Guinea striker Souleymane Youla will make a return to Turkey in the coming season after agreeing to join newly promoted Eskisehirspor on a season long loan. The forward moved to Lille from Besiktas in 2006 for $2m, but struggled to cement a first team place. He has also played for Lokeren and Anderlecht in Belgium, and Genclerbirligi and Metz in France.
Africa
Tinapa invitational Football Fiesta
The inaugural Tinapa invitational Football Fiesta will be held in Abuja on July 26-27. The participating teams are
1.) Manchester United- Reigning English and European Champions
2.) Portsmouth– Current FA Cup champions.
3.) Kano Pillars– Nigerian champions. They won their first ever domestic championship last season, and will represent Nigeria in the Champions League along with Heartland FC. The Pillars won the league with 64 points, while Heartland finished with sixty three.
Kano Pillars will play Portsmouth on Saturday at the National Stadium ( 4pm )
Pierre Wome signs for FC Köln
Cameroon defender Pierre Wome has moved to newly promoted German side FC Köln on a free transfer. Wome, who missed the penalty that enabled Ivory Coast to qualify for the 2006 World Cup at the expense of the Indomitable Lions, leaves Werder Bremen after a two year spell.