Official : Chelsea's French midfielder joins West Ham on three-year deal
Published: June 09, 2021
With a statement on their official website, West Ham United have confirmed the signing of promising midfielder Pierre Ekwah Elimby from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. The former France U16 international has signed a three-year contract with the Hammers, with the option to extend for a further year. Ekwah was offer...
Arsenal first-team manager to run the rule over teenage striker of Nigerian descent in pre-season
Published: June 09, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Arsenal first-team manager Mikel Arteta will monitor teenage striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun during pre-season training. The 19-year-old has been told to report for pre-season with the first team, and is in contention to be included in the traveling squad to Unite...
Leicester City's Super Eagles duo reach career-high market values after breakout season
Published: June 09, 2021
Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have both reached their highest market values following an outstanding season with Leicester City. The striker and holding midfielder played key roles as the Foxes won the FA Cup for the first time in their history by beating Chelsea 1-0 in the showpiece at ...
Arsenal planning to loan out two Nigeria-eligible youngsters
Published: June 09, 2021
English Premier League club Arsenal are planning to loan out two players of Nigerian descent before the close of the summer transfer window, according to reports in the English press. Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird has reported that Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola and Ryan Alebiosu are amongst the eight...
Rohr reveals exactly why Uzoho, Olayinka were omitted from Super Eagles starting XI vs Cameroon
Published: June 08, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has explained why Francis Uzoho was omitted from the starting lineup for his side's goalless draw against Cameroon on Tuesday evening. The German football tactician revealed pre-match that three players in the shape of Uzoho, Valentine Ozornwafor and Ahmed Musa were guaranteed spots in th...
Rohr names one Super Eagles player who impressed him the most in goalless draw vs Cameroon
Published: June 08, 2021
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has underlined that the performance of Galatasaray center-back Valentine Ozornwafor was the most eye-catching during his side's goalless draw against Cameroon on Tuesday evening. The former Flying Eagles star came into the starting lineup for the first time in his senior career after...
Three observations from Super Eagles goalless draw against Cameroon
Published: June 08, 2021
The Super Eagles played out an uninspiring goalless draw against 2021 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Cameroon in an international friendly staged at Stadion Wiener Neustadt on Tuesday evening. The result was not what mattered most as it was a friendly to prepare the national team for their 2022 World Cup qualifiers agai...
Super Eagles player ratings : Awaziem, Ozornwafor, Ndidi catch the eye; Simon industrious; Onuachu unconvincing
Published: June 08, 2021
The Super Eagles were held to a scoreless draw in the second of their international friendly fixtures against Cameroon on Tuesday in Vienna.   Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi rates the players from what went down on Tuesday evening. The StartersGoalkeeper Maduka Okoye : The Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper w...
Southgate's No 2 on Victor Moses getting a chance under former Chelsea coach Conte
Published: June 08, 2021
Former Chelsea assistant coach Steve Holland, who is now Gareth Southgate's number 2, has explained why Victor Moses broke into the Blues' starting lineup in their last title-winning season. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner did not take his spot in the team for granted when he was given a chance by manager Ant...
Nigeria 0 Cameroon 0 : Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions play out dour goalless draw in Austria
Published: June 08, 2021
The second leg clash between Nigeria's Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in their international friendly games at Stadion Wiener Neustadt ended in an uneventful scoreless draw on Tuesday.The Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr made a slew of changes to the side that was beaten 1-0 by the same opponents on Fr...
Leicester duo, Everton winger, Okoye start for Nigeria as Rohr confirms starting XI vs Cameroon
Published: June 08, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed his starting lineup for his final preparatory game against African opposition before the start of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers - an international friendly against Cameroon.Ahead of the game, three players had been guaranteed a spot in the starting lineup by the German football...
'I met big players in the Super Eagles' - Man Utd fan Onovo ahead of potential Nigeria debut
Published: June 08, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has hinted at Ujpest star Vincent Onovo being involved in some capacity in today's friendly against Cameroon at Stadion Wiener Neustadt. The former Inter Turku midfielder was handed a late call-up as a replacement for William Troost-Ekong who has withdrawn from the roster after sustaining...
Rohr namechecks Glasgow Rangers star as he discusses key Super Eagles players missing from squad
Published: June 08, 2021
Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo was among the players namechecked by manager Gernot Rohr as he discussed the absence of his key players for the two friendlies against Cameroon.   The Super Eagles were facing a defensive crisis before the start of the training camp, with central defenders Kenneth Omeruo, Kevin Akpoguma...
Goalkeeper Uzoho includes himself as he names three players that make Super Eagles camp lively
Published: June 08, 2021
In his last interview with the Super Eagles Media Team before Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon, APOEL Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho played dumb when informed that he was going to start the game against the five-time African champions. Manager Gernot Rohr informed pre-match that Uzoho will make his fir...
'I'm well prepared' - Super Eagles center-back Awaziem ready to start against Cameroon
Published: June 08, 2021
Boavista star Chidozie Awaziem says the atmosphere in the Super Eagles camp is good ahead of Tuesday evening's friendly against Cameroon at Wiener Neustädter Stadion. Manager Gernot Rohr named four uncapped players in the traveling party to Vienna, namely goalkeeper John Noble, Valentine Ozornwafor, Terem Moffi and...