KINGSLEY UDOH, AMODU Did Not Impress Penarol
Published: December 10, 2012
Former Under 17 world champions Kingsley Udoh and Usman Amodu will not be offered contracts by Uruguay giants Penarol, reports in the South American country have disclosed.Elobservador.com.uy says Kingsley Udoh failed to impress coach Jorge Goncalves after close to two weeks of trials.On the other hand, left back Usman...
AHMED MUSA Pleased With Result
Published: December 10, 2012
CSKA Moscow provisionally top the league table in Russia after the hard fought 2 - 1 win over Mordovia Saransk on Sunday, their last match before the winter break.Though not on the score-sheet, Nigeria winger Ahmed Musa, who has been converted to a striker this season by coach Slutsky,is pleased with the outcome of the...
Exclusive: Cologne Intensify Pursuit Of ANTHONY OKPOTU
Published: December 10, 2012
Cologne have intensified their pursuit of the hot - in - demand Lobi Stars ace Anthony Okpotu. The scouting team at the traditional German club had been studying the videos and curriculum vitae of the Super Eagles invitee, with the intention of inviting him for trials.Now, the representatives of Okpotu have received po...
Ex Arsenal Starlet, EMMANUEL ADEWOLE Close To Signing Hammerfest FK Contract
Published: December 10, 2012
One time Arsenal Academy player and Anglo - Nigerian forward Emmanuel Adewole says he is on the verge of signing a one - year contract with Norwegian third division club Hammerfest FK. '' I had trials with Hammerfest FK over the summer  as an unknown player from America and they liked me.Will likely be joining the...
Exclusive: CHIBUZOR OKONKWO Misses FC Inter Turku Deal
Published: December 08, 2012
Finnish club FC Inter Turku earlier claimed that they have reached an agreement - in - principle with a Nigeria international defender, but refused to reveal his identity. There are new developments in the proposed transfer that would have seen the Super Eagle sign a two - year contract.According to leaks gathered by a...
WILFRED OSUJI Rues Loss To Sassuolo
Published: December 08, 2012
Modena midfielder Wilfred Osuji is disappointed with the 0 - 2 loss to league leaders Sassuolo in the Serie B on Friday, the team's fifth loss this campaign.Speaking to tuttob.com, Osuji stated: ''I played very well but it does not mean anything because we are a team. We hope to recover next weekend. Game tonight (Frid...
STEPHEN KESHI: TAIWO Is Under Consideration
Published: December 08, 2012
Stephen Keshi has told Kick Off that the door of the National Team remains open to Dynamo Kiev wing - back Taye Taiwo. The ex Lobi Star has been ignored for selection following an indifferent display against Rwanda last February. In Taiwo's absence, the left full back position has been alternated between MS Ashdod's Ju...
Ethiopia Coach Targets Knock Out Round
Published: December 08, 2012
Ethiopia coach Seyum Kabedde is upbeat that the Antelopes can make a positive mark in the Africa Cup of Nations and he has set a goal of at least reaching the quarterfinals of the 16-nation tournament. ''We look like the underdogs in our group because all these teams are very experienced unlike us who have been out of ...
Zambia Star, Jacob Mulenga Suffers Slight Knock
Published: December 08, 2012
Zambian international Jacob Mulenga yesterday only lasted 34 minutesin FC Utretch’s 1 – 1 away draw against Heracles FC.Mulenga who has been instrumental in the Dutch side’s campaign this season since his return from injury started the game but sustained an injury on his calf which has been described ...
UCHE NWOFOR Fit To Face Vitesse
Published: December 08, 2012
Top scorer at the last African Youth Championship Uche Nwofor had been struggling with an ankle complaint for the past two weeks. Thus, the attacker was not selected by coach Ton Lokhoff in last weekend's 1 - 1 draw with PEC Zwolle.Nwofor has declared himself fit for Sunday's encounter against Vitesse, a game which cor...
FIDELIS DIMAKU Will Start Against Hapoel Tel Aviv
Published: December 08, 2012
Shimon Edri, the coach of Israeli Ligat ha'Al side Hapoel Acre, has hinted that former Under 23 National Team invitee Fidelis Dimaku will make the starting line-up  in Sunday's game against Hapoel Tel Aviv.Dimaku, who has made only 2 starts this season after 12 games in the championship, has been given the green-l...
YAKUBU AKILU Targets January Return From Broken Leg
Published: December 08, 2012
Yakubu Akilu is targeting a return to first team action when the Danish first division resumes from winter break in late March. The central midfielder has not played for Fredericia in the 2012- 2013 campaign due to injury. ''I have been injured for the past eight months, but I am getting better now. Was going to play t...
Official: EMMANUEL EMENIKE Named In Nations Cup Roster
Published: December 08, 2012
Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow have confirmed via the official website  http://www.spartak.com that striker Emmanuel Emenike has been named by coach Stephen Keshi in the roster for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations billed to be staged in South Africa from January 19 - February 10 next year.Further...
EMMANUEL SARKI Testing With Wisla Krakow
Published: December 07, 2012
Ahead of a potential move in the January transfer window, former Nigeria youth international Emmanuel Sarki has started tests in Poland with WisÃ…‚a Kraków , informs sport.pl.Sarki appeared in training on Thursday and will be offered a contract by The White Star if he impresses coach Tomasz Kulawik at the end of...
Russian Team Eye JERRY MBAKOGU
Published: December 07, 2012
A Russian team is interested in acquiring the Nigerian youngster Jerry Mbakogu from Juve Stabia in the January transfer market, according to reports in Italy.20 - year - old Mbakogu, who made the prestigious 2012 edition of Nigeria's Top 50 Youngsters, is also on the wishlist of at least three teams in the Serie A. Now...