Obi Mikel gives his approval of Chelsea's record signing of Romelu Lukaku
Published: August 13, 2021
European champions Chelsea are well placed to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title following the capture of Belgium goal poacher Romelu Lukaku. The Blues have re-signed Lukaku on a five-year contract, seven years after he departed Stamford Bridge to join Everton. At 115 million euros, Lukaku is...
Arsenal U23s boss runs the rule over seven players of Nigerian descent ahead of tough fixtures
Published: August 13, 2021
Arsenal U23s have stepped up preparations for the upcoming season with another training session held at London Colney on Thursday, August 12, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Premier League 2 fixtures have not been kind to the Young Gunners - playing London derbies against West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Tottenh...
Super Eagles target Eze handed new Crystal Palace shirt number previously worn by Ian Wright
Published: August 12, 2021
Through their official website, Crystal Palace have confirmed that Eberechi Eze has chosen a new jersey number for the 2021-2022 season.   In his maiden season in the Premier League, the Super Eagles target wore the number 25 on the back of his shirt. Palace's number 10 was vacant following the departure of Andro...
Aston Villa tipped to beat Tottenham Hotspur to signing of Nigerian striker
Published: August 12, 2021
Former England international of Nigerian descent Gabby Agbonlahor is tipping Aston Villa to win the race for the signature of Nigerian teenager Caleb Chukwuemeka. Tottenham Hotspur were thought to be in the driving seat for the Northampton frontman but Villa have stolen a march on their rivals. Spurs were looki...
Official : Reading loan in Watford midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru
Published: August 12, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Reading have confirmed the signing of Nigeria U23 international Tom Dele-Bashiru following a successful medical.   The Watford-owned central midfielder has joined the Royals on loan for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season. The deal was completed two ...
Official : Venezia seal Club Brugge winger Okereke loan deal
Published: August 12, 2021
Newly-promoted Italian Serie A club Venezia have confirmed the signing of former Nigeria U23 international David Okereke. The Club Brugge winger has joined the Winged Lions on a season-long loan deal ahead of the start of the 2021-2022 campaign. Okereke is the second Nigerian player to join Venezia on loan in th...
Portsmouth among clubs interested in Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible midfielder
Published: August 12, 2021
Portsmouth are reportedly interested in signing Arsenal midfielder of Nigerian descent Miguel Azeez. Football League World claims that Portsmouth are keen to take the 18-year-old for the 2021-2022 season but face competition from other unnamed clubs. Azeez was involved off the bench when Arsenal thrashed Watford...
Rangers' German-born Super Eagles star congratulates Rudiger on reaching Chelsea milestone
Published: August 12, 2021
When Antonio Rudiger stepped out onto to the Windsor Park turf on Wednesday night for the UEFA Super Cup clash between Chelsea and Villarreal, the Germany international reached a milestone for the Champions League holders.  Signed from AS Roma four years ago, it was the central defender's 150th appearance in a Chelse...
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje donates boots, cash to Delta Queens
Published: August 12, 2021
Retired Nigeria international Sam Sodje has donated boots and an unspecified amount of cash to Nigeria Women Premier League club Delta Queens FC, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Brentford and Charlton Athletic defender is currently the Head of Technical/Youth Development at the Delta State Football Associat...
Watford confirm shirt numbers for six Nigerians including Reading-bound Dele-Bashiru
Published: August 12, 2021
Ahead of their opening game in the Premier League against Aston Villa this weekend, Watford through their official website have confirmed the shirt numbers the first team players will be wearing this season. The Hornets bolstered their squad with the signings of Oghenekaro Etebo on loan from Stoke City, Club Brugge...
Done deal : Sheffield United confirm temporary departure of exciting Nigerian wing-back
Published: August 12, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Sheffield United have confirmed the temporary departure of exciting Nigerian wing-back Femi Seriki. The 19-year-old will be spending the whole of the 2021-2022 campaign on loan at Belgian First Division A team K Beerschot VA, a sister club of the Blades. ...
Watford's Nigeria underage international joins Reading on loan without option to buy, subject to medical
Published: August 12, 2021
Championship club Reading are on the verge of announcing the signing of Watford midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru. Watford Observer has reported that the Nigeria underage international is set to join the Royals on a season-long loan and allnigeriasoccer.com has additional confirmation that the move is 'definitely happenin...
Super Eagles drop seven places in FIFA ranking after defeats to Cameroon, Mexico
Published: August 12, 2021
Nigeria's Super Eagles are now the 34th ranked national team in the  world after the latest FIFA Coca-Cola world ranking released on Thursday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Nigeria fell seven places in the August ranking, a drop that makes them the fifth ranked African team behind Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco....
Chelsea legend Obi Mikel celebrates Super Cup win against Villarreal
Published: August 12, 2021
Despite the time difference between Kuwait and Northern Ireland, Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel was awake to monitor proceedings at Windsor Park in Belfast on Wednesday as the Blues faced Villarreal in the 2021 edition of the Super Cup. Chelsea's class of 2021 did one better than Mikel and his teammates in 2012 and 2...
Tottenham Hotspur-owned striker of Nigerian descent scores brace on Northampton debut
Published: August 12, 2021
Northampton Town are through to the second round of the Carabao Cup after an impressive 2-1 road win over Championship outfit Coventry City at Coventry Building Society Arena in the West Midlands on Wednesday night. Tottenham Hotspur-owned striker Kion Etete, who is spending the whole of this season on loan at Nort...