Official: Arsenal promote another Nigeria-eligible youngster to first team, handed new jersey no
Published: July 16, 2021
Folarin Balogun has become the second Nigeria-eligible youngster promoted to Arsenal's first team ahead of the new season, after goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo. Arsenal have introduced their home kits for the 2021-2022 season and Balogun has been listed as a first-teamer by the official website of the Gunners. The t...
Danish club reject Barnsley's N350m bid for ex-Manchester United winger of Nigerian descent
Published: July 16, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Championship club Barnsley have had a bid for former Manchester United winger Tosin Kehinde rejected by Danish Superliga team Randers. The offer worth £500,000 (approximately N350 million in Nigerian currency) was rejected by Randers because it did not meet their va...
Official : Spezia hit with a two-year transfer ban by FIFA for signing Nigerian U18 players
Published: July 16, 2021
Spezia will not be able to sign new players until the summer of 2023, after football's governing body, FIFA punished the Italian Serie A club with a four-window transfer ban and a fine of CHF 500,000. According to FIFA's official website, FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned Spezia for breaches relating to the...
Watford new boy gives big hint he's open to playing for Nigeria by labelling Ighalo 'a countryman of mine'
Published: July 16, 2021
Watford new boy Dapo Mebude has given the biggest hint yet that he is open to representing the national teams by labeling Odion Ighalo 'a countryman of mine' as he discussed what attracted him to join the Hornets. President of Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick, an advocate of players with dual-eligibility, ...
West Ham the latest club linked with move for Chelsea's Nigerian attacker
Published: July 16, 2021
West Ham United are the latest club credited with an interest in signing Chelsea's Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo. According to Het Belang van Limburg via Hammers News, West Ham are showing interest in signing the former England youth international. Despite an excellent season at Cercle Brugge, for whom he scored six...
Done deals : Manchester City confirm two Nigerian young stars have signed new contracts
Published: July 16, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Manchester City have announced that seventeen of their players who contributed to the club winning the U18 Premier League national title and Premier League 2 have signed their first professional contracts, with two of the players of Nigerian descent. As exclusively report...
Done deal : Nigerian left-back joins Serie A club Udinese on loan
Published: July 15, 2021
Italian Serie A club Udinese Calcio have bolstered their squad ahead of the 2021-2022 season with the signing of Nigeria-eligible defender Destiny Udogie, informs the official website of the Bianconeri. The 2002-born left-back arrives at Udinese on a season-long loan from Hellas Verona, with an option to buy inserte...
'Show them' - Akinola sends message to outgoing Arsenal defender following loan switch to Marseille
Published: July 15, 2021
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has sent a message to William Saliba after the Frenchman completed a season-long loan move to Marseille on Thursday, July 15. Saliba, a France U20 international, has been declared surplus to requirements by manager Mikel Arteta and has been farmed out on loan for the third time i...
Ex-Super Eagles star reveals his two daughters at BK Hacken have accepted invite to Nigeria camp
Published: July 15, 2021
Former Nigeria international Peter Ijeh was delighted to see his two daughters named in the Nigeria squad list on Thursday for an eight-day training camp in Austria. 2003-born Josephine Ijeh is a defender at Damallsvenskan outfit BK Hacken, while her sibling Evelyn is also on the books of the Swedish champions. ...
Ex-Arsenal striker, former Brighton star, Leicester defender named in Nigeria's 26-player squad for Austria camp
Published: July 15, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 26-player Super Falcons squad for an eight-day training camp in Austria as part of their preparations for the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women's Football Tournament. Several dual-eligible players have been selected on the roster by manager Randy Waldrum. Aside from FC...
Official : Huddersfield sign Birmingham City's Nigerian striker on scholarship terms
Published: July 15, 2021
With a statement on their official website, EFL Championship side Huddersfield Town have announced the signing of Nigeria-eligible striker Tyree Sanusi. Sanusi has joined the Terriers from the academy team of Birmingham City and signed a two-year scholarship.The 16-year-old will play for Huddersfield Town's U17s in th...
Seven Hale End products of Nigerian descent send messages of support as Saka breaks silence
Published: July 15, 2021
Seven Arsenal products past and present of Nigerian descent have sent messages of support to Bukayo Saka after the England midfielder broke his silence following his missed penalty in the European Championship showpiece against Italy on Sunday, July 11. Saka, Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were...
Brentford-bound midfielder Onyeka finally shows up for FCM training ahead of season opener
Published: July 15, 2021
Frank Onyeka has finally reported for training at Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland, a day before their first competitive match of the new season against Odense Boldklub.  The Nigeria national teamer is strongly linked with a move to Premier League new boys Brentford and it is believed only the paperwork is delayi...
'He has earned his place' - Arteta confirms Okonkwo will have another chance against Rangers
Published: July 15, 2021
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will be given more minutes in the upcoming friendly against Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers. The England youth international was singled out for criticism following his performance in the 2-1 loss to Hibernian i...
Celtic pull off transfer coup by beating Chelsea, Norwich, Fulham to sign Lawal
Published: July 15, 2021
Glasgow Celtic are on the verge of announcing the signing of Irish-Nigerian midfielder Bosun Lawal. The Scottish Premiership giants have reportedly pulled off a transfer coup by luring the former Watford wonderkid to the club. According to The Herald, Celtic sealed the signing of Lawal ahead of Norwich City, Fu...