'Osimhen not worth more than 15m euros' - Transfer market expert Di Marzio questions striker's fee
Published: April 20, 2021
Italian transfer market expert Gianni Di Marzio has questioned the transfer fee Napoli agreed with Lille for the signing of Victor Osimhen last summer. The Nigeria international now has the tag of being the most expensive African-born player in history after joining Napoli for an initial 70 million euros, and surpa...
Ex-Chelsea defender Obileye joins Scottish Premiership side Livingston with effect from next season
Published: April 20, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that former Chelsea schoolboy Ayo Obileye has agreed a contract with Scottish Premiership side Livingston. The versatile central defender had attracted interest from other Scottish Premiership and Championship clubs and was also on the radar of European teams before signi...
Defender Ogungbo scores game-winning goal for Arsenal against Chelsea U18s; Azeez involved
Published: April 20, 2021
Nigeria-eligible defender Mazeed Ogungbo was the hero for Arsenal as they came from behind to register a 2-1 victory in a London derby against Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Tuesday afternoon. The Republic Ireland youth-teamer was picked in the starting lineup along with Miguel Azeez, defender Zach Awe and go...
Golden Boot Football Club duo hoping to seal deals with Turkish clubs
Published: April 20, 2021
Two young aspiring professional footballers on Monday departed the shores of the country for Istanbul, Turkey, courtesy Golden Boot Football Club.The move facilitated by Golden Boot Football Club, one of Nigeria's hub for football exceptional talents based in Owerri, Imo State is the second time in less than a month, i...
'No need joining a new club' - Dad urges Iheanacho to stay put at Leicester amid Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal links
Published: April 20, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho's father, James Iheanacho, is urging the red-hot Leicester City striker to stay put at the King Power Stadium amid unconfirmed reports emanating from the Spanish press linking him with possible moves to Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The Foxes and manager Bre...
'You can still change' - Bournemouth's Dutch winger considering switching allegiance to Nigeria
Published: April 20, 2021
Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma has admitted that he is considering ditching the Netherlands national team and switching his allegiance to the Super Eagles. The Cherries number 10 is in the form of his life at the moment, with a goal involvement of thirteen (8 goals, 5 assists) in his last ten appearances in the ...
Villarreal coach pleased with Chukwueze but reveals one area of his game he has to improve
Published: April 20, 2021
Villarreal manager Unai Emery was satisfied with the performance of Samuel Chukwueze in his side's 5-1 rout of Levante on Sunday, with the winger scoring his first career brace in the Spanish top-flight. The Nigeria international has now tallied 16 goals in 114 appearances across all competitions for Villarreal sin...
'I'm in good form' - Odubeko after scoring 12th goal in 11 games for West Ham United teams
Published: April 20, 2021
Former Manchester United schoolboy Mipo Odubeko has taken his tally for the season to an impressive 12 goals in eleven appearances combined for West Ham United teams following his brace against Everton in a Premier League 2 match on Monday. The Republic of Ireland youth international of Nigerian descent has bagged eig...
Almeria striker Sadiq finds the net against LaLiga 2 table-toppers Espanyol
Published: April 19, 2021
Umar Sadiq was on target as Almeria were held to a 1-1 draw by LaLiga 2 table-toppers Espanyol at the  Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos on Monday night. Sadiq's form over the last eight months saw him invited to last month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho but...
West Ham-linked striker Olayinka reaches highest market value
Published: April 19, 2021
Nigeria national teamer Peter Olayinka has reached the highest market value in his professional career. On Monday, Transfermarkt updated the market values of footballers plying their trade in the Czech Republic and the winger is now worth seven million euros. Olayinka is having a banner season, helping Slavia P...
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian goalkeeper reacts to sacking of Jose Mourinho
Published: April 19, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi has reacted to the sacking of Jose Mourinho on Monday. The respected Portuguese football tactician was relieved of his duties following a poor run of results, with Spurs currently sitting in seventh place in the Premier League and in danger of missing...
Nigeria manager Rohr ready to make himself available to coach French club Bordeaux
Published: April 19, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is ready to make himself available to coach French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux despite being contracted to the Nigeria Football Federation. Rohr is Bordeaux's record appearance holder in the French Ligue 1 over the past fifty years with 352 appearances made before hanging ...
Kehinde's hat-trick sees Umraniyespor edge Ankaraspor in seven-goal Turkish Ist Lig thriller
Published: April 19, 2021
In an extraordinary clash at the Umraniye Belediyesi Sehir Stadi on Monday, Nigerian center forward Lanre Kehinde bagged a hat-trick to help Umraniyespor defeat Ankaraspor 4-3 on gameweek 31 in the Turkish 1st League. The home team found themselves two goals down inside 30 minutes with Marcus Pedersen and Erdem Ceti...
'A bit weird' - Everton winger Iwobi highlights the difference between Nigeria and England invitation letters
Published: April 19, 2021
Everton winger Alex Iwobi has confessed that he didn't take it seriously when he was first called up to the Nigeria national team because the invitation letter was not professionally written. The Hale End Academy graduate racked up eleven appearances in total for England's U16, U17 and U18 teams before switching hi...
'Levante gave him space' - Ex-Barcelona star discusses Chukwueze's brilliant display
Published: April 19, 2021
In a very eventful La Liga game at the Ciutat de València on Sunday, Apil 18, Samuel Chukwueze was outstanding as Villarreal registered an impressive 5-1 road win against Levante. Villarreal had an early chance to open the scoring in the seventh minute but Chukwueze was denied by a brilliant save from goalkeeper Ait...