Red Bull Salzburg Teen Sensation Explains Why He Rejected Move To Chelsea
Published: April 02, 2020
Triple-eligible striker Karim Adeyemi has explained why he turned down a move to Premier League side Chelsea before he was acquired by Red Bull Salzburg.  The Germany youth international was on the books of Bayern Munich from 2010-2012 before joining SpVgg Unterhaching, from where he transferred to Red Bull Salzbu...
Manchester United Advised To Bid For Saka As A Cheaper Alternative To Jadon Sancho
Published: April 02, 2020
Manchester United have been advised to bid for Arsenal starlet Bukayo Saka as a cheaper alternative to their top target in the next transfer window,  Jadon Sancho. It is common knowledge that United are working on the capture of the Borussia Dortmund super kid but it would take crazy money to prise him from the Ger...
Serie A Sleeping Giant Botafogo Hoping To Clinch Signing Of Chelsea Hero Obi Mikel
Published: April 02, 2020
Brazilian Serie A side Botafogo are hoping to clinch the signing of former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel, according to reports. Globo Esporte says the Rio de Janeiro club have turned their attention to Mikel after failing to agree a deal with Manchester City legend Yaya Toure. Mikel is free to join a new club ...
Europe's Top 50 Players : Wilfred Ndidi Vs Idrissa Gueye Debate Settled
Published: April 02, 2020
The ongoing debate on who is the better defensive midfielder between Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and Paris Saint-Germain's Senegal international Idrissa Gueye has been settled by Whoscored. The football statistics website ranked the Nigeria international (7.36) higher than the Senegalese (7.33) in their rating of...
Babalade Fears For AFCON Qualifiers; Insists Postponement Of Matches Will Affect Super Eagles & Other Qualifying Foes
Published: April 01, 2020
Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade has opined that the global pandemic affecting sports could impact on the remaining 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with Nigeria scheduled to play against Sierra Leone on Match day 3 and 4 of the qualification campaign. The Eagles were billed to host the Leone Stars o...
Manchester United Legend Ferdinand Names Saka Among Three Arsenal Youngsters Arteta Has Turned To
Published: April 01, 2020
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has identified Bukayo Saka among three Arsenal youngsters manager Mikel Arteta has turned to since he took over the reins at the Emirates Stadium outfit in December. The England U19 international benefited from the injuries suffered by Sead Kolasinac and Kieran Tierne...
KV Oostende Ready To Open Contract Talks With Experienced Super Eagles Striker
Published: April 01, 2020
Belgian First Division A side KV Oostende are ready to open contract talks with experienced Nigeria international Joseph Akpala. According to Het Nieuwsblad, KV Oostende have decided not to trigger the one-year option on Akpala's contract but are hoping to extend his contract on lesser conditions. The 33-year-o...
Manchester United Coach Solskjaer Urged To Keep Tabs On Bayern Striker Zirkzee
Published: April 01, 2020
Manchester United first team coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been urged to keep tabs on Bayern Munich's Nigeria-eligible striker Joshua Zirkzee ahead of the opening of the next transfer window. Manchester Evening News has identified five youngsters thriving in the German Bundesliga that United should consider signin...
2013 Africa Cup of Nations Winner Leads Attack In Sochaux Best XI 2010-2020
Published: April 01, 2020
Brown Ideye has been included in Sochaux's best eleven for the period 2010-2020, informs the official website of the French Ligue 2 club. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner was chosen to lead the attack in a 4-4-2 formation and was partnered by CédricBakambu. Ideye joined Sochuax in January 2010 and scored 2...
Denmark U17 Captain Is Youngest Nigeria-Eligible Player To Feature In Europe's Top 15 Leagues 2019-20
Published: April 01, 2020
Danish-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Tochi Chukwuani is the youngest Nigeria-eligible player to feature in Europe's top fifteen leagues so far in the 2019-2020 campaign, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The top fifteen European Leagues are : La Liga, Premier League, German Bundesliga, Serie A, Ligue 1, Primeira ...
Heracles' Dessers Eyes Transfer To Europe's Big Five Leagues But Open To Switch To Top Belgian Teams
Published: April 01, 2020
Cyriel Dessers is targeting a transfer to one of the clubs in Europe's top five European Leagues but has refused to rule out joining a top Belgian team. The Super Eagles hopeful turned out for Belgian clubs OH Leuven and Lokeren before switching to NAC Breda in the Netherlands four years ago. Belgian clubs are ...
Trabzonspor's Nwakaeme Market Value Reaches All-time High, Now Nigeria's Most Valuable 31-Year-Old
Published: April 01, 2020
The market value of Trabzonspor star Anthony Nwakaeme has reached an all-time high on the back of his consistent performances in the Turkish Super Lig, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. One of the most in-form Nigerian players in Europe this season, the center forward turned winger is now valued at five million euros by...
'I Enjoyed Training With Nigeria' - QPR Dazzler Eze Not Ruling Out Switching Allegiances
Published: April 01, 2020
Queens Park Rangers attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze is weighing up his international future amid an approach from Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick. Nigeria were the first to make a move for the skillful playmaker and invited him to a Super Eagles training camp in London along with Chuba Akpom, ...
Ex-Sochaux Midfielder Names Marseille Hero Taye Taiwo As The Defender He Hated Facing
Published: April 01, 2020
Legendary Sochaux midfielder Michaël Isabey has named Taye Taiwo as the defender he hated facing during his playing days in the French Ligue 1. One of the best Nigerian left-backs in history, Taiwo was on the books of Marseille for six and a half years, making over 270 appearances for the Ligue 1 giants in all com...
Three Nigeria-Eligible Starlets Including Saka Make Prestigious List Of The 50 Best Wonderkids In Football
Published: March 31, 2020
Bukayo Saka is among three Nigeria-eligible players listed in Goal.com's NxGn 2020: The 50 best wonderkids in football, comprising the best talents born on or after January 1, 2001 from all across the world. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has shown great faith in Saka since his appointment as coach, with the England U19 ...