Golden Boy 60-Man Shortlist : Saka And Two Nigeria-Eligible Players In, Chelsea's Anjorin Out
Published: August 16, 2020
Celebrated Italian sports daily Tuttosport has updated the list of candidates for the prestigious Golden Boy, awarded to the best U21 player representing a European top-tier club. In the list which is now reduced to 60 names, three players eligible to represent the Nigerian National Teams have made the cut, but Chel...
Official : 2.Bundesliga New Boys Eintracht Braunschweig Loan In Union Berlin's Abdullahi
Published: August 16, 2020
Through a press release on their official website, German 2. Bundesliga newcomers Eintracht Braunschweig have confirmed the signing of former Flying Eagles striker Suleiman Abdullahi from Union Berlin. The 23-year-old has returned to Eintracht Braunschweig for a second spell, this time on loan until June 2021. Co...
2004-Born Midfielder Ugochukwu Makes UYL Debut For Rennes In Loss To Inter Milan
Published: August 16, 2020
Nigerian central midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu has made his UEFA Youth League debut for French club Rennes, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 2004-born player was named in the starting lineup by manager Romain Ferrier as Rennes suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Inter Milan at the Colovray Sports Centre - Nyon on Sun...
Released Manchester United Starlet Ibrahim Delighted To Join Derby County
Published: August 16, 2020
Nigeria-eligible youngster Olamide Ibrahim was delighted after completing his move to Championship club Derby County. Ibrahim was on the books of English Premier League side Manchester United until the end of last season when he was released following the expiration of his contract. Ibrahim is among nine Derby ...
Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Turns Down Move To Krylia Sovetov In Favour Of Stoke City
Published: August 16, 2020
Super Eagles and Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has reportedly turned down a move to Russian club Krylia Sovetov in favour of joining English Championship outfit Stoke City. According to Championat.com, the defensive midfielder was previously contacted by Krylia Sovetov and they offered him a salary of 1.2 million do...
UYL: Real Madrid's Marvin, Juventus' Gozzi In Line To Face Off In Switzerland Today
Published: August 16, 2020
Two talented players of Nigerian descent are in line to face off when Real Madrid trade tackles with Juventus in the 'Champions League for Youth Teams', the UEFA Youth League on Sunday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Spanish-born midfielder cum winger Marvin Akinlabi is among 21 Real Madrid players that trav...
Chelsea Mulling Over Move For Versatile Nigerian Center Back Dubbed 'New Semi Ajayi'
Published: August 16, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League club Chelsea are mulling over a move for talented Nigerian teenager Paul Ibahadon. The Blues talent spotters extensively scouted the central defender before inviting him to Chelsea's training ground for further assessment. Chelsea youth team coaches ran...
Trabzonspor Coach Of Nigerian Descent Newton Eyes Swoop For Liverpool's Ejaria
Published: August 16, 2020
Newly-appointed Trabzonspor coach of Nigerian parentage, Eddie Newton is eyeing a summer swoop for Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria, according to reports in the Turkish media. Trabzonspor are in the market for a central midfielder as a replacement for Argentina international Jose Sosa. The management of Trabzons...
FA Cup Team Of The Season : Man Utd's Ighalo, Norwich's Idah Among Four Strikers Nominated
Published: August 15, 2020
The official Twitter account of the Emirates FA Cup will in the coming days unveil the Team of the Season for the 2019-2020 competition, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Fans have been asked to send in their nominations to create a final starting lineup from the 2019-20 Emirates FA Cup season. Of the four players no...
Bazunu, Nmecha Missing As Man City Fall To Lyon in Champions League Last Eight
Published: August 15, 2020
Two Nigerian starlets in the shape of Felix Nmecha and Gavin Bazunu were missing from the matchday squad for Manchester City who fell to a 3-1 defeat in their Champions League quarterfinal clash with Lyon on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.While the duo were included in the 27-man squad that landed in Po...
Partizan's Sadiq, St. Mirren's Obika, KV Kortrijk's Moffi, Cukaricki's Okeuhie On Target
Published: August 15, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their European clubs in matches played on Saturday, August 15. We begin in the Scottish Premiership. Former Tottenham Hotspur youth-teamer Jonathan Obika opened his account for the season as St. Mirren returned to winning ways by beating...
Trabzonspor Cite Awaziem's N540 Million Yearly Wages As Stumbling Block To Deal
Published: August 15, 2020
Turkish Cup winners Trabzonspor have pulled out of the race to sign Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem. Trabzonspor, coached by former Chelsea midfielder of Nigerian descent Eddie Newton, looked to seal a deal for the Super Eagles star after he was proposed by his agent. But the Board has not approved the signing...
Antalyaspor Strong Contenders To Sign Super Eagles Fullback Shehu
Published: August 15, 2020
Turkish Super Lig side Antalyaspor have emerged as strong contenders to sign Nigeria international Abdullahi Shehu, according to reports. Turkish sports daily Fanatik claims that the Red and Whites are having contract talks with the versatile right-back and are close to an agreement. Shehu is currently a free a...
Dual-National Babajide Crowned Liverpool Women Player Of The Season
Published: August 15, 2020
English-born striker of Nigerian descent Rinsola Babajide has been crowned Liverpool FC Women Player of the Season for the 2019-2020 campaign, informs the official website of the Reds. The 22-year-old came first in the poll, with Melissa Lawley finishing in second place and Leighanne Robe in third. Babajide was L...
Cork City Striker Egbuloniu Impresses At Ireland Trials; Was On The Radar Of Ex-Nigeria Coach
Published: August 15, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Football Association of Ireland remain in pole position ahead of their Nigerian counterparts for the services of highly-rated dual national Cork City striker Lauren Egbuloniu. Egbuloniu is back doing what she knows best after suffering a career-threatening injury that requir...