Photo : Chelsea fans refer to ex-midfielder Mikel during protest against European Super League
Published: April 21, 2021
Chelsea's English Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove on Tuesday was delayed due to the late arrival of both teams to Stamford Bridge. Supporters gathered at the stadium to voice their displeasure over Chelsea's plan to join the controversial European Super League - a 12-team competition that would have featu...
Chukwuemeka on target as Aston Villa win ten-goal thriller against West Brom U18s
Published: April 21, 2021
England youth international of Nigerian parentage Carney Chukwuemeka was on target as Aston Villa edged a ten-goal thriller against West Brom in an U18 Premier League match staged at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground on Tuesday. He has added goals to his locker in recent weeks as he also found the net against Burton Al...
Chelsea, Man Utd-linked striker Dike reveals which Premier League club he supports
Published: April 20, 2021
Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike has been in great form since his deadline day move to Championship outfit Barnsley. With 15 games under his belt in the second tier, the United States international of Nigerian descent has scored eight goals in 1,029 minutes of action - a goal every 129 minutes. Dike's performances h...
'Imperious' - Leicester City hero lavishes praise on Ndidi after brilliant display vs Southampton
Published: April 20, 2021
Leicester City legend Matt Elliot lavished praise on Wilfred Ndidi in the wake of the Foxes' 1-0 win over Southampton in the semifinals of the Emirates FA Cup. Playing in a holding midfield role, Ndidi's quality came to the fore, helping goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to keep a clean sheet. Eliiot pointed out that L...
'Osimhen not worth more than 15m euros' - Transfer market expert Di Marzio questions striker's fee
Published: April 20, 2021
Italian transfer market expert Gianni Di Marzio has questioned the transfer fee Napoli agreed with Lille for the signing of Victor Osimhen last summer. The Nigeria international now has the tag of being the most expensive African-born player in history after joining Napoli for an initial 70 million euros, and surpa...
Ex-Chelsea defender Obileye joins Scottish Premiership side Livingston with effect from next season
Published: April 20, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that former Chelsea schoolboy Ayo Obileye has agreed a contract with Scottish Premiership side Livingston. The versatile central defender had attracted interest from other Scottish Premiership and Championship clubs and was also on the radar of European teams before signi...
Defender Ogungbo scores game-winning goal for Arsenal against Chelsea U18s; Azeez involved
Published: April 20, 2021
Nigeria-eligible defender Mazeed Ogungbo was the hero for Arsenal as they came from behind to register a 2-1 victory in a London derby against Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Tuesday afternoon. The Republic Ireland youth-teamer was picked in the starting lineup along with Miguel Azeez, defender Zach Awe and go...
Golden Boot Football Club duo hoping to seal deals with Turkish clubs
Published: April 20, 2021
Two young aspiring professional footballers on Monday departed the shores of the country for Istanbul, Turkey, courtesy Golden Boot Football Club.The move facilitated by Golden Boot Football Club, one of Nigeria's hub for football exceptional talents based in Owerri, Imo State is the second time in less than a month, i...
'No need joining a new club' - Dad urges Iheanacho to stay put at Leicester amid Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal links
Published: April 20, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho's father, James Iheanacho, is urging the red-hot Leicester City striker to stay put at the King Power Stadium amid unconfirmed reports emanating from the Spanish press linking him with possible moves to Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The Foxes and manager Bre...
'You can still change' - Bournemouth's Dutch winger considering switching allegiance to Nigeria
Published: April 20, 2021
Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma has admitted that he is considering ditching the Netherlands national team and switching his allegiance to the Super Eagles. The Cherries number 10 is in the form of his life at the moment, with a goal involvement of thirteen (8 goals, 5 assists) in his last ten appearances in the ...
Villarreal coach pleased with Chukwueze but reveals one area of his game he has to improve
Published: April 20, 2021
Villarreal manager Unai Emery was satisfied with the performance of Samuel Chukwueze in his side's 5-1 rout of Levante on Sunday, with the winger scoring his first career brace in the Spanish top-flight. The Nigeria international has now tallied 16 goals in 114 appearances across all competitions for Villarreal sin...
'I'm in good form' - Odubeko after scoring 12th goal in 11 games for West Ham United teams
Published: April 20, 2021
Former Manchester United schoolboy Mipo Odubeko has taken his tally for the season to an impressive 12 goals in eleven appearances combined for West Ham United teams following his brace against Everton in a Premier League 2 match on Monday. The Republic of Ireland youth international of Nigerian descent has bagged eig...
Almeria striker Sadiq finds the net against LaLiga 2 table-toppers Espanyol
Published: April 19, 2021
Umar Sadiq was on target as Almeria were held to a 1-1 draw by LaLiga 2 table-toppers Espanyol at the  Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos on Monday night. Sadiq's form over the last eight months saw him invited to last month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho but...
West Ham-linked striker Olayinka reaches highest market value
Published: April 19, 2021
Nigeria national teamer Peter Olayinka has reached the highest market value in his professional career. On Monday, Transfermarkt updated the market values of footballers plying their trade in the Czech Republic and the winger is now worth seven million euros. Olayinka is having a banner season, helping Slavia P...
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian goalkeeper reacts to sacking of Jose Mourinho
Published: April 19, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi has reacted to the sacking of Jose Mourinho on Monday. The respected Portuguese football tactician was relieved of his duties following a poor run of results, with Spurs currently sitting in seventh place in the Premier League and in danger of missing...