Southampton winger snubs Liverpool and Man City legends, chooses Okocha as PL's African idol
Published: April 12, 2025
Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana has chosen Nigerian football legend Jay-Jay Okocha as his African idol in the Premier League, despite the presence of several notable African players who have made their mark in England’s top flight.In an interview with Showmax, Sulemana was asked about the players who have influ...
18yo Leicester City fullback in contact with NFF receives first call-up for Premier League game
Published: April 12, 2025
Exciting Leicester City fullback Olabade Aluko has received his first-ever call-up for a Premier League game, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy included the 18-year-old in his matchday squad for the ongoing game against Brighton & Hove Albion at American Express Stadium.Allnigeri...
DNMiner: XRP attracts attention of senior investors, becomes first choice of high-return assets
Published: April 12, 2025
XRP has made waves in the cryptocurrency field, attracting the attention of many senior investors and novices. As a reliable, high-return asset, XRP has great growth potential.Why choose to invest in XRP in DNMiner?1. Trust of senior investors: DNMiner has won the trust of many senior investors with its professionalism...
Leeds boss hails versatility, attitude of Nigerian utility player who can operate in eleven roles
Published: April 12, 2025
Speaking at a press conference on Friday before his side's Championship clash with Preston North End, Leeds United manager Daniel Farke praised Lausanne-born Nigerian player Isaac Schmidt for his versatility and attitude. The 25-year-old joined Leeds United on deadline day last summer, putting pen to paper on a four-y...
Confirmed: Danish-Nigerian forward signs new five-year deal with FC Midtjylland
Published: April 12, 2025
Through official channels, Danish Superliga champions FC Midtjylland have announced that Denmark U18 international of Nigerian descent, Julius Emefile has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term deal.A forward by trade, Emefile is now contracted to the Wolves until the summer of 2030, having put pen...
'It's not right' - Pundit warns Galatasaray not to break the bank to sign Victor Osimhen
Published: April 12, 2025
Cem Dizdar, a prominent commentator for HT Sports, has expressed concerns over Galatasaray's potential move to secure Victor Osimhen on a permanent basis.Osimhen is currently on loan at the Turkish club from Napoli, and discussions are ongoing about a possible transfer.Dizdar argued that Osimhen does not rank among the...
Victor the finisher: Osimhen scores his 29th goal for Galatasaray amid interest from Europe's elite
Published: April 11, 2025
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen continued his red-hot scoring form on Friday night, as Galatasaray recorded a 2-0 away win over Samsunspor at the Samsun 19 May Stadium.On loan from Serie A side Napoli, Osimhen once again proved his worth, finishing calmly past the goalkeeper in the 46th mnute after being expertly s...
Juventus calling? Five reasons Lookman's potential move to Old Lady is a match made in heaven
Published: April 11, 2025
Ademola Lookman, the Nigerian forward currently playing for Atalanta, has emerged as a prime target for Juventus ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window. According to reports, both Atalanta and the player have decided to part ways at the end of the season. As Juventus evaluate the costs of a potential deal amid ...
'Has an eye for a pass' - Middlesbrough coach agrees with Manu Garba, reveals Iheanacho's best position
Published: April 11, 2025
Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick has rallied behind Kelechi Iheanacho, calling for greater support from fans following the club’s narrow 1-0 loss to Leeds United at the Riverside Stadium.Iheanacho, who joined Boro during the winter transfer window, endured a difficult outing against Leeds and was substituted ...
Borussia Dortmund want to keep Chelsea midfielder on Chelle's radar, but not on permanent deal
Published: April 11, 2025
Chelsea-owned midfielder Carney Chuwkemeka joined Borussia Dortmund in the January transfer window in search of adequate game time.The German Bundesliga giants have a purchase option but have not activated it as they have a different plan. Born in Austria, Chukwuemeka is one of the dual-national players on the radar o...
'He started a few days ago' - Arsenal coach explains Nwaneri's reduced minutes after Saka's return
Published: April 11, 2025
Super Eagles target Ethan Nwaneri has played fewer minutes at Arsenal recently following the return to action of Bukayo Saka, who was sidelined for about three months due to a hamstring injury.The England U21 international started the Premier League matches against Fulham and Everton but made way for the Three Lions wi...
Aston Villa, Everton, Newcastle, West Ham kids of Nigerian descent named in England U16 squad
Published: April 11, 2025
The English Football Association has called up four players of Nigerian descent to the Young Lions squad for the upcoming Montaigu Tournament.The Montaigu Tournament is an international association football competition that is contested by under-16 national teams and clubs.Daniel Adediran (Aston Villa), Malik Olayiwola...
Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq eyes third career goal against Sevilla
Published: April 11, 2025
Valencia's Nigerian striker, Umar Sadiq, is aiming to score for the third time against Sevilla as both teams prepare for a vital encounter at Mestalla this Friday. Having previously netted against the Andalusian club with both Almería and Real Sociedad, Sadiq will be eager to extend his record against them, especiall...
Unity Cup: Akor Adams unlikely to make Super Eagles debut next month after Sevilla coach reveal
Published: April 11, 2025
Sevilla striker Akor Adams is unlikely to make his Super Eagles debut during the Unity tournament following a revelation by Garcia Pimienta, the Sevilla manager over the extent of his injury.Adams, who joined Sevilla in the winter transfer from Montpellier, suffered the injury this week which is likely to keep him out ...
Balogun's impressive performance in Rangers v Athletic Bilbao strengthens case for Super Eagles recall
Published: April 11, 2025
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun delivered a stellar performance on Thursday night as Rangers held Athletic Bilbao to a goalless draw in the UEFA Europa League—despite playing a large portion of the game with ten men.Balogun's commanding presence at the back has reignited calls for his return to the Super Eagles ah...