EPL Wrap : Ighalo Wins Again With Man Utd; Everton's Iwobi Plays First Half; Solanke Benched
Published: July 09, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players who were in action for the respective clubs in the English Premier League on Thursday, July 9. At the Vitality Stadium, it finished goalless between relegation-threatened Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur, the Cherries first point since the restart. Fo...
Super Eagles Playmaker Nominated For Everton's Player And Young Player Of The Season Awards
Published: July 09, 2020
Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi has been nominated for two prestigious end of season awards at Everton, informs the official website of the Toffees. The former Arsenal star has been shortlisted for the Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season awards. Every Everton player who has made a first-team a...
'A Good Start For A Defender' - Osho Thrilled To Help Reading Keep Back-To-Back Clean Sheets
Published: July 09, 2020
Nigerian starlet Gabriel Osho was delighted after helping Reading keep two clean sheets in back-to-back games in the Championship. Predominantly a center back, the Royals U23 captain was deployed at right-back in the 5-0 win against Luton Town last weekend and retained his position in the goalless draw with Hudders...
Confirmed : Arsenal's Nigerian-Born Center Back Extends Loan Deal With Cork City
Published: July 09, 2020
Arsenal have announced through their official website that Ibadan-born center back Joseph Olowu has extended his loan contract with League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City. The Nigeria Football Federation target will now remain at the Rebel Army until the end of the 2020 season. Olowu's original contra...
Glasgow Celtic Fans Call For Super Eagles Star's Summer Acquisition
Published: July 09, 2020
Celtic right-back Hatem Abd Elhamed has has handed a ringing endorsement of Nigerian striker Anthony Nwakaeme ahead of the 2020/2021 season and calls for the signing of the striker. The Bhoys will begin the defense of their title from August 1 when the new season starts and in a Question and Answer session as reported...
Nigeria-Eligible Midfielder Reveals Arsenal Beat Chelsea, West Ham To His Signature
Published: July 09, 2020
Promising Nigeria-eligible central midfielder tipped for big things, Miguel Azeez has revealed that two other London clubs had explored the possibility of signing him before he joined the Arsenal Academy at the age of five. The English-born starlet rose through the Gunners ranks before making his competitive debut ...
Confirmed : Blackpool Snap Up Former Flying Eagles Center Back
Published: July 09, 2020
With a statement on their official website, EFL League One club Blackpool have announced the capture of talented Nigerian central defender Marvin Ekpiteta from Leyton Orient. The 24-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year deal, keeping him at the Seasiders until June 30, 2022. Marvin Ekpiteta has played a no...
'I Haven't Heard Anything About Club Brugge' - English Manager Dismisses Kadiri's Link With Belgian Champions
Published: July 09, 2020
östersunds FK's English manager Ian Burchnall has dismissed speculation in the local and foreign press linking the in-demand striker Jordan Attah Kadiri with a move to Belgian champions Club Brugge in the summer transfer window. The Leicester-born football tactician acknowledged that the Nigerian is on the radar o...
Samuel Chukwueze: Nigeria's Next Big Soccer Star?
Published: July 09, 2020
In recent years, increasing numbers of African footballers have transferred to play in some of the world’s most-watched leagues. From La Liga to the Premier League, the contemporary era of football is proving advantageous to players from the globe’s second most-populous continent. In addition to the likes of Mohame...
Two Italian Clubs Rivaling West Ham, Everton For Ex-Chelsea Star
Published: July 09, 2020
According to a report in Torino Granata, Fiorentina and AC Milan are among the clubs monitoring the situation of Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina with a view to a transfer this summer. The Nigeria international who shares the same agent as Alex Iwobi is also interesting Everton and West Ham, and has been linked wit...
Super Eagles Striker Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Returning From Nigeria
Published: July 08, 2020
Nigeria international Paul Onuachu has tested positive for coronavirus, according to various reports in the Belgian media. Het Laatste Nieuws writes on its print edition that the Racing Genk striker has to be quarantined for a week after testing positive for COVID-19 following his return from Nigeria. The entir...
'Next Lukaku', Two Other Nigerian Prospects Sign New Crystal Palace Contracts
Published: July 08, 2020
Crystal Palace have officially announced their new intake of Academy scholars for the 2020-2021 season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Of the fifteen young academy prospects awarded fresh two-year contracts, three players namely Victor Akinwale, Omotayo Adaramola and Ademola Ola-Adebomi are eligible to represent the N...
Chelsea-Owned Wing-back Victor Moses Extends Loan Deal With Inter Milan Until August 2020
Published: July 08, 2020
Serie A club Inter Milan have reportedly reached an agreement to extend Victor Moses' loan deal. According to Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport via Sempre Inter, a new agreement has been reached with Chelsea that will see the right wing-back remain at the Nerazzurri until August 31, 2020. Moses' original...
Arsenal Rising Star Olayinka Looks Up To Thierry Henry; Chelsea Winger Best Player He's Faced
Published: July 08, 2020
Speaking to the Arsenal Matchday Programme before the visit of Leicester City to the Emirates Stadium, Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka has revealed that Thierry Henry was the first footballer he looked up to and picked Joe Willock as the first-team player he looks up to most. Olayinka spent the second half of the...
Official : Promising Center Back Extends Hamburg Contract By Three Additional Years
Published: July 08, 2020
Promising Nigeria-eligible center back Jonas David has extended his contract with one of the traditional clubs in Germany, Hamburg, informs the official website of the Dinosaur. The Germany U20 international, whose previous deal was supposed to expire in June 2021, is now tied to Hamburg until 2024, having extended...