Arsenal Young Stars Saka, Olayinka Catch The Eye Against Fiorentina
Published: July 21, 2019
Nigerian teenagers Bukayo Saka and James Olayinka impressed as Arsenal recorded a 3-0 win against Italian opponents Fiorentina at the Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina). The two young stars started for the Gunners for the second time in pre-season and were in action for 63 minutes. Football. Lon...
Iwobi Raises Zaha Alarm, Threatens To Quit Arsenal
Published: July 21, 2019
Nigeria and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has sensationally hinted that he may leave the North London club should they sign Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha this summer.Zaha has been a target for Unai Emery's side and already saw a £40m bid rejected and although he admits being a "fighter" who never gives up, the Nigerian w...
Omeruo Named In Whoscored AFCON 2019 Team Of The Tournament; Ighalo Makes CAF Best XI
Published: July 20, 2019
Only one Nigerian player has been selected by Whoscored.com in its 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament. According to the football statistics expert, Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo was among the best two central defenders in the recently concluded competition staged in Egypt. In a 4-4-2 formation, ...
Spurs Loanee Amos, Charlton's Aneke, Wycombe's Akinfenwa, Granada's Azeez On Target In Pre-season
Published: July 20, 2019
A round up of the Nigeria-eligible players who found the net for their respective clubs in pre-season matches that took place on Saturday. Tottenham Hotspur loanee Luke Amos scored both goals for Queens Park Rangers as they secured their first pre-season win, beating Oxford United 2-1. The central midfielder hea...
U17 Bundesliga Cup : Left-Footed Midfielder Ebiowei On Target For Arsenal Vs Bayern Munich
Published: July 20, 2019
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Bayern Munich in their opening match of the 2019 U17 Bundesliga Cup on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners are participating in the 11th edition of the tournament and have been drawn against Bayern, FC Cologne and VfB Stuttgart in Group 2. Riccardo Wagner opened the scoring for Bay...
Mikel Receives Praise From First Club He Represented In His Career
Published: July 20, 2019
The Chairman of a non-league football club in Jos, Junior El-Kanemi, the club where former Super Eagles midfielder and captain, John Obi Mikel was discovered, Alhaji Idi Salihu Kwando, has reacted with pride and excitement following the announcement of international retirement from Nigeria's senior national team by Mik...
Chelsea Striker Ike Ugbo Looks Destined For Another Loan Spell
Published: July 20, 2019
Chelsea and Nigeria-eligible striker Ike Ugbo could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge this summer as a loan deal looks inevitable.Though Lampard  never hid his desire to give academy products the chance to be part of his team, the 20-year-old centre-forward appears far from being in the Blues squad list for next se...
Chelsea Wonderkid Named After Colombia Hero Faustino Asprilla Scores An Absolute Beauty Vs Bournemouth U18
Published: July 20, 2019
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin was among the scorers for Chelsea U18s in their 7-2 rout of Bournemouth U18s in a pre-season fixture staged at Canford Park Arena on Saturday, July 20. According to Chelsea Youth, the Young Blues led 3-1 at half-time thanks to goals from Dion Rankine, Joe Haigh and an abs...
Official : West Brom Snap Up Former Arsenal U23 Skipper Ajayi
Published: July 20, 2019
Championship club West Brom have confirmed the capture of former Arsenal U23 skipper Semi Ajayi. The central defender has inked a four-year deal with the Baggies after spending the last two and a half years of his career as a professional at relegated Rotherham United. For the forthcoming season, Ajayi , who is...
Bournemouth Coach Howe Running The Rule Over Nigeria U20 Star In Barcelona
Published: July 20, 2019
Flying Eagles midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh will fancy his chances of finally making his competitive debut for Bournemouth in the new season. The highly-rated youngster has traveled with the first team to Spain for pre-season training and was spotted training at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Friday ahead of the Che...
Official : Sheyi Ojo's Cousin Signs New Deal With Southampton
Published: July 20, 2019
Nigerian defender Zuriel Otseh-Taiwo is among Southampton's new intake of Academy scholars, The Saints have confirmed via their official website. The budding star has put pen to paper on a two-year scholarship with the Premier League side and is in contention to make his debut in the U18 Premier League in the upcomi...
Nigerian Transfers You Might Have Missed During The AFCON Including Five Super Eagles Stars
Published: July 20, 2019
Following the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com brings you transfers involving Nigerian players that you might have missed as a result of the tournament in Egypt. Super Eagles striker Emem Eduok has completed his move to Croatian side HNK Hajduk Split. He has inked a three-year deal ...
AFCON 2019 Top Scorer Ighalo Brings The Curtain Down On His International Career
Published: July 20, 2019
Odion Ighalo has brought the curtain down on his international career after four years as a Super Eagles player. It comes after he made at least 34 international appearances for the senior national team, seven of them at the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations where he won the Golden Boot award, having made hi...
Why Arsenal's Olayinka Must Prefer A Loan Move Despite Handed Pre-season Chance by Emery
Published: July 20, 2019
Apart from helping managers perfect their tactics ahead of a new season, pre-season matches give youngsters great opportunity to lay claim for a spot in their manager's squad list for an upcoming season.Arsenal are currently in the United States for their pre-season camping and two friendly matches have been played, in...
Done Deal : Southampton Sign Highly-Rated Nigerian Striker From Anderlecht
Published: July 19, 2019
Through a statement on their official website, Premier League side Southampton have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Kazeem Olaigbe. The 2003-born player ended his association with Belgian giants Anderlecht after agreeing a scholarship with The Saints. Olaigbe is considered one of the hottest young pro...