” Stanley is still a young boy who came very far from home early on. He traveled from Nigeria to Denmark and then from Denmark to Portugal,” Bak told the club’s official website.

” He has taken some steps towards senior football during the two years he has been in Mafra. At the beginning he was a small part of the team and had to fight for playing time, but last season he contributed with goals and assists, and played a big role. He has matured.

“Stanley is a fantastic person. He is wonderfully positive and happy, and as a player he has a really high top speed. He is very dynamic in his playing style, moves a lot and is aggressive under pressure. He works hard and then he has the wonderful quality of being able to score goals.”

Iheanacho Ready For Fresh Start

Iheanacho is also looking forward to continuing his development at FC Midtjylland.

” I see it as a good opportunity for me to move to FC Midtjylland. I really enjoyed my time here when I played in the academy. It was like my springboard and the start of my career” Iheanacho stated.

” I managed to make my first-team debut, which I am incredibly happy about, but at the time the good decision for me was to move to Mafra. I got a lot of playing time, and had a really good season most recently. Now I feel that the next step for me is to move back to FC Midtjylland and hopefully get playing time here and continue my development.

“I already know many of the team, as several of those I played with in the U19 team and in Mafra are now playing in the first team. I look forward to being part of the club again, hopefully winning titles and playing in the Europa League.”

LaLiga champions Barcelona and Atletico Madrid also made offers to Silva, but he opted to accept Real Madrid’s.

Silva scored 76 goals in 460 appearances for City after joining from Monaco in 2017.

He played a key part in winning six Premier League titles and one Champions League among 16 major trophies during his time at the club.

Silva captained City in his final season and played in all 38 of their Premier League matches as they finished second, winning the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.

He is set to feature for Portugal at the World Cup 2026 in their opening Group K match against DR Congo on Wednesday evening.

The 57-year-old’s first assignment will be a crucial Group F encounter against Japan on 20 June in Monterrey.

The Carthage Eagles will face Netherlands in their last group game.

Experience Will Be Vital

Renard is no stranger to African football. He remains the only coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations with two different nations, guiding Zambia to a remarkable triumph in 2012 before leading Côte d’Ivoire to continental glory three years later.

His coaching résumé also includes spells with Morocco and Saudi Arabia, as well as appearances at the FIFA World Cup.

Renard’s most recent World Cup experience came with Saudi Arabia at Qatar 2022, where his side produced one of the biggest shocks in tournament history by defeating eventual champions Argentina in the group stage.

The Tunisian federation believes that experience could prove invaluable as the Eagles attempt to rescue their campaign against strong opposition in Group F.

Although Renard’s initial appointment runs until the end of the current World Cup, reports indicate that discussions are already in place regarding a possible extension should both parties wish to continue beyond the tournament.