Confirmed : Southampton announce signing of talented Nigerian midfielder on scholarship deal
Published: June 02, 2022
Through a statement on their official website, Premier League side Southampton have announced the signing of talented midfielder of Nigerian descent Alex Iwumene on a scholarship deal.   Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Iwumene is eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams through his Nigerian fath...
Confirmed : Wolverhampton Wanderers retain two players of Nigerian descent
Published: June 02, 2022
Following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season, English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers have confirmed their retained and released list.   For the players aged under 24, Nigerian defender Michael Agboola is contracted to Wolves for the 2022-2023 campaign.   Agboola joined Wolves in January 2...
Super Eagles strongest possible lineup vs Ecuador, including Arsenal and Chelsea products
Published: June 02, 2022
Nigeria is set to face Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena stadium in a friendly game on Friday morning in preparation for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers.   New manager Jose Peseiro will be leading his team out for the second time after a loss to Mexico in his first outing.   Ahead of the match between the two f...
Scottish champions Celtic join race to sign Nigeria-eligible fullback
Published: June 02, 2022
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic have reportedly joined the race to sign Nigeria-eligible fullback Matthew Sorinola in the summer transfer window.    The future of the promising defender has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks, with reports linking the Royale Union Saint-Gilloise starlet with a...
Opinion : Only one Super Eagles star can replace Kante at Chelsea if Frenchman decides to leave
Published: June 02, 2022
Chelsea's defensive midfielder N'Golo Kante is wanted by a number of European clubs, including PSG.   In the Premier League, rivals Manchester United are also showing an interest in signing the World Cup winner this summer.   While there is talk of a contract discussion, the recent change in owner...
NFF foot medical bills of Baba Otu Mohammed, once regarded as Africa's best right winger
Published: June 02, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday, 1st June 2022 paid half a million naira to the family of ailing former Nigeria International winger Baba Otu Mohammed who has been bedridden for sometime now.   According to another former winger and one-time Mighty Je...
Ecuador v Nigeria: Match preview, Super Eagles squad list, what to expect from the game, kickoff time
Published: June 02, 2022
In a friendly match scheduled for Friday June 3rd 2022, the Super Eagles will conclude their tour of the United States with a second friendly game against Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. The Super Eagles will be going into their second game under their new manager Jose Peseiro. Ahead of the friendly m...
Early team news Super Eagles: Chelsea product ready to face Ecuador; Lorient star serious doubt
Published: June 01, 2022
According to the latest press release from the Nigeria Football Federation, Chelsea academy product Ola Aina is in contention to make his first international appearance in the United States when the Super Eagles take on Ecuador at the 25,000-capacity Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey on Friday morning.   Th...
Nigerian players linked with summer moves : Top five targets and ANS valuation
Published: June 01, 2022
The transfer window is around the corner and as expected, clubs are already finalizing their transfer plans before the window officially opens on the 10th of June 2022.   Ahead of the opening date, allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the top five Nigerian targets of the upcoming window.   1) Name :  Vic...
Why Erik Ten Hag should target Rangers' Super Eagles star as alternative to Frenkie De Jong
Published: June 01, 2022
Manchester United recently appointed former Ajax manager Erik Ten Haag to oversee the huge rebuild the club needs.   The Dutch manager has set about his work and has identified Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong as one of his preferred players to help move the club into a new era.   Tier-1 sports journa...
Huddersfield confirm Anjorin has returned to Chelsea; decisions made on five young Nigerian defenders
Published: June 01, 2022
Three days after missing promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs, Championship outfit Huddersfield Town have published their retained and released list.   The Terriers have confirmed that England U20 international of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin has returned to his parent club Chelsea following the...
Super Eagles coach Peseiro reacts to news that Nigeria will face Sao Tome in AFCONQ
Published: June 01, 2022
Sao Tome and Principe has been restored into Group A of the qualifying series for next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals after the CAF Appeals Board threw out Mauritius from the pool following the successful appeal of the former.   Mauritius had won the case at the Disciplinary Board against the former fo...
Italy legend recommends Nigeria star to Liverpool as replacement for Bayern-linked Mane
Published: June 01, 2022
Italy legend Christian Vieri is urging Premier League side Liverpool to make a move for Nigeria international Victor Osimhen as a potential replacement for Sadio Mane.   Though Mane has a year left on his contract with Liverpool, the Senegalese has been heavily linked with a move to German champions Bayern Munic...
Five secret steps Peseiro can take to build the Super Eagles into a top modern football team
Published: June 01, 2022
It's a well-known fact that football is a global game which unites people from all walks of life, no matter their socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion, or nationality.   There have been many changes in football over the years. In today's world, things that worked well in the past are considered obso...
Official : Russian-Nigerian striker departs relegated RPL club Rubin Kazan
Published: June 01, 2022
Russian-Nigerian striker German Onugkha has departed relegated Russian Premier League club Rubin Kazan.   Rubin Kazan announced through social media on Wednesday morning that Onugkha is leaving the team due to the expiration of his loan deal.   Born in Moscow to a Russian mother and Nigerian father, the 2...