Man Utd and Crystal Palace Nigerian target nearing exit from Derby after ITK journalist reveal
Published: June 05, 2022
Nigerian attacking midfielder and winger Malcolm Ebiowei is reportedly nearing an exit from demoted Championship club Derby County.   Trusted journalist Alan Nixon via The 72 claims that the Rams have identified Tom Barkhuizen as a possible replacement for the Arsenal academy product.   Signed from Scotti...
Former Chelsea star Victor Moses drops to his lowest market value in ten years
Published: June 05, 2022
Former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has dropped to his lowest transfer market value in ten years.   Transfermarkt recently updated the market value of players in the Russian Premier League and the Spartak Moscow midfielder was rated at 3.5 million euros.   Previously, Moses' lowest market value in t...
Iwobi reacts to Super Eagles' losses by using phrase often echoed by Arteta, Arsenal fans
Published: June 05, 2022
Alex Iwobi has taken to social media to share his opinion in the aftermath of the Super Eagles back-to-back friendly matches in the United States of America.   In what was newly-appointed Portuguese football tactician Jose Peseiro's first game in the Nigeria dugout, the three-time African champions suffered ...
AFCONQ roster : Why Awoniyi, four other in-form players should have been called up by Peseiro
Published: June 04, 2022
The Super Eagles are on the verge of facing the real test under Jose Peseiro with the approaching 2023 AFCON qualifiers, where they are grouped with Sierra Leone, Sao Tome and Guinea-Bissau.   This time around, there have been numerous additions to the squad and it greatly differs from the one that faced Mexico ...
Report : Arsenal make transfer decision on talented Nigerian goalkeeper
Published: June 04, 2022
Premier League club Arsenal have reportedly made a transfer decision on talented Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.   According to The Athletic, the Gunners intend to loan out Okonkwo next season in order for him to get first-team experience.   The Hale End Academy graduate was Arsenal's third choice...
Official : Promising striker of Nigerian descent signs scholarship deal with West Ham
Published: June 04, 2022
English Premier League club West Ham United revealed their new intake of academy scholars earlier this week, specifically June 1.   Ahead of the 2022-2023 season, nine promising teenagers put pen to paper on a scholarship deal with the Academy at a special evening, held in their honour, at the West Ham United Ru...
New QPR boss reveals what impressed him about Balogun as he reacts to departure from Rangers
Published: June 04, 2022
New Queens Park Rangers manager Michael Beale revealed what impressed him about Leon Balogun as he reacted to the central defender's departure from Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers.   The Light Blues confirmed the departure of the Nigeria international on Friday, two years after the former Mainz s...
Why Chelsea should consider Super Eagles defender to fill the void left by Christensen
Published: June 04, 2022
One of the challenges for the Blues to face after their recent takeover by a consortium led by American billionaire Todd Boehly is the situation of the centre-back position.   Officially, German defender Antonio Rudiger has joined Real Madrid on a free transfer while Andreas Christensen has also decided to leave...
'They will get games' - Brentford hero advises Super Eagles duo to choose Bees over other EPL suitors
Published: June 04, 2022
Brentford hero Sam Sodje has explained why two Super Eagles stars Joe Aribo and Emmanuel Dennis should choose a move to the Bees over their other Premier League suitors.   Aribo and Dennis are two of the hottest Nigerian players linked with summer moves after a brilliant individual season, with the two players d...
Nigeria squad announcement : Eight things to note on the Super Eagles 27-man squad
Published: June 04, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation announced the Super Eagles squad list for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra Leone (June 9) and São Tomé and Príncipe (June 13) on Saturday with three goalkeepers, ten defenders, five midfielders and nine strikers making the cut.   Allnigeriaso...
Iwobi finally proving that Okocha was right on his best playing position
Published: June 04, 2022
Many Nigerians are optimistic about the national team despite their recent defeats to Mexico and Ecuador in the last round of international friendly matches.   Three players deserved high praise for their performance in these two friendly games namely goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi.  ...
Ex-Inter striker reveals who should be sold between Osimhen and Chelsea, Spurs target Koulibaly
Published: June 04, 2022
Former Inter Milan striker Arturo Di Napoli has shared his opinion on who should be sold between Victor Osimhen and Kalidou Koulibaly this summer.   Despite Napoli qualifying for next season's Champions League, the two African stars continue to be linked with a departure from the Diego Maradona Stadium, with...
Nigeria squad announcement : Ex-Chelsea stars, Arsenal product, Rangers duo, 2 NPFL stars called up
Published: June 04, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the final roster for the Super Eagles 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra Leone and São Tomé and Príncipe this month.   An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, ten defenders, five midfielders and nine strikers have been...
Newcastle United preparing new offer to sign Super Eagles star this summer
Published: June 03, 2022
Newcastle United are reportedly preparing to make a new offer to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer.   It is known that The Magpies retain a strong interest in the Nigeria international despite failing in their attempt to sign him in the January transfer window and have placed him on their list of po...
Confirmed : Nigerian defender released by Brighton & Hove, four years after joining club
Published: June 03, 2022
Following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season, English Premier League club Brighton & Hove have announced their retained and released list.   Promising Nigerian defender Ayo Tanimowo will be moving on to pastures new after the expiry of his contract on June 30, 2022.   The 20-year-old switched to the S...