Solanke In, New Paul Pogba & Ojo Out As Liverpool Name Champions League Squad (Full List)
Published: August 14, 2017
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has announced a 22-man roster for Tuesday night's Champions League play-off game against Hoffenheim at Rhein-Neckar Arena, Sinsheim.England U20 World Cup-winning duo Ovie Ejaria and Sheyi Ojo were omitted from the squad list, while the Golden Ball winner Dominic Solanke has been included.The...
Lukaku Fails In Bid To Break Manchester United Record Held By Rashford & Ruud van Nistelrooy
Published: August 14, 2017
Romelu Lukaku impressed on his Premier League debut for Manchester United, scoring a brace in their 4-0 hammering of West Ham on Sunday, August 13.However, the Belgium striker could not break a Manchester United record jointly held by Ruud van Nistelrooy, Marcus Rashford and James Wilson, and could only match their ach...
Chelsea's Spanish Striker Fires Back: I Don't Care If Chelsea Fine Me N3.7 Billion
Published: August 14, 2017
Spain international Diego Costa, who has a frosty relationship with manager Antonio Conte, has confirmed that he has been fined by Chelsea after his refusal to return to Cobham for training ahead of a transfer this summer.Giving his version of events, the Blues number nineteen said that he has been treated like a crimi...
Liverpool Celebrate 'New Rashidi Yekini' After Debut Goal In Belgium
Published: August 14, 2017
Liverpool were presumably delighted with Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awonyi after he made an immediate impact on his competitive debut for Belgian First Division A club Royal Excel Mouscron.Dubbed in some quarters as the New Rashidi Yekini in his homeland, Awoniyi celebrated his 20th birthday in a beautiful way by ...
Manchester United, Arsenal, Spurs Linked Nigerian Winger Wanted By QPR
Published: August 14, 2017
Blackpool have turned down Queens Park Rangers bid of around 750,000 pounds for young Nigerian-born starlet Bright Osayi-Samuel, according to Alan Nixon on Twitter.The exciting winger has been continuously linked with an exit from the Tangerines in the last one year or so, but each time interested clubs are told he is ...
Ex-Manchester United Poster Boy Could Be Banned For Twelve Games In Spain
Published: August 14, 2017
Former Manchester United poster boy Cristiano Ronaldo could be banned for four to twelve matches in the wake of the incident that occurred in the Supercopa de Espana final between Real Madrid and Barcelona (3-1) on Sunday night.The Portugal international reacted by shoving referee Ricardo De Burgos after he was sent of...
Ex-Chelsea Trialist Onazi Confirms Redknapp Wanted To Sign Him For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: August 14, 2017
Super Eagles assistant captain Eddy Onazi has confirmed that manager Harry Redknapp wanted to sign him when he was coaching Tottenham Hotspur.As previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, Onazi had successful trials at both Chelsea and Spurs in 2010 after he was recommended by John Shittu, Mikel's agent, but both Lon...
Highly-Rated Chelsea Defender Targets Loan Move To Holland
Published: August 13, 2017
Chelsea's Swedish defender Joseph Colley is open to the idea of joining a foreign club on loan to continue his development but has ruled out a return to Sweden.The Gambian-born youngster has hinted that he would love to remain on the books of the Blues for the 2017-2018 season.''As it looks now, I will play in U23 but ...
Monaco Striker Of Nigerian Descent, Linked With Premier League Giants, To Become Most Expensive Player
Published: August 13, 2017
Monaco striker of Nigerian descent Kylian Mbappe will become the most expensive player in the world when he completes his move to Paris Saint-Germain.British newspaper The Times claims that the transfer fee Monaco will receive will exceed the record £200m PSG paid for Neymar less than a fortnight ago.PSG will spend at...
Manchester United Beaten By Real Madrid In Adidas Cup Final
Published: August 13, 2017
Manchester United U18s lost 2-0 to their Spanish counterparts Real Madrid in the showpiece game of the 2017 Adidas Youth Tournament in Herzogenaurach, Germany on Sunday evening.The Red Devils qualified for the final after beating Juventus 1-0 on Saturday, but the young Los Blancos were too strong for the English team t...
Super Eagles May Slide In Next Fifa Rankings After 1-0 Loss To Benin In CHAN Qualifier
Published: August 13, 2017
The Super Eagles were beaten 1-0 by Benin Republic in a 2018 African Nations Championship qualifier on Sunday evening.The hosts enjoyed the bulk of possession in the opening twenty minutes and were close to taking the lead just before the half-hour mark but a close range header went over the bar.Nigeria ended the first...
Man Utd 4 West Ham 0: Lukaku At The Double, Matic & Rashford Impress, Nigerian Defender Features
Published: August 13, 2017
Jose Mourinho continued his unbeaten start to a Premier League season after Manchester United beat Angelo Ogbonna's West Ham 4-0 at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the English top-flight on Sunday afternoon.On 33 minutes, West Ham were exposed which allowed Belgian international Romelu Lukaku to net his first Pr...
Manchester United Close To Signing N23.4B-Rated Inter Milan Star Linked With Barcelona
Published: August 13, 2017
Manchester United are closing in on a move for Inter Milan winger Ivan Perisic, according to Sunday Mirror.The newspaper claims that United have had two bids for the player rejected, but it is believed that they are close to meeting the Serie A giants asking price, after holding fruitful talks with his agent, Fali Rama...
Barcelona Ready To Do Another Transfer Business With Arsenal, Chase German Playmaker
Published: August 13, 2017
Barcelona are considering a move for Arsenal's Germany international of Turkish descent Mesut özil.The La Liga giants will shift their attention to the Gunners playmaker if they fail to land the services of Liverpool ace Philippe Coutinho, according to Spanish outlet Don Balon.And they have claimed that Ozil is not in...
Nigerian Whizkid On Target, Six Make Squad As Arsenal Suffer Big Loss To Fulham
Published: August 13, 2017
Arsenal suffered a big 4-1 loss to Fulham at Motspur Park (New Malden, Surrey) in their first game of the U18 Premier League on Saturday, August 12.Six players of Nigerian descent- Tobi Omole, Joseph Olowu, Folarin Balogun, Joseph Olayinka, Bukayo Saka and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo- were included in Arsenal's 16-man sq...