Super Eagles striker Osimhen named in Napoli's 24-man provisional squad to face Bologna
Published: March 07, 2021
Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso has announced a 24-man provisional squad list for tonight's Serie A match against Bologna at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. One of the novelties in the preliminary squad is Victor Osimhen who received medical clearance to return to the pitch two days ago following a head injury he ...
Former Man City schoolboy of Nigerian descent named in Man Utd provisional squad for derby
Published: March 07, 2021
Former Manchester City schoolboy Shola Shoretire is in line to be named in the matchday squad in this evening's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester Evening News has published photos of the Manchester United players arriving at the Lowry Hotel ahead of the 185th Manchester derby and the 17-year-old Sh...
'He's done it again' - Ex-Barcelona striker salutes Iheanacho after another goal for Leicester City
Published: March 07, 2021
Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City are now unbeaten in thirteen away matches in all competitions after coming from behind to defeat Brighton & Hove 2-1 at The American Express Community Stadium (Falmer, East Sussex) on Saturday night. The Foxes were one down at half-time; former Liverpool man Adam Lallana calmly slott...
Red-hot Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike scores third goal in four games as Barnsley make history
Published: March 07, 2021
American-Nigerian striker Daryl Dike helped Barnsley set a new club record after scoring the game-winning goal in their 1-0 victory over Birmingham City at the Oakwell Stadium on Saturday evening. The Orlando City loanee is enjoying a rich vein of form in front of goal, with his 49th minute strike being his third go...
'The Nigerian has been their star man' - Ex-Norwich striker praises Iheanacho after excellent display vs Brighton
Published: March 06, 2021
Leicester City came from behind to register a 2-1 win against Brighton & Hove in an English Premier League clash at The American Express Community Stadium on Saturday night.  For the third game running, manager Brendan Rodgers handed starts to Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, and the strike...
Wolverhampton Wanderers urged to sign Fulham winger Lookman if Traore is sold
Published: March 06, 2021
Express & Star reporter Nathan Judah has urged Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Super Eagles target Ademola Lookman if Adama Traore is sold in the summer. Last season, Spain international Traore was one of the hottest properties in European football and the likes of Barcelona and Liverpool were credited with an inte...
'Tella was the man of the match today' - Southampton coach lauds Nigeria target after brilliant display
Published: March 06, 2021
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has picked Super Eagles target Nathan Tella as the Man of the Match in his side's 2-0 win against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday. The former Arsenal schoolboy was simply unplayable, causing problems for the Sheffield United backline with his pace. He was fouled ...
Miguel Azeez's brother, Femi makes his senior debut as Reading thrash Sheffield Wednesday
Published: March 06, 2021
Femi Azeez, elder brother of talented Arsenal midfielder Miguel, made his senior debut for Championship club Reading on Saturday evening.  A midfielder by trade, Femi became the latest Royals academy graduate to play for the first team when he came off the bench in the 90th minute as Reading thrashed Sheffield Wed...
Ex-Man Utd star Hargreaves hails Southampton's Tella as best player on the pitch vs Sheffield United
Published: March 06, 2021
Southampton ended a nine-match winless run in the English Premier League by beating Sheffield United 2-0 at Bramall Lane on Saturday evening.   Making his second top-flight start, Nigeria Football Federation target Nathan Tella was very impressive in the first part of the game. James Ward-Prowse's goal from the p...
Rohr reveals what Osimhen told him about Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso
Published: March 06, 2021
Victor Osimhen has made supportive statements about Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed. The future of The Partenopei coach is up in the air as a result of his frosty relationship with President Aurelio De Laurentiis and the club being outside the Champions League positions. ...
Super Eagles striker Success makes first appearance in 399 days for Watford
Published: March 06, 2021
Isaac Success made his season debut for Watford as they beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria international had not figured for the Hornets for 399 days before this fixture, with his last appearance coming against Everton in a Premier League game on February 1, 2020. Again...
Red-hot Tottenham Hotspur striker Etete hoping to catch Mourinho's Eye
Published: March 06, 2021
Kion Etete is now in the best form of his career since joining Tottenham Hotspur following a string of fine displays for the U23 team and will be hoping to catch the eye of first team boss Jose Mourinho. Even the Premier League took note of his fine form in recent weeks by nominating him for the Premier League 2 Pla...
Manchester United product Kehinde reveals what he must do to break into Super Eagles squad
Published: March 06, 2021
Manchester United academy product Tosin Kehinde still harbors the ambition of playing international football for Nigeria though he is eligible to represent England where he spent most of his childhood. The winger cum attacking midfielder announced his intention to play for Nigeria in 2018 and a year later he was of...
Awoniyi's Super Eagles hopes go up in smoke as Union Berlin coach confirms striker is unavailable
Published: March 06, 2021
Taiwo Awoniyi is very unlikely to earn his first call-up to the Nigeria national team for this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer confirmed at the pre-match press conference before the trip to Arminia Bielefeld that the Li...
Nigeria-eligible defender tipped to depart Arsenal in summer, after thirteen years of service
Published: March 06, 2021
Nigeria-eligible defender Tolaji Bola has been tipped to depart his boyhood club Arsenal at the end of the 2020-2021 season, according to reports. Football.London says the Anglo-Nigerian left-back is among the academy players set to end their association with the Gunners in the summer. Bola has been on the book...