Former sporting director reveals Spartak owner's wife instructed him to get rid of ex-Chelsea star Moses
Published: August 06, 2021
Former sporting director of Spartak Moscow, Dmitri Popov has revealed that Zarema Salikhova, wife of the owner of Spartak Moscow Leonid Fedun, wanted him to get rid of Victor Moses before the winger's loan move from Chelsea was made permanent. Popov has provided documentary evidence to back up his claims, sharing ...
'He's such a powerful young boy' - Ex-Rangers star hails 'very good' defender Bassey
Published: August 06, 2021
Former Glasgow Rangers star Alan Hutton has been full of praise for Calvin Bassey and is tipping the Italian-born Nigerian left-back to break into the starting lineup of the Scottish Premiership champions. The 21-year-old Bassey is competing with the more experienced Croatia national teamer Borna Barisic for a spot ...
Salernitana challenge Racing Genk, PSV for the signature of Chelsea's Super Eagles hopeful
Published: August 06, 2021
Newly-promoted Italian Serie A club U.S. Salernitana 1919 are reportedly in the mix to sign Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo. According to Italian broadcaster Sportitalia via Insidefutbol, Salernitana have held talks with Chelsea over the signing of the former England youth international. Salernitana are in the mark...
'Well done' - Man Utd rising star Shoretire congratulates Sodje on signing new Man City deal
Published: August 05, 2021
Young talented Nigerian striker Tai Sodje is delighted to sign a new contract at Premier League champions Manchester City.  As a reminder, The Citizens announced exactly three weeks ago that seventeen of their players who contributed to the club winning the U18 Premier League national title and Premier League 2 hav...
Done deal : EFL League One new boys snap up Tottenham's Nigeria-eligible defender
Published: August 05, 2021
Through their official website, EFL League One newcomers Cambridge United have announced the permanent acquisition of Tottenham Hotspur's Nigeria-eligible defender Jubril Okedina. Okedina spent the second half of last season on loan at Cambridge United, helping them seal promotion to the third-tier with fourteen ap...
Tottenham join Crystal Palace, Leeds, Southampton in race to sign Anglo-Nigerian winger
Published: August 05, 2021
According to the Evening Standard, Tottenham Hotspur are showing interest in signing Anglo-Nigerian winger Nonso Madueke this summer but face competition from other Premier League clubs.   Tottenham are in the market for a creative player with Madueke and Sampdoria's Damsgaard players of interest. The Italy intern...
2015 U17 World Cup winner Michael goes toe-to-toe with Fabinho in Bologna's loss to Liverpool
Published: August 05, 2021
Bologna manager Siniša Mihajlović continues to run the rule over 2015 U17 World Cup winner Kingsley Michael before making a decision on his future with the Serie A club. Bologna faced Liverpool in a pair of 60-minute friendly matches on Thursday afternoon, with the Nigeria underage international starting for the R...
Confirmed : Pacy winger of Nigerian descent signs new deal with Arsenal
Published: August 05, 2021
Through their official website, Arsenal have announced that exciting winger of Nigerian descent Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has signed a new deal with the club. Butler-Oyedeji has ended speculation surrounding his future after putting pen to paper on his first professional contract with the Gunners. Born in London on J...
Official : Another Nigerian young star extends contract with Sparta Rotterdam
Published: August 05, 2021
Through their official website, Dutch Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam have announced that promising striker Emanuel Emegha's contract has been extended for two seasons. The new deal will keep the 18-year-old at De Kasteelheren until at least June 2024, with an option for another year. Emegha is the second Nigeria-...
Anjorin sports Andreas Christensen's old shirt number in Chelsea's friendly vs Tottenham
Published: August 05, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian winger Faustino Anjorin wore a new shirt number as he made his first appearance of the pre-season in Chelsea's entertaining 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. It should be noted that Chelsea are yet to confirm their squad numbers for the 2021-2022 campaign but thin...
Watford's Super Eagles star reluctant to return to Udinese
Published: August 05, 2021
Isaac Success is reluctant to re-join Udinese in the summer transfer window, according to Watford Observer citing The Athletic. The former Golden Eaglets striker was acquired by Udinese from BJ Foundation in January 2014 before he was loaned out to Granada few months later. Should Success stay put at Vicarage Road...
Four Nigeria-eligible players aged 21 and under help Salzburg pull off shock win vs Barcelona
Published: August 05, 2021
Four players of Nigerian descent aged 21 and under were given minutes by Red Bull Salzburg manager Matthias Jaissle as they pulled off a sensational shock 2-1 win over La Liga giants Barcelona in a pre-season friendly staged at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, August 4. In a 4-4-2 formation deployed by the German fo...
Moses's Spartak, Olayinka's Slavia, Onyeka's FCM, Onuachu's Genk walking UCLQ tightrope
Published: August 05, 2021
Victor Moses's Spartak Moscow, Paul Onuachu's Racing Genk, Peter Olayinka's Slavia Prague and Raphael Onyedika's FC Midtjylland are walking a Champions League tightrope after losing the first leg of their third qualifying fixtures this week. 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner Moses managed to pass a fitness ...
'He always showed his quality in training' - Chelsea boss admits he admires young winger Anjorin
Published: August 04, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel made a lot of changes around the 60-minute mark in Wednesday evening's friendly against Tottenham Hotspur and one of the players that came on was Faustino Anjorin. Compared to other Chelsea academy youngsters, Anjorin seems to be having a different pathway because he has been training wit...
Photo confirmation : LaLiga 2 club unveil Juventus defender Gozzi after loan move
Published: August 04, 2021
Italian-Nigerian defender Paolo Gozzi was unveiled as a player of Spanish LaLiga 2 club CF Fuenlabrada this week. CF Fuenlabrada have signed the 20-year-old on a temporary basis, until the end of the 2021-2022 season, with an option to buy him outright inserted into the loan deal. Gozzi opted to move to CF Fuen...