Man Utd Young Player of the Year : Shoretire follows Rashford, Greenwood, Giggs, Scholes footsteps
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire has been named Manchester United's Young Player of the Year for the 2020-2021 season, informs the official website of the Red Devils. The 17-year-old Anglo-Nigerian was the favorite to win the prestigious award as he has had a banner season, making his debuts in the Premier ...
Emery provides fresh update on fitness of Chukwueze ahead of UEL showpiece vs Man Utd
Published: May 21, 2021
Speaking to reporters at Friday's press conference, Villarreal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze will sit out tomorrow's La Liga clash against Real Madrid at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano (Madrid). The Nigeria national teamer has not figured for the Yellow Submarine since sustaining a hamstrin...
Nigeria could play a second friendly next month in Austria, four days after facing Cameroon
Published: May 21, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have lined up a second friendly for the Super Eagles next month in Austria. The official website of Spanish La Liga club Villarreal has confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze has been named in Nigeria's provisional squad list for two games in June. The Super Eagles will face Cameroon in...
Glasgow Celtic, Arsenal, Man City starlets of Nigerian descent receive England U19 call-up
Published: May 21, 2021
Three players eligible to represent Nigeria youth teams have been selected by England U19s boss Ian Foster for a five-day St George's Park training camp this month. The Young Lions coaching staff will run the rule over Tobi Oluwayemi (Celtic), Daniel Oyegoke (Arsenal) and Sam Edozie (Manchester City) during the trai...
Manchester United target Oshoala tipped to leave Barcelona in the summer transfer window
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala is being tipped to depart Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to reports. Celebrated Barcelona-based sports daily Mundo Deportivo says that the Super Falcons captain wants to leave Barcelona in search of regular game time, and Manchester United are genuinely intere...
Super Eagles striker Olayinka wins the double with Slavia Prague
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria international Peter Olayinka has won the double with Czech side Slavia Prague. Slavia Prague won their third MOL Cup in last four years on Thursday evening, beating Viktoria Plzeň 1-0 at the Doosan Aréna with their Nigerian star watching proceedings from the bench. Olayinka, who has struggled with inj...
Super Eagles strikers contribute one goal and two assists as Genk qualify for Champions League
Published: May 20, 2021
Racing Genk will be featuring in the third qualifying round of next season's Champions League following their 4-0 thrashing of Royal Antwerp at the Luminus Arena on Thursday evening - a result that keeps them second in the Belgian First Division A table heading into the final round. Super Eagles strikers Paul Onuac...
'It's like stealing' - Ex-club chief suggests Spartak underpaid to sign Moses from Chelsea
Published: May 20, 2021
Former Spartak Moscow president Andrei Chervichenko has questioned the transfer fee that The Red-Whites paid for Victor Moses. The Russian Premier League giants are on the verge of confirming the permanent acquisition of the former Nigeria international after the mandatory buyout option set at five million euros wa...
Barcelona, Dortmund, PSG join Man Utd, Man City in race to sign Anglo-Nigerian midfielder
Published: May 20, 2021
According to information from German newspaper Bild, there are several top European clubs interested in Aston Villa's Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Carney Chukuwemeka. Manchester City and Manchester United were previously linked with a move for the England youth international. Barcelona and Paris St. Germain also wa...
Things not looking good for ex-Flying Eagles star ahead of transfer to Glasgow Rangers
Published: May 20, 2021
Former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie fears that ex-Flying Eagles midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh might struggle to break into Glasgow Rangers' starting lineup next season. Three months ago, the Scottish Premiership champions announced the pre-contract signing of Ofoborh from AFC Bournemouth on a four-year deal which w...
Serie A new boys Salernitana interested in signing Super Eagles striker Simy
Published: May 20, 2021
By all indications, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo will play his last official match for Crotone when they face Fioretina in the Serie A on Saturday, May 22. A couple of Italian top-flight clubs are ready to make a move for the Nigeria national teamer following Crotone's relegation to the Serie B. Lazio and Sampdoria ...
Dutch-born ex-Nigeria U23 invitee offered new deal by Sheffield Wednesday amid Palace, Leeds links
Published: May 20, 2021
Through their official website, relegated Championship club Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 campaign.  One of the decisions taken by the club is to offer former Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide a new contract. Urhoghide could be depar...
'Bordeaux told us no' - Rohr reveals Kalu was blocked from joining Super Eagles for AFCONQ
Published: May 20, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that French Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux prevented Samuel Kalu from linking up with the Super Eagles squad for their last two Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho in March. The German football tactician handed a late call-up to Monaco...
How to Pick the Right Betting Site?
Published: May 20, 2021
What You Need to Know When Looking for a Betting Site? How to pick the best betting site is a question one could discuss for hours if not days. Every single one of your friends, if they are in sports betting, will be certain that their favorite bookmaker is the right way to go. Nevertheless, you might have diffe...
Chelsea icon Obi Mikel is Stoke City's top ball-winner for 2020-2021 season
Published: May 20, 2021
Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel was one of the protagonists behind Stoke City equaling their club record for clean sheets in a single-season. The Potters ended the campaign with twenty-one clean sheets, level with the record set by the Stoke City side that won promotion from this division in 1979, with Mikel involved i...