valley Gold Young Player of the Year for the 2021/22 season after an impressive first-year scholar campaign that saw him score 41 goals for the academy and make his senior debut.

After signing his new deal, Kanu expressed his excitement and said: “It’s a dream come true – I’m excited for the future. I’ve been at this club since U11s, so it’s been a long journey. I signed my first professional contract two years ago – around this time actually – and I’m just grateful to the academy and everyone else that’s been part of my journey to get me to where I am today.”

Charlton Athletic’s Technical Director, Andy Scott, expressed his delight in tying Kanu down to a long-term contract. “We want to keep our best young players at the football club, and we’re delighted to have secured Daniel for the future.

This season, he has shown that he’s got the quality, and he’s demonstrated that he can score goals. His attitude to working and improving is exceptional, and we believe that we can make him into a player that’s going to have a big, bright future at the club.”

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Chinese side Nantong Zhiyun set to unveil New Acquisition Issa Kallon
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Nantong Zhiyun set to unveil New Acquisition Issa Kallon

Chinese professional football club Nantong Zhiyun, based in Rugao, Jiangsu, is set to unveil its new acquisition Issa Kallon.

Sierra Leone’s winger Issa Kallon has safely arrived on Monday after he penned a two-year deal with Nantong Zhiyun.

Kallon, 28, has been handed a fresh start in the Chinese Super League, the top tier of Chinese football after he won the 2023 title with Shanghai Port.

Nantong Zhiyun plays its home matches at the Rugao Olympic Sports Center, and the former Cambuur attacker can’t wait to meet the fans.

The former Cambuur winger moved to Shanghai Port in the Chinese Super League on July 28, 2022. Kallon, born in the Netherlands, has played as a former youth international for the Netherlands.

Kallon, 28, was part of the Sierra Leone 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad. In the Cup of Nations, he played in Sierra Leone’s 2-2 draw against the Ivory Coast on January 16, 2022. 

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Center-back Amara Nallo Impressive with Liverpool U21
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Center-back Amara Nallo Impressive with Liverpool U21

In the Premier League 2 Division One season, Amara Nallo made twelve appearances for Liverpool and helped them convincingly defeat Fulham.

Jayden Danns scored his 20th goal of the season, leading Liverpool U21s to a 2-0 win against Fulham in the Premier League 2 on Sunday.

Despite only turning 17 in mid-November, Nallo, who arrived at Liverpool in the same summer, has become a regular part of the U21s defence.

He typically plays on the left side of the central pairing and has demonstrated both physical strength and technical ability, even against senior sides in the EFL Trophy.

Although it may be some time before he is considered for the first team, Nallo is expected to continue his progress with the U21s in 2024.

Amara Nallo, a strong left-sided defender, signed for Liverpool FC from West Ham United in September 2023. He’s comfortable bringing the ball out from the back as a centre-half.

Sierra Leone's Issa Kallon set to join Nantong Zhiyun
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Sierra Leone’s Issa Kallon set to join Nantong Zhiyun

Sierra Leone’s winger Issa Kallon has confirmed joining Chinese Super League side Nantong Zhiyun on a two-year deal.

The former Shanghai Port winger will travel to China from Holland in the coming days. He won the 2023 title with Shanghai Port in October.

The former Cambuur winger moved to Shanghai Port in the Chinese Super League on July 28, 2022. Kallon, who was born in the Netherlands, has played as a former youth international for the Netherlands.

Kallon, 28, was part of the Sierra Leone 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad. He played in Sierra Leone’s 2-2 draw against the Ivory Coast on January 16, 2022, in the Cup of Nations.