Anglo-Nigerian striker joins Shrewsbury academy after trials with Rangers, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Boro
Published: February 18, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town have secured the signature of talented teenager Halim Bakre ahead of next season.The 2005-born striker has already signed a pre-scholarship deal with The Blues following a successful trial and the effective date of the contract is July 1, 2022.Sh...
'It's very clear' - Barcelona captain insists Osimhen was offside in the build-up to Napoli goal
Published: February 18, 2022
Barcelona captain Gerard Piqué has insisted that Napoli's opening goal in the Europa League first leg meeting on Thursday night should not have stood because Victor Osimhen was offside in the build-up. In the 29th minute, Piotr  Zielinski slammed in the rebound after goalkeeper Ter Stegen saved his initial effort, m...
Ndidi marks 200th appearance with goal assisted by Lookman as Leicester thrash Kehinde's Randers
Published: February 17, 2022
Leicester City will take a three-goal lead to the second leg of their Europa Conference League knockout round playoff tie against Randers after beating the Danish Cup winners 4-1 at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night.Both Wilfred Ndidi and Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman started for Leicester City while form...
UEL : Osimhen soldiers on despite injury in Napoli's exciting draw against Barcelona
Published: February 17, 2022
Victor Osimhen was in action for 80 minutes on Thursday evening at the Camp Nou in Napoli's eventful 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the Europa League. Piotr Zielinski scored the opening goal of the match in the 29th minute while former Manchester City forward Ferran Torres equalised from the penalty spot in the second...
Excellent Aribo bags assist as Rangers show their class in remarkable 4-2 win over Dortmund
Published: February 17, 2022
A terrific performance earned Glasgow Rangers an extraordinary 4-2 win over the team second in the German Bundesliga, Borussia Dortmund in a Europa League knockout playoff tie at Signal Iduna Park on Thursday evening. Giovanni van Bronckhorst named two Nigerians in his starting lineup with Joe Aribo in the middle of...
Iwobi labelled 'very talented player' by Chelsea's record goalscorer
Published: February 17, 2022
Alex Iwobi has been a labelled a 'very talented player' by Chelsea's record goalscorer Frank Lampard ahead of Everton's Premier League clash with Southampton. The Nigeria international is pushing for a place in the starting lineup after delivering perhaps one of his best games for Everton to date in their 3-0 rout ...
Onuachu was on the radar of two Belgian clubs before sealing move to Racing Genk
Published: February 17, 2022
Paul Onuachu was on the radar of two other clubs in Belgium before sealing a transfer to Racing Genk in the summer of 2019. Voetbal24 making reference to Het Laatste Nieuws says the Nigeria international was being tracked by KAA Gent and offered by his former Danish intermediary to Club Brugge before ending up at Ra...
Russian Premier League club to announce the signing of Super Eagles striker
Published: February 17, 2022
Sylvester Igboun's search for a new club is over, six weeks after he found himself unemployed by mutually terminating his contract with Russian top-flight club Dynamo Moscow. According to our colleagues at championat.com, the Super Eagles striker has passed a medical examination at FC Nizhny Novgorod, paving the wa...
Newcastle United ready to pay N25.5 billion to sign Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder
Published: February 17, 2022
Newcastle United are reportedly lining up a £45million bid (approximately N25.5 billion) to sign Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze ahead of the summer transfer window. The Sun UK is reporting that the Magpies have reignited their interest in the former Arsenal schoolboy after their loan approach was ...
Tottenham Hotspur coach Conte promotes Nigerian defender to first team training pre-Man City
Published: February 17, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte promoted promising London-born Nigerian central defender Tobi Omole to first team training on Wednesday, before his side's trip to the Etihad Stadium, where they face title favourites Manchester City in a Premier League clash. The Italian football tactician ran the rule over Omo...
Super Eagles striker ruled out of Leicester vs Randers Europa Conference League clash
Published: February 17, 2022
Danish Superliga side Randers have announced their provisional squad list for Thursday night's Europa League clash against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Coach of Randers, Thomas Thomasberg will not be able to count on two Nigeria-eligible strikers for the showdown against the Foxes. Super Eagles atta...
Why Calvin Bassey deserves Super Eagles chance
Published: February 17, 2022
Glasgow Rangers defender, Calvin Bassey, has never hidden his intention to represent Nigeria. Born in Italy, he pledged his allegiance to the Super Eagles instead of the Azzurri, England and Scotland. However, Bassey is yet to be capped. He was invited for the World Cup qualifier double header against Central Afric...
Anderson Esiti can relaunch Super Eagles career at Ferencváros
Published: February 17, 2022
Super Eagles midfielder, Anderson Esiti, has joined Hungarian champions, Ferencváros after a difficult time at PAOK in Greece. The Nigerian can kickstart his career in Budapest and possibly sneak into international reckoning.   When Esiti made his Super Eagles debut against Chad in 2015, he was heralded as Mike...
Could Balogun, Aribo depart Rangers this summer?
Published: February 17, 2022
Super Eagles duo Leon Balogun and Joe Aribo could potentially leave Rangers at the end of the season. While Balogun’s contract expires this summer, his compatriot is yet to sign a new deal. Two Eagles find themselves in contrasting situations. Balogun, 33, is in the final months of his one-year deal and there has...
Napoli striker Osimhen to undergo late fitness test to determine his availability vs Barcelona
Published: February 17, 2022
Victor Osimhen will undergo a late fitness test ahead of the first leg of Napoli's Europa League meeting against Barcelona at the Camp Nou on Thursday evening.The Nigeria national teamer is hoping to make his first career appearance against the Spanish giants but is in a race against the clock to be fit.Osimhen didn't ...