Sheffield Wednesday identify Arsenal's Nigerian defender as a player of interest
Published: July 06, 2021
Sheffield Wednesday have reportedly identified Camden-born Nigerian defender Tolaji Bola as a player of interest this summer. The Star UK says the Owls manager Darren Moore is in the market for a left-back and the club is considering a move for Arsenal youngster Bola. Apart from former Chelsea defender Renedi Ma...
'I know nothing about it' - IFK Goteborg young star reacts to Glasgow Rangers, Brentford links
Published: July 06, 2021
IFK Goteborg rising star Alhassan Yusuf has reacted to speculation in the Nigerian media linking him with possible moves to Premier League newcomers Brentford and Scottish powerhouse Glasgow Rangers this summer. It has been claimed that the two British teams have made contact with IFK Goteborg over a move for the hi...
Jadon Sancho successor at Dortmund : PSV to demand more than N11.8b for Madueke
Published: July 06, 2021
PSV Eindhoven will demand more than twenty million euros (approximately N11.8 billion) from Borussia Dortmund if they attempt to sign Nonso Madueke this summer, according to reports. The Dutch Eredivisie giants are fighting to keep hold of the England U21 international of Nigerian descent after the winger emerged as...
Aston Villa on brink of deal for exciting West Brom youngster of Nigerian descent
Published: July 06, 2021
Aston Villa are reportedly on the verge of confirming the signing of Nigeria-eligible teenager Tim Iroegbunam. The Birmingham Mail claims that Aston Villa are set to sign the highly-rated youngster from the Baggies. Iroegbunam is technically a free agent as of last Thursday but West Brom would be due compensatio...
West Ham manager Moyes takes 2002-born Nigerian striker to training camp in Scotland
Published: July 06, 2021
Premier League side West Ham United returned to pre-season training on Monday, July 5 ahead of the 2021-2022 campaign. Manager David Moyes has taken Nigerian center forward Mipo Odubeko to the Hammers training camp in Scotland. West Ham's internationals such as Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek, Vladimir Coufal, Lukasz F...
Arsenal icon Vieira runs the rule over 18-year-old Nigerian in first training session as Palace boss
Published: July 06, 2021
A day after his appointment as the new boss of Crystal Palace as replacement for Roy Hodgson, former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira held his first training session as coach of The Eagles. With a number of Palace players on international duty with their respective nations in the close season and given extra days off,...
Midtjylland reveal why Brentford-bound Super Eagles midfielder is not in training camp squad
Published: July 06, 2021
Newly-promoted English Premier League club Brentford continue to process the paperwork for FC Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka ahead of his imminent move to England.Brentford have reached a club-to-club agreement with FC Midtjylland to sign the Nigeria international.The FC Ebedei product was a key player for The Wol...
Three Nigerians feature as Glasgow Rangers begin pre-season with win
Published: July 05, 2021
Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers got their pre-season underway with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Partick Thistle at Firhill on Monday night. In a first half with few clear-cut chances, the Light Blues had the first real opportunity to break the deadlock but Jermain Defoe saw his close range effort saved...
Genk manager insists it's not certain that West Ham, Brighton-linked striker will leave this summer
Published: July 05, 2021
Racing Genk manager John van den Brom has insisted that it is not a foregone conclusion that Paul Onuachu will depart the Limburg club this summer. The Nigeria international enjoyed a breakout season in 2020-2021 and was recognized for his efforts by receiving the Golden Boot and Pro League Player of the Year award...
2004-born striker of Nigerian descent involved as Manchester United begin pre-season training
Published: July 05, 2021
2004-born striker of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire was involved as the Manchester United first-team players returned for the first day of pre-season training on Monday, July 5, informs the official website of the Red Devils. Manchester United are short on numbers at the moment, with Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Mar...
Premier League clubs showing interest in Werder Bremen fullback Agu
Published: July 05, 2021
German-Nigerian fullback Felix Agu is being linked with a departure from Werder Bremen before the summer transfer window closes for business. According to German newspaper Bild, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that the Germany U21 international would be a player of Werder Bremen in the forthcoming season. W...
One-cap Nigeria national teamer captains Genk in 8-1 rout of Eendracht Termien, scores brace
Published: July 05, 2021
Belgian Cup winners Racing Genk kicked off their pre-season schedule with an emphatic 8-1 rout of fifth-tier Eendracht Termien in a friendly on Saturday, July 3. The Belgian First Division A side were 3-1 up at half-time thanks to goals from Diawara (2) and Nemeth while Piras pulled a goal back for the amateur team....
Two Nigeria targets named in Germany squad for 2020 Olympic Games
Published: July 05, 2021
The German Football Association (DFB) on Monday announced a 19-man roster for the 2020 Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan, with two central defenders heavily courted by the Nigerian Federation making the cut. Jordan Torunarigha (Hertha BSC) and Felix Uduokhai (FC Augsburg) are among the six players listed as...
Norwich City consider making N7b bid for Super Eagles target
Published: July 05, 2021
Premier League new boys Norwich City are reportedly considering making a bid for Nigeria Football Federation target Philip Billing. Football League World citing Alan Nixon says the Canaries are interested in signing Billing this summer and are weighing up a £10m (approximately N7 billion) move for the Bournemouth ...
Fulham interested in signing ex-Queens Park Rangers' Nigerian-born winger
Published: July 04, 2021
According to multiple press reports in Turkey including television channel Aspor, demoted Premier League team Fulham are interested in signing Nigerian-born youngster Bright Osayi-Samuel in the summer transfer window. It has been claimed that Portuguese football tactician Marco Silva is in the market for players wit...