Andy Cole discusses the future of football: Hottest takes for Premier League
Published: May 16, 2023
The 2022/2023 English Premier League season is winding down with two matchdays left to play this season.   The title race seems to be nearing its conclusion with champions Manchester City in pole position to win it again at the expense of Arsenal who seemed to be on the cusp of winning the title for the first ti...
Hale End products Akpom, Tella nominated for PFA Championship Fans' POTY award
Published: May 16, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy products Chuba Akpom and Nathan Tella have been nominated for the Championship PFA Vertu Motor Fans' Player of the Year award following their performances for Middlesbrough and Burnley respectively. Akpom registered 28 goals and two assists in 38 appearances to help Middlesbrough...
Arsenal striker picks United States over Super Eagles, Three Lions 
Published: May 16, 2023
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has decided to change his international allegiance from England to the United States.    Born in New York City, the Hale End Academy graduate also qualified for a third country, Nigeria, through his parents.    According to a top source close to the player's camp, Fa...
Official : Former Bayern Munich youth teamer Cottrell Ezekwem changes club in Germany 
Published: May 16, 2023
Former Bayern Munich youth teamer  Cottrell Ezekwem has ended his association with SC Verl, the German 3.Liga club announced via their official website on Monday.    The German-born Nigerian central defender has already found a new club ahead of the start of next season, with SC Verl confirming that he wil...
Awoniyi and Eze join Liverpool and Man Utd stars in BBC's PL Team of the Week 
Published: May 16, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi and Eberechi Eze have been selected by BBC pundit, Garth Crooks in his  Premier League Team of the Week for matchday 36.   The duo starred for Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest respectively over the weekend and are joined by Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, Manchester United forward Anthony ...
2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star Said named in Danish Superliga Team of the Round
Published: May 16, 2023
2019 Fifa U17 World Cup star Ibrahim Said has been recognized for his outstanding performance for Viborg FF in their last match with the official website of the Danish Superliga naming the winger in its Team of the Round.    Said sealed a move to Viborg after putting himself in the shop window at the 2019 Fif...
Chukwuemeka to stick with Chelsea for remainder of season, will not fly with England U20 squad 
Published: May 16, 2023
England have suffered a big blow ahead of their 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup opener against Tunisia with talented Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka opting not to travel with the squad to Argentina on Tuesday.    According to Evening Standard, Chukwuemeka has delayed his trip to Argentina to help injury-hit Chel...
Official: Chelsea academy product Uwakwe offered new deal by Crewe Alexandra
Published: May 16, 2023
With a statement on their official website, EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season.    The Railwaymen have  decided to offer a new contract to Chelsea academy product Tariq Uwakwe.    The Anglo-Nigerian midfie...
Brazil fire warning to Flying Eagles with 6-0 win in last friendly before trip to Argentina 
Published: May 15, 2023
South American champions Brazil have fired a warning shot to their Group D opponents at the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup, including Nigeria, after a convincing 6-0 win over Madureira's U20 team in a friendly staged at Granja Comary in Teresópolis on Monday.   It was the Seleção Sub-20's last preparat...
Arsenal looking to raise N17.4b through sale of Super Eagles-eligible player 
Published: May 15, 2023
Arsenal are looking to raise £30 million (approximately N17.4 billion in Nigerian currency) from the sale of Folarin Balogun in the upcoming summer transfer window. According to the Mirror UK, the North London side believes that Balogun can command at least £30 million based on his impressive loan spell with Sta...
Ndidi in action for 62 minutes as Leicester slide closer to relegation with loss to Liverpool
Published: May 15, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was in action for 62 minutes in Leicester City's 0- 2 home defeat to Liverpool Monday night at the King Power stadium that adds to Leicester's relegation woes.   The game was Ndidi's 26th league appearance and 29th in all competitions in the current campaign for ...
Ex-England star reveals Chelsea starlet Chukwuemeka would fit into Sheffield United or Burnley
Published: May 15, 2023
Retired England international Carlton Palmer has labeled Chelsea starlet Carney Chukwuemeka an 'exciting midfield player', and believes a loan move to either Burnley or Sheffield United would be ideal for all the parties.    According to TEAMTalk, Chelsea are set to make the England U20 international o...
Best conversion rate : Awoniyi ranked 6th in PL behind Man City, Newcastle, Liverpool stars 
Published: May 15, 2023
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has the sixth best conversion rate in the English Premier League so far this season, according to football statistics website Whoscored.com.   With back-to-back braces in his last two appearances in the top-flight, the Super Eagles star took his tally for the season to eig...
Poland scout insists Man Utd's Oyedele will not follow the same path as USMNT GK Slonina 
Published: May 15, 2023
The Polish FA Talent ID Coordinator in the United Kingdom, Przemek Soczynski believes that Manchester United midfielder Maxi Oyedele will not follow the same path as Chelsea-owned goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina.   Born in Addison, Illinois, Slonina is eligible to play for Poland through his Polish parents but has...
Crystal Palace not happy with PSG's pursuit of Anglo-French-Nigerian winger 
Published: May 15, 2023
Crystal Palace are said to be unhappy with French giant  Paris Saint-Germain’ over their pursuit of Anglo-French-Nigerian winger, Michael Olise. ​ ​ ​According to FootballInsider, Crystal Palace believe that the interest of the French club might hinder their ambition to tie Olise down to a new contract with...