Ball in Norwich's court as Championship promotion race heats up
Published: March 03, 2021
The biggest reward for a top two finish in the Championship is a place in the prestigious Premier League. As things stand, Norwich and Brentford are in prime positions to win that race. Things could change very fast though, but in the short term, it would be Brentford to feel the heat, as Norwich can only take the hi...
'They have world-class players' - Fulham star Lookman ahead of showdown vs Tottenham Hotspur
Published: March 03, 2021
In their next English Premier League match on Thursday evening, Fulham face Tottenham Hotspur, a side Scott Parker's team played very well against two months ago. Nigeria-eligible winger Ademola Lookman has indicated that Jose Mourinho's team have several world-class players in their ranks but stressed that the Cott...
Arsenal manager reveals positive conversations with Nigerian Agent Over Balogun's new deal
Published: March 03, 2021
Manager Mikel Arteta has claimed that Arsenal have held positive talks with the agent handling the affairs of Folarin Balogun, theoretically paving the way for the striker to extend his contract with the north London club. The Anglo-American-Nigerian striker is represented by British-based Nigerian agent Emeka Obasi...
Stoke City boss namechecks Mikel among five Potters players who are top professionals
Published: March 03, 2021
Speaking at a press conference ahead of his side's meeting with Swansea City in the Championship, Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill namechecked former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel among five top professionals in the squad who can help the youngsters in the squad fulfill their potential. Mikel's first spel...
Chelsea loanee Ugbo nominated for Cercle Brugge Goal of the Month award
Published: March 03, 2021
Chelsea-owned striker Ike Ugbo has been nominated for Cercle Brugge's Goal of the Month award for February 2021. The Super Eagles hopeful's strike in a 2-1 win against Royal Excel Mouscron on February 20 has been shortlisted for the monthly accolade. Thirteen minutes into the contest at Le Canonnier, Ugbo was qui...
Confirmed dates and kickoff times for Super Eagles' final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Published: March 03, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have officially confirmed via the Super Eagles Twitter account the dates and kickoff times for the national team's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles matchday five fixture will hold in the capital of Republic of Benin, Porto-Novo on Saturday, March 27, with...
Snapped : Shoretire involved in Manchester United final training session pre-Crystal Palace
Published: March 02, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian youngster Shola Shoretire continues to train with Manchester United's first team as we approach the business end of the season. Manchester United have published training pictures of their final workout at Aon Training Complex ahead of their trip to the English capital, where they face Crystal Palace i...
Confirmed : Super Eagles striker Osimhen left out of Napoli squad to face Sassuolo
Published: March 02, 2021
Napoli have confirmed their squad list for their Italian Serie A clash against Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium on Wednesday evening. The game against The Black and Greens has come too soon for Victor Osimhen with manager Gennaro Gattuso opting to omit the Nigeria international from the traveling party to Reggio Emilia. ...
Chalrton Athletic's Chuks Aneke available to face Wigan as red card is overturned
Published: March 02, 2021
League One club Charlton Athletic have been successful in their appeal to have the red card shown to Anglo-Nigerian striker Chuks Aneke in their 3-0 loss to Blackpool last weekend overturned.  The Hale End Academy product was harshly sent off after being adjudged to have elbowed Dan Ballard as he jumped to win the ba...
Bayern Munich confirm signing of left-footed Austrian-Nigerian midfielder targeted by Burnley and Boro
Published: March 02, 2021
With a statement on their official website, German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of a promising young player Emilian Metu following  a successful trial. The 17-year-old will be joining Bayern Munich on a four-year deal, until June 2025, when the summer transfer window opens for busi...
Glasgow Rangers' Nigeria international defender listed as questionable to face Livingston
Published: March 02, 2021
Glasgow Rangers' Nigeria international center back Leon Balogun has emerged as a doubt for Wednesday's Scottish Premiership match against Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena. Balogun was substituted at half-time during Rangers' 5-2 thrashing of Royal Antwerp in the Europa League last Thursday and it was earlier th...
Teenage striker of Nigerian descent nominated for West Ham's February Goal of the Month award
Published: March 02, 2021
Teenage striker of Nigerian descent Mipo Odubeko is a contender for West Ham United's Goal of the Month award for February 2021. The official website of the Hammers has announced the shortlist of players for the monthly accolade with Odubeko making the cut for his effort against Brighton & Hove in the Premier League...
Rohr tells Glasgow Rangers left-back Bassey, Ofoborh they can join Aribo, Balogun in Super Eagles
Published: March 02, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is keeping tabs on Glasgow Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey and Bournemouth-owned midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh, who has signed a pre-contract with the Light Blues, with a view to a possible invitation to the Super Eagles in future. Aribo has emerged as a key player for the Super Eagles since st...
'I certainly do not rule it out' - PSV's Anglo-Nigerian winger wants to play for Netherlands if possible
Published: March 02, 2021
PSV Eindhoven winger Nonso Madueke has not ruled out the possibility of playing for the Netherlands in future, provided a change of association is granted by football's governing body FIFA. Born in London, the highly-rated teenager became provisionally cap-tied to his country of birth when he represented to the Youn...
Bayern's ex-Chelsea midfielder Musiala set to sign first professional contract in the coming days
Published: March 02, 2021
According to Sky Deutschland via Fussballtransfers, Anglo-German-Nigerian attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala is set to pen his first professional contract with Bayern Munich in the coming days. The Chelsea academy product was expected to sign the deal last week, on his 18th birthday, but final details of the deal ne...