'I don't want to write him off yet' - Rangers & Ajax legend De Boer urges patience with Bassey
Published: February 01, 2023
Glasgow Rangers and Ajax Amsterdam legend Ronald de Boer has urged fans and pundits to be patient over Calvin Bassey.    Last summer, Bassey joined current Eredivisie champions Ajax from Rangers for a fee that could rise to 26.5 million euros with performance-related add-ons.    The versatile fullback�...
Super Eagles icon Okocha likened to Di Canio and Matt Le Tissier by Chelsea, Man City legends
Published: February 01, 2023
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, has been likened to two of the greatest players in the history of the English Premier League in the persons of Paolo Di Canio and Matt Le Tissier by Chelsea legend Joe Cole and Manchester City icon Shaun Wright-Phillips.   West Ham hero Di Canio and Southampton l...
Man Utd announce Anglo-Polish-Nigerian DM has been loaned out until end of the season
Published: February 01, 2023
Manchester United announced on Wednesday afternoon that Anglo-Polish-Nigerian defensive midfielder Maxi Oyedele has joined National League club Altrincham FC until the end of the 2022-2023 season.    Altrincham FC confirmed the signing of Oyedele fifteen days ago but without going into details.   Oyed...
Official : Motherwell loan in Tottenham Hotspur-reared striker Obika 
Published: February 01, 2023
Through a statement on their official website, Scottish Premiership club Motherwell have announced the signing of Tottenham Hotspur-reared striker of Nigerian descent Jonathan Obika.    The Tottenham Hotspur academy product has joined Motherwell on loan from League One club Morecambe, subject to international c...
Madueke faces tough task to make Chelsea's Champions League squad after capture of Fernandez
Published: February 01, 2023
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Chukwunonso Madueke is facing a tough task to be included on Chelsea's Champions League roster for the second half of the season.   The inverted winger joined the Blues on a seven-and-a-half-year deal last month and is eligible to play for the Londoners in the k...
Done deals : Gent and Genk complete deadline day transfers of two Nigerian center forwards
Published: February 01, 2023
 Pro League table toppers Racing Genk quickly signed a replacement for Paul Onuachu on transfer deadline day in Belgium.   The Limburg club have strengthened their attack with the acquisition of Tolu Arokodare, who last wore the colours of French Ligue 2 club Amiens.   A center forward by trade, Arokoda...
Schoolboy striker of Nigerian descent makes competitive debut for Arsenal U21s
Published: February 01, 2023
Talented striker of Nigerian descent Daniel Oyetunde made his competitive debut for Arsenal's development squad in a dead rubber Premier League Cup clash against Burnley at Meadow Park on Tuesday.   The Gunners U21s had already secured passage to the last sixteen before the visit of the Clarets, so manager M...
One in, one out : Southampton confirm deadline day transfers of two Nigeria-eligible players
Published: February 01, 2023
Through their official website, Premier League side Southampton have confirmed the deadline day transfers of two Super Eagles-eligible players, with one inbound and the other outbound.    Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has joined the Saints on a permanent deal from Belgian Pro League table toppers Racing G...
Done deal : Arsenal loan out talented Nigerian striker to EFL club 
Published: January 31, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Premier League table toppers Arsenal have announced that talented London-born Nigerian striker Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has been loaned out to Accrington Stanley.    The 20-year-old will spend the remainder of the season at the EFL League One club.    Butler-Oye...
Official : Deadline day moves for Fulham and St. Mirren box-to-box midfielders of Nigerian descent
Published: January 31, 2023
Championship club Preston North End have completed the deadline day signing of 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup winner Josh Onomah.   Onomah mutually terminated his contract with Premier League side Fulham before heading to Preston North End.    The central midfielder, a product of the Tottenham Hotspur academy, ...
Official : Barcelona-reared fullback Ekpolo joins Cypriot club 
Published: January 31, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol have announced the signing of Barcelona-reared fullback Godswill Ekpolo from Swedish outfit Norrkoping.   The former Nigeria U23 international has signed a deal until the end of the 2023-2024 season.    Ekpolo is a...
Official : EFL club confirm Nigeria-eligible striker has returned to Chelsea
Published: January 31, 2023
Through their official website, English Football League club Forest Green Rovers have confirmed that Nigeria-eligible striker Bryan Fiabema has returned to parent club Chelsea.    The Blues have cut short Fiabema's loan spell which was originally supposed to keep him at the League One club until the end of...
Nigeria coach Peseiro in attendance as Flying Eagles extend unbeaten run to 16 games
Published: January 31, 2023
Super Eagles Head Coach, José Santos Peseiro was present at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project pitch on Tuesday morning as Nigeria's U20 boys, Flying Eagles mauled Capital City Football Academy 4-0 in a friendly match.     The warm-up game was another tune-up session to the game against Junior Chipolopolo of Zambi...
'A man of his word' - OGC Nice confirm capture of Super Eagles striker on loan with obligation to buy 
Published: January 31, 2023
French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice have won the race for Nigeria international striker Terem Moffi.   With a statement on their official website, OGC Nice have confirmed the arrival of Terem Moffi on a loan deal with an obligation to buy from FC Lorient.    Moffi was heavily courted by Premier League duo South...
Official : Racing Genk sign versatile Nigerian midfielder for youth team
Published: January 31, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Racing Genk have announced the signing of versatile Nigerian midfielder Christian Akpan.    Akpan has put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the Limburg club with option for two additional seasons.    The 18-year-old will initially start his Racing Gen...