'Saka in because Greenwood left' - Nigerians react to inclusion of Arsenal star in England Euro squad
Published: June 01, 2021
England manager Gareth Southgate on Tuesday announced a finalized 26-man roster for the 2020 European Championship. The Three Lions boss had named a 33-man provisional squad list ahead of the Champions League final to make provisions in the event of an injury to Manchester City and Chelsea players. One of the not...
Super Eagles defender nominated for Premier League Goal of the Season
Published: June 01, 2021
Ola Aina's stunning strike against West Brom has been shortlisted for the Premier League Goal of the Season award. The Super Eagles defender netted his first goal in the English top-flight as Fulham defeated West Brom 2-0 on gameweek seven. Thirty minutes in at Craven Cottage, the right-back doubled Fulham's ad...
Official : Stoke City activate option to extend contract of Chelsea legend Obi Mikel
Published: June 01, 2021
Championship club Stoke City have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 season. The Potters have confirmed that a contract extension has been activated to retain the services of Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel, without disclosing the length of the new deal, which would k...
Photo confirmation : Leicester City's Ndidi, Everton's Iwobi among 17 players in Super Eagles camp
Published: June 01, 2021
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is currently in the Super Eagles camp ahead of the upcoming friendlies against Cameroon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Red Bull Salzburg midfielder Samson Tijani has surprisingly surfaced in Vienna despite suggestions that he is nursing an injury suffered in training thi...
Middlesbrough, Reading, QPR among clubs chasing signature of Arsenal academy product Aneke
Published: June 01, 2021
A plethora of English, Scottish and American clubs are chasing the signature of onetime Nigeria Football Federation target Chuks Aneke, according to reports. TEAMtalk claims that the former England youth international has received offers from Middlesbrough, Reading, Coventry City, Queens Park Rangers and Bristol Ci...
Leicester, Watford, Stoke City stars, 4 others report for international duty ahead of Cameroon friendlies
Published: June 01, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have informed that at least seven of the players called up for the upcoming friendlies against Cameroon have reported for international duty. Watford central defender William Troost-Ekong was one of the early arrivals in the Super Eagles camp, having arrived in Austria on Monda...
Iheanacho battles Tielemans, Thomas, Albrighton, 4 others for Leicester City Goal of the Month
Published: June 01, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho is in the running for Leicester City's Goal of the Month award for May 2021, informs the official website of the Foxes. The Nigeria international's beautiful strike in a surprise 4-2 loss to Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium on May 7 has been shortlisted for the monthly prize. Three m...
Spartak Moscow fitness coach : Victor Moses surprised by workload in training
Published: June 01, 2021
Spartak Moscow physical training coach Vladimir Chepzanovich has revealed that Victor Moses was surprised by the intensity of the training sessions when he joined the club on loan from Chelsea. The former Nigeria international did not take part in Spartak Moscow's pre-season but trained with the so-called Chelsea Loa...
Two more players pull out of Cameroon squad; 17 Lions involved in first workout in Austria pre-Nigeria
Published: June 01, 2021
Two more players have pulled out of the Cameroon squad before their friendlies against the Super Eagles. According to La Cameroon Radio Television, Indomitable Lions manager António Conceição will not be able to count on Shanghai Shenhua striker Christian Bassogog and Philadelphia Union fullback Olivier Mbaizo f...
Ex-European Golden Shoe winner reveals Aribo's possible destination if he leaves Rangers
Published: May 31, 2021
Former European Golden Shoe winner Kevin Phillips has insisted that Joe Aribo would only swap Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers for an English Premier League club. Considered by many, even manager Gernot Rohr, as Nigeria's top playmaker at the moment, Aribo was linked with a switch to Galatasaray but a deal is not...
'Why not stick with Inter Milan?' - Ikpeba has reservations on Lukaku potential return to Chelsea
Published: May 31, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has urged Romelu Lukaku to remain at Inter Milan next season despite the departure of the coach that signed him, Antonio Conte. The coronavirus pandemic has harmed Inter Milan's finances and the Italian champions are looking to balance their books by selling one o...
Ndidi on Leicester missing out on UCL, Brendan Rodgers, Iheanacho's form
Published: May 31, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi enjoyed another fine campaign with Leicester City, helping the Foxes win the Emirates FA Cup for the first time in their history. Though Leicester City missed out on the top four and a Champions League spot, the King Power Stadium outfit proved they are no one-season wonder by finishing fifth for the se...
Chelsea loanee Moses named Spartak Moscow's Player of the Month ahead of permanent transfer
Published: May 31, 2021
Victor Moses is Spartak Moscow's Player of the Month for May 2021, as voted for by supporters of The Red-Whites, informs the club's official website. It was a clear decision by the fans, with the former Nigeria international receiving close to half of the votes (49%) cast to place first ahead of Jordan Larsson (25%) ...
2003-born striker of Nigerian descent double-nominated for Man Utd Goal of the Month
Published: May 31, 2021
Dutch-born youngster of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf is in the running for Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for May 2021, informs the official website of the Red Devils. The 2003-born striker has been double-nominated for the monthly accolade for his efforts against Leeds United and Middlesbrough, c...
Villarreal winger Chukwueze operated by surgeon dubbed 'the Messi of Medicine'
Published: May 31, 2021
Europa League winners Villarreal have confirmed through their official website that Samuel Chukwueze has undergone surgery on his quadriceps in his left leg at the Hospital Quirónsalud in Barcelona. The operation was carried out by famous surgeon Doctor Ramón Cugat, who has been dubbed the 'Messi of Medicine'. ...