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...
Landmark occasion : 19yo Super Eagles-eligible winger makes first Premier League start
Published: December 26, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible winger Samuel Edozie has been handed his full Premier League debut by Southampton manager Nathan Jones in the ongoing game against Brighton & Hove.    Jones made three changes from the Saints' 2-1 win over Lincoln City on Tuesday, December 20, with Ibrahima Diallo, Moussa Djenepo and ...
Porto's Super Eagles fullback Sanusi still on the mend ahead of Arouca clash
Published: December 26, 2022
Nigeria international Zaidu Sanusi is still on the mend ahead of Porto's Primeira Liga meeting with Arouca on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.   The left-back was diagnosed with a muscle tear in his left thigh adductor after suffering an injury early in the second half in a 2-1 win over Atlético de Madrid ...
Crystal Palace legend Clinton Morrison backs Nigeria target to get into England squad
Published: December 26, 2022
Crystal Palace legend Clinton Morrison reckons that Eberechi Eze can force his way into the England squad ahead of the start of the 2024 European Championship qualifiers.    Eze is known to be a player of interest to Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate and the Palace winger was reportedly included on England'...
'A really good young player' - Vieira happy ex-Golden Eaglets invitee is with Crystal Palace 
Published: December 26, 2022
Speaking at his pre-match press conference before the London derby against Fulham, Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says he is delighted that former Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei is at Selhurst Park.    Crystal Palace saw off competition from Manchester United, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotsp...
Super Eagles stars, Olise, Eze, Tosin poised for return of EPL on Boxing Day
Published: December 25, 2022
The English Premier League is back and seven league matches will be played on Monday.  It's barely a week since the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar ended but the Boxing day tradition in the English topflight will continue.  Players of the Nigerian national team and those of Nigerian descent but yet to play...