Bayern chief puts an end to rumours linking German champions with Super Eagles striker
Published: July 31, 2022
Bayern Munich chief executive Oliver Kahn has put an end to rumours linking Victor Osimhen with a transfer to the German Bundesliga champions after revealing that they are not looking at bringing in another centre-forward in the summer transfer window.   The Bundesliga giants have been credited with an interest ...
'He's gone in a little too wild' - Ajax boss admits Super Eagles star was rightly sent off
Published: July 31, 2022
Manager Alfred Schreuder has admitted that Calvin Bassey was rightly sent off during the Johan Cruyff Shield match between Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven on Saturday evening.   Sixteen minutes into his Ajax debut after coming off the bench, the summer signing from Glasgow Rangers was shown a straight red card...
He's got unbelievable ability' - Slough Town boss sings the praises of Arsenal youngster Nwaneri
Published: July 31, 2022
England youth international of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri received praises from Slough Town manager Neil Baker after his impressive performance for Arsenal U18s in their 1-0 loss to The Rebels in a pre-season friendly on Friday.   The only goal of the game arrived in the fifth minute as Ben Harris guided the...
2019 Flying Eagles invitees grab crucial equalisers for Accrington Stanley & Sheffield Wednesday
Published: July 31, 2022
Two former Flying Eagles invitees in the shape of Korede Adedoyin and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru found the net for Accrington Stanley and Sheffield Wednesday respectively on the opening day of the Football League season.   In a League One tie at the Wham Stadium in Lancashire, Accrington Stanley and Charlton Athletic s...
Six-time French champions confirm interest in signing Arsenal's Super Eagles-eligible forward
Published: July 31, 2022
Six-time French top-flight champions Stade de Reims have confirmed that they are working on a deal to sign Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible centre-forward Folarin Balogun in the summer transfer window.   Jean-Pierre Caillot, president of Reims, is hopeful of completing a deal with Arsenal that would see the Englan...
Transfer of Super Eagles winger to Slovenian champions collapses
Published: July 31, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the transfer of Nigeria international Rafiu Ishaq Kayode to Slovenian champions NK Maribor has crashed due to issues surrounding the player.   A few days after news of the purported transfer appeared online, Rivers United FC released a press release saying the winger was sti...
'It was a really good feeling' - Aribo reacts after scoring wonder goal in first St Mary's start
Published: July 30, 2022
Joe Aribo has expressed his happiness at opening his goalscoring account for Southampton, albeit in an unofficial game, as they suffered a 2-1 loss to Villarreal in their final pre-season fixture on Saturday, July 30.   Making his first start at the St Mary's Stadium since completing his move to the Saints, ...
Debut to forget as ex-Rangers star Bassey sees red in Ajax 5-3 loss to PSV
Published: July 30, 2022
It was a debut to forget for former Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey as Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam were beaten 5-3 by PSV Eindhoven in the Johan Cruyff Shield on Saturday evening.   The Nigeria international missed the friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk because he had not received a work permit from the Dutch ...
Teenage Irish-Nigerian wingback goes the distance for Udinese in 2-0 loss to Chelsea
Published: July 30, 2022
Chelsea concluded their pre-season schedule with a 2-0 win over Italian club Udinese in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Dacia Arena on Saturday.   The Premier League side defeated the Bianconeri 3-1 in the first of the two friendlies on Friday, with three players of Nigerian descent on parade for Udinese i...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper makes senior debut aged 20 years and 324 days
Published: July 30, 2022
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has made his senior debut, a day after his signing was confirmed by Crewe Alexandra, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Aged 20 years and 324 days, the Hale End Academy graduate started for the Railwaymen as they defeated Rochdale 2-1 in the opening round of matches ...
Golden Eaglets-eligible striker scores five goals for Man Utd youth team in win v Birmingham
Published: July 30, 2022
Majid Balogun was the standout performer as Manchester United U15s team defeated Birmingham City in a friendly.   The Golden Eaglets-eligible attacker scored all of Manchester United U15s goals in their 5-4 win over the Blues.   Balogun has been in fine form for the Red Devils youth team in pre-season, ha...
Exclusive : Airdrieonians beat four-time Scottish champions in race for Spanish-Nigerian striker
Published: July 30, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Scottish League One club Airdrieonians are on the verge of confirming the signing of Spanish-Nigerian striker Bright Osemudiamen Prince Okosun.   Okosun, who turns seventeen in October 2022, has already put pen to paper on a one-year contract with the Diamonds fol...
Arsenal 6 Sevilla 0 : Anglo-American-Nigerian left out of Gunners squad amid transfer interest
Published: July 30, 2022
Anglo-American-Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun was omitted from the matchday squad as Arsenal thrashed La Liga side Sevilla 6-0 to claim the Emirates Cup on Saturday afternoon.   The England U21 international was not picked by manager Mikel Arteta amid interest from French club Reims for his signature this summ...
Super Eagles midfielder Iwobi stars as Everton thrash Dynamo Kyiv in pre-season friendly
Published: July 30, 2022
Premier League side Everton concluded their pre-season preparations ahead of the new season with a feisty friendly game against Russian side Dynamo Kyiv at the Goodison Park Stadium on Friday night.   Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi made the starting line-up as the Toffees walloped Kyiv with a three unreplied...
Udinese 1 Chelsea 3 : Three Super Eagles-eligible players feature as Blues return to winning ways
Published: July 29, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea engaged in a pre-season friendly game against Serie A side Udinese Calcio at the Dacia Arena today with the final score ending in a 3-1 defeat for the Bianconeri.   Chelsea returned to winning ways after suffering a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in their last pre-season fixture...