Official : Super Eagles central defender inks new contract with Scottish champions Rangers
Published: April 09, 2021
Nigeria international center back Leon Balogun has ended speculation about his future ahead of the opening of the transfer window after signing a new deal until the summer of 2022 with Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers. Balogun was offered a new contract by the Light Blues after playing a key role as t...
Balogun on the verge of signing new contract with Arsenal amid interest from Bayer Leverkusen
Published: April 09, 2021
Arsenal are poised to secure American-born striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun to a new deal, according to reports. Transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano has tweeted that the England youth international is going to turn down an important contract bid from Bayer Leverkusen to stay at Arsenal. Romano has clai...
Everton boss Ancelotti confirms Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi has completely recovered pre-Brighton
Published: April 09, 2021
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Alex Iwobi is now available for selection to face Brighton & Hove at The American Express Community Stadium on Monday after recovering from a minor knock. The Nigeria playmaker sat out the Toffees 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on April 5 - the first game after the March i...
Lorient striker Moffi reaches highest market value after scoring seven goals in 2021
Published: April 09, 2021
Lorient striker Terem Moffi has reached his highest market value on the back of his fine form since the start of 2021, with seven goals in all competitions. According to Friday's update from the Transfermarkt portal, Moffi is now valued at eight million euros, the same fee Lorient paid KV Kortrijk to secure his ser...
Orlando City loanee Dike nominated for PFA Fans' Player of the Month award
Published: April 09, 2021
Manchester United and Chelsea-linked striker Daryl Dike has been nominated for the PFA Fans' Player of the Month award for March 2021. The Orlando City loanee started five of the six matches contested by Barnsley in the Championship last month, helping the Reds earn four wins and one draw. Dike was on the scoresh...
Slavia Prague No. 9 Olayinka reacts to draw against Arsenal in Europa League
Published: April 09, 2021
Peter Olayinka has taken to social media to react to Slavia Prague drawing 1-1 with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. The Slavia Prague number 9 started and put in an 85-minute shift before making way for Ibrahim Traore, a minute before the Gunner...
Dinamo Zagreb's Atiemwen rated and slated after 'Choupo-Moting role' in loss to Villarreal
Published: April 09, 2021
Dinamo Zagreb were defeated 1-0 by Villarreal at the Stadion Maksimir in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. Former Nigeria U23 international Believe Atiemwen made his first start in European competition this season, coming into the starting lineup in place of Bruno Petkovic, while S...
Red-hot Crotone striker Simy names Arsenal legend Kanu as his idol, reacts to Genoa transfer link
Published: April 09, 2021
Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo has named Nigeria and Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu as his idol. Simy is in the best form of his career in the Serie A, scoring in five consecutive matches to take his tally to fifteen for the season in the league alone.   The lanky striker had nothing but praise for Kanu, say...
UEL: Olayinka features, Azeez benched as Arsenal throw away lead to draw with Slavia Prague
Published: April 08, 2021
Arsenal threw away a slender 1-0 lead right at the death to draw 1-1 with Czech champions Slavia Prague in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarterfinal tie at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. Nigeria international Peter Olayinka started and put in an 85-minute shift before making way for Ibrahim ...
Iheanacho's superb volley at Burnley voted Leicester City's Goal of the Month
Published: April 08, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho's sublime volley against Burnley in the English Premier League has been voted Leicester City's Goal of the Month for March 2021, informs the Foxes via their official Twitter account. The Nigeria national teamer was quadruple nominated for the Goal of the Month prize, with his effort versus Brighto...
Super Eagles fullback Sanusi rated Porto's joint-worst player in loss to Chelsea
Published: April 08, 2021
Super Eagles fullback Zaidu Sanusi was rated the joint-worst player in the Porto side that lost 2-0 to Chelsea in a Champions League quarterfinal clash on Wednesday night. Mason Mount rifled home to break the deadlock in the 32nd minute before Ben Chilwell netted a crucial second goal with five minutes remaining. ...
Scott Parker delivers Lookman injury update that will delight Fulham and Super Eagles fans
Published: April 08, 2021
The injury suffered by Ademola Lookman in Fulham's 3-1 loss to Aston Villa on April 4 is not as bad as first feared, with manager Scott Parker revealing at Thursday's press conference that the RB Leipzig loanee has resumed training ahead of the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The winger was substituted two minute...
Arsenal captain Aubameyang reveals he has lowdown on Slavia's African stars, including Olayinka
Published: April 08, 2021
Speaking to the Arsenal matchday programme for the visit of Slavia Prague, Gunners captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang revealed that he has the lowdown on the African players in the ranks of the Czech champions. Ivory Coast international Simon Deli will not be involved tonight owning to injury and his international t...
'It is only half-time' - Ex-Bayern defender Rohr warns Neymar, Mbappe & Co. ahead of return leg
Published: April 08, 2021
Former Bayern Munich defender and current Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr believes there is all to play for in the return leg of the Champions League meeting between Paris Saint-Germain and the reigning champions after the Ligue 1 side escaped with a win on Wednesday night. However, Bayern Munich need a big performa...
Europa League: Ex-coach assesses what Atiemwen will bring to Dinamo Zagreb side vs Villarreal
Published: April 08, 2021
Sergej Jakirović, who coached Iyayi Atiemwen at Gorica, has highlighted what the ex-Nigeria U23 international will bring to the Dinamo Zagreb side if he is fielded in Thursday's Europa League quarterfinal clash against Villarreal. Atiemwen is heavily tipped to be involved in some capacity when the Croatian giants ...