Official: Celtic-reared striker of Nigerian descent signs pro deal at West Brom 
Published: May 12, 2023
With a statement on their official website, English Championship side, West Bromwich Albion have announced on their website that Celtic-reared forward, Eseosa Sule has signed his first professional contract with the club.   Sule joined West Brom in the January transfer window from Scottish side, Celtic with whom...
Confirmed team news: Super Eagles star Iheanacho ruled out of Leicester v Liverpool 
Published: May 12, 2023
Leicester City manager Dean Smith has confirmed that Kelechi Iheanacho will not be available for selection when his side face Liverpool in a Premier League clash at King Power Stadium in their penultimate home game of the 2022-2023 season.   The 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup winner did not figure for the Foxes in thei...
2017 Super Eagles invitee triple-nominated for Crystal Palace Goal of the Season 
Published: May 12, 2023
2017 Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze has been triple nominated for Crystal Palace's Goal of the Season.    The former England U21 international has notched 8 goals in 37 all-competition appearances so far this campaign and three of those strikes - against Leeds United, Bournemouth and Southampton - have m...
Arsenal desperate to keep Flying Eagles-eligible midfielder amid interest from Man City 
Published: May 12, 2023
Arsenal are desperate to retain the services of youngster, Ethan Nwaneri amid reports that Manchester City are in pole position to sign the 16-year-old in the summer.   It has been reported by Football Insider that Arsenal are ready to do all they can to prevent him from leaving the club. . Nwaneri became...
Report: Chelsea consider summer deal for Super Eagles star 'too hard to do' 
Published: May 12, 2023
Chelsea are ready to end their interest in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as they feel that it will be difficult to bring him to Stamford Bridge due to his hefty fee, according to reports.    The Super Eagles star has been linked with Chelsea who have struggled all season in front of goal and the club is said to...
'They are going for Kane, Muani' - Pundit explains why Kahn made those comments about Osimhen 
Published: May 12, 2023
ESPN pundit Julien Laurens has given his explanation as to why Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn publicly questioned Napoli's asking price for Victor Osimhen.    Kahn recently gave an interview to German newspaper Bild, saying that 150 million euros to sign Osimhen is a big risk.    But when the re...
U17 AFCON: Five talking points from Golden Eaglets 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso 
Published: May 11, 2023
Nigeria's U-17 national team on Thursday lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso in the quarterfinals of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria and consequently failed to pick one of the four tickets to the FIFA U-17 World Cup later in the year.   The following are the five talking points from the loss to the Young...
Golden Eaglets player ratings : Ogboji night to forget, Abdullahi leaves with reputation intact
Published: May 11, 2023
The Golden Eaglets lost 2-1 TO Burkina Faso in the quarterfinal of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations played at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Thursday night. The loss means the Golden Eaglets will not be participating in the 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup that will be staged later in the year.   Here is allnigeriasoc...
U17 AFCON Nigeria 1 Burkina Faso 2: Five-time world champions miss out on World Cup 
Published: May 11, 2023
Nigeria's flag will not be flown at the FIFA U-17 FIFA World Cup in Peru as the team coached by Nduka Ugbade on Thursday suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to fellow West African side Burkina Faso in the quarterfinals match of the 2023 Africa U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.    The west African derby...
Flying Eagles' opponent Italy name Chelsea starlet, Udinese wonderkid in 21-man WC squad
Published: May 11, 2023
Through their official website, the Italian Football Federation have announced the Azzurrini roster for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup.    The Italians are in Group D of the World Cup and will be facing the Flying Eagles at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza on May 24, sandwiched in between games against B...
Official: Super Eagles star Balogun among 4 players of Nigerian descent released by QPR
Published: May 11, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Queens Park Rangers have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season.    Four players of Nigerian descent are among six players who will leave the Hoops when their contracts expire at the end of June. ...
Portuguese, English clubs interested in defender called up by Peseiro for March internationals 
Published: May 11, 2023
Bruno Onyemaechi has emerged as a transfer target for clubs in Portugal and England, according to reports.    Onyemaechi has yet to make his debut for the Super Eagles but was called up by manager Jose Peseiro for a glamour friendly against Portugal last November and retained his place on the roster for the ba...
Report: Napoli increase asking price for 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner 
Published: May 11, 2023
Napoli have reportedly increased the asking price of the star striker and the club's most coveted asset, Victor Osimhen who has been linked with a move away from Naples. Osimhen has been pivotal to Napoli's success this season, helping them to secure the Serie A title for the first time in 33 years by regi...
U20 World Cup : Chelsea star, two other players of Nigerian descent in England 21-man squad
Published: May 11, 2023
The English Football Association have announced the Young Lions roster for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup with three Nigeria-eligible players part of the group heading to Argentina in the coming days.   Head coach Ian Foster has picked Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, Brentford fullback Daniel Oyegoke and Sou...
Di Marzio reveals Chelsea, Man Utd are the only two clubs in the PL that can try to get Osimhen
Published: May 11, 2023
Fabrizio Romano's mentor and Italian transfer market specialist, Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed that only two clubs in the Premier League Chelsea and Manchester United will attempt to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.    Bayern Munich were in the race for the Nigeria international but the ...