Everton want to tie down Super Eagles star to a new deal
Published: September 19, 2022
English Premier League club Everton FC are looking to tie down Alex Iwobi to a new deal.     According to The Athletic UK (subscription required), Everton have begun contract extension talks with Iwobi, but talks are still in early stages.   Iwobi's current contract runs until the summer of 2024, ha...
Nigerian exports : RUSG's Boniface, Stromsgodset's Friday, ex-Flying Eagles stars on target
Published: September 19, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, September 18, 2022.   We begin in Belgium,Super Eagles hopeful Victor Boniface scored a stoppage time goal to seal a 2-1 away league victory for Royale Union Sai...
Talent spotter behind Salzburg signing two Nigerians set to be appointed Chelsea sporting director
Published: September 19, 2022
English Premier League giants Chelsea are set to appoint Christoph Freund as the club's new sporting director.   According to Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, the Austrian talent spotter, who holds a similar position at Red Bull Salzburg, is apparently on the brink of reaching an agreement wit...
Another Super Eagles star not named in squad to face Algeria gets injured
Published: September 18, 2022
Slavia Prague striker Peter Olayinka has seen his chances of earning a late call-up to the Super Eagles for their upcoming friendly against Algeria go up in smoke after he suffered an injury during the Fortuna Liga clash against FC Viktoria Plzen on Sunday, September 18.   Manager Jose Peseiro omitted the in-for...
Poland set to provisionally cap-tie Man Utd youth teamer eligible for Nigeria, England
Published: September 18, 2022
The Polish Football Association are set to provisionally cap-tie Manchester United youth team star Maximilian Oyedele and this could happen as early as Wednesday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Oyedele, a member of Manchester United's FA Youth Cup-winning squad in 2022, is spoilt for choice over the country...
'We've been playing really well' - Iwobi insists after assisting Everton win first game 2022-23
Published: September 18, 2022
For the seventh time of asking, Everton have won their long-awaited first Premier League  game of the 2022-2023 season, beating West Ham United 1-0 at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.   Summer signing from Brighton & Hove, Neal Maupay produced the goods when they were required by netting what proved to be the...
Arteta reacts to record-breaking Golden Eaglets-eligible midfielder making Arsenal debut
Published: September 18, 2022
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that he was forced to include Golden Eaglets-eligible attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri in the matchday 20 to face Brentford due to injuries suffered in the squad.    The Spanish football tactician could not call upon his captain Martin Odegaard as well as ...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder becomes youngest player in top flight, EPL and Arsenal history
Published: September 18, 2022
Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri made history on Sunday afternoon at the Gtech Community Stadium as he became the youngest Arsenal player to make a first team appearance at the age of 15 years, 181 days old to beat the record previously held by Cesc Fabregas when he made his debut at 16 years, 177 days old against Rothe...
Nwaneri could become youngest-ever player to feature in EPL, named in Arsenal squad v Brentford
Published: September 18, 2022
Arsenal attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri is in line to break an English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.   Manager Mikel Arteta has named the Gunners schoolboy in the matchday squad for the match day eight clash against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium (Brentford, Middlesex). ...
Tottenham loanee Udogie battles Arsenal, Liverpool & Man Utd starlets, 35 others for Golden Boy
Published: September 18, 2022
Destiny Udogie is the only Nigeria-eligible player included on a list of 40 candidates in the running for the Golden Boy Award 2022, a prize presented by Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport to the best player under 21 years of age in Europe.   Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Karim Adeyemi and Bayern Munich midfielde...
PL 2 : Nigerian duo on target for Eagles in six-goal thriller against Chelsea at Selhurst Park
Published: September 18, 2022
The Premier League 2 meeting between Crystal Palace and Chelsea proved to be thrilling as anticipated with both teams sharing the spoils with a 3-3 draw.   Eight Nigeria-eligible players were on parade in the game week seven fixture at Selhurst Park on Saturday.   Derrick Abu made his season debut for Che...
Roster adjustment : Nigeria call in replacements for injured Onyekuru and Balogun
Published: September 18, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have made two adjustments to the Super Eagles roster ahead of their upcoming friendly against Algeria at the 40,000 Stade Olympique in Oran on Tuesday, 27th September.   Sporting Charleroi loanee Valentine Ozornwafor has been handed a call-up as a replacement for Queens Park Range...
Nigerian exports : Bordeaux's Maja, Eyupspor duo Eze and Sekidika find the net
Published: September 18, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Saturday, September 17, 2022. We begin in Turkey. Emeka Eze and Jesse Sekidika netted in Eyüpspor's 4-1 win over Bandırmaspor in a TFF 1. League match played at the Ey...
Arteta runs the rule over 15yo midfielder of Nigerian descent final workout pre-Brentford
Published: September 17, 2022
Highly talented attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri rubbed shoulders with Arsenal first team stars on Saturday, September 17, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Gunners boss Mikel Arteta invited the 15-year-old Nwaneri to train with the senior squad today, the team's final workout before their Premier League mee...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder scores brace for Chelsea in 2-1 friendly win v Brighton
Published: September 17, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka was the star performer as Chelsea defeated Brighton & Hove 2-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Saturday.   According to Football London's chief Chelsea correspondent, Adam Newson, the players that started against Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Champions...