Hamilton Academical's Odoffin Named In Scottish Premiership Team Of The Week
Published: January 12, 2021
Versatile Nigerian right-back Hakeem Odoffin has been named to the Scottish Premiership Team of the Week by football statistics website whoscored.com. The 22-year-old earned a place on the Best XI after catching the eye for Hamilton Academical in a 2-0 loss to Kilmarnock, a game he was deployed as a defensive midfie...
2002-Born Center Back Of Nigerian Descent Delighted To Make Pro Debut For Huddersfield Town
Published: January 12, 2021
2002-born central defender of Nigerian descent Mustapha Olagunju made his professional debut for Championship outfit Huddersfield Town after he was named in the starting lineup as they suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Plymouth Argyle last Saturday. The promising teenager was considered for the starting XI with...
'He Took To It Very Well' - Ex-Chelsea Captain Cahill Reveals One Key Attribute Of Victor Moses
Published: January 12, 2021
Victor Moses endeared himself to former Chelsea captain Gary Cahill during Antonio Conte's spell in charge of the London club. The Italian manager employed a new defensive formation in Chelsea's last title-winning season, with the former Nigeria international converted to a right wing-back and brought into the star...
Arsenal Star Mesut Ozil Reveals He Wrote 'Okocha I0' On The Back Of His Fenerbahce Shirt
Published: January 11, 2021
In a question and answer session on twitter, Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil revealed his admiration for Super Eagles legend Austin Okocha, saying he had a replica of the midfielder's Fenerbahce jersey as a kid. The 2014 World Cup winner has hinted that a move to the Yellow Canaries could be on the cards in the Januar...
'Ighalo Wants To Know Where His Future Lies' - Pundit On Striker's Exit From Man Utd
Published: January 11, 2021
Sky Sports pundit Dharmesh Sheth has revealed that Odion Ighalo would want to know where his future lies, less than three weeks before his loan spell with Manchester United comes to an end. The former Nigeria international has struggled for game time this season, making four appearances while logging 157 minutes. ...
Onomah Admits It Will Be Weird Playing Against Tottenham Hotspur In Fulham Colours
Published: January 11, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Josh Onomah admits it will be a weird feeling facing Tottenham Hotspur, where he spent fourteen years of his career before joining Fulham on a permanent deal in the summer of 2019. Spurs battle the Cottagers in the Premier League on Wednesday, January 13, and the 2017 U20 World Cup winner i...
Eintracht Frankfurt Coach Confirms Interest In Bayern's Zirkzee But There's A Stumbling Block
Published: January 11, 2021
Eintracht Frankfurt manager Adi Hütter has confirmed that they are interested in signing Netherlands U21 international of Nigerian descent Joshua Zirkzee in the January transfer window. However, Zirkzee's proposed move to Eintracht Frankfurt has become complicated following his sending off in the 27th minute of Ba...
Official : Liverpool-Born Super Eagles Midfielder Joins Finnish Top-flight Club SJK Seinajoki
Published: January 11, 2021
Liverpool-born Nigeria international midfielder Hope Akpan has ended his search for a new club after sealing a move to Finnish Veikkausliiga club Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho.   The Everton Academy product was unemployed for around six months after his release by Bradford City at the end of the 2019-2020 campaign. ...
Photo Confirmation : Chelsea Center Forward Signs New Contract
Published: January 11, 2021
Chelsea striker Jude Soonsup-Bell has taken to his official Instagram account to announce that he has inked a new contract with the Stamford Bridge outfit. Soonsup-Bell has signed his first professional contract with the Blues, a day after celebrating his seventeenth birthday. He has not disclosed the financial...
The Reason Chelsea-Owned Striker Ugbo Rejected Lucrative Four-Year Deal With Rostov
Published: January 11, 2021
Russian Premier League side Rostov have failed in their attempt to sign Chelsea-owned striker Ike Ugbo. A bid in the region of three million pounds for the former England U17 international was rejected by the Blues and on top of that the Super Eagles hopeful did not want to join the club, citing footballing reasons...
'Madueke Is Actually Too Fast' - Glasgow Rangers Hero Hails Pacy PSV Whizkid
Published: January 11, 2021
Glasgow Rangers hero Ronald de Boer has praised exciting winger Nonso Madueke following PSV Eindhoven's 2-2 draw with Ajax Amsterdam in an Eredivisie clash on Sunday evening. The retired Netherlands international noted that Madueke caused problems with his pace and believes that Ajax defender Perr Schuurs was fort...
Hapoel Hadera On The Brink Of Announcing The Signing Of One-Time Barcelona Target Usman
Published: January 11, 2021
Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Hadera are on the verge of announcing the signing of Nigeria international Muhammed Usman. One.co.il reported on Sunday evening that Usman arrived in Israel this past weekend and is expected to be officially presented as a player of Hapoel Hadera in the coming hours as he has agr...
Crystal Palace, Millwall, Stoke, Blackburn, Real Salt Lake Interested In Man City's Nigerian Defender
Published: January 10, 2021
Crystal Palace are among five teams that have expressed interest in signing Irish-born defender of Nigerian descent Timi Sobowale, according to reports. The Daily Mail claims Sobowale, a Republic of Ireland U19 international, appears set to leave Manchester City and he is on the agenda of Palace and Championship cl...
Ex-Eagles Trainee Hungbo Reacts To Watford's Narrow Loss To Manchester United
Published: January 10, 2021
Former Crystal Palace trainee Joseph Hungbo has expressed mixed feelings in the wake of Watford's 1-0 loss to Manchester United in a third round Emirates FA Cup fixture on Saturday night. The decisive moment of the game came in the the fifth minute when Scott McTominay headed home a delivery from Alex Telles. T...
German-Born Midfielder Eligible For Nigeria, England Makes FA Cup Debut For Manchester City
Published: January 10, 2021
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola handed German-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Felix Nmecha his FA Cup debut as the Citizens moved into the fourth round of the competition with an emphatic 3-0 win over Birmingham City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Nmecha's two previous appearances for Manchester...