Dutch Giants Failed In Bid To Sign Bayern Munich Teenage Sensation Of Nigerian Origin
Published: December 25, 2019
It has come to light that Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam failed in their bid to sign Bayern Munich teenage sensation of Nigerian descent, Joshua Zirkzee in the summer because The Bavarians considered him a key member of the youth team. German newspaper Bild has reported that Bayern Munich fielded several inquiries o...
Iwobi All But Ruled Out Of Derby Vs Liverpool As Everton Boss Ancelotti Reveals Recovery Period
Published: December 24, 2019
New Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed the worst fears of Super Eagles and Toffees fans after revealing on Christmas Eve that Alex Iwobi faces a spell on the sidelines following the hamstring injury he suffered in the opening minutes of the goalless draw against Arsenal this past weekend. The Nigeria intern...
Chelsea's Team Of The Decade Midfield Three : Former Nigeria Captain, 10 Others Nominated
Published: December 24, 2019
In celebration of the decade, the official website of Chelsea has asked supporters to choose the club's Team of the Decade. A 4-3-3 shape is the preferred formation and only players with fifty appearances or more for the Blues from January 2010 to December 2019 are eligible for selection. Former Nigeria captain Jo...
Napoli Make Contact Over Signing Chelsea's Box-To-Box Midfielder Of Nigerian Descent
Published: December 24, 2019
Serie A club Napoli are exploring ways to sign Chelsea starlet Faustino Anjorin in the January transfer window, according to various reports emanating from the Italian press including calcionapoli1926.it. Napoli are in the market for a midfielder, with new coach Gennaro Gattuso preferring to line-up in a 4-3-3 forma...
Revealed : Super Eagles Coach Rohr Named Bordeaux Record Appearance Holder In Ligue 1 In 50 Years
Published: December 24, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has been named as Bordeaux's record appearance holder in the French Ligue 1 over the past fifty years. The official website of the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) has revealed the record appearance holders of matches in Ligue 1 Conforama with the same club, and the Franco-German...
Samuel Chukwueze Joining Chelsea Would Be A Good Move For Both Parties
Published: December 24, 2019
Samuel Chukwueze's reputation has grown in leaps and bounds since his breakout year for Villarreal in 2018, and has become the toast of the elite European clubs.The Super Eagles dazzler had long hit the ground running in the Spanish La Liga, and the Yellow Submarine are already wary of losing their prized asset in the ...
Jay Jay Okocha - So Good They Named Him Twice
Published: December 24, 2019
We can get so caught up in the need for instant success that every so often we forget. If not careful, football can quickly become a short-term, results-driven business - the frequent turnover of managers, players running down contracts, 10-minute debates on whether or not a manager was in the appropriate attire when s...
'They Don't Have His Replacement' - Arsenal Icon Reveals Leicester's Most Important Player
Published: December 24, 2019
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has hailed Wilfred Ndidi, saying the Nigeria international is the most important player in the entire Leicester City squad. The Super Eagles midfielder is one of the first names on manager Brendan Rodgers' team sheet, going the distance in all but one of the matches played by the Foxes in...
Nigeria, Germany Or Romania? Barcelona Target Adeyemi Reveals The National Team He Wants To Represent
Published: December 24, 2019
In an interview with the official website of the German Federation back in September,  Barcelona-linked striker Karim Adeyemi has revealed the senior national team he wants to represent in future. Born in Munich to a Nigerian father and Romanian mother, the Red Bull Salzburg starlet qualifies to represent the Supe...
Battle For Zirkzee Between Nigeria & Netherlands : Bayern Munich Jewel Backed To Make Euro 2020 Squad
Published: December 24, 2019
Netherlands legend Willem van Hanegem is backing Bayern Munich new kid on the block Joshua Zirkzee to gatecrash manager Ronald Koeman's Dutch squad for the 2020 European Championship despite his young age. Lyon forward Memphis Depay is expected to miss the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate kn...
Three Super Eagles Players That Should Change Clubs In January Transfer Window
Published: December 23, 2019
The winter transfer window could mean different things to different players, but for those who are not having the best of time in their current clubs, it could be an opportunity to try their skills in a different surrounding, even if temporarily.A number of Super Eagles players has seen their relevance, or performance ...
Ex-CSKA Moscow Defender Inks One-And-A-Half-Year Deal With Rotor Volgograd
Published: December 23, 2019
According to Russian media outlet championat.com, Lionel Adams has ended speculation about his future by inking a deal with Russian National Football League club Football Club Rotor Volgograd. The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a one-and-a-half-year contract, keeping him at Volgograd until the end of ...
(Snapped) Arsenal Coach Arteta Invites Versatile Nigerian Defender To Train Again With First Team
Published: December 23, 2019
New Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta invited versatile Nigerian defender Tolaji Bola to train with the first team on Monday ahead of their next Premier League match against Bournemouth, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. This is the second successive day that the Spaniard has monitored the central defender cum left back with ...
Bayern Munich's Nigeria-Eligible Goal Machine On The Radar Of Real Madrid, Barcelona?
Published: December 23, 2019
Bayern Munich striker of Nigerian descent Joshua Zirkzee is reportedly attracting interest from the two biggest Spanish clubs, Real Madrid and Barcelona, few days before the transfer window opens for business. Sports Mole citing reports in Spain claims Los Blancos and Blaugrana have identified the Netherlands youth...
Former EPL Referee Insists Saka Should Have Been Red-Carded Versus Everton
Published: December 23, 2019
Former English Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher on Monday opined that Arsenal forward cum left back Bukayo Saka should have been red-carded by referee Kevin Friend in the Gunners' dour goalless against Everton at  Goodison Park on Saturday.The match which Saka played in for 90 minutes was the last that caretake...