Super Eagles strikers caged by World Cup stars as Nottingham Forest lose to Man Utd
Published: December 27, 2022
Nigeria internationals Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis fired blanks Tuesday night in Nottingham Forest's 3-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford as the team played their first Premier League game post the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.   2022 World Cup stars Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane started in cen...
Chukwuemeka returns to Chelsea squad for first time in two months in 2-0 win v Bournemouth
Published: December 27, 2022
There was no problem for Graham Potter's men as they returned to competitive action with a routine 2-0 win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.   The big news from a Nigerian perspective was the return of England U20 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka to Chelsea's mat...
Nigeria's Technical Director Eguavoen leaves Selhurst Park without scouting Fulham CB
Published: December 27, 2022
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Augustine Eguavoen was in attendance at Selhurst Park on Boxing Day as Crystal Palace were thrashed 3-0 by Fulham in their first match after the World Cup break.   Eguavoen attended the game on the invitation of Tosin Adarabioyo and his brother Gbolahan, who...
Bristol City make transfer decision on 2019 Flying Eagles invitee ahead of January window 
Published: December 27, 2022
Championship club Bristol City have made a transfer decision on 2019 Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.   Dele-Bashiru's name has been doing the rounds for the past couple of months, with reports linking him with a departure from Sheffield Wednesday amid his contract standoff at Hillsborough.   ...
N38.1b-rated striker Osimhen in top five of most expensive players in Serie A
Published: December 27, 2022
Victor Osimhen has been ranked among the top five most expensive players in the Italian Serie A by Football Benchmark,  a football statistics website that provides in-depth understanding and analysis of the business of football, and the market values of thousands of footballers.   The Nigeria international i...
Why Super Eagles midfielder Onyeka missed Brentford's 2-2 draw against Tottenham
Published: December 27, 2022
Super Eagles star Frank Onyeka could not help Brentford in their first competitive match after the World Cup break, a 2-2 draw against Antonio Conte's Tottenham Hostpur at the Gtech Community Stadium on Boxing Day.   Onyeka was not utilized in Brentford's mid-season friendlies with Bordeaux, Celta Vig...
Top 10 most promising two-way LBs : Tottenham-owned defender Udogie ranks second
Published: December 27, 2022
The International Centre for Sports Studies, CIES, in its latest monthly report has identified 200 players – the top 10 in 20 different classification categories – who were born after the 1st January 2002 and have accumulated the highest experience capital in official matches played in adult competitions in 2022. ...
St Mirren accept bids from Portsmouth, Forest Green Rovers for Scottish-Nigerian midfielder
Published: December 27, 2022
Scotland U21 international of Nigerian descent Ethan Erhahon is reportedly set to bid farewell to Scottish Premiership club St Mirren in the January transfer window.    According to The Scottish Sun, St Mirren have accepted bids for Erhahon from English Football League clubs Portsmouth and Forest Green Ro...
Chelsea-bound striker Fofana speaks on relationship with his Nigerian agent
Published: December 27, 2022
Ivory Coast international David Datro Fofana is set to complete his move to Chelsea in the coming days.    The 20-year-old, one of Africa's most promising young talents, has already passed a medical with the Stamford Bridge outfit, paving the way for him to sign a multi-year contract with the Premier Leag...
'Top-class strike' - Ex-Super Eagles attacker hails quality of Arsenal star Nketiah goal
Published: December 27, 2022
Former Nigeria international Efan Ekoku on Monday night hailed the quality of Eddie Nketiah's goal in Arsenal's 3-1 home win against West Ham United.   The Gunners are now seven points above second-placed Newcastle United after restarting the campaign from where they left off.   West Ham United we...
Official : Liverpool win race for Man Utd-linked Netherlands star of African descent 
Published: December 27, 2022
Liverpool have won the race for the signature of cap-tied Netherlands international of African descent Cody Gakpo.    PSV Eindhoven confirmed on Boxing Day that they have reached an agreement with Liverpool on the proposed transfer of Gakpo.   The 23-year-old will now travel to England where he will b...
'We talk a lot' - Chelsea new signing Fofana receiving advice from Arsenal legend
Published: December 26, 2022
Speaking after receiving Nettavisen's Young Player of the Year award in the Norwegian Eliteserien, Chelsea's incoming signing David Datro Fofana revealed that he is receiving advice from Arsenal legend Kolo Toure.    Fofana was chosen as the most outstanding younger in the Norwegian topflight after ...
EFL wrap : Akpom nets first career league hat-trick, Adeboyejo sets club record, Ladapo & Oteh strike
Published: December 26, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Boxing Day, December 26.    We begin in the Championship. Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom netted his first career league hat-trick as Middlesbrough thrashed Wigan A...
EPL wrap : Iwobi, Aribo, Iheanacho, Ndidi, Olise beaten at home; Edozie full debut;Onyeka missing
Published: December 26, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs In the English Premier League on Boxing day, Monday 26 December 2022.     Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi played for 90 minutes in Everton's 2-1 home defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Pa...
'You wouldn't want the unrest' - Ex-Liverpool star warns Everton against selling Iwobi
Published: December 26, 2022
Former Liverpool and England star Stephen Warnock has warned Everton not to make the big mistake of selling Alex Iwobi.   The Nigeria national teamer will enter the last one year of his contract with Everton at the end of the season, and it has been extensively reported that the powers that be at the Toffees ar...