European competitions: Lookman, Tella, Boniface, Kayode, Onyedika, Iroegbunam advance to semifinals 
Published: April 19, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the European matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Thursday, April 18. We begin with the Europa League. At the London Stadium, Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run in the 2023-2024 season to 44 in all competitions after a 1-1 draw with West Ham United. Arsena...
Meet Victoria Ezebinyuo: SC Freiburg's 2019 Euro U17 winner eligible for Super Falcons 
Published: April 18, 2024
Stories of players transcending borders and embracing their heritage to represent different nations on the international stage are not uncommon. Victoria Ezebinyuo, a promising talent, that embodies this narrative emerges as a standout figure in this editorial piece caught between her German roots and Nigerian herit...
'My mum is Nigerian' - Arsenal RB confirms he's eligible to play for Super Eagles, three other national teams 
Published: April 18, 2024
Talented Arsenal right-back Josh Nichols has confirmed that he is eligible to play international football for the Super Eagles and three other national teams.   The 17-year-old qualifies to represent the three-time African champions through his Nigerian mother, England where he was born and raised as well as Jama...
'He's a better finisher' - Ex-Everton forward makes big claim over Cyriel Dessers and Kemar Roofe
Published: April 18, 2024
Former Everton forward James McFadden believes Kemar Roofe is a better finisher than Cyriel Dessers and that the former should be starting ahead of the latter for Rangers. Roofe has battled with his fitness for the larger chunk of the season and was handed a start ahead of Dessers in Rangers barren draw with Dundee ...
Patrick Dorgu: AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen interested in Lecce LB who dreams of moving to Chelsea 
Published: April 18, 2024
Italian giants AC Milan and newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are eyeing a move for Danish-Nigerian left-back Patrick Dorgu. According to dailymilan, the Rossoneri have been watching the Lecce fullback closely in recent weeks and have been impressed with his performances. The seven-time European...
'Baffled me a little bit' - Ex-Man Utd striker doesn't understand why Aina keeps getting substituted 
Published: April 18, 2024
Former Manchester United forward Garry Birtles has questioned Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito's habit of substituting Super Eagles right-back Ola Aina. The 27-year-old is one of the first names on the Portuguese tactician starting lineup, either being deployed as a right-back or a left-back, though he i...
West Ham United learn asking price for 19-goal striker eligible for Super Eagles
Published: April 18, 2024
Bournemouth have reportedly set their asking price for Super Eagles-eligible striker Dominic Solanke, who continues to be linked with a transfer to West Ham United. According to Football Insider, the Cherries are eager to retain Solanke's services but will consider substantial offers should he decide to depart t...
Atalanta v Liverpool: Ex-Evertonian Lookman walking disciplinary tightrope even without a ball being kicked
Published: April 18, 2024
Former Everton winger Ademola Lookman is walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of Atalanta's Europa League quarterfinal clash against Liverpool at Stadio di Bergamo on Thursday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations star was surprisingly omitted from the starting lineup for the ...
West Ham, Wolves, Brighton keeping tabs on 2024 Golden Boy nominee Samuel Omorodion 
Published: April 18, 2024
According to HITC, Premier League trio West Ham United, Wolves and Brighton are keeping tabs on talented Spanish-Nigerian striker Samu Omorodion. Omorodion is one of the four talented young players of Nigerian descent nominated for the 2024 Golden Boy, the others being Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, Fiorentin...
The possible reason Bayer Leverkusen coach named 16yo Nigerian forward in squad to face West Ham 
Published: April 18, 2024
German-born Nigerian forward Ken Izekor will surely be involved in some capacity on Thursday evening when newly crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen take on West Ham United in a Europa League quarterfinal clash at the London Stadium. Izekor was among the twenty-two Bayer Leverkusen players that traveled to ...
Agent confirms PSG are among the few teams that can afford N161b-rated Chelsea target Osimhen 
Published: April 18, 2024
Oscar Damiani, an agent and a knowledgeable figure in French football, has revealed the reason Victor Osimhen's future destination could be limited to just a few clubs, with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain among the top contenders. Chelsea have also identified the Nigeria international as a priority target fo...
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface nominated for Bundesliga Team of the Season 
Published: April 17, 2024
Super Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has been nominated for the EA Bundesliga Team of the Season. Boniface has played no small role in helping the Black and Reds scoop their first league title in close to 120 years of existence. He netted the opening goal in Bayer Leverkusen's 5-0 thumpin...
Transfer insider claims Arsenal are 'very interested' in signing Dutch-Nigerian striker Joshua Zirkzee
Published: April 17, 2024
Transfer insider Dean Jones has claimed that Arsenal are 'very interested' in signing Dutch-Nigerian striker Joshua Zirkzee who has been in impressive form for Bologna this season. The 22-year-old has been one of the stand-out players for Thiago Motta's side and has reportedly caught the attention of clu...
Three Nigerians including history-making 16yo set to be named in Bayer's gameday squad v West Ham 
Published: April 17, 2024
Newly crowned German champions Bayer Leverkusen have landed in the English capital ahead of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal second leg clash against West Ham United at the London Stadium. Xabi Alonso, manager of Die Werkself, has taken twenty-two players to London, including three players with Nigerian herita...
Onanuga scores beauty as Liverpool youth team lose seven-goal thriller to Newcastle 
Published: April 17, 2024
Flying Eagles-eligible box-to-box midfielder Fola Onanuga scored arguably the pick of the goals as Liverpool were beaten 4-3 by Newcastle United in an U18 Premier League fixture at Blue Flames Ground (Northumberland FA)  on Tuesday evening. Onanuga opened his goalscoring account of the 2023-2024 campaign with a be...