Wahala dey for non-league football side for England as Wythenshawe FC Vets don shock everybody by signing Manchester United legend Antonio Valencia. This na big move for one ninth-tier team wey dey Cheshire, and e don make people dey talk up and down.
Valencia, wey be former Ecuador international and win two Premier League titles plus FA Cup for Man United, don join the squad of former top players wey dey play for this Vets team. The man wey dey 40 years old spend ten years for Old Trafford, from 2009, and even become club captain before e leave.
But Valencia no be the only big name wey dey there. The team don already gather former Premier League stars like Stephen Ireland from Manchester City, Danny Drinkwater wey play for Chelsea and Leicester, and Papiss Cisse from Newcastle. Other players wey don show face include Ravel Morrison, Danny Simpson, Phil Bardsley, Dale Stephens, Glenn Whelan, Joleon Lescott, Danny Webber, Maynor Figueroa, Emile Heskey, and George Boyd. Dem say all these players get over 1,800 top flight appearances combined.
The club don dey viral for social media, especially for TikTok where dem get over 30,000 followers. For October and November, dem hit headlines after some high-scoring wins, including one 11-0 victory over South Liverpool where Cisse score six goals.
Wythenshawe FC Vets announce the signing for Instagram with strong words. Dem write say: “We’re proud to welcome Premier League winner, Antonio Valencia to Wythenshawe Vets. Manchester United legend. Title winner. Now wearing our badge. Welcome to the club, Antonio!”
But the gist no stop there. Talk dey ground say even Wayne Rooney get interest to play for the team. And more surprising, eight-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt don talk say e too wan join. When talkSPORT ask am about joining Wythenshawe, Bolt respond quick quick: “Listen, I’m ready. I’m ready. If I get into some shape, I’m ready to go.”
Meanwhile, for another part of Europe, Usain Bolt show face again for football matter. For France, dem spot am with Monaco midfielder Paul Pogba for Stade Louis-II. Bolt, wey don try football career before with trials for Borussia Dortmund and Central Coast Mariners, dey still follow the game well. E talk say e and Pogba yarn about wishing the player good health as e just return to Monaco squad after four months wey e no dey.
Pogba make return for Ligue 1 clash against Marseille, wey Monaco win 2-1. Bolt even take ceremonial kick-off for that match. The sprint legend tell Ligue 1+ say: “I’m here,” confirming e dey fully involved in football matters.
Back to Wythenshawe, the signing of Valencia na permanent deal after e don play some midweek games for the team this season. The club dey continue to add former Premier League talent to their pool, and with big names like Bolt expressing interest, people dey wonder wetin go happen next for this unusual non-league side.
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