Emmanuel Adebayor had probably decided that this was his year of retirement. Whether he had disclosed this earlier to his colleagues and club is not known. However, publicly he revealed his decision in March this year. It comes in the wake of a playing career that spanned 22 years. He retires from active playing at the age of 39.
He is a former player of Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Man City clubs. At these clubs, he played as a striker. At the time he announced his retirement he had been playing for AC Semmasi, a Togolese club. He joined them way back in 2021 summer.
He made the announcement of his retirement on Instagram. He also revealed that he was excited about embarking on the next life stage after retirement. He stated that his career had been enriching, as a professional athlete. The journey had been incredible, especially with the support of his fans. He also felt grateful for all that he had gotten and achieved in his life. (more…)
Previously, the center-back had assured Tottenham Hotspurs fans that he is going to stay put while insisting he is never going to play for the Gunners but then committed the ultimate sin and become a part of the arch-rival of his boyhood on a free transfer. In the meantime, Adebayor seemed to make a little bit o a sport out of winding up fans of Arsenal at every chance he got after he left the club. A real rebel!
He is also said to attend to several of his businesses in Togo as well as other charity works to help improve the livelihood of the less privileged. Only recently, he pledged to sponsor the education of a brilliant Togolese student known as Godwin Sodji through his initiative to help the weaker sections.
Arsenal’s front three in particular of Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka have been in electric form together and they have spearheaded the team. They have been ever-presents for Arteta in the league along with six other players in Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel, Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard.
Either way, he was able to witness Antonio Conte’s side continue their unbeaten start to the new season, as they currently sit third in the Premier League table. They were due to play Manchester City yesterday, but with football suspended because of the Queen’s death, it might be a case of Spurs next playing against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday night. 
Emmanuel Adebayor scored his first Real Madrid goal during the second leg of the Copa Del Rey semifinal clash with Sevilla. The Togolese star was on target for the first goal of the game in the colours of the home team. Real Madrid won 2-0 for an aggregate scoreline of 3-0. In the following weekend, Emmanuel Adebayor scored his first Spanish La Liga goal for hosts Real Madrid at the expense of Real Sociedad. He was responsible for the final Real Madrid goal in a 4-1 win. His goal arrived three minutes from time. 
Sterling is on course to leave Manchester City for Chelsea with the Englishman keen on playing more minutes ahead of this year’s FIFA World Cup tournament in Qatar. Chelsea are closing on the signing of Sterling with widespread reports claiming that the Blues will pay around £45m plus add-ons for the player. Sterling has been an important player for Manchester City over the course of the last few years. He was part of the City squad that won four Premier League titles in the last five seasons. The England star has been at City since they paid around £50m to secure his transfer from Merseyside giants Liverpool in 2015. 
