Nigeria-eligible duo take part in Arsenal's final training session before trip to Brighton 
Published: December 31, 2022
Manager Mikel Arteta invited two teenagers of Nigerian descent to train with Arsenal's first team on Friday, December 30.   Winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji and attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri were both involved in the Gunners final workout at London Colney before the trip to Brighton & Hove.    Gabr...
Birmingham City open contract talks with Nigerian defender who idolises Virgil van Dijk
Published: December 31, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Championship club Birmingham City have opened contract talks with promising Nigerian central defender Chris Ogor.    The Blues are eager to extend his stay at the St. Andrew's Stadium after his impressive performances for the club's U18 and U21 teams.  ...
Al-Nassr new signing Ronaldo to wear his iconic No. 7 shirt previously used by Nigeria captain 
Published: December 31, 2022
Former Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al-Nassr.   Ronaldo has signed a contract for two and a half seasons valid until June 30, 2025, and will also be an ambassador to ensure that Saudi Arabia win the rights to host the 2030 World Cup.   According to ...
Liverpool 2 Leicester 1 : Ndidi wears captain's armband, Iheanacho subbed in 
Published: December 30, 2022
Super Eagles duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho played for a combined 78 minutes in Leicester City's 2-1 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield.   Friday's loss was the tenth of the season after returning from the World Cup break with two consecutive defeats.   The first goal of the night came f...
Ten Hag runs the rule over Flying Eagles-eligible player ahead of Man Utd's trip to Wolves 
Published: December 30, 2022
There is no vacation for England youth international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire even though Manchester United's development squad have been inactive since December 19, 2022.   Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been running the rule over the Flying Eagles-eligible winger this week with a vie...
'Anything can happen' - Watford's Super Eagles GK open to loan move to Eredivisie 
Published: December 30, 2022
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has admitted that he's open to a loan move to the Dutch Eredivisie.    Okoye sealed a permanent transfer to Watford in January 2022 but was immediately loaned back to Sparta Rotterdam to complete the season.    The 23-year-old has found himself out of favour at ...
Done deal : Former Nigeria underage international Aremu extends St. Pauli contract 
Published: December 30, 2022
With a statement on their official website, German 2. Bundesliga club  FC St. Pauli have announced that Afeez Aremu will continue playing for the club beyond the current season.    St. Pauli have tied the former Nigeria underage international to the club on a new long-term deal after director of sport Andrea...
Anglo-Nigerian striker misses out on Chelsea Goal of the Month award to Mason Mount
Published: December 30, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian striker Louis Flower has missed out on Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for December 2022.   Through their official website, Chelsea have confirmed that England international Mason Mount's stunning strike against Bournemouth has been voted as the club's December Goal of the Month. ...
Confirmed team news : Brentford's Super Eagles midfielder will not play v West Ham 
Published: December 30, 2022
Manager Thomas Frank has confirmed that he will not be able to call upon Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka for the Premier League meeting with West Ham United at the London Stadium on Friday night.    Onyeka was not utilized in Brentford's mid-season friendlies with Bordeaux, Celta Vigo and Wolfsburg ...
Balogun overtakes World Cup star Musiala as highest scoring U21 player Europe's top 5 leagues
Published: December 30, 2022
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun is now the highest-scoring player aged 21 and under in the top five European Leagues comprising the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1.     The Hale End Academy graduate bagged a brace as Stade de Reims claimed a...
EFL wrap : Blackpool's Ekpiteta, Colchester Utd's Akinde on target but goals count for nothing
Published: December 29, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Thursday, December 29.     Players of Nigerian descent who are cap-tied to other nations have been omitted from this report.    Former Nigeria U20 internatio...
Folarin Balogun picks up where he left off with brace against Rennes 
Published: December 29, 2022
Folarin Balogun is still firing on all cylinders at French club Reims, where he is on loan until the end of the 2022-2023 season.    In his first game after the World Cup break, the Arsenal-owned striker inspired the Red and Whites to a 3-1 win over Rennes, with a brace in a Ligue 1 match staged at the Stade A...
Nigerian Federation pay tribute to football great Pele after death at the age of 82
Published: December 29, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have paid tribute to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele in the footballing world, following his death at the age of 82 on Thursday, December 29.   The family of the three-time World Cup winner and his representatives announced via the social media accounts of the global s...
Arteta promotes three attack-minded teenagers of Nigerian descent to Arsenal first team training 
Published: December 29, 2022
Arsenal stepped up their preparations for their Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove with a training session at London Colney on Thursday, December 29.   Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta promoted three promising teenagers of Nigerian descent to first team training before the trip to the Seagulls. ...
Explained : Super Eagles center back Balogun's exclusion from QPR matchday squad
Published: December 29, 2022
Super Eagles central defender Leon Balogun has been omitted from Queens Park Rangers' matchday squad in their Championship clash against Luton Town at Loftus Road on Thursday evening.     This is the fifth match in a row that the former Rangers man has not received a call-up to the Hoops, having missed pr...