Nigerian agent says Chelsea a big step for new signing Fofana but not ruling out loan move 
Published: December 28, 2022
Atta Aneke, the Oslo-based Nigerian agent who brokered the deal that took David Datro Fofana to Chelsea, has admitted that his client joining the Premier League giants is a big step in the striker's career.     Chelsea announced on Wednesday that it has reached a pre-agreement with Molde FK for the transf...
Official : Racing Genk sign former Flying Eagles striker
Published: December 28, 2022
Belgian Pro League side Racing Genk have confirmed the signing of former Nigeria U20 international Yira Sor.    Sor has put pen to paper on a deal until 2027, ending his association with Slavia Prague in the process, Racing Genk confirmed on their official website on Wednesday, December 28.   The 22-year...
Middlesbrough manager provides update on contract situation of red-hot striker Akpom 
Published: December 28, 2022
Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick has provided an update on the contract situation of Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom.   The Arsenal-reared striker is in the last six months of his contract but Boro hold the option to extend his deal by an additional twelve months.    Akpom is in the best form of...
Chelsea announce signing of Fofana wef January 1, deal brokered by Nigerian agent 
Published: December 28, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Ivory Coast international David Datro Fofana.    Chelsea wrote further that the Molde striker will join the Blues on 1 January 2023 when the winter transfer market officially opens for business.    T...
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper of Nigerian descent keeps 11th clean sheet of the season 
Published: December 28, 2022
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri continues to earn rave reviews following his brilliant performances at National League South club Chelmsford City.   The Flying Eagles-eligible player was the star of the show as Chelmsford City claimed a 2-0 victory against Braintree Town on Boxing Day.    The Ha...
The Super Eagles need to begin planning now for successful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign
Published: December 28, 2022
The recently finished 2022 World Cup in Qatar would have brought about mixed feelings for Nigerians. At least, historically speaking, the greatest footballing spectacle in the world normally sees a party atmosphere descend over the country but with Nigeria absent from the showpiece in the Middle East, it was naturally ...
Confirmed team news : Porto's Super Eagles star Sanusi not available for selection v Arouca
Published: December 28, 2022
Super Eagles fullback Zaidu Sanusi will not be available for selection when Porto take on Arouca in their final game this calender year and this is confirmed.    The left-back has not received the all-clear from Porto's medical team to return to action after failing a fitness test ahead of the Primeira Lig...
Napoli identify nine players as replacement for Chelsea and Man Utd-linked Osimhen 
Published: December 28, 2022
Napoli have started preparing for life without their most expensive acquisition in history, Victor Osimhen amid speculation linking him with a transfer to the English Premier League next summer.    Manchester United hold concrete interest in the Nigeria national teamer, while Chelsea have him on their radar as...
Super Eagles hopeful reacts after scoring again for Championship leaders Burnley 
Published: December 28, 2022
Super Eagles hopeful Nathan Tella has taken to social media to react to his latest goal for Championship leaders Burnley.    The Southampton loanee returned to Burnley's matchday squad for visit of Birmingham City after missing back-to-back matches against Middlesbrough and Manchester United  because he...
'Reads the game so well' - EPL icon hails Casemiro after Man Utd star intercepted Dennis pass 
Published: December 28, 2022
English Premier League legend Alan Shearer was full of praise for Brazil's World Cup star Casemiro shortly after the central midfielder bagged a brilliant assist in the closing minutes of Manchester United's 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest in a Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.    ...
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...