'Can play for Man City, Arsenal' - Ex-Gunner Djourou tips Adingra to outshine Super Eagles stars in AFCON final
Published: February 10, 2024
Former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou is backing Ivory Coast to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of Nigeria and reckons that Brighton & Hove winger Simon Adingra could be the standout player in Sunday's showpiece at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan.   Djourou is showing support for...
Nwachukwu jets off to Portugal for trial with Sporting de Braga after starring at Morak FC Scouting Tournament
Published: February 06, 2024
Nwachukwu Prince is all set for a move abroad after turning heads at the Morak Football Club U20 scouting tournament held in Lagos last November.   The player was a delight to watch with his exceptional defensive and offensive prowess at the event and thus got the attention of the SC Braga of Portugal scouts at th...
Proposed transfer of Arsenal alum Akinola to C.F. Estrela da Amadora falls through 
Published: February 01, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Arsenal alum Tim Akinola's proposed transfer to Portuguese setup C.F. Estrela da Amadora has fallen through.    The 2022 Nigeria's Olympic National Team invitee was due to travel to Portugal on Wednesday, January 31 to formalize his switch to C.F. Estrela da Amado...
Meet the enemy: Three Angola players Super Eagles should keep an eye on
Published: January 31, 2024
As the Super Eagles gear up for a crucial AFCON quarterfinal clash against Angola, the spotlight shifts to key players from the opposing side who could pose formidable challenges.   Jose Peseiro and his squad are acutely aware of the need for meticulous preparation, with a particular emphasis on understanding an...
Cypriot club Apollon Limassol make official bid to sign 2019 Super Eagles invitee 
Published: January 31, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Cypriot club Apollon Limassol have mae an official bid to sign 2019 Super Eagles invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor.    The exciting winger has been a long-term target for Apollon Limassol, who were unsuccessful in their attempt to sign him in the summer...
Akinkunmi Amoo: 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star finally makes his debut for Omonia Nicosia 
Published: January 02, 2024
Former Super Eagles invitee Akinkunmi Amoo has finally made his debut for Cypriot First Division club Omonia Nicosia.    Amoo ended his association with Scandinavian giants FC Copenhagen after signing a three-year deal with Omonia Nicosia in September 2023.   The 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star was frozen o...
Wayne Rooney: Man Utd icon will no longer be coaching Aiwu at Birmingham City 
Published: January 02, 2024
With a statement on their official website, Championship outfit Birmingham City have announced that they have parted company with manager Wayne Rooney and first team coach Carl Robinson.   The Blues have responded to the poor run of results by dismissing the Manchester United legend and the straw that broke the...
Coco-Bassey: The third defender of Nigerian descent in Equatorial Guinea's AFCON squad and their MVP
Published: January 02, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that there is a third defender of Nigerian descent included in Equatorial Guinea's Africa Cup of Nations squad.    Apart from versatile Huddersfield Town left-back Charles Ondo and  CD Illescas central defender Marvin Anieboh, Equatorial Guinea coach Juan Michá Obiang...
West Ham finding it difficult to complete January deal for Nigerian striker 
Published: December 31, 2023
Montpellier are unwilling to sell Nigerian striker Akor Adams who is interesting West Ham United ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.   According to Football Insider, the French side will pull the plug on any move for the former flying Eagles forward with the club at risk of being relegated.   W...
'Dessers killed Rangers today' - Ex-Celtic star tears into Super Eagles striker after Old Firm derby
Published: December 30, 2023
Former Celtic forward Chris Sutton has criticized Cyriel Dessers for his performance in Rangers' 2-1 loss to arch-rivals Celtic in the Old Firm derby played on Saturday afternoon.  The Nigeria international has been in great form in recent weeks having recorded four goal involvements in the last 3 games in th...
'Run beside him' - Former Rangers striker reacts to Balogun red card against Celtic
Published: December 30, 2023
Former Rangers striker Billy Dodds has reacted to the sending off of Nigerian international Leon Balogun during Rangers' 2-1 loss to Celtic in an Old Firm clash at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon.    With nineteen minutes left on the clock, things turned from bad to worse for the visitors as Balogun was ...
Southampton, Middlesbrough, Stoke and Preston showing interest in Nigeria-eligible wing-back
Published: December 29, 2023
Southampton, Middlesbrough, Stoke City and Preston North End are reportedly battling for the signature of Nigeria-eligible wing-back Matty Sorinola. As reported by Teamtalk, the four Championship clubs are interested in the services of the 22-year-old full-back who recently became a free agent. Sorinola becam...
'I'll always be there for them' - Dessers speaks on Rangers signing of Wolves striker Fabio Silva
Published: December 29, 2023
Scottish Premiership giants Rangers have confirmed the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers centre forward Fabio Silva on a loan deal until the remainder of the 2023-2024 season.    The transfer of the Portugal U21 star will be completed on January 1, 2024 when the transfer window reopens for business, subject t...
Super Eagles-eligible defender dropped as South Africa announce 2023 AFCON squad 
Published: December 29, 2023
South Africa coach Hugo Broos announced his squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, December 28.   SuperSport United central defender Ime Okon, who is eligible for Nigeria through his father and South Africa where he was born, is still there for the taking as he has been omitted from the final squ...
Opposition watch: Ivory Coast name Nottingham Forest, Brighton stars in 27-man AFCON squad; no Zaha 
Published: December 28, 2023
Ivory Coast manager Jean-Louis Gasset, on Thursday evening, unveiled a provisional list of twenty-seven players selected for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.    The Super Eagles will do battle with the Elephants in a Group A match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on January 18.   An analys...