2019 Golden Eaglets captain added to Red Bull Salzburg Champions League roster
Published: February 03, 2022
Former Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani is the 'surprise candidate' added to the Red Bull Salzburg roster for the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League, informs the official website of the Austrian Bundesliga champions. Red Bull Salzburg have been paired with one of the favourites for the title, Bayern Mu...
'Super Eagles were the best in the group stage' - Jose Peseiro on Nigeria's AFCON performance
Published: February 03, 2022
Jose Peseiro has shared his thoughts on the performance of the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations which comes to a conclusion on Sunday, February 6. Late December, the Nigeria Football Federation endorsed a proposal for the appointment of Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles following the end to ...
Watford provide update on two Super Eagles stars ahead of trip to Burnley
Published: February 03, 2022
Through their official website, Watford have provided an update on two Nigeria internationals William Troost-Ekong and Oghenekaro Etebo before their trip to Turf Moor, where they face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, February 5. Troost-Ekong is one of three Hornets players who have returned from internatio...
'It was unbelievable to see' - GvB reacts to ref's decision not to stop game after collision between Nigerians
Published: February 03, 2022
Celtic have replaced their city rivals Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership table after a convincing 3-0 win at Celtic Park on Wednesday night. There was an Old Firm debut for Calvin Bassey and he was joined in the starting lineup by Joe Aribo while fit-again center back Leon Balogun entered the game as a su...
Nigeria-eligible winger signs scholarship deal with Arsenal ahead of next season
Published: February 03, 2022
Nigeria-eligible winger Chido Obi has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new deal with English Premier League side Arsenal.The highly-rated youngster will be among the new intake of academy scholars for the 2022-2023 season.Obi has decided to commit his future to the Emirates Stadium outfit after st...
Uche names the two Middlesbrough players he spoke to before Cardiff move; scores on debut
Published: February 03, 2022
2015 Nigeria U23 invitee Uche Ikpeazu has revealed that he spoke to two of his teammates at Middlesbrough before his loan move to Cardiff City on transfer deadline day in January.The Anglo-Nigerian center forward sought advice from former Cardiff City players Sol Bamba and Lee Peltier, and they told him good things abo...
Former Real Madrid midfielder issues nine-word reaction to Aubameyang's move to Barcelona
Published: February 02, 2022
Former Real Madrid midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has taken to social media to express his happiness at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's switch to Barcelona. The Gabon striker joined the Blaugrana on a free transfer after terminating his lucrative contract with Arsenal, signing a deal until June 30, 2025 with an option to agre...
Akinola's jersey number revealed as Arsenal loanee makes bench in Dundee derby
Published: February 02, 2022
Arsenal's Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola completed a deadline day loan move to Scottish Premiership side Dundee United. The deal was completed in time for the promising youngster to be named in the matchday squad in the derby against Dundee FC on Tuesday night but he watched proceedings from the bench for the ...
'An English Championship team was interested' - Burgos CF chief on Barnsley-linked Nwakali
Published: February 02, 2022
Michu, sporting director of Burgos CF, has admitted that the club attempted to sign SD Huesca's Kelechi Nwakali before the close of the January transfer window but the deal did not materialize.   Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news that Burgos CF were pushing to sign the 2015 U17 World Cup winner on transfer deadlin...
Everton attempted to sign 2015 U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner in January transfer window
Published: February 02, 2022
According to Naples-based newspaper Il Mattino, English Premier League side Everton failed in their attempt to sign Victor Osimhen in the recently concluded transfer window. The Toffees had approaches for Osimhen and Senegal's AFCON 2021 star Kalidou Koulibaly turned down by the Italian Serie A club. Despite th...
Racing Genk identify Super Eagles striker as a replacement for Onuachu
Published: February 02, 2022
Racing Genk have already identified the player to replace Paul Onuachu in the event the 2021 Belgian Golden Shoe winner is sold in the summer transfer window. Onuachu is being tipped to seal a move when the transfer window opens for business just as was the case during the summer and winter transfers markets. Ac...
Done deal : Stoke City loan out teenage Nigeria-eligible central defender
Published: February 02, 2022
Through their official website, Championship outfit Stoke City announced on Tuesday that Nigeria-eligible central defender David Okagbue has been loaned out to Chester.   The promising teenager will spend the next one month at the National League North club on work experience.   He signed a scholarship de...
Celtic vs Rangers : Five Nigerian players who have featured in Old Firm derby
Published: February 02, 2022
Celtic will host champions Rangers at Celtic Park tonight in what is considered by many football fans as one of the fiercest derbies in world football. The Hoops and Light Blues have faced each other 426 times in the past with Rangers winning 167 matches, Celtic 159 matches and hundred ending in a draw. Allnige...
Official : French Ligue 1 club FC Lorient sign Nigerian left winger
Published: February 02, 2022
French Ligue 1 club FC Lorient completed the signing of promising Nigerian left winger Taofeek Ismaheel before the close of the January transfer window. The official website of Lorient has informed that the 21-year-old has signed a deal until June 2025 with The Merlucciidaes. Ismaheel, who last wore the colours ...
LaLiga Santander Mid-Season African MVP Award : Super Eagles winger voted second best
Published: February 02, 2022
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze finished second in the voting for the new LaLiga Santander Mid-Season African MVP Award, informs the official website of La Liga.The new award acknowledges the increasing importance and value of the contribution of African players to the growth of LaLiga and will be especially unique ...