'Wish him well' - Oliseh agrees with Ferdinand on departure of Real Madrid-bound Alexander-Arnold
Published: April 01, 2025
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has backed Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand’s call for Liverpool fans to appreciate Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contributions instead of criticizing his decision to leave the club. The 26-year-old right-back, a product of Liverpool’s academy, has reportedly agreed to jo...
Atubolu: Record-breaking GK once targeted by two ex-Super Eagles coaches suffers shoulder injury
Published: April 01, 2025
Record-breaking goalkeeper Noah Atubolu will be out of action until further notice after suffering a shoulder injury.Bundesliga club SC Freiburg confirmed through official channels on Tuesday that Atubolu is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a shoulder capsule injury.The Germany U21 international of Nige...
'It will be hard' - Chelle admits difficulty in convincing Arsenal midfielder to choose Nigeria over England
Published: April 01, 2025
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has admitted that it won't be easy to persuade Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria.  Born in north London, the Hale End Academy graduate qualifies to play for the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father, Obi Nwaneri.Allnigeriaso...
Sheffield Wednesday centre-back eyeing Super Eagles call-up named in Championship TOTW
Published: April 01, 2025
Sheffield Wednesday central defender Michael Ihiekwe has been named in Whoscored Championship Team of the Week after his outstanding performance during Sheffield Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Cardiff City.Liverpool-born Ihiekwe has committed his international future to Nigeria and is hoping to get a call-up to the Super Ea...
FA Youth Cup: Sir Alex Ferguson in attendance as Jimoh-Aloba helps Aston Villa beat Obi's Man Utd
Published: March 31, 2025
Aston Villa booked their place in the final of the prestigious FA Youth Cup after a 3-1 win on penalties over Manchester United on Monday night.Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson and more than 1000 travelling Manchester United fans were among the spectators at Villa Park. Newly capped Denmark U21 international of Nig...
'With him, we have flexibility' - Bayer Leverkusen coach reveals Boniface's best two positions
Published: March 31, 2025
Bayern Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has highlighted two key positions where Nigerian forward Victor Boniface can contribute as the team enters the final stretch of the season.  Alonso believes Boniface is versatile enough to play both as a center forward and as a winger, providing flexibility to Leverkusen's attacking...
Social: What OGC Nice striker Terem Moffi had to say after first Ligue 1 game in 314 days
Published: March 31, 2025
Terem Moffi returned on Saturday to the place where his OGC Nice career truly began, exactly 314 days after his last competitive match—a hard-fought 2-2 draw away to Lille on May 19, 2024.Prior to the trip to Monaco, the Nigeria international had not figured for OGC Nice since the start of the campaign after sufferin...
Osimhen not rude, just passionate - 1960 Olympian stands by Galatasaray striker after fan gesture
Published: March 31, 2025
Victor Osimhen has found himself at the center of discussion in Turkish football following Galatasaray’s recent struggles. The Nigerian striker, who has been a key figure for the club, was involved in a tense moment with Beşiktaş fans after a recent derby, allegedly making an offensive gesture toward them.However,...
Leverkusen coach reveals Tella's potential date of return after withdrawal from Nigeria's WCQs squad
Published: March 31, 2025
Bayern Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has expressed optimism over Nigerian forward Nathan Tella’s return from injury ahead of their DFB Pokal clash against Arminia Bielefeld on Tuesday evening.  Tella sustained a muscular injury after Leverkusen’s 2-0 defeat to Werder Bremen at the Weser Stadium before the internati...
'Goalscoring record isn't bad'- Pundit backs Dessers to stay at Rangers next season
Published: March 31, 2025
Daily Record pundit Alan Galindo has heaped praise on the performance of Cyriel Dessers, expressing the possibility of remaining at the Light Blues beyond the current campaign.Dessers has faced several criticisms this campaign due to his form. The 30-year-old lost his place in the squad with Moroccan forward Hamza Igam...
Liverpool's Nigerian youngster eyes move to Wolves youth team after training with Arsenal, Spurs
Published: March 31, 2025
Liverpool's Nigerian teenager Cornelius Akaunu is eyeing a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers ahead of the summer transfer window. Arsenal insider Jeorge Bird has reported that Cornelius Akaunu, who was previously on trial at Arsenal, played for Wolves U16s on Saturday March 29.Akaunu was listed as a substitute for Wolve...
Nigerian agent to hold talks with Arsenal over new long-term deal for Bukayo Saka
Published: March 31, 2025
Arsenal are set to hold talks with Bukayo Saka's representative over a new long-term deal, according to transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano.The cap-tied England international, who was born in London to Nigerian parents, is looked after by Nigerian agent Emeka Obasi's Elite Project Group.Emeka also handles the affairs ...
Nottingham Forest's Ola Aina joins Chelsea and Man Utd loanees in FA Cup Team of the Round
Published: March 31, 2025
Ola Aina has been recognized for his outstanding display during Nottingham Forest's win against Brighton & Hove in the quarterfinals of the Emirates FA Cup, with football statistics website Whoscored naming the fullback in its Team of the Round. It was his first game for the two-time European champions following his r...
'Training wih Osimhen, Ndidi, or Boniface' - Arokodare labels three Super Eagles stars 'high level players'
Published: March 31, 2025
Racing Genk marksman Tolu Arokodare has praised Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Boniface after training with the trio during the international break, describing them as 'high-level players.'Arokodare earned his first call-up to the senior national team for a pair of 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rw...
Russian-born footballer who wants to play for Super Eagles names Danish Superliga's best striker
Published: March 30, 2025
FC Copenhagen loanee German Onugkha believes that AGF's Patrick Mortensen is currently the best striker in the Danish Superliga.Born in Moscow to a Russian mother and Nigerian father, the forward confirmed in September 2024 that he was open to representing the Super Eagles after rejecting a call-up to the Russian natio...