QPR Starlet, Who Wants To Play For Nigeria, Names His Preferred Position
Published: December 24, 2017
Bright Osayi-Samuel made his full home league debut in Queens Park Rangers's 1-1 draw with Bristol City in the EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon.The former Blackpool wonderkid was among three Nigerian players named in QPR's match day squad, the others being defender Nedum Onuoha and Aramide Oteh.Osayi-Samuel arriv...
Dutch Club De Graafschap Make Move For Leicester City's Nigerian Striker
Published: December 24, 2017
Dutch club De Graafschap are interested in signing very talented Leicester City Nigerian striker Layton Ndukwu in the January transfer window, as per reports.According to gelderlander.nl, manager of the Eerste Divisie side Henk de Jong and technical manager Peter Hofstede spent last weekend in England to monitor Ndukwu...
Versatile Nigerian Defender Tipped To Sign New Deal At Arsenal
Published: December 24, 2017
Promising Nigerian defender Tobi Omole is being tipped to pen a new deal at Arsenal in the coming weeks.Omole celebrated his eighteenth birthday last week, and is now eligible to pen a professional contract with the Gunners.The youngster began training with the Emirates outfit at U14 level after he was spotted playing ...
Iceland Midfield Maestro Sigurdsson : Nigeria Have A Great Squad
Published: December 24, 2017
Everton's Iceland midfield maestro Gylfi Sigurðsson has commented on the 2018 World Cup draw and thinks that the Nordic country are in a difficult group that also contains Argentina, Nigeria and Croatia.The 2016 European Championship Cinderella team could be knocked out of the tournament in the first round in the even...
Victor Osimhen Gets Croatian Rival Dubbed The New Arjen Robben At Wolfsburg
Published: December 24, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen could find himself further down the pecking order of strikers at Wolfsburg ahead of the 2018 World Cup.Wolfsburg have announced that prolific Croatian U21 international Josip Brekalo will rejoin the club immediately the winter transfer window opens for business next week.The 19-year...
Onyekuru Not Ruling Himself Out Of World Cup : I'll Be Back Soon
Published: December 24, 2017
As far as Anderlecht striker Henry Onyekuru is concerned, he still has a chance of making Nigeria's World Cup roster despite suffering a serious injury against Eupen in the Belgian First Division A on Friday.The Nigeria international will undergo knee surgery after suffering a ligament injury and speculation is rife th...
Chelsea GK Thibaut Courtois : What Conte Told Us At Half-Time About Moses
Published: December 24, 2017
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has rued the champions goalless draw against Everton in their last game in the Premier League, despite posting his fiftieth shutout in the colours of Chelsea.Courtois revealed that manager Antonio Conte, who is renowned for his motivational abilities, reminded the outfield players to...
Only Leicester Goalscorers Rated Higher Than Ndidi In Impressive Draw Vs Man Utd
Published: December 24, 2017
Leicester City recorded an impressive 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the final game of the first half of the English Premier League season at the King Power Stadium on Saturday night.Jamie Vardy put Leicester City 1-0 up with his 50th Premier League goal, a Juan Mata double edged United in front before Harry Mag...
Fred Friday Inspires AZ Alkmaar To 3-1 Win Over Heerenveen
Published: December 24, 2017
Former Dream Team VI invitee Fred Friday inspired AZ Alkmaar to a 3-1 win over Heerenveen on game week 18 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, December 23.The 22-year-old has been in scintillating form for AZ Alkmaar U21 team who play in the Jupiler League,scoring 7 goals in seven matches and is getting closer to recla...
Gernot Rohr, Everton Receive Bad News From Anderlecht About Henry Onyekuru
Published: December 23, 2017
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru faces a long spell on the sidelines and will have to undergo knee surgery after suffering a ligament injury in Anderlecht's 1-0 win over Eupen in the Belgian First Division A on Friday.The Nigeria international was stretchered off the pitch in the 78th minute after a collision with Eupen g...
Nigerian Exports: Sheyi Ojo, Uche Ikpeazu, Semi Ajayi, Chuks Aneke On Target In England
Published: December 23, 2017
Round up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in England on Saturday, December 23.In the Championship, Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo continues to impress for Fulham, with the winger netting his fourth goal in six matches as the Cottagers beat Ike Ugbo's Barnsley 2-1 at Craven Cottage.Ojo ...
EPL Wrap: Moses Stars; Success Snubbed; No Debut For Dele-Bashiru & Nmecha; Ibe Goes 90
Published: December 23, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 23.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, it ended goalless be...
Mikel Returns To Action After Seven Weeks On The Sidelines
Published: December 23, 2017
Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Agu returned to action after spending seven weeks on the sidelines in Bursaspor's 1-1 draw with Gençlerbirliği in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday afternoon.The Porto loanee has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture since November 4 when he had to be substituted against Kasimpasa a...
Everton 0 Chelsea 0: Moses Impresses Again In Chelsea's 5,000th Game, Lookman Not In 18
Published: December 23, 2017
Everton and Chelsea settled for a point apiece in their 0-0 stalemate at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, with Super Eagles star Victor Moses featuring for Antonio Conte's side, while England U21 star of Nigerian descent Ademola Lookman was left out of the Toffees match day squad.Both sides seemed content in sittin...
Super Eagles Striker Ogbeche Will Not Play For Willem II Until The New Year
Published: December 23, 2017
Bartholomew Ogbeche has not been named in Willem II's traveling party to Amsterdam, where they face Eredivisie giants Ajax at Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday afternoon, starting from 1430 hours.Club medics have confirmed that the Nigeria international suffered a hamstring injury in the Cup tie against RKC Waalwijk on Tues...