Transfers
The latest Transfers stories from the African game.
TRANSFER - Nigeria - Striker Imoh Ezekiel joins Qatari side Al-Arabi SC
"Being with Standard has filled me with good memories and I cannot thank the club enough," Ezekiel said in an emotional video message to Standard TV.
TRANSFER - ALGERIA - GOALKEEPER Rais Mbolhi joins Philadelphia Union
The French-born 28-year-old impressed during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where Algeria reached the last 16.
The African side were beaten 2:1 by Germany after extra-time but Mbolhi was named man of the match following a series of fine saves.
TRANSFER - Guinea - Crewe Alexandra - Mathias Pogba exit will raise transfer funds
The Guinea international, who missed the first five months of last season with a knee injury as Crewe finished four points outside the relegation zone in League One, found the net 21 times in 63 appearances for the Alex.
TRANSFER - GHANA - International Player Jordan Ayew signs for Lorient
He made a switch last winter by spending six months on loan at Sochaux, where his five goals in 17 matches could not prevent the club from relegation from the top flight.
COACHES - TUNISIA- Troussier ready to inspire CS Sfaxien
Sfaxien chairman Lotfi Abdennadher was thrilled at capturing a coach who rose to prominence by winning three consecutive Ivorian titles from 1990 for Asec Mimosas. "We have never had a coach of his level, experience, ability and vision. Talking with Philippe I quickly realised we were on the same wavelength," he said.
TRANSFER - IVORY COAST - Didier Drogba - Chelsea re-sign club legend on free transfer
The Ivory Coast international was voted Chelsea's greatest ever player in a poll of fans in 2012 and has spoken of his close ties to the Blues. His 34 goals for Chelsea in European competition remains a club record, as do his nine strikes in nine cup finals.
TRANSFER - IVORY COAST - Serge Aurier joins Paris St-Germain on loan from Toulouse
The 21-year-old right-back played in all of his country's matches at the World Cup in Brazil.
Transfer - Senegal - midfielder Guirane N'Daw joins Metz
N'Daw, who has played 44 times for his country, started his career in France with Sochaux in 2002.
COACHES - IVORY COAST - Renard among names on coach shortlist
The 45-year-old Renard ended his second spell as Zambia coach in October 2013 to take over at French club Sochaux for the second half of the Ligue 1 season.
Transfer - Algeria - Midfielder Yavine Brahimi signs for Porto
The 24-year-old French-born attacking midfielder has agreed an $8.7m (£5.1m) deal with a $67m (£40m) buy-out clause.
