Osimhen speaks on his relationship with rival for starting spot Raspadori, hails Kvaratskhelia
Published: October 17, 2022
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has underlined that he has a good relationship with his rival for a starting spot Giacomo Raspadori.   In August, the Blues signed Raspadori on loan from US Sassuolo with an obligation to buy included in the deal.    The injury suffered by Osimhen in the Champions League m...
'A great purchase' - Atalanta boss highlights what makes Lookman a top player
Published: October 16, 2022
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini was full of praise for Ademola Lookman after his match-winning strike in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Sassuolo on Saturday, and highlighted that he is a top signing.    The Nerazzurri brought in the Super Eagles winger from RB Leipzig in the summer transfer window fo...
Why Arsenal are topping the Premier League - Former Liverpool and Chelsea boss
Published: October 16, 2022
Former LiverpooL, Chelsea and Everton manager Rafa Benitez on Sunday evening hailed the season that Premier League leaders Arsenal are having so far and explained why they are doing excellently in the current campaign as League leaders.    Benitez was guest analyst on the Premier League Production set in compan...
'My mother speaks to me in Yoruba' - Arsenal-owned striker not ruling out playing for Nigeria 
Published: October 16, 2022
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun has not ruled out the possibility of representing the Nigerian National Teams in the near future.   Balogun is eligible to turn out for Nigeria through his parents and the Stade de Reims man can also play for the Three Lions, where he was raised, as well as the United Stat...
Lorient's Super Eagles striker waiting on scan after twisting his ankle 
Published: October 16, 2022
Lorient's Nigeria international Terem Moffi will undergo a scan early this week to determine the extent of the injury he suffered in the first half of the goalless draw against Stade de Reims on Saturday.   Moffi thought he could increase his tally against Ligue 1 strugglers Reims but that wasn't the ca...
Italian Serie A : Osimhen, Dessers score for second game running; Zirkzee nets on full debut 
Published: October 16, 2022
Three other Nigerian strikers were on target in the Italian Serie A on Sunday corresponding to the tenth round of matches, following in the footsteps of Ademola Lookman who netted the game-winning goal in Atalanta's 2-1 win over Sassuolo yesterday.    At the Stadio Alberto Picco, Cremonese played out a 2-2...
Onuoha cites Aubameyang example to buttress his point Arteta is creating principles at Arsenal 
Published: October 16, 2022
Nigerian-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha cited Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to buttress his point Mikel Arteta is creating principles at Arsenal.    The Gabonese striker fell out with Arteta in his last few months as an Arsenal player after the Spanish coach stripped him of the captaincy due ...
Super Eagles winger on target as Nantes hit Stade Brestois for four
Published: October 16, 2022
Nigeria winger Moses Simon found the back of the net in FC Nantes 4-1 win over Stade Brestois 29 at the Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau  on Sunday afternoon.   The 27-year-old ended his six-game goal drought with a well dispatched spot kick.     Ludovic Blas' 12th minute penalty kick wa...
Aston Villa 0 Chelsea 2 : Chukwuemeka non-playing substitute on return to Villa Park 
Published: October 16, 2022
Carney Chukwuemeka's return to Villa Park after his summer transfer to Chelsea FC ended in a win. The Anglo-Nigerian youngster was an unused substitute in Chelsea's 2-0 away win over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. Mason Mount's double was enough to extend Chelsea's unbeaten run under the lea...
Official : Toronto FC decline option to extend contract of Enugu-born striker 
Published: October 16, 2022
Enugu-born striker Ifunanyachi Achara is in search of a new club ahead of the 2023 Major League Soccer season.   According to the official website of MLS, Toronto FC have updated their squad list and declined the option to extend his stay at the club.    He departs Toronto FC after making thirty appea...
Chelsea's Nigeria-eligible midfielder rejected Aston Villa offer worth N2.5b per year
Published: October 16, 2022
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka reportedly rejected a significant offer from Aston Villa before completing his move to Chelsea in August 2022.   Aston Villa did everything possible to retain the talented midfielder but his mind was already made up to swap the Lions for the Blues...
'Arsenal is my family' - Balogun on being trained at the Gunners, brilliant start to the season
Published: October 16, 2022
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun considers himself a product of Arsenal.    Balogun joined Stade de Reims on a season-long loan in August without a purchase and recall clause included in the deal bringing him to the six-time French champions.    The Anglo-American-Nigerian s...
Nigerian exports : Onuachu, Lookman in super form; Offor opens account; Onyekuru, Babajide, Irobiso strike
Published: October 15, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European and Asian clubs in league matches on Saturday, October 15, 2022.    In Italy, Ademola Lookman scored for the third game running as Atalanta BC were 2-1 winners over Sassuolo.   Goals from M...
EFL wrap : Adebayo, Odubeko on target; Umerah on fire; Osula nets first senior goals
Published: October 15, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, October 15.   In the Championship, Elijah Adebayo made it three goals in as many matches after finding the net for Luton Town in a 3-1 win against Queens Pa...
EPL wrap : Iwobi, Dennis, Awoniyi suffer defeats; Solanke scores and assists; Iheanacho, Olise subbed in
Published: October 15, 2022
The Premier League matchday 11 kicked off  on Saturday October 15 with seven Nigeria-eligible players in action for their various clubs.   Allnigeriasoccer.com presents a summary of the games that featured Nigeria-eligible footballers.   In the early kick-off, Leicester City and Crystal Palace shared t...