Nigeria's Record Appearance Holder In Serie A Insists Osimhen Made Right Choice Snubbing Man Utd, Spurs
Published: October 03, 2020
Christian Obodo, Nigeria's record appearance holder in the Italian Serie A with 196 games under his belt for four different clubs Perugia, Udinese, Fiorentina and US Lecce, has insisted that Victor Osimhen made the right choice turning down a move to the English Premier League in favour of joining Napoli.   The for...
Grieving Ex-Flying Eagles Star Ofoborh Makes Championship Debut For Bournemouth
Published: October 03, 2020
Four years after transferring to Bournemouth from Tottenham Hotspur, ex-Flying Eagles star Nnamdi Ofoborh made his Championship debut on Friday night as the Cherries defeated Coventry City 3-1 at the St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium (Birmingham), allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Ofoborh has been in terrific form of ...
'It Doesn't Make Sense To Represent Another Nation' - QPR Winger Chooses Nigeria Over England
Published: October 03, 2020
Intelligent Queens Park Rangers winger Odysseus Alfa is the latest dual-eligible player to pledge his international future to Nigeria over England, where he was raised. The 21-year-old has made it clear it doesn't make sense to represent another country as he was born in Nigeria plus the fact that his parents are N...
Official : Ipswich Town Loan In Ex-Tottenham Winger Bennetts From Borussia Monchengladbach
Published: October 02, 2020
EFL League One club Ipswich Town have officially announced the signing of German-born winger of Nigerian descent Keanan Bennetts from Borussia Monchengladbach. A product of the Tottenham Hotspur Academy, Bennetts has joined the Tractor Boys on loan for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. His transfer to Ipswi...
Son Of Former Super Eagles Defender Reacts After Completing Transfer To Aston Villa
Published: October 02, 2020
Ruben Shakpoke has taken to social media to express his happiness at completing his transfer to Premier League club Aston Villa. The teenage striker ended a five-year affiliation with Norwich City after putting pen to paper on a scholarship deal with Aston Villa. Football runs in his family as his father, Jero Sh...
'We Saw The Quality That He Has' - Parker Hints Fulham New Boy Lookman In Contention Vs Wolves
Published: October 02, 2020
Manager Scott Parker has hinted that new signing Ademola Lookman could play his first game for Fulham in the English Premier League when they face Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, October 4. Lookman came off the bench to replace Josh Onomah in yesterday's 3-0 loss to Brentford in the Carabao Cup and appeared to be...
Talented Crystal Palace Youth-Teamer Akinwale Scores Against Chelsea Again; Abu Debuts
Published: October 02, 2020
Crystal Palace defeated Chelsea 1-0 in an U18 Premier League fixture at the Cobham Training Centre in Surrey on Friday afternoon, with Anglo-Nigerian frontman Victor Akinwale netting the winning goal for the Eagles, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. As for team news, Akinwale, Omotayo Adaramola and David Omilabu started...
'He's Doing Very, Very Well' - Hodgson Reveals Eze Has Settled In At Palace Ahead Of Chelsea Clash
Published: October 02, 2020
Manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that England U21 international of Nigerian descent, Eberechi Eze has settled in nicely at Crystal Palace following his move from Queens Park Rangers in August. The tricky winger and attacking midfielder has showed glimpses of his potential in the four matches that he has been involv...
England Squads Announcement : Ten Nigeria-Eligible Players Including Four From Arsenal Called Up
Published: October 02, 2020
The English Football Association have finalized the rosters for the Three Lions and Young Lions ahead of international fixtures this month, with as many as ten Nigeria-eligible players called-up, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. As previously reported, Arsenal defender Bukayo Saka is in line to become cap-tied to his c...
Nigeria Football Federation Target Eberechi Eze Called Up To England U21 Squad Again
Published: October 02, 2020
Nigeria Football Federation target Eberechi Eze has been named to the latest England U21 squad announced on Friday morning by the English Football Association, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Crystal Palace attacking midfielder could add to his international caps at U21 level when the Young Lions face Andorra and ...
Birmingham City Product Okoro Dumps England Youth Team For Nigeria
Published: October 02, 2020
Birmingham City Academy product Nicholas Okoro has pledged his international future to Nigeria despite being on the radar of the English Football Association. The 2001-born attacking midfielder, whose late father Ejikeme Fabian Okoro represented Enugu Rangers, has been called up to an England U15 training camp in t...
'Rafael Da Silva Told Us Beating Man Utd Is Possible' - Istanbul Basaksehir Ace Okechukwu On UCL Draw
Published: October 02, 2020
Istanbul Başakşehir have not been handed an easy draw for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, with Premier League giants Manchester United, last season's finalist Paris Saint-Germain, and Bundesliga rising force RB Leipzig joining the Turkish champions in Group H. Istanbul Başakşehir's ex-Nigeria U23 c...
'He Totally Deserves That Chance' - Arsenal Manager Extremely Happy Saka Received England Call-up
Published: October 02, 2020
Arsenal first-team manager Mikel Arteta was very delighted after Nigerian Federation target Bukayo Saka received his first-ever call-up to England's senior team ahead of upcoming games against Wales, Belgium and Denmark. Barring an injury, the Hale End Academy product, who has been listed as a defender, is competing...
Photo Confirmation: Legendary Arsenal Captain Vieira Brings Man Utd's Sotona To OGC Nice
Published: October 01, 2020
Legendary Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has brought in a new striker in the shape of Irish-Nigerian Deji Sotona to OGC Nice, the French Ligue 1 club have announced via their official website. The 2002-born Sotona has joined OGC Nice after turning down a professional contract at Premier League side Manchester Unite...
Chelsea Icon Mikel Dazzles For Stoke City In League Cup Win Against Aston Villa
Published: October 01, 2020
Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel helped Championship club Stoke City advance to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup following a hard-fought 1-0 win against Premier League side Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Making his first appearance in the League Cup since October 27, 2015, ...