Planet Football pays tribute to Nwankwo Kanu
Planet Football called Nwankwo Kanu “the ultimate cult hero” for many Arsenal fans and listed claims from his Arsenal and Portsmouth spells.

Planet Football called Nwankwo Kanu “the ultimate cult hero” for many Arsenal fans and listed claims from his Arsenal and Portsmouth spells.


Birmingham City have appointed former Manchester United chief John Murtough as director of football, with the 55-year-old due to start on Monday.

Planet Football revisited a 2002 appointment in which the BBC said Pele had agreed to help Fulham scout emerging Brazilian talent.

Reports said Tottenham are relaxed about interest in Pedro Porro from Real Madrid and Barcelona and do not want to sell him in January.

Aurelien Tchouameni said there was no fight with Federico Valverde after an unpleasant Real Madrid dressing-room incident last season.

Barcelona said the Spanish league Clasico against Real Madrid at the Camp Nou on Sunday evening will go ahead as normal despite a strike.

Flashscore reported Liverpool are among the clubs linked with Tijuana's 18-year-old Gilberto Mora before the January window, with other major sides also credited with interest.
