Confirmed : MLS club Columbus Crew loan in Real Zaragoza's Nigerian midfielder
Published: January 27, 2022
Through their official website, Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew have announced the acquisition of versatile Nigerian midfielder James Igbekeme on loan from Spanish Segunda Division club Real Zaragoza. The 26-year-old will spend the entirety of the 2022 MLS season at Columbus Crew who have retained a purchase ...
'I could be going out on loan' - Arsenal's Anglo-Nigerian RB makes revelation about temporary transfer
Published: January 27, 2022
Arsenal right-back Ryan Alebiosu has made a revelation about a potential loan transfer away from the Emirates Stadium as from the January transfer window.   The Anglo-Nigerian is pushing to break into Arsenal's first team having been included in the matchday 20 for their last two matches against Liverpool (Carabao Cu...
Done deal : Kalu becomes fifth Nigerian player signed by Watford in 2021-2022
Published: January 26, 2022
Through their official website, English Premier League club Watford have confirmed the signing of Super Eagles winger Samuel Kalu from French Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux. The Golden Boot Soccer Academy product has signed a contract with the Hornets until the end of the 2024-2025 season. Kalu is the fifth Nigerian pl...
Cardiff City interested in signing 2015 Nigeria U23 invitee ahead of transfer deadline
Published: January 26, 2022
2015 Nigeria U23 invitee Uche Ikpeazu is being linked with a departure from Championship outfit Middlesbrough before the close of the January transfer window on Monday.   Football Insider says Cardiff City are interested in signing the Reading academy product this month but have to fend off competition for the Anglo-...
Nigeria handed boost as Southampton star shuns Black Stars ahead of 2022 World Cup playoff
Published: January 26, 2022
Southampton center back Mohammed Salisu has turned down a potential call-up to Ghana's Black Stars ahead of the eagerly anticipated 2022 World Cup playoff matches with West African rivals Nigeria in March. The 22-year-old was born in Ghana and also qualifies to represent the country through his parents but has no in...
Hammarby chief scout responds to Amoo's link with Glasgow Rangers
Published: January 26, 2022
Speculation linking Nigeria underage international Akinkunmi Amoo with a move to Glasgow Rangers before the close of the January transfer window are incorrect. The 2019 U17 World Cup star made a splash in his first full season with Hammarby with a goal involvement of 18 (13 goals, 5 assists) in 36 appearances in do...
'You are the best' - Many Nigerian ladies stand by Okoye as GK breaks his silence
Published: January 26, 2022
Maduka Okoye has taken to social media to break his silence following the Super Eagles' elimination from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 loss to Tunisia on Sunday. The Watford loanee and Everton winger Alex Iwobi have both been scapegoated by the fans and media for the defeat to the north Africa...
Olayinka's mentee joins him at Slavia; new clubs for ex-AC Milan striker, Dream Team VI winger
Published: January 26, 2022
Three Nigerian attack-minded players have changed clubs within the last five days, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Peter Olayinka will re-join Slavia Prague after Africa Cup of Nations duty with his mentee turned rival waiting to welcome him. Nigerian winger Yira Sor has signed a multi-year contract with Slavia Prag...
AFCON 2019 top scorer sends message to Martial after Man Utd striker seals loan move to Sevilla
Published: January 26, 2022
Odion Ighalo has wished Anthony Martial well after the Manchester United striker completed his loan move to La Liga side Sevilla on Tuesday following a successful medical. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer with five goals was teammates with Martial at the Red Devils for a year, on loan from Chinese club Shan...
16yo younger brother of cap-tied Swiss intl of Nigerian descent joins Bayer Leverkusen
Published: January 26, 2022
Isaiah Okafor, the younger brother of Red Bull Salzburg striker Noah Okafor, has taken to social media to announce his transfer to German Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen.   Aged sixteen, the younger Okafor is eligible to represent the Nigeria national teams as well as Switzerland where he was born, unlike his...
'He's really good' - Feyenoord striker reveals his admiration for ex-Arsenal & Man Utd star RVP
Published: January 26, 2022
Feyenoord's Cyriel Dessers has revealed his admiration for former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, branding the iconic retired Netherlands international 'really good'. Van Persie is the top Dutch goalscorer in Premier League history with 144 goals combined for Arsenal and Manchester United and...
Official : Former Eagles boss to manage three Nigeria stars at Watford
Published: January 25, 2022
Through their official website, English Premier League strugglers Watford have announced the appointment of former Eagles boss Roy Hodgson as the club's manager. Hodgson is coming out of retirement to take over the managerial reins from Claudio Ranieri, who was fired on Monday following a poor run of results. T...
Super Eagles no 10 to be assessed ahead of Rangers' clash vs Livingston on Wednesday
Published: January 25, 2022
Joe Aribo's participation in Rangers' Scottish Premiership match versus Livingston on Wednesday will be determined only after a fitness test. The Super Eagles number 10 started and was in action for 88 minutes as Nigeria suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Tunisia to exit the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in the round of six...
AFCON 2021 : Musa admits Super Eagles' 100 percent wasn't good enough to beat Tunisia
Published: January 25, 2022
Ahmed Musa has taken to social media to share his thoughts on the Super Eagles elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after a shock 1-0 loss to Tunisia. Musa looked apprehensive as the cameras focused on the Super Eagles bench after Youssef Msakni had opened the scoring for the north Africans. Manager A...
Two players of Nigerian descent combine to score for Chelsea U18s in 4-1 win vs Aston Villa
Published: January 25, 2022
Chelsea have returned to the top of the U18 Premier League South table after a convincing 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Tuesday afternoon with several youngsters of Nigerian descent on parade. Chelsea had in their starting lineup fullback Derrick Abu and Louis Flower while Richard Olise, younger brother of 2021 Super E...