South African club offer Akpeyi 2+1 year deal but Super Eagles GK insists on shorter terms
Published: September 11, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Daniel Akpeyi's transfer to Sekhukhune United is gathering pace, with the goalkeeper discussing personal terms with the South African DStv Premiership club.   There has been a fresh development in Sekhukhune United's pursuit of Akpeyi in the last 24 hours as the So...
Manchester United schoolboy Shoretire pictured with summer signing Antony
Published: September 11, 2022
Manchester United schoolboy Tunde Shoretire has been pictured with summer signing from Ajax Amsterdam Antony.   Brazilian winger Antony became the most expensive player in history to join Manchester United on deadline day for a fee in the region of 95 million euros.   The 22-year-old endeared himself to R...
Arsenal loanee Balogun named among top five revelations of the season in Ligue 1
Published: September 11, 2022
Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun has been named among the top five revelations of the season by Ouest France.   The French newspaper has selected five players who have had a fine start to the 2022-2023 season and the England U21 international of Nigerian descent has made the cut along with Vitinha (Paris SG), Lois...
Fifth straight clean sheet for Super Eagles defender and Ajax Amsterdam
Published: September 10, 2022
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey continued his fine form for Ajax Amsterdam on Saturday evening as the Dutch champions picked up their fifth consecutive clean sheet in all competitions.   The former Rangers star put in a solid display as Ajax thrashed SC Heerenveen 5-0 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.   Aja...
Northwest Football Awards : Ex-Flying Eagles defender and Bolton's Afolayan nominated
Published: September 10, 2022
Two Nigerian players Marvin Ekpiteta and Dapo Afolayan have received nominations in the 2022 Northwest Football Awards.   The Northwest Football Awards was launched to celebrate the region's brightest and best in the game, paying tribute to and recognizing those who have achieved footballing excellence both ...
Arsenal's Nigerian-born midfielder has similarities to Chelsea star, says Chesterfield coach
Published: September 10, 2022
Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb reckons that Tim Akinola has some similarities to Chelsea star N'Golo Kante.   The Nigerian-born midfielder embarked on his second loan spell away from the Gunners on deadline day, joining National League club Chesterfield for the remainder of the season.   Ak...
Ex-West Brom defender condemns foreign coaches' approach to Nigeria National Team jobs
Published: September 10, 2022
Former West Brom defender Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed his dismay at the idea of Nigeria's national team coaches living abroad and only coming back to Nigeria when an international games or tournament approaches.   A number of Super Eagles coaches have lived abroad and only report to duties when they have gam...
Teenage striker beats Anglo-Nigerian winger to a Manchester United record
Published: September 10, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian winger Shola Shoretire was registered on Manchester United's Europa League roster a day before Umar Sadiq's Real Sociedad visited Old Trafford.   The England U19 international of Nigerian descent missed out entirely on the matchday squad on Thursday evening.   Assuming Shoretire was...
South African club mulling over move for Nigeria GK but nothing concrete for now
Published: September 10, 2022
South African DStv Premiership club Sekhukhune United are mulling over a move for Daniel Akpeyi.   The Nigeria goalkeeper is currently unemployed after ending his three-year association with Kaizer Chiefs in the summer.   Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that Sekhukhune United have held par...
Istanbul Basaksehir star beats Super Eagles duo to clinch UECL Goal of the Week
Published: September 10, 2022
Super Eagles duo Samuel Chukwueze and Peter Olayinka have missed out on the UEFA Europa Conference League Goal of the Week.   The Villarreal and Slavia Prague wingers were nominated for the accolade along with Hasan Ali Kaldırım (İstanbul Başakşehir) and Wouter Burger (Basel).   UEFA confirmed on Fri...
Bassey reveals why he didn't give his shirt to an Ajax fan after UCL debut against Rangers
Published: September 09, 2022
Calvin Bassey has explained why he didn't give his shirt to an Ajax Amsterdam fan after Wednesday evening's Champions League match at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.   The Nigeria international made his Champions League debut against his old club Rangers and made it two assists in as many games when he set up A...
Official : Turkish club Ankara Keciorengucu sign Eze
Published: September 09, 2022
Through their social media platforms, Turkish 1. Lig club Ankara Keçiörengücü announced the signing of  Nigerian attacker Patrick Friday Eze on Friday, September 9.   The 29-year-old has put pen on a deal until the end of the 2022-2023 season with option for an extra year.   Eze has transferred to An...
'I always want to play out from the back' - Arsenal defender Awe on his role v Feyenoord U21
Published: September 09, 2022
With six wins and two draws from eight matches in all competitions, Arsenal U21s are unbeaten in the new season.   Mehmet Ali's side were close to making it seven wins in their last outing, a Premier League International Cup clash against Feyenoord on Tuesday evening, but conceded a last-minute goal.   ...
Super Eagles striker all but ruled out of Napoli's Champions League clash against Rangers
Published: September 09, 2022
Victor Osimhen is all but ruled out of Napoli's Champions League clash against Glasgow Rangers on Tuesday, September 13.   The Nigeria international aggravated an existing injury during the matchday one fixture against Liverpool on Wednesday, leading to his substitution in the 41st minute.   Osimhen h...
Ex-Flying Eagles striker labels Chelsea's new boss Potter 'the best coach in the world'
Published: September 09, 2022
Former Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero has congratulated his former mentor Graham Potter on his appointment as the new coach of Premier League side Chelsea.   The former Southampton defender was officially announced as Chelsea's new coach on Thursday, replacing Champions League-winning manager Thomas Tuche...