EPL Wrap: Balogun In 18; Success Injures Hamstring; Billing Returns; Solanke Debuts; Lookman Cameo; Ibe On The Bench
Published: February 02, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, February 2. At the American Express Community Stadium, Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr would be delighted Leon Balogun was named in the match day squad as Brighton & Hove were held to a goalless draw ...
Nigerian-Born Striker Helps Everton U18s Return To Winning Ways With Second Brace Of Season
Published: February 02, 2019
Everton U18s bounced back after their humiliating 4-1 loss to Middlesbrough with  a 4-0 rout of Blackburn Rovers in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Nigerian-born striker Korede Adedoyin was the star of the show in the Toffees comprehensive victory, netting his second brace of the season. Everton qu...
Southampton's Afolabi Nets Winner, Olufunwa Impresses In 1-0 Win Against Man Utd U23s
Published: February 02, 2019
Nigerian striker Jonathan Afolabi grabbed a first-half winner as Southampton defeated Manchester United 1-0 in a Premier League 2 Division Two fixture at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Friday night. Defender Oludare Olufunwa, who is open to representing the Nigerian National Teams, started for the Saints in his new...
Jordan Aina Reveals The Manchester United Star & Three Brazilians He Likes Watching; Ola's Influence
Published: February 02, 2019
Chelsea teenager Jordan Aina has admitted that he looks up to Manchester United superstar Paul Pogba as well as three Brazilian players in the shape of PSG's Dani Alves, Chelsea's David Luiz and Real Madrid's Marcelo. Jordan Aina started out as a winger, just like older brother Ola, before he was converted into a fu...
Official : Chelsea Confirm Release Of Two Attackers
Published: February 02, 2019
Premier League side Chelsea confirmed via their official website on Friday that two attackers have been released by the club, meaning they can join a new team despite the close of the January transfer window. Somalian-born striker Islam Feruz departs Stamford Bridge eight years after his arrival from Celtic in Scotl...
Potential Eagles Call Up : Rohr Highlights Five Qualities He's Looking Out For In Nigeria U20s
Published: February 02, 2019
If Rohr's recent statements are anything to go by, the German is planning to promote at least one Flying Eagle player to the Super Eagles for the international friendly against Egypt in March. The former Bayern Munich defender was in Abuja running the rule over potential Super Eagles invitees before the Nigeria U20s...
Nigeria Coach Rohr Hints At Bench Role For Four-Time AFCON Veteran Obi Mikel
Published: February 02, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has stressed that Chelsea legend Obi Mikel is not an automatic choice in his starting line-up if he returns to the national team ahead of this summer's Africa Cup of Nations. The Middlesbrough number 2 went on a self imposed sabbatical after the 2018 World Cup but everything indicate...
Batman Goal Celebration: Victor Moses Explains Why He Paid Tribute To Superhero
Published: February 02, 2019
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses celebrated his maiden goal for Fenerbahce by paying tribute to fictional superhero Batman in the 73rd minute of the contest against Goztepe on Friday evening. Moses embarked on a solo run from just after the halfway line, making his way past a Goztepe player, then combined with Jailson, b...
Six Nigerian Young Stars Registered By Chelsea For Remainder Of Premier League
Published: February 02, 2019
Six Nigerian youngsters have been registered by Chelsea for the remainder of the Premier League 2018-2019 season. Victor Moses, Ola Aina, and Kenneth Omeruo have not been handed spots on the roster following their transfers to Fenerbahce, Torino and Leganes respectively. Assuming they were named in the updated squa...
Eleven Nigeria-Eligible Players Named In Updated Arsenal Squad For Premier League
Published: February 02, 2019
Arsenal have submitted an updated squad list to the English Premier League following the close of the January transfer window, informs the official website of the Premier League. Eleven players eligible to represent the Nigerian National Teams have been registered by The Gunners, with Alex Iwobi leading the way. ...
Confirmed : Patrick Friday Switches To Rakow Czestochowa; Osaguona Joins Zob Ahan SC
Published: February 01, 2019
Iran's Persian Gulf Pro League side Zob Ahan SC have strengthened their offensive ranks with the signing of Nigeria national-teamer Osaguona Ighodaro. The 28-year-old has joined Zob Ahan SC on a free transfer and penned a deal for the remainder of the 2018-2019 campaign. Osaguona previously represented clubs in ...
Fans Scream As Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses Nets Maiden Goal For Fenerbahce
Published: February 01, 2019
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses opened his goalscoring account for Fenerbahce as they claimed a 2-0 win over Göztepe on game week 20 in the Turkish Super Lig on Friday evening. The former Nigeria international replaced Swansea City loanee Andre Ayew in the 64th minute for his second appearance in the league. Fenerba...
Jamie Carragher Fears Iwobi Could Be Dropped From Starting XI After Arsenal's Capture Of Suarez
Published: February 01, 2019
Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher has suggested that Alex Iwobi could be dropped from the starting line-up following Arsenal's capture of Denis Suárez on transfer deadline day. A former Manchester City youth-teamer, Suárez has reunited with Gunners boss Unai Emery, his former manager at Sevilla, with whom they won th...
Chelsea Loanees Omeruo, Abraham, Tomori Pictured Together At Davido Concert
Published: February 01, 2019
Three Chelsea-owned Nigerian players Kenneth Omeruo, Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham were pictured together at the Davido Concert staged at the 02 Arena, London on Sunday, January 27. Omeruo is spending the whole of the season away at Spanish side Leganes, Abraham is at Aston Villa while Tomori is being tutored by C...
Aneke Backs Lobi, Enugu Rangers For CAF Clubs Competitions
Published: February 01, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker Jude Aneke has expressed belief that both Lobi Stars and Enugu Rangers will advance to the quarterfinals of the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively. Lobi host Wydad Casablanca today at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu while Rangers host Malian side Salitas FC in same ven...