Official : AWCON Winning Defender Formerly On PSG, Barcelona FA Books Joins Arna-Bjørnar
Published: January 20, 2019
Through a statement on their official website, Norwegian Toppserien side Arna-Bjørnar Fotball have announced the capture of Nigeria international Ngozi Ebere. The financial terms and duration of the contract signed by the defender have not been disclosed by Arna-Bjørnar. The 27-year-old would have represented ...
Nigeria 4 Romania 1 : Brighton & Hove Star Umotong, Chikwelu, Ihezuo, Onome Strike For African Champs
Published: January 20, 2019
African champions Nigeria returned to winning ways after beating Romania 4-1 at the four-nation invitational tournament in China on Sunday morning. The World Cup bound team handled by Thomas Dennerby were thrashed 3-0 by China in their first game this calendar year prior to today's convincing win against Romania, t...
Iwobi Names His Best Nigeria Right Back & Right Winger; Excludes Chelsea Legend Cech In Best XI
Published: January 20, 2019
Alex Iwobi has been asked to pick his Ultimate XI Dream Team by Arsenal Media and has included only two Nigeria internationals in his line-up in a 4-3-3 formation. Chelsea legend Petr Čech was surprisingly omitted from the squad, with Colombia netminder David Ospina getting the nod over the current Arsenal second-c...
West Ham Join Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City In Race For Nigerian Goal-Getter
Published: January 20, 2019
West Ham have reportedly joined the race to sign Nigerian striker Josh Maja in the January transfer window. According to the Mirror, The Hammers are among the Premier League clubs preparing a bid to sign the former Super Eagles invitee, who comes off contract with Sunderland in June 2019. There are also suitors i...
Everton Loanee Henry Nets First Career Hat-Trick As Galatasaray Run Riot Vs Ankaragucu
Published: January 19, 2019
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru put in his best individual performance since turning professional after scoring three goals as Galatasaray recorded an emphatic 6-0 win against Ankaragucu in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday evening. The home team got off to a solid start, with Sinan Gumus pouncing on a loose ball to o...
Arsenal 2 Chelsea 0 : Iwobi Enters Game As Sub As Gunners Rekindle Top-Four Aspirations
Published: January 19, 2019
Arsenal were 2-0 conquerors of Chelsea in their Premier League cracker at the Emirates stadium on Saturday evening, a game which saw Alex Iwobi play some part for his team in the victory.The Super Eagles star was named on a Premier League team list for the 19th time from a possible 23 by Arsenal manager Unai Emery, com...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi, Lookman Go 90; Iheanacho & Success Subbed In; Balogun Benched; Iwobi In 18; Moses Frozen Out
Published: January 19, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, January 19th.Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the lunch time kick-off at the Molineux stadi...
New Wolverhampton Wanderers Signing Labelled The New Yaya Toure Open To Playing For Nigeria
Published: January 19, 2019
New Wolverhampton Wanderers signing Michael Agboola has stated that that he will not reject a call-up to the Nigerian National Teams but stressed that he is also open to playing for his country of birth, England. Born in London to Nigerian parents seventeen years ago, the highly-rated defender penned a two-and-a-half...
Manchester United Defender Olosunde Linked With Return To Major League Soccer
Published: January 19, 2019
American-born Manchester United right-back Matthew Olosunde is being linked with a departure from Old Trafford.News emanating from the American media revealed that an unnamed Major League Soccer club is reportedly readying a move to snap up the highly-rated defender from the Premier League side.It is no secret that the...
Matches Involving Nigerian Players Worth Watching This Weekend
Published: January 19, 2019
There will be many league and Cup games around the  world this weekend and there will be Nigerian presence in some of these games.Izuchukwu Okosi looks at the matches involving Nigerian players worth watching1. Arsenal vs ChelseaWith due respect to the other English Premier league sides, the biggest game of the weeken...
Official : England International Defender Inks New Liverpool Contract
Published: January 19, 2019
Through their official website, Premier League pacesetters Liverpool have announced that England international Trent Alexander-Arnold has committed his future to the club after inking a new long-term deal. The right back was part of the England squad to the 2018 World Cup and went the distance in the Champions Leagu...
Official : Promising Nigerian Midfielder Joins Wolverhampton Wanderers
Published: January 19, 2019
Wolverhampton Wanderers have completed the signing of promising Nigerian teenager Michael Agboola, informs the official website of the Premier League side. The 17-year-old midfielder was offered a professional contract after he impressed whilst on trial at the club. This is a big step up in Michael Agboola's care...
Rangers Reject Sadiq In Line To Make Perugia Debut Vs Brescia
Published: January 19, 2019
Former Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq is in line to make his competitive debut for Perugia when they tackle Brescia in an Italian Serie B clash that will take place at the Stadio Renato Curi  on Saturday evening. The striker had to cut short his loan spell at Rangers which was earlier due to run out at the en...
Three Nigerian Wingers Set To Miss Showdown Between Arsenal and Chelsea
Published: January 19, 2019
Three Nigerian wingers are set to miss the eagerly anticipated Premier League clash between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Gunners manager Unai Emery is unlikely to call upon Bukayo Saka and Xavier Amaechi for the match day 23 fixture as they both played 120 and 117 minutes respecti...
Official : Crystal Palace Loan Out Nigerian Winger Tipped To Follow In The Footsteps Of Victor Moses
Published: January 19, 2019
Crystal Palace have announced that promising Nigerian winger Joseph Hungbo has been loaned out to Isthmian League Premier Division side Margate for the remainder of the season. Hungbo has been turning heads in London with a string of fine displays for The Eagles Academy teams over the past few years and was getting ...