'I'm Really Enjoying It' - Fulham's Aina Opens Up On His New Position As A Center Back
Published: December 28, 2020
Torino loanee Ola Aina has revealed that he is enjoying his new role as a central defender for Fulham. In four of the last five matches contested by the Cottagers in the English Premier League, the Nigeria international has played on the right-hand side of a back three, partnering Tosin Adarabioyo and Joachim Anders...
Ex-Arsenal Youth Team Captain Ajayi Seven-Word Reaction To First EPL Goal Vs Liverpool
Published: December 28, 2020
Against all odds, West Brom earned a point from their latest Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday thanks to Semi Ajayi's goal in the 82nd minute of the contest. Twelve days after his deflected effort vs Manchester City went down as an own goal by Rúben Dias, the central defender wasn't to be...
Ex-Glasgow Rangers Coach Weighs Up The Pros And Cons Of Leeds United Signing Reading's Olise
Published: December 28, 2020
Former Glasgow Rangers coach Alex McLeish has weighed up the pros and cons of Leeds United making a move for Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder Michael Olise in the January transfer window. Though the Scottish manager acknowledges that the Reading rising star is a talented player, he does not think that the France...
Wolves' Rising Star Otasowie Enters Game As Sub In 1-1 Draw Against Tottenham Hotspur
Published: December 27, 2020
Tri-eligible central midfielder Owen Otasowie entered the game as a substitute as his team Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur played out a 1-1 draw. In a cold winter night at the Molineux Stadium, Tanguy Ndombele gave Jose Mourinho's team a dream start by opening the scoring inside the first minute when h...
'It Was A Great Header' - Phillips Hails West Brom Hero Ajayi For Ending Liverpool's 100% Home Record
Published: December 27, 2020
Sam Allardyce's West Brom earned an impressive result on Sunday evening, coming to Anfield to end Liverpool's one hundred percent home record in the Premier League this season. Semi Ajayi was the hero for the Baggies, scoring with a towering header to restore parity in the 82nd minute. Sadio Mane put the Reds in fron...
Onuachu Continues Fine Form For Racing Genk With Fifteenth League Goal
Published: December 27, 2020
Paul Onuachu continued his fine form in the Belgian First Division A by getting on the scoresheet as Racing Genk were held to a 1-1 draw by Waasland-Beveren at the Luminus Arena on Sunday evening. In doing so, the lanky striker took his tally for 2020-2021 to fifteen goals in seventeen league appearances, and exten...
Liverpool, VfB Stuttgart Plotting Audacious Swoop For Arsenal's Nigerian Whizkid
Published: December 27, 2020
A number of Premier League and Bundesliga clubs are monitoring the situation of New York-born striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun with a view to a transfer in the summer transfer window. According to the Athletic, Liverpool are planning an audacious swoop to sign the England U20 international on a free tran...
Napoli Plan To Whip Osimhen Into Shape Before Super Cup Clash Vs Juventus
Published: December 27, 2020
Victor Osimhen is still in Belgium undergoing rehabilitation but the Nigeria international is expected to return to Italy on Wednesday, December 30. The striker has not figured for Napoli since November 8 when he lasted 83 minutes on the turf and netted the game-winning goal in a 1-0 victory at Bologna. Osimhen...
Ndidi Sets Single-Game Tackle Record For Leicester City In Draw Vs Manchester United
Published: December 27, 2020
Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi set a single-game tackle record for Leicester City during their 2-2 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. According to the statisticians at Squawka, the holding midfielder made seven tackles against Manchester United, the most by any Leicester p...
'We Stayed Solid Together' - Rangers Star Aribo On Hard-Fought Win Vs Hibernian
Published: December 27, 2020
Joe Aribo was delighted with Glasgow Rangers' hard-fought 1-0 win against Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership on Boxing Day, a game in which he went the distance along with fellow Nigeria international Leon Balogun. Steven Gerrard's side secured their 18th win from 20 matches in the division thanks to Ianis Hagi's g...
Adarabioyo, Lookman React As Fulham Extend Unbeaten Run To Four Premier League Games
Published: December 27, 2020
Fulham have extended their unbeaten run to four matches in the English Premier League after they were held to a goalless draw by Southampton at Craven Cottage on Boxing Day. For the eleventh consecutive game in the top-flight, manager Scott Parker named three players of Nigerian descent Tosin Adarabioyo, Ademola Look...
Chelsea Make Transfer Stance On Talented Nigeria-Eligible Attacking Midfielder
Published: December 26, 2020
Chelsea have made a transfer decision on talented Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin. According to the reliable Athletic, The Blues will not be loaning out the England youth international during the January transfer window. A number of Premier League and Championship clubs have made enquirie...
Club Brugge's Okereke Back To His Best, Scores Third Goal In December After Coming Off Bench
Published: December 26, 2020
Club Brugge winger David Okereke is pushing to be reinstated into the starting lineup of the Belgian First Division A champions going by his performances in his last five games in the division. The former Spezia man continued his purple patch by finding the net as Club Brugge thrashed KAS Eupen 3-0 at Jan-Breydel-S...
Eberechi Eze Praised By Man City Legend As Crystal Palace Suffer Heavy Loss To Aston Villa
Published: December 26, 2020
Crystal Palace suffered their second consecutive loss in the Premier League, conceding ten goals in the process, after they were thrashed 3-0 by Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday evening. England U21 international of Nigerian parentage Ebeechi Eze started for the Eagles - his eighth consecutive start in the top...
'Man Utd Need To Sign Ndidi' - Fans Hail Leicester Star After Brilliant Display Vs Red Devils
Published: December 26, 2020
In a thrilling contest at King Power Stadium to open the Boxing Day Premier League fixtures, Leicester City and Manchester United shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw with Nigeria national teamer Wilfred Ndidi in the thick of action for the home team. Heading into the game, the talking point centered around the indivi...