'Real Madrid were interested in signing me' - Ajax hero Finidi reveals how dream move collapsed
Published: September 29, 2022
Former Super Eagles, Ajax Amsterdam and Ipswich Town elegant winger Finidi George has revealed why he did not wear the famous white jerseys of Real Madrid despite the interest shown by the European champions during his playing days. The current head coach of two-time African club champions Enyimba Football Club of Aba...
Shoretire reacts after being invited by Ten Hag to train with Manchester United first team
Published: September 29, 2022
England U19 international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire has taken to social media to share his thoughts after he was invited to train with Manchester United first team. Shoretire was among the promising academy players promoted to first team team training by manager Erik ten Hag this week ahead of the Manchester...
Ange Postecoglou promotes talented CB of Nigerian descent to Celtic first team training
Published: September 29, 2022
Glasgow Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou promoted Republic of Ireland U21 international of Nigerian descent Bosun Lawal to first team training on Thursday. According to The Scottish Sun, Lawal trained with the first team today at Lennoxtown following the conclusion of the international break. The Hoops have an injury ...
Chelsea wonderkid Chukwuemeka awarded best player of the Costa Càlida Supercup
Published: September 29, 2022
Chelsea wonderkid of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka added another award to his collection this week after starring for the England U20 squad in the last international break before the 2022 World Cup. The 18-year-old was named Player of the Tournament at the Costa Càlida Supercup which took place in Spain from 19...
Arsenal to continue monitoring Super Eagles-eligible striker this season
Published: September 29, 2022
Arsenal are reportedly very happy with the performances of Super Eagles-eligible striker Folarin Balogun in the 2022-2023 campaign.  Writing in his column for Caughtoffside (subscription required), Italian transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal will continue monitoring Balogun this season as he's highly ra...
Younger brother of Southampton's Nigeria-eligible winger joins Wolves on scholarship deal
Published: September 29, 2022
Thomas Edozie, the younger brother of Southampton's Nigeria-eligible winger Samuel Edozie, has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a scholarship deal.  The attacking midfielder has signed a two-year contract with Wolves valid until the end of the 2023-2024 season.  The older Edozie ended his association with Manchest...
Dennis pictured training with Nottingham Forest after injury-enforced absence from Nigeria set-up
Published: September 29, 2022
Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis is in contention to make Nottingham Forest's squad for the Premier League matchday nine encounter with Leicester City on Monday. In the previous week, Forest disclosed that Dennis pulled out of the Super Eagles squad ahead of their international friendly encounter against the Fenne...
Transfer guru Romano reveals Man Utd prioritized the signing of Antony over Super Eagles striker
Published: September 29, 2022
Celebrated Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United prioritized the signing of Antony over Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.  The Brazilian winger became United's second most expensive acquisition in history when he completed his move from Ajax Amsterdam on transf...
Chukwueze back in training with Villarreal after withdrawing from Nigeria's September games
Published: September 29, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze is back in training with La Liga outfit Villarreal ahead of their upcoming game against Cadiz, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup-winning winger withdrew from the Nigeria squad for their friendlies with the Algerian national teams, citing injury. In truth, Chukwueze had been st...
Premier League Int'l Cup : Patrick Vieira in attendance as two Nigerians score for Eagles in 7-3 win over PSG
Published: September 29, 2022
Two strikers of Nigerian descent were on target for Crystal Palace as they demolished Paris Saint-Germain 7-3 in a Premier League International Cup clash staged at Champion Hill Stadium in London on Wednesday night.  Eagles U21 coach Paddy McCarthy handed starts to four Super Eagles-eligible players in the shape of T...
Super Eagles coach happy to face Portugal in November, vows to choose best players
Published: September 29, 2022
Ahead of the international friendly between Nigeria and Portugal, Jose Peseiro has expressed his delight in facing his country of birth. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play against the Selecao of Portugal in an international friendly on the 17th of November, 2022 at the Estádio José Alvalade. Peseiro has however ...
Graham Potter promotes German-born Nigerian defender to first team training ahead of London derby
Published: September 28, 2022
Chelsea new boss Graham Potter invited German-born Nigerian defender Derrick Abu to train with the first team ahead of their upcoming London derby against Eberechi Eze's Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. A right-back by trade, Abu was spotted training with the first team on Tuesday and it ...
Ten Hag promotes Anglo-Nigerian to first team training ahead of Manchester derby
Published: September 28, 2022
Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag has promoted Shola Shoretire to first team training ahead of the huge Manchester derby this weekend. The England U19 international of Nigerian descent was among the youngsters that trained with the first team at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester on Tuesday and Wednesday.  S...
'One of my players' - Jack Wilshere proud Nwaneri broke his record as Arsenal's youngest EPL player
Published: September 28, 2022
Arsenal U18 coach Jack Wilshere has spoken of his pride after Ethan Nwaneri broke his record as the youngest-ever player to represent the Gunners in the English Premier League.  Against Brentford on September 18, Nwaneri became the youngest footballer to feature in the English Premier League, aged 15 years and 181 da...
Victor Moses labels Mikel a legend as he pays tribute to Chelsea icon
Published: September 28, 2022
Victor Moses has labelled his former teammate for club and country, John Obi Mikel a 'legend' as he paid tribute to the versatile midfielder following the announcement of his retirement.  Mikel officially called it a day as a professional footballer on Tuesday, September 27 after an illustrious career spanning close ...