Victor Moses Included As Chelsea Announce Updated Champions League Roster
Published: February 02, 2018
Premier League champions Chelsea have announced their roster for the knockout rounds of the UEFA Champions League.Despite the Blues making three new signings in the shape of Emerson, Olivier Giroud and Ross Barkley in the January transfer window, manager Antonio Conte has opted to retain Nigeria star Victor Moses in th...
Iwobi Among Five Nigerian Whizkids Named In Arsenal Europa League Squad
Published: February 02, 2018
Arsenal have submitted their updated squad list for the knockout rounds of the UEFA Europa League following the conclusion of the January transfer window.Manager Arsene Wenger can count on Nigeria international Alex Iwobi, defenders Tolaji Bola, Aaron Eyoma and Joseph Olowu, and striker Xavier Amaechi.Iwobi will wear t...
Five Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In England U17 Squad
Published: February 02, 2018
Five players of Nigerian parentage have been named in the England U17 squad ahead of the Algarve Tournament in Portugal.Head coach Steve Cooper has included 21 players on the roster including goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Ajibiola Alese and Bukayo Saka, midfielder Faustino Anjorin and striker Xavier Amaechi.Okon...
Nigeria Target Ovie Ejaria Shortlisted For Liverpool Goal Of The Month
Published: February 02, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation target Ovie Ejaria has been handed a chance to win Liverpool's Goal of the Month prize for January 2018 after he was nominated for the accolade on Friday morning.The central midfielder's wonder goal against Derby County on Sunday is one of the ten finest goals scored by a Liverpool player ac...
What Arsenal Nigeria Fans Are Saying On Ozil Contract Extension
Published: February 02, 2018
Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil officially put pen to paper on a fresh three-and-a-half year deal with the North London club, a contract bound to keep him at the club until at least 2021.While the new deal would thus, end the swirling speculations that had been linking the German with an exit from the Emirates Stadium, ha...
Why Arsenal's Leading Scorer Was Sold To Chelsea? Wenger Gives Reasons
Published: February 02, 2018
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has explained the rationale behind the decision to sell the top scorer in the squad, Olivier Giroud, to a rival club Chelsea in the January transfer window. The France national-teamer started only game in the Premier League this season prior to his move to Stamford Bridge, and Wenger has reve...
Ajiboye's Wife Recommends GK To Rohr: He Deserves To Make Nigeria World Cup Roster
Published: February 02, 2018
Dele Ajiboye's wife has sent a loud and clear message to Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr that the goalkeeper deserves to be included in the Super Eagles 23-man squadlist for the World Cup.The Plateau United netminder was at his very best in the CHAN Eagles 1-0 win vs Sudan on Wednesday, with the 27-year-old making eight sa...
Success First Words As A Malaga Player: I Will Save The Team From Relegation
Published: February 02, 2018
Nigeria international Isaac Success arrived the Málaga-Costa del Sol International Airport at noon on Thursday to link up with his new team following his loan move from Watford.In his first words as a Malaga player, the attacker vowed to do everything possible to save the team from being relegated.After 21 rounds in t...
Top Deals Involving Nigerian Players In The January Transfer Window Ranked
Published: February 02, 2018
Nigerian-Brazilian striker Dominic Vinicius's move to Chinese club Beijing Enterprises is among the three most expensive transfers involving a Nigerian player in the January transfer window.Beijing Enterprises paid Vejle Boldklub £1.53 million before the Danish club agreed to shred their contract with the São Paulo-b...
Ex-PSG Teen Star Ogbeche Back On The Goal Trail For Willem II
Published: February 01, 2018
Willem II Nigerian goal machine, Bartholomew Ogbeche is back in the groove for the Tricolores in their 2-2 quarterfinal Holland Cup clash draw with Roda Kerkrade on Thursday evening.The 33-year old pulled Willem level after 39 minutes of the game after Simon Gustafson had earlier shot their visitors into the lead from ...
Leicester Loanee Musa Says He's Ready To Make Second Debut For CSKA On Friday
Published: February 01, 2018
Leicester City loanee Ahmed Musa has insisted that he is ready to play his first game for CSKA Moscow following his return to the club in the January transfer window.The Muscovites will take on Danish outfit Nordsjælland in a friendly on Friday, and the Nigeria international has explained that playing with his new tea...
Manchester United Are Favorites To Sign Manchester City Target In The Summer
Published: February 01, 2018
According to reports in Poland, Manchester United hope to beat their neighbors Manchester City to the signing of young Polish defender Łukasz Bejger.Watch-esa.pl is reporting that the Red Devils will test Lech Poznan's resolve to hang onto the talented teenager by making a 350-500 thousand euros bid for his services.B...
Ex-Flying Eagles Skipper Picks Up Kortrijk's MOTM Award Vs Genk
Published: February 01, 2018
Former Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun was recognized for his outstanding performance in Kortrijk's 3-2 win over Racing Genk in the Cup on Tuesday, with the club awarding him the Man of the Match accolade.The attacking midfielder tallied his sixth goal of the season in all competitions in the 23rd minute, making the...
Done Deal: Ex-Chelsea Nigerian Whizkid Joins West Ham United
Published: February 01, 2018
Premier League club West Ham confirmed via their official website on Thursday that they were able to complete a deal for promising Nigerian striker Oladapo Afolayan before the close of the transfer window. Afolayan joins the Hammers from National League club Solihull Moors and has penned a three-and-a-half-year contrac...
Official: Manchester United Product Recalled by Charlton Athletic
Published: February 01, 2018
Manchester United product Nicky Ajose has seen his loan spell at Bury cut short by his parent employer Charlton Athletic, the club informed on their official website on Thursday morning. Prior to Ajose's return to the London club, he managed nine appearances for the Shakers in League One, scoring one goal against Brist...