Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Okonkwo shortlisted for EFL League Two Player of the Month 
Published: December 06, 2022
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Arthur Okonkwo has been shortlisted for the EFL League Two Player of the Month for November 2022.   The Hale End Academy graduate started two matches played by Crewe Alexandra in the month of November, helping them post two shutouts in back-to-back matches against Co...
Super Eagles winger promoted to Porto first team training ahead of Chaves clash 
Published: December 06, 2022
Super Eagles winger Abraham Marcus has been promoted to first team training by Porto manager Sérgio Conceição, informs the official website of the Portuguese Primeira Liga champions.    On Saturday, Porto started preparations for the Taça da Liga clash against Chaves which will hold at Estádio Municipa...
Why Crystal Palace star Eze must choose to play for the Super Eagles over England
Published: December 06, 2022
The former president of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick approached Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze sometime in 2017 to convince him to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.   Eze himself was available for an international friendly in London against Burina Fasi but sadly the game failed to ho...
Eagles boss Vieira takes four players of Nigerian descent to training camp in Turkey 
Published: December 06, 2022
Crystal Palace's first team players are currently in  Antalya, Turkey for a mid-season training camp ahead of the Premier League restart.    Eagles boss Patrick Vieira named four youngsters of Nigerian descent in a 27-man traveling squad.    The French coach put Michael Olise, Tayo Adaramola, Eber...
Hamburg's Lagos-born center forward wanted by six clubs 
Published: December 06, 2022
Hamburg's Lagos-born center forward Moses Otuali is reportedly attracting interest from at least six clubs ahead of the January transfer window.    Transfermarkt.de claims that the 20-year-old has been scouted by several clubs in Germany including five from the 2. Bundesliga and one from the Bundesliga. ...
Official : Warri-born central defender joins MLS club FC Dallas 
Published: December 06, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Major League Soccer club FC Dallas have announced the capture of Warri-born central defender Sebastien Ibeagha.    The 2022 MLS Cup champion joins FC Dallas as a free agent and has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with  club options for the 2025 and 2026 seasons...
Chelsea make transfer decision on Ghana-eligible winger
Published: December 06, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea have made a transfer decision on Ghana-eligible winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.   There were suggestions that the Blues may prematurely end his loan deal with Bayer Leverkusen when the transfer window reopens next month.   It was previously claimed that Chelsea inserted a recall ...
15yo attacking midfielder pictured training with Arsenal first team in Dubai pre-Lyon 
Published: December 05, 2022
Arsenal have arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for a mid-season warm weather training camp ahead of the Premier League restart.    Manager Mikel Arteta has taken two young players of Nigerian descent to Dubai - attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri and in-form winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji.    The Gunn...
Man Utd midfield general tells Nigerian fan the sports he enjoys other than football 
Published: December 05, 2022
Manchester United midfield general Casemiro is the latest player to participate in the club's ongoing  Fans' Q&A series on the club's official website.    The Brazilian completed his transfer from Real Madrid in August, signing a contract until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further y...
Aghahowa explains why Croatia defeated Japan and Modric was not effective 
Published: December 05, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Julius Efosa Aghahowa believes that Croatia wanted the win more in Monday's round of 16 tie against Japan.   The 2018 FIFA World Cup finalists defeated the spirited Asians 3-1 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 after 120 minutes of football.    Aghahowa who is one of tw...
'He's the hero of his nation' -  Three-time World Cupper Okocha lauds Croatia goalkeeper 
Published: December 05, 2022
Croatia have moved to the next stage of the 2022 World Cup after beating Japan 3-1 on penalties in a round of sixteen clash staged at the Al Janoub Stadium on Monday evening.   Two minutes before halftime, Daizen Maeda netted from close range to open the scoring for the Samurai Blue but Ivan Perisic headed i...
9 goals in 9 matches for youth team : Ebite catching the eye at Ajax Amsterdam 
Published: December 05, 2022
Golden Eaglets-eligible center forward Shedrach Ebite has been impressive for Ajax Amsterdam U17 team this season.    Uncapped at international level, Ebite has mustered nine goals in nine matches in the U17 Division 1 Fall and the highlight of his performance was netting a hat-trick against PEC Zwolle on Nove...
Glasgow Rangers interested in 2017 U20 World Cup winner of Nigerian descent 
Published: December 05, 2022
Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers are reportedly interested in signing 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup winner of Nigerian descent Josh Onomah in the January transfer window.    The Light Blues recently confirmed the appointment of Michael Beale as the 18th manager of the club, after the sacking of Giovanni v...
Gabriel Jesus injury : Romano insists Arsenal have no plans to recall Balogun at the moment
Published: December 05, 2022
Transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano has dismissed speculation in the media that Folarin Balogun could be returning to the Emirates Stadium in the January transfer window.   Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus suffered an injury during Brazil's 1-0 loss to Cameroon at the ongoing World Cup and additional tests car...
Chukwuemeka named in Chelsea's travelling squad to Abu Dhabi, Abu omitted last minute
Published: December 05, 2022
Through their official website, Chelsea have announced  a 25-man traveling squad for a warm weather training camp in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a player of Nigerian descent part of the group of players.   Manager Graham Potter has decided to include England U20 international Carney Chukwuemeka on the...