Liverpool Striker Awoniyi, Chelsea Star Mikel, 20 Others Named To Nigeria Roster For Olympics
Published: July 21, 2016
Nigeria U23s manager Samson Siasia has named a 22- man roster for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.The list is headlined by Super Eagles players John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin) and William Troost-Ekong ( FK Haugesund ).Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has a ch...
Done Deal : Kunle Odunlami Seals Move To Botosani From Akure Gunners
Published: July 21, 2016
Per a statement on the official webpage, Romanian Liga 1 club FC Boto�ani have announced the signing of Kunle Odunlami.The financial terms and duration of contract that the central defender appended his signature to have not been disclosed.Odunlami, 26, had spells with local clubs Olaoluwa FC, Ilaoragun, Gray FC and ...
Ovie Ejaria Showing He Is The Real Deal With Another Classy Display For Liverpool
Published: July 21, 2016
Ovie Ejaria lined up in the center of midfield as Liverpool made it four wins from four pre-season games after seeing off Huddersfield Town 2-0.Unsurprisingly, the 18-year-old knitted the midfield , showed his class and the Reds lost balance in that position after he subbed out before the start of the second half.Wedne...
Promising Youngsters Iheanacho, Adarabioyo Shine As City Lose To Bayern
Published: July 20, 2016
Manchester City suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to German champions Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night in Pep Guardiola’s first game in charge. Kelechi Iheanacho and Tosin Adarabioyo were among the teenagers named in the starting XI by the Spanish manager and he was satisfied with their performanc...
Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Impresses Again; Conte To Watch Nigerian Duo Solanke, Abraham
Published: July 20, 2016
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he is impressed by Ola Aina and the youngsters training with the first team ahead of the forthcoming season and plans to run the rule over Nigerian strikers Dominic Solanke and Tammy Abraham in the coming weeks. Against Wolfsberger AC in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night, Aina ...
Agent Confirms Besiktas, Trabzonspor Interest In Eddy Onazi
Published: July 20, 2016
Former Nigeria international Stephen Makinwa, who represents Eddy Onazi, has confirmed that Besiktas and Trabzonspor are interested in signing his client in the summer transfer window.Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported three months ago that the two Turkish Super Lig clubs were testing the waters regarding the ac...
Greuther Furth Permit Obanor To Represent Nigeria At Olympic Games
Published: July 20, 2016
German 2 Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth will allow new signing Erhun Obanor to represent Nigeria at the Olympic Games. The defender departed Bavaria a day after penning a 3+2 year contract with the second-tier club to link up with the Dream Team VI squad in Atlanta, United States.“Greuther Fürth h...
Nigeria U23s Coach Samson Siasia Confirms 18-Man Roster Circulating Is Fake
Published: July 20, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has confirmed that the list of 18 or 19 players that will defend the colours of Nigeria at the Olympic Games circulating on the internet should be taken with a pinch of salt.And the former Nantes striker has revealed that the nominated players who will grace Rio de Janeiro 2016 will be...
Odemwingie Hoping Hull City Will Be His Fourth Premier League Club
Published: July 20, 2016
Peter Odemwingie is hoping to return to the English Premier League with newly promoted Hull City, having spent a portion of last season at Bristol City. The 35-year-old was monitored during Tuesday’s friendly between the Tigers and Mansfield Town, and was in action for 27 minutes after replacing Maloney.With the ...
Northampton Town Make Move For Released Spurs Starlet Emmanuel Sonupe
Published: July 20, 2016
Northampton Town have started running the rule over Nigerian starlet Emmanuel Sonupe, with a view to offering him a contract before the start of the 2016-2017 season.The midfielder was observed at close quarters on Tuesday night as the Cobblers were held to a 1-1 draw by Queens Park Rangers in a pre-season friendly at ...
Iheanacho Olympic Hopes Finally Dashed After Making Man City Roster For Tour
Published: July 20, 2016
Manchester City have confirmed that Kelechi Iheanacho will be on the plane when the first team travels to Germany and China for pre-season games, contrary to earlier reports.With a statement published on their official webpage, City revealed that the Nigeria international and 33 players will be in the traveling party. ...
Watford Striker Isaac Success Clarifies : I Have Not Lost My Passport
Published: July 20, 2016
Isaac Success has poured cold water on speculation in the media that claimed that he did not travel to Austria with the Watford squad for pre-season training because he lost his international passport.The Nigeria youth international does not need to obtain a visa before traveling to Austria as he was in the possession ...
England, Leicester City Legend Lineker Predicts Musa Will Be The New Jamie Vardy
Published: July 20, 2016
England legend Gary Lineker was impressed with Ahmed Musa’s performance on his debut for Leicester City on Tuesday night , and has tipped the Nigerian to follow in the footsteps of Jamie Vardy. The Nigeria international lasted 29 minutes against the newly promoted League One team, and showed why the Foxes signed ...
NFF States Reasons Why Paul Le Guen Rejected Super Eagles Job
Published: July 20, 2016
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday clarified the situation with regards to the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee that Frenchman Paul Le Guen be named the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, saying all sub –committees in the Federation can only make rec...
Ahmed Musa Earns Rave Reviews On Leicester City Debut
Published: July 20, 2016
Nigeria striker Ahmed Musa was handed his Leicester City debut by Claudio Ranieri in his side’s 2-1 win over Oxford United on Tuesday. The summer signing was introduced in the 61st minute - one of the six changes made by the Italian manager.Musa almost fired the Foxes in front six minutes after he came on when he...