Bright Dike's Brother, Daryl Makes Championship Debut For Barnsley
Published: February 14, 2021
Bright Dike's younger brother, Daryl will make his Championship debut for Barnsley on Sunday afternoon, barring an injury in the pre-match warm up. The Nigeria-eligible attacker has been included in the starting line against Brentford at Brentford Community Stadium while Nigerian-born striker Victor Adeboyejo starts...
Galatasaray Looking To Sell Striker Loaned To West Brom To Fund Permanent Signing Of Onyekuru
Published: February 14, 2021
Galatasaray are looking to sell Senegalese striker Mbaye Diagne in the summer to fund the permanent acquisition of Henry Onyekuru. Diagne has been loaned out to Premier League strugglers West Brom for the remainder of the 2020-2021 campaign. According to Turkish sports daily Fanatik, Diagne, who was bought for 13 m...
Dribbling Sensation Butler-Oyedeji Reveals How His Move To Arsenal Happened
Published: February 14, 2021
Arsenal dribbling sensation Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has revealed that Leyton Orient explored the possibility of signing him before the Gunners snatched him from under the nose of The O's.  Butler-Oyedeji has been playing for the Gunners youth teams since the age of seven, rising through the ranks before signing scholar...
Charlton Athletic Boss Bowyer Gives His Verdict On Red Card Shown To Top Scorer Aneke
Published: February 14, 2021
Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer was disappointed to see his top scorer Chuks Aneke sent off during his side's 3-2 loss to Gillingham in a League One clash at the Valley on Saturday evening. The former Arsenal trainee was cautioned in the 68th minute for outmuscling a Gillingham defender and red carded for a sec...
Former Manchester United Striker Ighalo Opens Account For New Club Al-Shabab
Published: February 13, 2021
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has not wasted time to open his goalscoring account for his new club Al-Shabab. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer made his competitive debut for the Saudi Arabian Pro League table-toppers a week ago, playing the last seven minutes of a 4-1 win over Al-Raed. ...
Promising Midfielder Uwakwe Ready To Play Wing-back Role For Chelsea In Pre-season
Published: February 13, 2021
Chelsea starlet Tariq Uwakwe has admitted that it has been difficult playing in a left wing-back role at League One club Accrington Stanley, where he's on loan for the 2020-2021 campaign. The preferred role of the former England U18 international of Nigerian descent is central midfielder or left winger and his new ...
'He's One Of The Best In The Premier League At That' - Leicester Boss Hails Ndidi's Display Vs Liverpool
Published: February 13, 2021
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers was full of praise for Wilfred Ndidi following his brilliant performance in a 3-1 win against the champions Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Foxes have moved into second in the table thanks to goals from James Maddison, Jamie Vardy and Harvey Barnes...
Recuperating Wing-back Akinlabi Left Out Of Real Madrid Squad Against Valencia
Published: February 13, 2021
Zinedine Zidane has announced his matchday squad for Sunday afternoon's La Liga clash against Valencia at the Alfredo Di Stéfano. The French football tactician has omitted Spanish-Nigerian youngster Marvin Akinlabi from the nineteen-man group, naming Kroos, Modrić, Casemiro, Isco and Arribas as the midfielders in...
How Leicester Man Of The Match Ndidi Reacted To Win Against Premier League Champions Liverpool
Published: February 13, 2021
Leicester City came from a goal down to beat Liverpool 3-1 in a heavyweight Premier League clash staged at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. For the first time in seven games across all competitions played by the Foxes, fit again holding midfielder Wilfred Ndidi put in a full shift and was very impressiv...
Nephew Of Former Super Eagles Star Nets Brace For Man City In Six-Goal Thriller Vs Man Utd U18
Published: February 13, 2021
Tai Sodje, nephew of former Super Eagles center back Sam Sodje, bagged a brace as Manchester City lost 4-2 to Manchester United in an U18 Premier League match at AON Training Complex on Saturday afternoon. Despite racing into a two-goal lead, the Red Devils were nearly pegged back at the end of the game but eventual...
Crystal Palace Crowd-Pleaser Eberechi Eze Reveals How Barcelona Icon Inspired Him
Published: February 13, 2021
Crystal Palace crowd-pleaser Eberechi Eze has revealed that he draws inspiration from retired Brazil international Ronaldinho. The England U21 international of Nigerian descent says he has learned a lot by watching past videos of the Barcelona legend and is enamoured by his idol's ability to entertain. Eze has ha...
Pictured: Anjorin Trains With Chelsea First Team Ahead Of Premier League Clash Vs Newcastle United
Published: February 13, 2021
Chelsea held a recovery session at Cobham Training Center on Friday, a day after seeing off Barnsley to advance to the quarterfinals of the Emirates FA Cup. Those that started against the Championship side had a recovery session in the gym while the rest of the squad sweated it out on the pitch. England youth i...
Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart, Rennes Among Euro Clubs In Sweepstakes For Arsenal Striker Balogun
Published: February 13, 2021
According to the online edition of the Mirror UK, Folarin Balogun is being targeted by Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart and Rennes amid his contract standoff with Arsenal. Last month before the transfer window closed for business, the Anglo-Nigerian striker opted to see out the remainder of his contract with the Gunners...
Shoretire On Target, GK Okonkwo Pulls Off Stunning Saves As Manchester United Beat Arsenal U23
Published: February 12, 2021
Arsenal may have lost 3-0 to Manchester United in a Premier League 2 clash at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Friday night but goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was very impressive, pulling off several stunning saves to prevent the scoreline from being more humiliating.   With first choice goalkeeper Bernd Leno set to return...
'New Jay-Jay Okocha' Likely To Stay With Manchester United's First Team Squad, Solskjaer Confirms
Published: February 12, 2021
England youth international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire, who has been compared to Super Eagles and Paris Saint-Germain legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, is likely to stay with Manchester United's first team for the next few months, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær confirmed on Friday. Fresh from signing his first p...