After Iwobi, Saka's FA Cup Exit: 5 Other Games In Europe Likely To Feature Nigerian Players To Watch
Published: January 26, 2019
Arsenal parading Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi on Friday night at the Emirates Stadium was eliminated from the FA Cup by Manchester United in a 3-1 defeat albeit youngster Bukayo Saka was not in action. All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five other games likely to feature Nigerian players worthy of wat...
Photo Confirmation: Arsenal Striker Pens New Contract
Published: January 26, 2019
Arsenal striker Sam Greenwood has been rewarded with a new contract by the North London club. Jeorge Bird writes on his blog that Greenwood has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal after turning 17 on Saturday, January 26. Predominantly a striker, he can also comfortably play as an attacking midfie...
Official : Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic Linked Striker Completes Transfer To Bordeaux
Published: January 26, 2019
French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux have pulled off a transfer coup after signing highly-rated Nigerian youngster Josh Maja. Les Girondins reported on their official website on Saturday morning that the promising 20-year-old striker has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with FC Girondins de Bordeaux, ending his associ...
Stoke City Star Etebo Speaks On Chelsea Great Mikel's Move To Middlesbrough
Published: January 26, 2019
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo now has a fellow Nigerian that will play in the EFL Championship following Middlesbrough's acquisition of Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel on Thursday. Etebo and Mikel will be forced to put aside their friendship for at least ninety minutes when The Potters travel to the Reverside to fa...
Chelsea Loanee Moses Names The Ex-Liverpool Star Who Convinced Him To Join Fenerbahce
Published: January 26, 2019
Victor Moses's transfer to Turkish Super Lig powerhouse Fenerbahce was confirmed on Friday, January 25. The right winger has revealed that ex-Liverpool star  Martin Skrtel and his former Super Eagles teammate Emmanuel Emenike sounded him out over a move to the Yellow Canaries. Moses and Skrtel know each other fr...
Official : Chelsea Announce Transfers Of Midfielder And Defender
Published: January 26, 2019
Through their official website, Chelsea have announced the outgoing transfers of two promising players. Former England U17 star Charlie Colkett has sealed a permanent switch to Swedish Allsvenskan side Ostersunds, 12 years after he joined Chelsea from Charlton Athletic. The midfielder spent time on loan at Brist...
Victor Moses Transfer: Nigeria Overtake Ghana, Senegal As The Top African Country With Players To Have Represented Fenerbahce
Published: January 26, 2019
Nigeria will overtake Ghana and Senegal as the top African country with players to have represented Fenerbahce if new signing Victor Moses makes his debut for the Yellow Canaries against Yeni Malatyaspor on Monday, January 28. The former Super Eagles winger completed an 18-month loan move to Fenerbahce on Friday and...
AS Monaco VP Aims Dig At Emenalo, Ex-Chelsea Chief Set To Follow Henry Out Of Exit Door
Published: January 26, 2019
Michael Emenalo's reign as sporting director of Monaco could officially come to an end in the coming days following the dismissal of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry as coach of the club on Friday, January 25, according to L'Equipe. AS Monaco Vice-President, CEO Vadim Vasilyev has aimed a dig at the former Nigeria inte...
Arsenal 1 Manchester United 3: Iwobi Shines, Saka Not In 18 As African Star Sets New Arsenal Record
Published: January 26, 2019
Arsenal were beaten 3-1 by Manchester United in their FA Cup clash at the Emirates stadium on Friday evening, a game in which Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi featured in. While Iwobi earned his second appearance in the competition this term, Bukayo Saka was not considered for selection to execute the game. You...
'Fenerbahce Is A Huge Club' - Chelsea Loanee Moses Tells His 3.08 Million Followers On Social Media
Published: January 25, 2019
Fenerbahce pulled off a transfer coup after signing former Nigeria international Victor Moses on Friday afternoon. The agreement between the Yellow Canaries and Chelsea will keep the right winger in Istanbul until the end of the 2019-2020 season. This evening, Moses took to social media to inform his combined 3....
Emiliano Sala Missing Plane: Chelsea Loanee Appeals To Authorities Not To Stop Search
Published: January 25, 2019
 In a post on social media, Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo has appealed to the authorities to continue the search for the missing plane, which was taking Cardiff City new recruit Emiliano Sala to Wales. On Thursday afternoon, Guernsey Police announced that they have stopped searching for Sala, the plane and the pilo...
Official + Exclusive Photo : Ex-Nigeria U23 Captain Okechukwu Completes Move To Rizespor
Published: January 25, 2019
Through a statement on their official website, Turkish Super Lig side Rizespor have confirmed the signing of former Nigeria U23 skipper Azubuike Okechukwu. The central midfielder has been loaned out for the remainder of the 2018-2019 season by his Egyptian Premier League club, Pyramids FC. Aged 21, Okechukwu bega...
Official : Fenerbahce Announce Signing Of Chelsea Winger Victor Moses
Published: January 25, 2019
Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce have confirmed via their official website the signing of former Nigeria international Victor Moses on loan until the end of the 2019-2020 season. The right winger penned a contract with The Yellow Canaries after passing a medical following his arrival in Istanbul. Moses is depar...
Two Nigerian Strikers On Target As Manchester United Youth Beat Burnley
Published: January 25, 2019
Manchester United U17 team beat their Burnley counterparts 3-1 in a friendly on Wednesday night with two players of Nigerian descent writing their names on the scoresheet for The Red Devils. Mipo Odubeko and Shola Shoretire were on target for Manchester United in the win against The Clarets. The two teenagers have...
Official : Chelsea Announce Outgoing Transfer Of Central Defender
Published: January 25, 2019
Premier League side Chelsea write on their official website that United States international Matt Miazga has joined Reading on loan until the end of the season. The central defender spent the first half of the season at Nantes but was recalled due to his lack of first team opportunities before his move to the Madejs...