Brentford, Watford join Crystal Palace in race for left-footed Glasgow Rangers midfielder
Published: December 01, 2021
Three English Premier League clubs are interested in signing left-footed Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo ahead of the opening of the transfer window. Previously, Crystal Palace were credited with an interest in the Nigeria international and now the Daily Mail is reporting that Brentford and Watford have joined t...
Confirmed : Versatile Dutch-Nigerian midfielder signs new deal at Ajax Amsterdam
Published: December 01, 2021
Through their official website,  Eredivisie powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam have announced that Dutch-Nigerian midfielder Gibson Yah has signed a new deal with the club. Yah has been rewarded with his first professional contract after an impressive rise through the academy ranks. The 18-year-old honed his footballing ...
EFL Trophy : Nigeria-eligible winger on target for Chelsea in win against Forest Green Rovers
Published: November 30, 2021
Chelsea are through to the last sixteen of the Papa John's Trophy following their win on penalties against League Two opponents Forest Green Rovers at Fully Charged New Lawn in Gloucestershire on Tuesday night. The Blues had two players of Nigerian descent in their starting lineup - striker Bryan Fiabema and versati...
'He can improve' - Watford manager Ranieri sees a lot of potential in Super Eagles striker
Published: November 30, 2021
Emmanuel Dennis joined a select group of players to directly participate in ten goals within twelve Premier League games when he found the net for Watford in their 4-2 loss to Leicester City at the weekend. The Nigeria international followed in the footsteps of Eric Cantona (11 games), Arjen Robben (11 games), Andr...
Super Eagles striker to potentially show off to Man Utd scouts in Union Berlin vs RB Leipzig
Published: November 30, 2021
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has a chance to put himself in the shop window when Union Berlin trade tackles with RB Leipzig in a Bundesliga clash on Friday, December 3. According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United will have their scouts present at Stadion An der Alten Försterei to watch the game between Union...
Watford keeping their fingers crossed on availability of joint-top scorer Dennis for Chelsea clash
Published: November 30, 2021
Today marks the start of a busy schedule for Watford and other Premier League clubs with as many seven matches to be played across twenty eight days. The Hornets are keeping their fingers crossed on the availability of Emmanuel Dennis before the visit of table-toppers Chelsea to Vicarage Road.  The Nigeria intern...
Ex-EPL ref has his say on penalty won by Onyeka in Brentford's 1-0 win vs Everton
Published: November 30, 2021
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has revealed that referee Darren England made the right call when giving a penalty to Brentford in their win over Everton at the weekend. The Bees took a 1-0 lead into the break courtesy of Ivan Toney's goal from twelve yards following a penalty awarded. The referee...
IFFHS Women's Best GK 2021 : Super Falcon joint-seventh along with Chelsea, Man City stars
Published: November 30, 2021
The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has voted Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie the joint-seventh Women's Best Goalkeeper in the world 2021. There was a three-way tie for seventh position with Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger and Manchester City netminder Ellie Roebuck also a...
Fortuna to pocket N348.5m from Okoye's move to Watford; sporting directors trade words over GK
Published: November 30, 2021
Dutch Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam have to send Fortuna Düsseldorf part of the money they receive for the upcoming transfer of Maduka Okoye to Premier League side Watford, according to reports. Sparta Rotterdam are set to end their association with the Nigeria international in exchange for five million euros, ...
Messi, Lewandowski or Jorginho : The player Nigeria's representative voted for to win Ballon d'Or
Published: November 30, 2021
Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi has been crowned the best player in the world after winning the Ballon d'Or for the seventh time at a ceremony held at Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on Monday night. Completing the podium are Bayern Munich goal machine Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho. ...
'He's a talented defender' - Rangers manager GvB waxes lyrical about Nigerian young star
Published: November 29, 2021
New Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has waxed lyrical about Nigerian starlet Calvin Bassey, labeling the 2021 Super Eagles invitee a talented defender. The 21-year-old has come in for the injured Leon Balogun in the last couple of games, filling in at center back. Even Bassey, who is predominantly a left-b...
'Victor Moses fantastic player' - John Terry praises three Nigerian stars who played for Chelsea
Published: November 29, 2021
Budweiser, the official sponsor of English Premier League and Spanish La Liga, recently brought John Terry to Nigeria to feature in a game tagged 'Battle of the Greats' at Onikan Stadium in Lagos. Terry and Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos played alongside select players from the Nigeria Professional Football League....
'Will travel to Leeds' - Eagles manager confirms Eze is in provisional squad MD 14
Published: November 29, 2021
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has confirmed that Eberechi Eze is set to be involved in some capacity when his side battle Leeds United in a Premier League matchday 14 clash at Elland Road on Tuesday night. The former England U21 international, a player of interest to Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju...
New Man Utd interim manager Rangnick previously coached two ex-Super Eagles strikers
Published: November 29, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of the season, subject to work visa requirements. The 63-year-old German football tactician has left his role as Managing Director Sport and Communicat...
Victor Moses ruled out of Spartak Moscow's RPL clash against Ufa
Published: November 29, 2021
Spartak Moscow manager Rui Vitória will not count on the services of Victor Moses when his side tackle Ufa in the Russian Premier League on Monday. The Red-and-Whites have confirmed that Moses and two other players Mikhail Ignatov and Zelimkhan Bakaev will not help the team against Ufa as they are still recovering f...