'I Can't Wait To Be On The Pitch' - Genk Striker Dessers Eager To Make Nigeria Debut
Published: October 07, 2020
Racing Genk striker Cyriel Dessers is eager to make his first outing in a Super Eagles shirt ahead of upcoming international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia. Top scorer in the Eredivisie for the 2019-2020 season, Dessers was first invited to the Super Eagles for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying ma...
'I Am Very Excited To Be Here' - Hoffenheim's Akpoguma Ahead Of Potential Nigeria Debut
Published: October 07, 2020
Hoffenheim center back Kevin Akpoguma has expressed happiness at linking up with the Nigeria national team at their training camp in Austria. Everything is pointing to the fact that Akpoguma, one of the nine foreign-born players currently with the Super Eagles, is in contention to make his senior debut after his on...
Venue Changed For Nigeria Vs Algeria Friendly And It Favours African Champions
Published: October 07, 2020
The venue of the Super Eagles friendly against North African opponents Algeria has been changed, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Though the Nigeria Football Federation previously advertised that the game would hold at the Jacques Lemans Arena, which has a capacity of roughly 2,400, the friendly will now take place at ...
Man Utd Hero Berbatov Expresses Concern Over The Future Of Ighalo Following Arrival Of Cavani
Published: October 07, 2020
Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has expressed concern over the future of Odion Ighalo following the arrival of prolific Uruguay international Edinson Cavani at Old Trafford on transfer deadline day. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer has been struggling to make United's matchday squad since...
Southampton Were Interested In Signing Ex-Ajax Winger Ideho Before Move To Arsenal
Published: October 07, 2020
Arsenal confirmed the capture of Nigeria-eligible winger Joel Ideho from Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday, signing him on a professional contract subject to the completion of regulatory processes. It has come to light that at least one English Premier League made a move for the Netherlands U18 invitee prior to the promisin...
Inter Milan Owners Vetoed Conte's Decision To Re-sign Chelsea Star Victor Moses
Published: October 06, 2020
According to a report in Tuesday's print edition of Tuttosport (via Sempre Inter), Inter Milan majority stakeholders, Suning Holdings Group vetoed manager Antonio Conte's decision to re-sign Chelsea star Victor Moses on transfer deadline day.  The Italian sports daily claims that the Nerazzurri gave up on attempti...
Done Deal : Chelsea Announce Another Nigerian Young Star Has Joined Fulham
Published: October 06, 2020
Through their official website, English Premier League side Chelsea have announced that Nigerian fullback Jordan Aina has completed a transfer to London neighbors Fulham. Jordan links up with his sibling Ola Aina at Fulham and becomes the fourth Nigeria-eligible youngster to sign for the Cottagers in the summer trans...
9 Foreign-Born Stars Including Lawal Among 26 Players Training With Eagles Pre-Algeria
Published: October 06, 2020
The Super Eagles have stepped up their preparations for the upcoming friendly against Algeria with a training session held on Tuesday morning in Austria, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. All the twenty-four players named to the revised roster have reported for international duty, with former Leicester City star Ahmed ...
Official : Ajagun, Imoh Ezekiel's Contracts With Kortrijk Terminated By Mutual Agreement
Published: October 06, 2020
Belgian First Division A side K.V. Kortrijk have officially announced that they have parted company with two Nigerian players, Imoh Ezekiel and Abdul Ajagun. The attacking midfielder and striker's contracts were terminated by mutual agreement one year before expiration. While Ajagun was on the books of Kortrijk...
Sodje Vows To Convince Man City Striker Likened To Aubameyang To Choose Nigeria Over England
Published: October 06, 2020
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has vowed to convince his godson and nephew, Tai Sodje to pledge his international future to Nigeria over England. Aged 17 and a first-year scholar at Manchester City, Tai Sodje is literally in the form of his life, scoring in each of his first four starts for the Citizens in t...
Confirmed : Ajax Amsterdam's Nigerian Winger Joins Arsenal
Published: October 06, 2020
Through a statement published on their official website on Tuesday, English Premier League club Arsenal have announced the signing of Nigerian winger Joel Ideho on a professional contract,subject to the completion of regulatory processes. Ideho was included in Netherlands U18 provisional squad list for friendly mat...
Official: Chelsea Bring In Goalkeeper To Provide Competition For Adegoke, Chibueze
Published: October 06, 2020
With a statement on their official website, French Ligue 2 club Paris FC have informed that they have reached an agreement with Chelsea over the permanent transfer of promising goalkeeper Sami Tlemcani to the Premier League club. Tlemcani first trained with the professional group at Paris FC at the age of fifteen, a s...
Koln Moved For Ex-Golden Eaglets Star After Bayern Turned Down Approach For Zirkzee
Published: October 06, 2020
According to information from the online edition of German newspaper Bild, Bundesliga club Cologne were interested in signing Dutch-Nigerian striker Joshua Zirkzee on loan this summer. Cologne Managing Director Horst Heldt contacted Bayern Munich's sports director Hasan Salihamidzic in August and asked about the po...
Watford's Nigeria U23 Star Facing At Least 6 Months On The Sidelines With ACL Injury
Published: October 06, 2020
Watford's Nigeria U23 international Tom Dele-Bashiru faces at least six months on the sidelines after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the first half of the 1-0 loss to Reading in a Championship clash on Saturday. The Manchester City Academy product had to be replaced after 37 minutes and tests...
Hoffenheim's Akpoguma Cleared By FIFA To Make Nigeria Debut Against Algeria
Published: October 06, 2020
Hoffenheim center back Kevin Akpoguma has been cleared by football's world governing body FIFA to take to the field when the Super Eagles tackle African champions Algeria in an international friendly on Friday, October 9, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Akpoguma, who faced the Flying Eagles at the 2015 FIFA U20 World ...