Tella put on the spot: Bayer winger chooses between Southampton and Arsenal, Super Eagles and Three Lions
Published: November 17, 2023
In a question and answer session with Bayer 04 TV, Nathan Tella was forced to make some difficult choices regarding his preferred club apart from Bayer Leverkusen, preferred national team and jersey number.    Tella was handed his first-ever call-up to the Super Eagles for their November internationals against ...
Bayern Munich prioritised the signing of Tottenham legend over Victor Boniface 
Published: November 15, 2023
Bayern Munich passed up the opportunity to sign Victor Boniface in the summer before he moved to Bayer Leverkusen.   According to Sport Bild via FCBInside, the Nigerian striker was offered to the Bavarians but they turned down the chance in order to sign Tottenham icon Harry Kane.   The report added that ...
'I was surprised' - Bayer winger Tella reveals when he found out he was called up for Super Eagles duty
Published: November 13, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella has claimed that he was surprised to be named on the Nigeria roster for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, adding that he found out about the call-up after the Europa League tie against Qarabag at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in ...
Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella celebrates Super Eagles call-up with first Bundesliga goal 
Published: November 12, 2023
Nathan Tella celebrated his first international call-up to Nigeria's senior national team by scoring his first-ever Bundesliga goal on Sunday afternoon when Bayer Leverkusen defeated Union Berlin 4-0 at the BayArena.   The 24-year-old came on in the 81st minute for Jeremie Frimpong and it took him just a fe...
2023 Fifa U17 World Cup: Nigeria-eligible duo Odogu, Osawe shine as Germany beat two-time winners Mexico
Published: November 12, 2023
Germany began their campaign at the 2023 Fifa U17 World Cup with an impressive 3-1 win over two-time champions Mexico, with two players of Nigerian descent starring for the European nation.   Germany U17 coach Christian Wück handed starts to RB Leipzig defensive midfielder Winners Osawe and Wolfsburg centre-bac...
Champions League club were priced out of a move for Victor Boniface before transfer to Bayer Leverkusen 
Published: November 11, 2023
One of Germany's representatives in this season's UEFA Champions League, Union Berlin were priced out of signing Victor Boniface before his summer transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.    According to German newspaper Bild, Boniface had been on the radar of Union Berlin during his time in Norway with Bodo/Glimt...
'It's a concern' - Bayer coach worried about Boniface, Tella linking up with Nigeria squad for AFCON
Published: November 10, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso has raised concerns over the potential participation of Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella and other African players in his side at the 2023 African Cup of Nations next year. Tella and Boniface have been called up for the Super Eagles' upcoming World Cup qualifiers which will be pl...
UEL and UECL wrap: Bayer Leverkusen's Boniface spot on; perfect hat-trick for Gent's Gift Orban 
Published: November 10, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who scored for their respective clubs in European action on Thursday, November 9.   In the Europa League, German Bundesliga table-toppers Bayer Leverkusen are guaranteed qualificationtor the knockout rounds of the competition after a hard fought 1-0 win...
Two young Nigerian strikers including Gift Orban wanted by Eintracht Frankfurt
Published: November 08, 2023
Two young Nigerian center forwards are on the radar of German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt ahead of the January transfer window.    According to German sports magazine Kicker, Eintracht Frankfurt want to bolster their squad with the signing of at least one striker in January and are considering moves f...
Former Manchester United coach hands Austria call-up to 2020 Super Eagles invitee 
Published: November 07, 2023
Former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick has named his squad for the November internationals against Estonia and Germany, with 2020 Super Eagles invitee Tobias Lawal part of the 24-man group.    Lawal is one of the two new faces in the squad, the other being Maximilian Entrup from TSV Egger Glas Hartber...
League-high 15 attempts on goal: Bayer marksman Boniface nominated again for Bundesliga award 
Published: November 06, 2023
Victor Boniface has been nominated for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month for the third consecutive time as he was shortlisted for the award for October.   While he wasn't in his prolific goalscoring form last month, the 22-year-old recorded one goal and an assist and only failed to register a goal involveme...
Super Eagles striker Boniface supplies two assists to help Bayer Leverkusen set new club record 
Published: November 04, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen set a new club record on Saturday after a hard-fought 3-2 win over TSG Hoffenheim at the PreZero Arena .    According to OPTA, the Black and Reds won their 10th competitive match in a row, a new club record since their promotion to the Bundesliga in 1979.    Xabi Alonso's team won...
'Boniface is a top goalscorer' - Younger of the Rummenigge brothers praises Bayer Leverkusen marksman
Published: November 01, 2023
Retired Germany international Michael Rummenigge, younger brother of 1982 and 1986 World Cup star Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has praised Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface for his goalscoring qualities.   The three-cap Nigeria international joined Bayer Leverkusen from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the summe...
Take-ons inside the opposition box: Tricky Bayer striker Boniface leads the way ahead of Man Utd star
Published: October 27, 2023
Last season's UEFA Europa League top scorer Victor Boniface is the player with the most take-ons completed in the opposition box across the top five leagues in Europe. According to the statisticians at Squawka, the tricky Bayer Leverkusen striker has completed 12 dribbles inside the opposition penalty area, tw...
Europa League: 2022-23 top scorer Boniface battles West Ham, Roma, Molde stars for Goal of the Week 
Published: October 27, 2023
Victor Boniface has been nominated alongside West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá and two others for the UEFA Europa Goal of the Week for matchday 3. The 22-year-old  got the third goal in Bayer Leverkusen's 5-1 mauling of Azerbaijan side Qarabağ FK on Thursday night. The Nigerian star got his goal ten mi...