England boss monitoring Arsenal midfielder who is wanted by Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle
Published: February 17, 2025
Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that England are making plans to cap-tie Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri and potentially shut the door on a future switch to Nigeria.  Nwaneri has been one of Arsenal's most promising prospects this season and is eligible to represent both Nigeria and England at the ...
What Danish-Nigerian wonderkid Chido Obi said after senior debut for Manchester United
Published: February 17, 2025
Denmark U17 international of Nigerian descent, Chido Obi took to social media to share his thoughts after making his official debut for Premier League giants Manchester United.Wearing the number 56 on the back of his jersey, the Manchester United wonderkid entered he game as a substitute in the closing minutes, replaci...
20 days after completing transfer from Boavista, Onyemaechi makes winning debut for Olympiakos
Published: February 16, 2025
Twenty days after completing his transfer from Portuguese club Boavista, Bruno Onyemaechi made his debut for Olympiakos in a 4-0 rout of Panserraikos during a Greek Super League encounter at Dimotiko Gipedo Serron on Sunday evening.Onyemaechi put pen to paper on a three-and-half-year contract at Olympiakos in the Janua...
17yo striker of Nigerian descent makes senior debut for Man Utd in loss to Tottenham Hotspur
Published: February 16, 2025
Danish-born Nigerian center forward Chido Obi made his professional debut as Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday evening. With United facing an injury crisis that sidelined Mason Mount, Lisandro Martínez, Lu...
Gift Orban continues red-hot form with crucial goal in Hoffenheim's 3-1 win over Werder Bremen
Published: February 16, 2025
Hoffenheim forward Gift Orban continued his impressive run of form with a crucial goal in his side’s 3-1 Bundesliga victory over Werder Bremen at the Weserstadion.  The Nigerian striker, who joined the club in the winter transfer window, has now scored three goals in his last four matches, playing a key role in Hoff...
Atalanta continue to monitor the fitness of Lookman ahead of Champions League clash v Club Brugge
Published: February 16, 2025
Ademola Lookman will undergo a late fitness test before Atalanta's Champions League meeting with Belgian opponents Club Brugge at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo.The reigning African Footballer of the Year has not figured for the Nerazzurri since he aggravated a knee injury during a training session before the Champions ...
'The dream' - 11-goal forward Olusanya eyes PL move amid stalled contract negotiations
Published: February 16, 2025
St Mirren forward Toyosi Olusanya has addressed speculation surrounding his future, admitting that while a move to the Premier League has always been a dream, he remains undecided on his next step as his contract nears expiration.  The former Middlesbrough forward is in the final five months of his deal and St Mirren ...
'Both clubs agreed' - Turkish pundit claims Man Utd and PSG have made verbal offers to Osimhen
Published: February 16, 2025
Turkish football pundit Yağız Sabuncuoğlu has provided fresh insights into the future of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, revealing that Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United have made verbal offers ahead of the summer transfer window.Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray on loan from Napoli, has been in impressive fo...
Bassey's first goal of the season proves the difference as Fulham beat Ola Aina's Nottingham Forest
Published: February 15, 2025
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey emerged as Fulham’s hero, scoring the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over Ola Aina's Nottingham Forest in their Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.The Nigerian center-back delivered a crucial header in the 62nd minute, securing all three points for Marco Silva’s side.Bassey op...
'Should have done better' - Michael Owen reacts to Ndidi's missed chance in Leicester's loss to Arsenal
Published: February 15, 2025
Leicester City are deep in relegation trouble after suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in a Premier League encounter at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Three players of Nigerian descent were in action from the very beginning, including Wilfred Ndidi, who made his first Premier League appearance...
Ola Aina lets slip he is likely to sign a new deal at Nottingham Forest, lauds 17-goal striker
Published: February 15, 2025
Ola Aina has let slip that he is likely to sign a contract extension at Nottingham Forest, after stating that he hopes to be part of the Reds for many years.The Nigeria international has roughly four months left on his contract at Nottingham Forest and was linked with moves to Manchester City and Galatasaray in the Jan...
Super Eagles midfielder Nwakali named Barnsley's January Player of the Month
Published: February 15, 2025
Nigeria midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has been named Barnsley’s Player of the Month for January, following a string of impressive performances for the League One club.Barnsley announced the award on their official X account on Friday, celebrating the 26-year-old’s contributions over the past month."Congratulations to ...
'Difficult game to come in' - Ex-Chelsea defender lauds George for impressive cameo v Brighton
Published: February 15, 2025
Former Chelsea defender Jason Cundy has singled out young winger Tyrique George for praise despite the Blues’ disappointing 3-0 defeat to Brighton at the American Express Stadium.  George made his second Premier League appearance in the match, coming on for the ineffective Pedro Neto in the final 25 minutes.By then,...
Fulham's Bassey namechecks Arsenal, West Ham stars as he reminisces about his time at Ajax
Published: February 15, 2025
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has reminisced about his time at Ajax Amsterdam, name-checking Arsenal's Jurrien Timber and West Ham's Mohammed Kudus as players he still keeps in touch with.  Bassey moved to Ajax in 2022 after a standout season with Rangers, where he played a key role in their run to the UEFA Euro...
2026 WCQ: The ten undroppable players Eric Chelle must call up for win-or-bust games in March
Published: February 15, 2025
As the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, prepare for their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March, head coach Éric Chelle faces an uphill battle. With only three points from their first four matches in Group C, Nigeria is trailing behind Rwanda, South Africa, and Benin, each with seven points. Ch...