Six Nigeria-Eligible Youngsters Train With Arsenal First Team Pre-Newcastle United
Published: January 08, 2021
Six youngsters of Nigerian descent are seemingly in contention to play their first game in the Emirates FA Cup for Arsenal when they take on Newcastle United. Apart from Folarin Balogun, it is confirmed that midfielder Miguel Azeez, center back Joseph Olowu and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo also took part in the Gunners...
'Maybe Because The Loan Hasn't Gone Well' - O'Neill Insists Etebo Will See Out Galatasaray Loan Spell
Published: January 08, 2021
Speaking to the national press in England before Stoke City take to the pitch against Leicester City in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup, manager Michael O'Neill has insisted that Oghenekaro Etebo has to see out his loan spell at Turkish outfit Galatasaray amid speculation linking the midfielder with a return to ...
Stoke City Coach Says Mikel Needs More Minutes After Injury Lay-Off
Published: January 08, 2021
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel is among the players Stoke City coach Michael O'Neill is planning to give more minutes, starting from tomorrow's FA Cup third round clash with Leicester City. The former Nigeria skipper has returned from an injury that kept him sidelined for around one month, and was involved in the Pot...
Balogun Involved In Arsenal Final Training Session Ahead Of FA Cup Clash Vs Newcastle United
Published: January 08, 2021
Folarin Balogun could be in line to play his first-ever game in the Emirates FA Cup against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the England youth international of Nigerian descent participated in the Gunners final workout at London Colney on Friday. ...
Glasgow Rangers Keen To Keep Hold Of Super Eagles Center Back
Published: January 08, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is hoping to retain Super Eagles star Leon Balogun in his squad beyond the end of the 2020-2021 season. The former Brighton & Hove center back joined the Light Blues on a one-year deal last July with the club holding an option to extend his stay for a further year. With Balogun...
Lampard Reveals Anjorin Training With Chelsea First Team Is A Great Experience For Him
Published: January 08, 2021
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard didn't give anything away regarding the possibility of Faustino Anjorin playing his first-ever game in the Emirates FA Cup in Sunday's meeting with Morecambe. The Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder is among the five academy stars training with the Blues first team ahead of the match with...
'He Was Top Scorer In Round Robin' - Man Utd Coach Hints Ighalo Will Come Off Bench Vs Watford
Published: January 08, 2021
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Odion Ighalo is expected to be involved in some capacity, most likely as a substitute, in Saturday night's Emirates FA Cup third round clash against Watford at Old Trafford. The former Nigeria international has struggled for game time since the arrival ...
Reading Coach Reveals Transfer Stance On Chelsea, Liverpool, Leeds United-Linked Midfielder Olise
Published: January 08, 2021
Reading coach Veljko Paunovic has reiterated that France youth international of Nigerian descent Michael Olise is not for sale amid speculation linking the midfielder with a departure from the club in the January transfer window. The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Leeds United and Leicester City are believed...
Southampton, Norwich, Bournemouth Interested In Promising Striker Of Nigerian Descent
Published: January 08, 2021
Promising Northampton Town striker of Nigerian descent Caleb Chukwuemeka is drawing interest from clubs higher up the football pyramid in England, according to reports. At just 18 years, Caleb, the older brother of Aston Villa super kid Carney Chukwuemeka, has broken into Northampton's first team in the current sea...
Fifteen Clubs Make Approach To Sign Arsenal Striker Folarin Balogun
Published: January 08, 2021
Fifteen unnamed clubs are all attempting to persuade New York-born Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun to dump his boyhood club Arsenal. The England U20 international has entered the final six months of his contract with the Gunners and can negotiate a preliminary contract with an overseas club this month. Accordi...
'He Won't Stay With Genk Long' - Ex-Ajax Striker Predicts Move For Onuachu
Published: January 07, 2021
Former Ajax Amsterdam striker Wesley Sonck believes Paul Onuachu has put himself in the shop window on the back of his impressive performances for Racing Genk this term. By netting a hat-trick vs KAS Eupen on Wednesday night, the Nigeria international took his tally for the season to 18 goals in the league, equalin...
'One Stone Hit A Player' - Iwobi Explains What Happened Behind The Scenes After AFCONQ
Published: January 07, 2021
Versatile Everton winger Alex Iwobi has revisited the Super Eagles' disappointing 4-4 draw against Sierra Leone in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier staged at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City on November 13, 2020. With less than 30 minutes played, the Super Eagles were coasting to victory having score...
Super Eagles GK Okoye Reaches Highest Market Value After Breaking Into Sparta Rotterdam's Starting XI
Published: January 07, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam rising star Maduka Okoye has the honour of being the joint-most valuable Nigerian goalkeeper in the world. According to latest market value update by Transfermarkt, Okoye is rated at 600,000 euros (N339 million), same valuation as Kaizer Chiefs star Daniel Akpeyi.   This is the highest transfer v...
Photo Confirmation : Nigeria U23 Forward Joins Czech Club FK Dukla Prague
Published: January 07, 2021
Nigeria U23 international Sunday Faleye has completed a move to Czech National Football League club FK Dukla Prague. The 22-year-old striker has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal with FK Dukla Prague, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2023-2024 season. A product of Shooting Stars, FK Du...
Chelsea's Anjorin, Arsenal's Balogun, Southampton's Tella Nominated For PL2 Player Of The Month
Published: January 07, 2021
Three players of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun, Faustino Anjorin and Nathan Tella have been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for December 2020. The three Anglo-Nigerian starlets will compete with Lewis Bate (Chelsea), Harry Chapman (Blackburn Rovers), Brad Lyons (Blackburn Rovers) and ...