Arsenal manager promotes 19yo Irish-Nigerian defender to first team training
Published: February 04, 2022
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta promoted promising defender Mazeed Ogungbo to first team training on Friday. The Gunners have started preparations for their next competitive game which comes up on February 10 against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium. Ogungbo trained with the first teamers in the gym befo...
'He showed on Wednesday how strong he is'- GvB hails Balogun for performance vs Celtic
Published: February 04, 2022
Giovanni van Bronckhorst was delighted with the performance of Leon Balogun during Rangers 3-0 loss to Celtic in the Old Firm derby on Wednesday night. With the Scottish Premiership champions trailing 3-0, the Nigeria international entered the game as a substitute at halftime to help the Light Blues steady the defe...
Anglo-Nigerian striker battles Townsend, Gray, Richarlison, 3 others for Everton Goal of the Month
Published: February 04, 2022
Teenage Anglo-Nigerian striker Francis Okoronkwo has been shortlisted for Everton's Goal of the Month award for January, informs the official website of the Toffees. The 17-year-old has been nominated for his effort in a 4-2 loss to Manchester United in the U18 Premier League on January 22. Okoronkwo's strike is...
'Minutes from bench a possibility' - Medical guru makes bold claim over Etebo's availability vs Burnley
Published: February 04, 2022
Recuperating Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo could make an appearance off the bench for Watford against Burnley in their rescheduled Premier League game now to be played Saturday. The Watford versus Burnley is one of several games that suffered postponements largely due to Coronavirus positive cases in the Eng...
Antonio Conte names Nigerian central defender in Tottenham's main Premier League squad
Published: February 04, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has selected Nigerian central defender Tobi Omole in his main Premier League squad for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season following the close of the January transfer window. The Italian football selection has selected 20 players in the squad list with the Arsenal-reared you...
Tottenham Hotspur planning bid for the most expensive African-born player in history
Published: February 04, 2022
According to Football Insider, Tottenham Hotspur are planning a summer move for Victor Osimhen after an approach was rejected in the January transfer window. Osimhen was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur before his switch to Napoli and signing him could be a backup plan in the event that Harry Kane depar...
Ex-Man Utd schoolboy among 7 Nigeria-eligible players registered by Watford in new EPL squad
Published: February 04, 2022
Watford have submitted their updated squad list to the Premier League for the rest of the 2021-2022 season following the conclusion of the January transfer window.  Premier League squad rules state that clubs can submit two lists of players with the first list containing maximum of twenty five players and an addition...
Africa's richest man vows not to attend 2022 World Cup if Super Eagles fail to see off Ghana
Published: February 04, 2022
Africa's richest man with a net worth of $13.9 billion, Aliko Dangote has vowed not to attend the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if the Super Eagles fail to see off the Black Stars of Ghana over two legs in the final round of qualifiers next month.The Nigerian billionaire businessman made the disclosure on Thurs...
18yo Anglo-Nigerian winger pictured training with Man Utd first team final workout pre-Boro
Published: February 04, 2022
Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick promoted England youth international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire to first team training ahead of the Emirates FA Cup fourth round clash against Middlesbrough.Through their official website, the Red Devils have published training images of their final workout on ...
Arsenal name nine U21 players of Nigerian descent in new Premier League squad
Published: February 04, 2022
Arsenal have submitted their revised squad list to the Premier League for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season following the closure of the January transfer window.Nine players eligible to represent the Nigeria national teams have been included on the roster as U21 players.They are goalkeepers Arthur Okonkwo (20) and ...
Official : Former Tottenham Hotspur youth teamer Oteh completes move to Crawley Town
Published: February 04, 2022
With a statement on their official website, League Two club Crawley Town have announced the permanent acquisition of former Tottenham Hotspur youth teamer Aramide Oteh.The Anglo-Nigerian striker was signed on a one-year deal with an option to extend for a further year.Oteh has joined Crawley Town as a free agent after ...
Tuchel supplements Chelsea's updated Premier League squad with six Nigeria-eligible players
Published: February 03, 2022
Chelsea have submitted their squad for the second half of the 2021-2022 season to the English Premier League following the conclusion of the January transfer window on Monday. There are two separate lists - the main one containing a total of 25 players and another reserved for only U21 players and scholars irrespe...
Most MOTM ratings at AFCON 2021 : Only Liverpool's Senegal star ahead of Moses Simon
Published: February 03, 2022
According to statistics from Whoscored, only Liverpool's Senegal star Sadio Mane is in front of Super Eagles winger Moses Simon for most Man of the Match ratings at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Mane has been the best rated player in three of Senegal's six matches in Cameroon and placed first ahead of six other A...
Super Eagles striker joins Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea stars, 4 others in EPL Assist XI
Published: February 03, 2022
Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis has been named in the English Premier League Assist XI of the season so far by football statistics website Whoscored. The Watford striker is joined in the Assist XI by Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster, three Liverpool stars, two Manchester United players, while Chelsea, Burnley, W...
Pundit claims Super Eagles striker rejected move to Newcastle United after bid of N47.4b
Published: February 03, 2022
Italian journalist Paolo Bargiggia has claimed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was not interested in moving to Newcastle United after a bid was made for his services during the January transfer window.   The Magpies are now the richest club in world football following the purchase of the club by the Saudi ...