La Liga new boys join Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Salernitana in race to sign Super Eagles star
Published: August 01, 2021
La Liga newcomers RCD Mallorca are the latest club linked with a move for Nigeria international Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo. According to Italian transfer market guru Gianluca Di Marzio, Crotone have received a concrete offer for the tall striker. The Spanish club are ready to pay 3.5 million euros to sign Simy but ...
Manchester United academy product Kehinde opens account for the 2021-2022 season
Published: August 01, 2021
Manchester United academy product Tosin Kehinde opened his goalscoring account for the 2021-2022 season as Randers registered an impressive 2-1 road win against Aarhus GF at Ceres Park on Sunday afternoon. The 2019 Nigeria U23 invitee was a constant threat with his pace on the right flank and his hard work paid off ...
Mind Series Arsenal 1 Chelsea 2 : Okonkwo benched; Balogun, Anjorin & Ugbo not in squad
Published: August 01, 2021
Arsenal began their campaign in the Mind Series with a 2-1 loss to London rivals Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. As for team news, manager Thomas Tuchel did not name Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo and Faustino Anjorin in his matchday squad. While the striker was involved in all the pre-season...
Rotherham United on brink of deal for versatile Anglo-Nigerian midfielder
Published: August 01, 2021
According to Rotherham Advertiser, League One club Rotherham United are on the verge of completing the signing of versatile London-born Nigerian midfielder Hakeem Odoffin. The Hamilton Academical utility man is scheduled to undergo a medical at the Millers on Monday ahead of his unveiling.   Scottish Premiership...
Arsenal legend Vieira wants Super Eagles hopeful for Palace but faces Watford, Burnley competition
Published: August 01, 2021
Three English Premier League clubs are battling to sign Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman this summer, according to reports.  The Sun UK says Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira wants to bolster the Crystal Palace squad with the signing of Lookman on a season-long loan but faces competition from Watford and Burnley, ...
The three Turkish Super Lig clubs Super Eagles star snubbed in favour of move to Sivasspor
Published: August 01, 2021
Turkish Super Lig club Sivasspor confirmed on Saturday that they have reached an agreement with Istanbul Basaksehir FK for the season-long loan of Azubuike Okechukwu. The Super Eagles star, who came to Sivas yesterday, signed the contract binding him to Sivasspor at the signing ceremony attended by the club's Deput...
Two players of Nigerian descent involved in Tottenham Hotspur open training session
Published: July 31, 2021
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo ran the rule over two players of Nigerian descent during Tottenham Hotspur's first ever open training session at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. Central defender Tobi Omole and striker Kion Etete were put through their paces by the Portuguese football tactician. The two players a...
Man City's Edozie, Leicester's Iheanacho, Southampton's Tella, Napoli's Osimhen on target
Published: July 31, 2021
Five players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs in pre-season matches on Saturday, July 31. At the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion (Rotterdam), Emanuel Emegha scored the last goal of the game as Sparta Rotterdam thrashed Excelsior 3-0. The 2003-born Dutch-Nigerian center forward was actuall...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder scores from outside the box again as Arsenal U23s beat Ebbsfleet
Published: July 31, 2021
Arsenal U23s won for the first time this pre-season, thrashing National League South club Ebbsfleet United 4-1 on Saturday with a player of Nigerian descent on the scoresheet for the Premier League 2 team. Miguel Azeez's participation in tomorrow's first team friendly against Chelsea is now in doubt as he was named ...
Effiong scores winner as Woking come back from three goals down to beat Chelsea U23s
Published: July 31, 2021
A fantastic second half performance saw National League side Woking come back from three goals down to beat Chelsea U23s 4-3 in their final home pre-season friendly staged at the Laithwaite Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Faustino Anjorin and Bryan Fiabema were not in the Chelsea matchday squad, while Woking...
Rangers 3 Livingston 0 : Three Nigerians help champions win season opener
Published: July 31, 2021
Glasgow Rangers started the defence of their Scottish Premiership title with a 3-0 win over Livingston at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Super Eagles star Joe Aribo made his first appearance for the Light Blues in three weeks and joining the midfielder in the starting lineup were left-back Calvin Bassey and c...
Nigeria underage international left out of Rangers UCLQ squad; Aribo, Balogun, Bassey in
Published: July 31, 2021
The official website of UEFA has published Rangers squad list for the third qualifying round of the Champions League ahead of their massive games against Malmo. Nigeria underage international Nnamdi Ofoborh has been omitted from the roster by manager Steven Gerrard. The former Flying Eagles star has not figured...
'I always back myself' - Arsenal striker Balogun full of confidence ahead of new season
Published: July 31, 2021
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is full of confidence ahead of the start of the 2021-2022 campaign. The Anglo-American-Nigerian whizkid has been rewarded for committing his future to his boyhood club, with the Gunners officially promoting him to the first team and handing him the number 26 kit. One of the most ...
Per Mertesacker watches on as Nigerian striker stars for Arsenal U18s in pre-season win
Published: July 31, 2021
According to Jeorge Bird, former Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker was in attendance as the Gunners U18s defeated Southern League Premier Division South side Hendon FC 3-1 in a pre-season friendly at Silver Jubilee on Friday night. Promising Nigeria-eligible striker signed on scholarship terms from Manchester City, He...
2016 Olympics bronze medalist joins Sivasspor on season-long loan
Published: July 31, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm reports in the Turkish media that Sivasspor are on the brink of announcing the signing of 2016 Olympics bronze medalist Azubuike Okechukwu.   Sivasspor have reached an agreement with Super Lig rivals Istanbul Basaksehir FK for the transfer of the central midfielder, a deal that will s...