Lookman best-rated player in Serie A Team of the Month but Osimhen misses out 
Published: February 06, 2023
Ademola Lookman has been named in the Italian Serie A Team of the Month for January 2023 by celebrated football statistics website Whoscored.com but there was no spot for the league's leading marksman Victor Osimhen.   Last month, the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winner notched five goals in five matches, netting...
Where does Osimhen rank among world's best strikers?
Published: February 06, 2023
It is no longer news that Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen was on target on Sunday as Serie A leaders Napoli beat Spezia 3-0 to consolidate their position at the summit of the Serie A.   Osimhen scored Napoli's second and third goals of the match in the 68th and 73rd minutes.   One of Osimhen'...
Arsenal loanee Okonkwo makes big statement about his future after impressive debut for Sturm Graz
Published: February 06, 2023
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo issued a big statement on his future moments after starring on his competitive debut for Sturm Graz in their 5-4 win on penalties against Red Bull Salzburg on Friday.   Okonkwo was the hero for Sturm Graz as he saved a penalty to knock out Noah Okafor and Junior A...
Patrick Vieira rues Eze's missed chance in Eagles' loss to Manchester United
Published: February 06, 2023
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira rued the missed chances by his players, including Eberechi Eze, during his side's 2-1 loss to Manchester United in a Premier League game at Old Trafford on Saturday.   The Red Devils were two goals up after 61 minutes thanks to a penalty converted by Bruno Fernandes an...
'We'll miss them' - PSV's Elephants star on the sale of Madueke, Gakpo to Chelsea, Liverpool 
Published: February 05, 2023
PSV Eindhoven's Ivory Coast international Ibrahim Sangaré has stressed that the departure of Chukwunonso Madueke and Cody Gakpo in the January transfer window should not derail their title aspirations this season.    Former Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace schoolboy Madueke made a return to London ...
'Has problems  with his grip' - Manu Garba delivers brutally honest assessment of Flying Eagles GK
Published: February 05, 2023
Former Golden Eaglets head coach, Manu Garba, has given his assessment of the goalkeeping performance of the U-20 national team first choice keeper, Nathaniel Nwosu.    Nwosu's recent game for the seven-time African champions was the 4-2 win in the tune-up friendly against Zambia at the Moshood Abiola Stad...
Unstoppable Napoli striker Osimhen matches Higuain, Cavani feat after brace v Little Eagles
Published: February 05, 2023
Napoli have gone sixteen points clear at the top of the Italian Serie A table ahead of tonight's Milan derby after thrashing Spezia 3-0 at the Alberto Picco Stadium on Sunday afternoon.    Victor Osimhen extended his lead in the race for the Golden Boot by adding two more goals to his tally in today's ...
'Chuba was really good' - Man Utd legend hails Championship main marksman after brace 
Published: February 05, 2023
Manchester United legend Michael Carrick, who now coaches Middlesbrough, praised Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom after his brace in his side's 3-0 rout of Blackpool in a Championship game at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday evening.    Akpom is showing he has an eye for a goal and havi...
Super Eagles striker Onuachu breaks his silence after deadline day move to Southampton 
Published: February 05, 2023
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has taken to social media to break his silence following his deadline move to Premier League side Southampton in the January transfer window.    The Saints signed the prolific attacker on a deal that runs through until the end of the 2025-2026 season, and Racing Genk are guar...
Club chief reveals Chelsea made at least four bids to sign Super Eagles-eligible player in January
Published: February 05, 2023
PSV Eindhoven director Marcel Brands has revealed that Chelsea made at least four bids to sign Super Eagles-eligible player Nonso Madueke in the winter transfer market.   PSV had no choice but to sell Madueke to Chelsea because their valuation of the player was met and the former Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal P...
'He's so fast' - Ajax Amsterdam great Frank de Boer gives Bassey vote of confidence
Published: February 05, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam great Frank de Boer has insisted that Calvin Bassey will come good at the current Dutch Eredivisie champions.   Last summer, Bassey joined Ajax from Glasgow Rangers for a fee that could rise to 26.5 million euros with performance-related add-ons, and he's now under enormous pressure to justif...
Chelsea ready to pay whatever it takes to beat Man Utd to Victor Osimhen
Published: February 05, 2023
Chelsea are reportedly ready to pay whatever it takes to land the signature of Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.    The Nigeria international is also a player of interest to Manchester United but the Red Devils may be put off by the striker's asking price, with Napoli valuing him in excess of 1...
'Tricky and exciting player' of Nigerian descent signs new deal with Chelsea
Published: February 04, 2023
Anglo-Nigerian winger Tyrique George has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new contract with Premier League giants Chelsea.    On his 17th birthday, today February 4, George has been rewarded with his first professional contract at Chelsea.    George has been described by Chelsea...
Southampton manager assesses the performance of Premier League debutant Onuachu
Published: February 04, 2023
Southampton manager Nathan Jones was delighted with the performance of Paul Onuachu despite his side's 3-0 defeat at the hands of Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday evening.    Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo scored late in the first half before Mathias Jensen headed home with ten minutes remain...
Ex-Premier League star reveals how Iwobi contributed to nullifying Saka, Martinelli threat
Published: February 04, 2023
Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi played a huge role in the 1-0 win of struggling Everton against Premier league leaders, Arsenal at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, according to a former Premier League star.    Everton defender James Tarkowski headed home from a corner kick on the hour mark in what prove...