Nigeria-eligible CB makes decision on his Fulham future amid Newcastle United links
Published: December 22, 2021
Former England youth international of Nigerian descent Tosin Adarabioyo has reportedly made a decision on his short-term future at Fulham amid speculation linking him with a possible move to Premier League strugglers Newcastle United in the January transfer window. Football League World says the Anglo-Nigerian center...
Interim Nigeria boss Eguavoen reveals the one problem with Leicester striker Iheanacho
Published: December 22, 2021
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen feels that Kelechi Iheanacho is not living up to his potential because he is being asked to perform different roles for club and country. The Taye Academy product is often deployed as a center forward by Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers, and for the Nigeria national team he has ...
Borussia Dortmund's teenage German-Nigerian CB reveals why he turned down Chelsea
Published: December 22, 2021
Promising Borussia Dortmund central defender Nnamdi Collins has confirmed that Chelsea were interested in his signature before he extended his contract at the Bundesliga club in 2020. The Germany youth international of Nigerian descent says he turned down a move to Stamford Bridge because he felt comfortable at Dort...
Thomas Tuchel runs the rule over 18-year-old Nigeria-eligible striker pre-Brentford
Published: December 22, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel promoted Nigeria-eligible center forward Bryan Fiabema to first team training ahead of his side's Carabao Cup quarterfinal clash against Frank Onyeka's Brentford on Wednesday night. According to reports in the English press including Football.London, Fiabema was one of the eleven teenager...
Balogun makes rare start but Ghana-eligible Nketiah steals the show in Arsenal's 5-1 rout of Sunderland
Published: December 21, 2021
Arsenal are firing on all cylinders at the moment, registering their fourth consecutive win in all competitions after a 5-1 rout of League One opponents Sunderland in the quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Credit to the Black Cats who did not come to the Emirates Stadium to shut up shop. England U21 ...
Eguavoen reveals what worries him the most about Super Eagles defending ahead of AFCON
Published: December 21, 2021
Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen has expressed his concern about how the Super Eagles are defending as a team ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions were badly exposed during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when they conceded four goals in one game against Sierra ...
Chelsea interested in signing former Manchester United starlet of Nigerian descent
Published: December 21, 2021
European champions Chelsea are reportedly in the driving seat to sign former Manchester United starlet of Nigerian descent Deji Sotona. Football Insider claims that the Blues are the best-placed club to sign the 19-year-old Sotona after failing to land him in the summer. The Irish-born winger transferred to OGC Ni...
Southampton, Burnley linked with moves for AFCON-bound Nigeria star
Published: December 21, 2021
Southampton have reportedly joined the race to sign red-hot Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo ahead of the January transfer window. The Daily Record has reported that the Saints had a scout in attendance during Rangers' most recent Premiership match against Dundee United and his brief was to run the rule over the Niger...
2021 AFCON: Victor Osimhen makes himself available for selection
Published: December 21, 2021
Nigeria have been handed a huge boost ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, with their top scorer in the qualifiers Victor Osimhen making himself available for selection. Today made it one month Osimhen has not played a competitive match for Napoli after suffering an injury following a clash with Slovakia center ...
'I'm up for anything' - Leicester ace Ndidi who started his career as a CB reveals preferred position
Published: December 21, 2021
Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that central defence is his least preferred position on the pitch. A product of Nath Boys in Lagos, Ndidi actually started his career as a center half and is still handed defensive duties to this day but does so from the middle of the park. The 25-year-old started all...
'Told me he's fine' - Eguavoen reveals talks with rehabbing Super Eagles striker Osimhen pre-AFCON
Published: December 21, 2021
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that he has held talks with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The whole country and also fans of the Super Eagles are in suspense over Osimhen's availability for the tournament which kicks off in Cameroon on January 9, 20...
Two NPFL players on the radar of interim Super Eagles coach ahead of Africa Cup of Nations
Published: December 21, 2021
Two unnamed Nigeria Professional Football League players are on the radar of interim Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner has revealed that the local-based players could be included in the provisional Africa Cup of Nations squad provi...
'I like the kid' - Eguavoen seeks CAF approval to include Nwakali in Nigeria's provisional squad
Published: December 21, 2021
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has confirmed that former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali stands a chance of being named in the Super Eagles provisional squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.Allnigeriasoccer.com reported exactly a week ago that the SD Huesca star was in touch with the newly-appointed...
Watford talisman, ex-Liverpool striker named in provisional Nigeria squad for AFCON
Published: December 21, 2021
Watford talisman Emmanuel Dennis could be heading to Cameroon next month for the Africa Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. It is confirmed that Dennis has been named in Nigeria's provisional squad for the tournament that kicks off in Cameroon on January 9, 2022.Ahead of the tournament, interim Nigeria b...
'If you blink he'll punish you' - Eguavoen excited by 19-cap Nigeria international striker
Published: December 20, 2021
Interim Super Eagles manager Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that he's excited by 19-cap Nigeria international Victor Osimhen. The Napoli striker is racing against the clock to be fit for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon though there is significant progress in his recovery after undergoing surgery last mo...