Opinion : Why Manchester United should prioritize the signing of Osimhen over Kane 
Published: March 13, 2023
It is not news that Manchester United are in search of a new striker ahead of a next season and two of their top targets are Victor Osimhen and Harry Kane.   The Red Devils current options in that  department are Wout Weghorst and Anthony Martial. Weghorst was brought in January on loan and would leave in the ...
Southampton loanee Tella named to Championship Team of the Week
Published: March 13, 2023
Southampton loanee Nathan Tella has been named to the EFL Championship Team of the Week based on Whoscored.com's ratings.   The winger cum attacking midfielder was chosen  following his imperious display for Burnley in their 3-0 rout of Wigan Athletic in a Championship clash at Turf Moor on Saturday, March...
Chelsea old boy Victor Moses admits he's in the dark over his return from injury
Published: March 13, 2023
Chelsea old boy Victor Moses has refused to put a timeframe on his return from injury.    The retired Nigeria international has not featured for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow in a competitive or friendly match since August 2022 after suffering an Achilles tendon injury during the club's 2-0 wi...
AC Milan and Inter keen on signing Arsenal-owned Super Eagles-eligible striker 
Published: March 13, 2023
According to celebrated Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, AC Milan and their city rivals Inter are both interested in signing Super Eagles-eligible striker Folarin Balogun.    Per the report, AC Milan are keen on signing the Arsenal-owned center forward for next season, and Inter have been monitoring ...
Ranking the top five Nigerian performers from matches over the weekend 
Published: March 13, 2023
There were a good number of Nigerian players that did well over the weekend.  Here is allnigeriasoccer.com's top five rated players :    5. Peter Olayinka: The left winger scored the equalizer as Slavia Prague came from behind to beat FC Viktoria Plzeň  2-1 in the Fortuna Liga. The goal took his tal...
Peseiro assesses the performance of Osimhen after watching striker against Atalanta 
Published: March 13, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has assessed the performance of Victor Osimhen during Napoli's 2-0 win over Atalanta in a Serie A match on Saturday, March 11.   The Portuguese football tactician was present at the Diego Maradona Stadium to run the rule over the Napoli number 9 and Ademola Lookman, who entered t...
Ligue 1 TOTW : OGC Nice star Moffi partnered in attack by history-maker Lois Openda
Published: March 13, 2023
Terem Moffi has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the last round of matches in the French Ligue 1, with football statistics website Whoscored picking the Lorient loanee in its Team of the Week.   The Nigeria international scored and provided an assist as OGC Nice were held to a 2-2 draw by Nante...
'It was Chelsea' - PSV chief admits Madueke's transfer in January was not planned
Published: March 13, 2023
PSV Eindhoven's director of football Marcel Brands has admitted that Noni Madueke's transfer to Chelsea in the January transfer window was not planned.    The Dutch giants terminated their contract with the England U21 international of Nigerian descent before its expiration in exchange for a fee of appr...
After equaling Nigerian record, Balogun eyes Ligue 1 scoring record held by Tottenham icon
Published: March 13, 2023
Folarin Balogun is close to matching a Ligue 1 scoring record held by Tottenham Hotspur icon Glenn Hoddle.   After a three-game scoring drought, the England U21 international was back on the scoresheet on Sunday as Stade de Reims registered a 1-0 win at Hoddle's former club, Monaco.   The Arsenal loa...
U20 AFCON : Flying Eagles fullbacks named in CAF Best XI
Published: March 13, 2023
Flying Eagles defenders, Augustine Njoku and Solomon Agbalaka made the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Best XI of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.   Nigeria finished the tournament as the third best team after defeating Tunisia 4-0 in the 3rd place playoff on Friday while Senegal on Saturday...
Stats don't lie : Should Udinese striker be recalled to the Super Eagles for AFCONQ?
Published: March 13, 2023
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed that he has been monitoring the progress of Udinese striker, Isaac Success as the Portuguese tactician prepare to release his squad list for the two-legged tie against Guinea-Bissau in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.   This does raise the question, has Succes...
Gent striker Orban targets move to EPL after four-goal haul against Zulte Waregem
Published: March 12, 2023
Nigerian striker Gift Orban was on fire in his latest game in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday, scoring four goals as KAA Gent hammered Zulte Waregem 6-2 at the Elindus Arena.    A winter arrival from Norwegian First Division club Stabæk Fotball, Orban had never scored a hat-trick in his professional care...
Arsenal loanee Balogun ends 355-minute wait for a Ligue 1 goal 
Published: March 12, 2023
Arsenal-owned center forward Folarin Balogun was back on the scoresheet as Stade de Reims defeated Monaco 1-0 in a French Ligue 1 encounter at Stade Louis-II on Sunday evening.   Balogun's barren run would have been a big talking point had he not found the net against the Principality club.    Befor...
Super Eagles striker Moffi scores and assists for OGC Nice against Nantes 
Published: March 12, 2023
Terem Moffi was on the scoresheet and supplied an assist for Nice as they battled to a 2-2 draw with Nantes in a Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday.   The Super Eagles forward has now netted 15 goals in 24 appearances in the Ligue 1 this season but this was only his third goal for Nice. ...
Tosin makes first start since January as Fulham are thrashed by Arsenal 
Published: March 12, 2023
Nigeria-eligible central defender Tosin Adarabioyo made his first Premier League start since January 12 as Fulham were thrashed 3-0 by Arsenal in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.     The Manchester City academy product, who last started against Chelsea before the visit of the Gunn...