Ex-Chelsea star Obi Mikel shortlisted for Stoke City Player of the Month April
Published: April 29, 2021
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has been shortlisted for Stoke City's Player of the Month for April 2021, informs the official website of the Potters. With the exception of the 3-2 loss to Coventry City in which he came off the bench at half-time, Mikel went the distance in all the games played by Stoke City in ...
Southampton coach reveals how he plans to deal with Leicester City striker Iheanacho
Published: April 29, 2021
Southampton are facing one of the English Premier League's most in-form strikers, Kelechi Iheanacho at the St. Mary's Stadium on Friday night. Heading into the fixture, the Nigeria national teamer has tallied nine goals in his last seven top-flight appearances and is the current Premier League Player of the Month. ...
Versatile Southampton rising star on the radar of Nigeria talks about his favourite position
Published: April 29, 2021
Southampton rising star Nathan Tella has spoken about the position where he feels most comfortable playing. The Arsenal Academy product has forced his way into the Saints first team this season and has been asked to play in a variety of different positions by manager Ralph Hasenhuttl. Predominantly a right winge...
Northern Ireland, Wales give the green light to Chelsea striker to switch to Nigeria; Scottish FA delays
Published: April 29, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation are seriously working behind the scenes to process Ike Ugbo's change of association from England to Nigeria. The Nigerian Federation are conducting due diligence before sending the required documents to football's governing body FIFA to approve t...
'I wanted to use Arsenal to make money' - Nigerian tycoon opens up on failed bid to buy Gunners
Published: April 29, 2021
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the founder of SLOK Holdings and former Abia State Governor, has opened up about his failed bid to buy Premier League club Arsenal. Kalu expressed his interest to buy Arsenal but the owners were not willing to do business with the Nigerian tycoon. Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is under pres...
'Special game for me' - Fulham's Ola Aina ahead of return to Stamford Bridge
Published: April 29, 2021
Fulham defender Ola Aina is relishing facing his former club Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. The Nigeria international has fond memories of his time at The Blues, where he spent twelve years before joining Torino on a permanent deal in the summer of 2019. Handed his professional debut by Antonio Conte...
Agent confirms CSKA's interest in Chelsea-owned striker Ugbo but warns they face competition
Published: April 28, 2021
Ike Ugbo's agent, Oliver Ward, has confirmed that Russian Premier League side CSKA Moscow are interested in signing the Chelsea-owned striker in the summer transfer window. Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news that the Army Men were in the mix for the signature of the Super Eagles hopeful, who is having a banner sea...
'He's running out of celebrations' - Leicester boss on Iheanacho's amazing goalscoring run
Published: April 28, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is pleased with the form of Kelechi Iheanacho and said with tongue in cheek that the striker is running out of goal celebrations. Everyone has been talking about Iheanacho since the start of March, several Premier League defenders have found it difficult containing the Nigeria...
Two teenagers of Nigerian descent involved in Arsenal final training session before trip to Villarreal
Published: April 28, 2021
Two Nigeria-eligible teenagers in the shape of Folarin Balogun and Arthur Okonkwo were both involved in Arsenal's final workout on English soil before their trip to Villarreal for tomorrow's Europa League clash against the La Liga side. While Balogun has been training with the first team in the last few days, goalk...
Dibba Al-Hisn striker Pascal showing the stuff he's made of in the United Arab Emirates
Published: April 28, 2021
Bolu Pascal, 20, is gradually showing the stuff he is made of in the United Arab Emirates.From Right2Win Sports Academy, to FC Zimbru in Moldova, then to Khor Fakkan before joining Dibba Al-Hisn, Pascal is growing on a path that could see him become one of the hottest young Nigerian attackers in football.In 1,057 minut...
Confirmed : Three-time World Cupper Ordega joins Spanish-Nigerian striker at Levante
Published: April 28, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Spanish Primera División outfit Levante UD Femenino have announced the signing of Nigeria international Francisca Ordega. A three-time World Cupper with the Super Falcons (2011, 2015 and 2019), Ordega has put pen to paper on a deal until the end of the 2020-2021 season pl...
Solskjaer runs the rule over Nigeria-eligible winger before Man Utd's clash against Roma
Published: April 28, 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has seemingly included Shola Shoretire in his provisional squad list for Thursday night's Europa League semifinal clash against AS Roma at Old Trafford. The England youth international of Nigerian descent has been pictured training with United's first team stars before...
Former Chelsea coach Ranieri wants to sign 8M Euro-rated Super Eagles star for Sampdoria
Published: April 28, 2021
According to the print edition of Italy's sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri wants to sign Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo for his Sampdoria side in the summer. The Nigeria national teamer has been one of the revelations of the Italian Serie A this season, netting 1...
Arsenal manager explains why it took a long time before Balogun signed new contract
Published: April 28, 2021
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta faced the cameras on Wednesday morning ahead of his side's trip to Spain for their Europa League semifinal clash against Villarreal. One of the questions put to the Spanish football tactician concerned the new long-term contract signed by promising striker of Nigerian descent...
'I'm waiting to see him in training' - Rohr says Moffi has qualities needed to be a good striker
Published: April 28, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr believes Lorient young star Terem Moffi can become a good striker in future given his qualities. The German football tactician has yet to run the rule over the 21-year-old at close quarters as the player was prevented from linking up with the national team last month for their Africa Cup...