Man City Readying World Record Bid For Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder
Published: April 25, 2017
Manchester City are preparing a world record bid for Tottenham Hotspur star of Nigerian descent Dele Alli, according to Barcelona legend Xavi, who is close to manager Pep Guardiola.The Sun says Guardiola wants to sign the attacking midfielder to help City win trophies, and the Manchester-based outfit have to pay more t...
Skillful Chelsea Wing-Back Victor Moses Named Nigeria Top Dribbler In Europe
Published: April 25, 2017
Football statisticians CIES Football Observatory have published on their website the top 100 dribblers in the top five leagues in Europe. Middlesbrough’s Adama Traore is first on the list and outranked Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Allan St-Maximin (Bastia). Neymar, Lionel Messi and Alexis Sanchez.If Liverpool-born Ross Bar...
Tottenham Overtake Arsenal In Race For Nigerian-Born Winger, Hailed As The New Wilfried Zaha
Published: April 25, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur have overtaken North London rivals Arsenal in the race for the signature of Blackpool's teenage sensation Bright Osayi-Samuel.The Sun says the White Hart Lane outfit are preparing an undisclosed bid for the Nigerian-born winger, who has been likened to Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha.Everton and Aston ...
Why Arsenal Starlet Iwobi Voted For Kante To Win PFA Award Not Alexis, Hails Chelsea Star
Published: April 25, 2017
Alex Iwobi has praised Chelsea star N’Golo Kante after the Frenchman won the PFA Player of the Year award on Sunday. The Nigerian international has admitted that the hardworking midfielder was his favourite to win the prestigious award, having voted for him.“He’s someone that works for the team and even though he...
Chelsea Ace Kante Thanks Moses, Ola Aina, Teammates After Winning Player of The Year Award
Published: April 25, 2017
France international N'Golo Kante has thanked his teammates at Chelsea after bagging the PFA Player of the Year accolade.The defensive midfielder has been very pivotal for the Blues in their bid to win the Premier League title, starting every single game except the 3-0 win over Bournemouth which he missed because of a ...
Club Brugge Hoping To Beat Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool In Race To Sign Nigerian Teenager
Published: April 25, 2017
Club Brugge are in the driving seat to sign in-demand Nigerian frontman Henry Onyekuru this summer, according to reports. Reports in Belgium claim that Blue-Black are close to signing the 19-year-old striker from Eupen but face competition from English Premier League clubs.This has not been corroborated by Onyekuru as ...
Ex-Nigeria Star : Wenger Is Under Pressure & Should Not Be Challenged For Not Playing Iwobi
Published: April 25, 2017
Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has refused to criticize Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for snubbing Alex Iwobi in recent matches, including Sunday's showdown with Manchester City in the FA Cup, stressing that the Frenchman is under pressure to deliver.With just over a year before the 2018 World Cup, the Hale E...
Why Hannover Striker Noah Bazee Will Not Be Called Up To The Next Nigeria Squad
Published: April 25, 2017
Hannover whiz-kid Noah Bazee has been ruled out of action for the rest of this season owing to a knee injury.Thus, the 20-year-old will not be called up to the upcoming Super Eagles get-together in Corsica, despite manager Gernot Rohr proclaiming that he will begin running the rule over the striker in the next four wee...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Gets Injury Boost Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier Against South Africa
Published: April 25, 2017
Ahead of Nigeria's African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, manager Gernot Rohr has been handed a lift with news that ex-Watford star Odion Ighalo is making good progress with his injured ankle. The Changchun Yatai frontman subbed out in the 73rd minute of his team's 3-2 loss to Shanghai Shenhua on April ...
Ex-Flying Eagles Star Promoted To The English Premier League With Newcastle
Published: April 24, 2017
Newcastle United have secured an immediate return to the English Premier League after beating Preston North End 4-1 at St James\' Park on Monday night.Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi was not involved tonight but had suited up four times for the Magpies after he was recalled from his loan spell at Bolton W...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Trainee Ejaria Plays First Game In Three Months For Liverpool Against Man City
Published: April 24, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria played his first game in three months for Liverpool at any level in their hard fought 3-2 win over Manchester City in a Premier League 2 encounter at Prenton Park on Monday night. The exciting talent picked up a long-term injury in the Reds 2-1 loss to Wolves back in January, a...
Netherlands Pushing To Secure International Future Of Chelsea, Arsenal Linked Nigerian Wonderkid
Published: April 24, 2017
The Royal Dutch Football Association are pushing to secure the international future of new Feyenoord signing Lateef Omidiji Jr.The American-born 13-year-old initially pledged his allegiance to Nigeria but could not reject an opportunity to train with the United States U14s last November. Omidiji becomes eligible for Du...
Two-Goal Hero Akinola Named MOTM As USA Show Their Class Against Jamaica In WCQ
Published: April 24, 2017
In a 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship showdown between the United States and Jamaica on Sunday, American-born Nigerian wonderkid Ayo Akinola bagged a brace in his team's 5-0 win over the Caribbean Island nation.The Toronto striker led the way with two goals and an assist in the game staged at Estadio Maracana de Panama....
Middlesbrough, Sunderland Join Scramble For Chelsea Nigerian Hitman
Published: April 24, 2017
Middlesbrough have joined the battle for the signature of Chelsea teenage sensation Tammy Abraham, according to the Daily Mirror. Boro as well as Sunderland are monitoring developments and waiting to hear from Chelsea over a loan deal for the England U21 international.Premier League champions Leicester City and Everton...
Super Eagles GK Akpeyi Back In Business, Named In Squad For Tuesday's Game
Published: April 24, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles glovesman Daniel Akpeyi resumed full training with Chippa United on Monday after sitting out last weekend's Cup win over Jomo Cosmos due to a leg injury.Akpeyi didn't suffer any discomfort as he trained with the first team of the Chilli Boys today.Based on Chippa Unite...