Crystal Palace boss Vieira makes transfer decision on two Nigerian young stars
Published: July 24, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has reportedly made a transfer decision on two Nigerian youngsters Malcolm Ebiowei and David Ozoh.    The Sun UK believe Vieira has blocked 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Ebiowei from being loaned out on the back of his impressive performances during pre-season preparations. ...
Opinion: Did Chelsea make a mistake in ignoring Nigerian defender?
Published: July 24, 2022
With the transfer window slowly getting to the serious stages just before the beginning of the new season, Chelsea has delved into the market to fill holes left by departing players and also improve certain positions on the pitch.   Raheem Sterling has arrived to bolster a stuttering attack while Kalidou Kouliba...
Arsenal 4 Chelsea 0 : Super Eagles-eligible duo not given minutes by Arteta third game running
Published: July 24, 2022
Arsenal rounded off their pre-season tour to the United States with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier League rivals Chelsea in a London derby staged at Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida) on Sunday morning.   Regarding the team news, Super Eagles-eligible duo Folarin Balogun and Arthur Okonkwo were not give...
Super Eagles dazzler makes unofficial debut for Hertha Berlin in loss to Ajayi's West Brom
Published: July 23, 2022
Ten days after Hertha Berlin confirmed his signing on loan from CSKA Moscow, Super Eagles dazzler Chidera Ejuke made his unofficial debut as the German Bundesliga club ended their training camp in England with a 2-1 loss to West Brom at The Hawthorns.   The CSKA Moscow loanee missed the defeats to Derby County a...
Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian striker wanted by French Ligue 1 club
Published: July 23, 2022
Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian centre-forward Folarin Balogun is drawing interest from French Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims.   According to authoritative French sports daily L'Equipe via Get French Football News, Reims are on the trail of the England U21 international.   Reims are looking at sign...
Union Berlin give Awoniyi fitting farewell as Nottingham Forest are beaten in friendly
Published: July 23, 2022
German Bundesliga side Union Berlin gave a fitting farewell to their former player Taiwo Awoniyi as they beat two-time European champions Nottingham Forest 1-0 in a friendly at Stadion An der Alten Försterei  on Saturday evening with 15,467 fans in attendance.   The Nigeria international completed a transfer t...
Two Nigerian strikers on target for Chelsea Youth in 3-0 win against Bournemouth
Published: July 23, 2022
Chelsea U18s began their pre-season schedule with a 3-0 rout of Bournemouth at Cobham Training Center, with two strikers of Nigerian descent getting on the scoresheet for the Blues.   Chelsea Youth has informed that Louis Flower and Chinonso Chibeueze were among the goalscorers for Chelsea.   #CFCU18 ...
Ajax boss reveals Super Eagles star is a like-for-like replacement for Man Utd new boy
Published: July 23, 2022
Ajax Amsterdam manager Alfred Schreuder has admitted that Super Eagles star Calvin Bassey was signed as a like-for-like replacement for Lisandro Martínez.   The Dutch champions quickly moved for the Rangers defender following the transfer of the versatile Argentina international to Manchester United.   B...
Manchester United 2 Aston Villa 2 : Iroegbunam enters game as sub in four-goal thriller
Published: July 23, 2022
In Erik ten Hag's fourth pre-season game in charge of Manchester United, the Red Devils surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Premier League rivals Aston Villa at the Optus Stadium (Perth) on Saturday afternoon.   2022 European U19 Championship winner with England this summer, Tim Iroegbunam, entered ...
Hull City linked with ambitious swoop for 2017 Super Eagles invitee
Published: July 23, 2022
Championship club Hull City are being linked with an ambitious swoop for 2017 Super Eagles invitee Anthony Nwakaeme.   Turkish sports presenter Yağız Sabuncuoğlu informed last night that the Nigerian traveled to England with his agent  to sign an official contract with Hull City.   Anthony Nwakaem...
'I was miles off it' - Chelsea loanee of Nigerian descent explains why he struggled last season
Published: July 23, 2022
Chelsea loanee of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin has admitted that he wasn't at his best in the second half of last season during a loan spell at Huddersfield Town.   The England U20 international is back at the Terriers, for whom he made eight appearances off the bench and was on target once against Cove...
Done deal : Sporting Lisbon loan out former Liverpool centre-back Ilori
Published: July 23, 2022
Through their official website, Liga Portugal Bwin side F.C. Paços de Ferreira have announced the signing of former Liverpool centre-back Tiago Ilori.   The ex-Portugal U23 international will represent Paços de Ferreira for the entirety of the 2022-2023 season on loan from Sporting Lisbon.   A product o...
Man City and Bayer Leverkusen continue to thrash out terms for transfer of Anglo-Nigerian winger
Published: July 23, 2022
Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen continue to thrash out terms over the transfer of England youth international of Nigerian descent Samuel Edozie to the German Bundesliga club.   Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City are still in talks for the sig...
Nigeria player ratings : Nnadozie goes from heroine to villainess, Okobi playmaker, Ordega struggles
Published: July 23, 2022
Nigeria's Super Falcons were beaten by Zambia with a slim 1-0 victory to hand over the third place award of the 2022 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations to the Copper Queens of Zambia. On Friday evening at the Stade Mohammed Stadium in Morocco.   The loss means that Nigeria have failed to win anything at t...
WAFCON 2022 : Four observations from Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Zambia's Copper Queens
Published: July 22, 2022
The Super Falcons failed to win the bronze medal of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Copper Queens of Zambia on Friday night.   Evarine Katongo's first half strike was enough for Zambia to clinch the third place medal over Nigeria.   Allnigeriasoccer.com pres...