Ex-Nigeria U23 Invitee Uche Ikpeazu Marks Hearts Home Debut With A Goal
Published: July 25, 2018
Former Dream Team VI invitee Uche Ikpeazu scored his first competitive goal for Heart of Midlothian in their 5-0 rout of  Cowdenbeath in Tuesday's Betfred Cup group stage match at Tynecastle Stadium (Edinburgh).  The home team took the lead two minutes after the restart before Uche doubled the advantage on 64 minu...
UEFA Champions League Qualifiers: Six Nigerian Players Feature, One On The Bench
Published: July 24, 2018
Catch up on the performance of Nigerian players and their teams in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, July 24. Three Nigerians featured for Danish side Midtjylland in their 2-1 loss on the road against Astana. Paul Onuachu and summer signing Ayo Okosun started at Astana Arena. Th...
SK Brann Still Hopeful Of Signing Ex-Manchester United Talent Kehinde
Published: July 24, 2018
Norwegian Premier League club SK Brann have not thrown in the towel in their pursuit of former Manchester United starlet Tosin Kehinde. Super Eagles striker Junior Lokosa and Kehinde were scheduled to start trials with SK Brann this week, but the midfielder has not yet traveled to Scandinavia unlike his compatriot. ...
Liverpool Striker Of Nigerian Parentage Named In Young Lionesses Squad For U20 World Cup
Published: July 24, 2018
Liverpool Ladies striker Rinsola Babajide has been included in the Young Lionesses squad for the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup which will hold in France between 5 and 24 August 2018. The Londoner is one of seven strikers named on the 21-player roster by England U20 boss Mo Marley. England have been drawn in Group ...
Lucky Omeruo Sends Message To More Famous Brother At Chelsea After Completing Transfer
Published: July 24, 2018
Lucky Omeruo's move to Lithuanian top division side FK Palanga is now done and dusted. Though FK Palanga had announced that they had secured the services of the striker last week, allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the deal was completed this week after he finally put pen to paper on the contract he was offered. ...
Official: Chelsea's Brazilian Midfielder Agrees Deal To Return To His Native Country
Published: July 24, 2018
Brazilian attacking midfielder Nathan will be spending the forthcoming season on loan at Atlético Mineiro, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side confirmed on Tuesday, July 24. The 22-year-old joined Chelsea in 2015 from Atlético Paranaense but has yet to make his competitive debut for the Premier League side. ...
Eskisehirspor Eyeing Ex-Super Eagles Star Chinedu Obasi
Published: July 24, 2018
Former Super Eagles striker, Chinedu Obasi is reportedly linked with a summer switch to Turkish 1. League club, Eskisehirspor.The ex-Flying Eagles and Dream Team star earned a short term deal with English Championship club, Bolton Wanderers last term after he was released by AIK and ran out of contract with the club at...
Tottenham Coach Reveals The Real Reason Why Nigerian Midfielder Was Omitted From Tour Squad
Published: July 24, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur coach Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that Nigerian midfielder Josh Onomah is in his plans for the forthcoming season. The England U21 star was omitted from Spurs traveling party to the United States on Sunday, which fueled speculation that he was set to be loaned out or sold before the close of t...
Chelsea To Make Second Bid For Talented Juventus Defender
Published: July 24, 2018
Chelsea are poised to make an improved bid for Juventus defender, Daniele Rugani, the Sun UK has revealed. The Stamford Bridge outfit had earlier seen a £36m offer for the 23-year old knocked back by the Old Lady who are looking to recoup some of the money they have invested in their latest marquee signing of Cristian...
Chelsea Star Of Nigerian Descent Happy To Play Anywhere For The Blues
Published: July 24, 2018
England international of Nigerian descent, Ross Barkley, has stated that he's ready to play in multiple positions for Chelsea in the forthcoming season. In yesterday's friendly against Perth Glory, Barkley was deployed in a three-man midfield along with Jorginho and Cesc Fabregas in the first half, while he operated...
NNL Side React To Reports Flying Eagles Goalie Has Agreed Deal With Macedonian Club
Published: July 24, 2018
The management of Kogi United has denied being in the know of their goalkeeper, Detan Ogundare’s transfer to Macedonia top division outfit Shkupi FC.The Nigeria National League (NNL) side has distanced self from approving the deal for their first choice goalkeeper and is ready to take necessary actions if the...
Liverpool's Nigerian Winger Wanted By Middlesbrough, Reading & Wolfsburg
Published: July 24, 2018
Nigerian winger Sheyi Ojo might depart Liverpool before the close of the summer transfer window, according to reports in the British media. Reds manager Jürgen Klopp has done some incoming transfer business in the ongoing window, signing four players Alisson, Naby Keïta, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri, and it is envi...
Nigeria Chief Coach Caught On Camera Taking Bribe From Football Agents
Published: July 24, 2018
Nigeria chief coach Salisu Yusuf has been caught on camera accepting bribe from undercover journalists posing as football agents.  The secret recording was captured by Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and handed to BBC News Africa, it was shot in September 2017 and showed Yusuf receiving bribe to ensure two p...
Manchester City Striker Of Nigerian Descent Attracting Interest From Fenerbahce
Published: July 23, 2018
Manchester City striker of Nigerian descent Lukas Nmecha, 19, is attracting interest from Super Lig club Fenerbahçe, according to reports in the Turkish press, including 90min.com Manager of the Yellow Canaries, Phillip Cocu, and Pep Guardiola were once teammates at Barcelona and he believes the Spaniard would not ...
Official: Liverpool Striker Awoniyi Heads To Gent On Season-Long Loan
Published: July 23, 2018
Through a press release published on their official website, Belgian First Division A club KAA Gent have confirmed the signing of Taiwo Awoniyi on loan from Liverpool. The young striker, who recently extended his contract with the Premier League side, will spend the entirety of the 2018-2019 campaign at the East Fla...