Man City's Adarabioyo Hops Off Bench, Alli Starts As Spurs Suffer Big Loss In Music Capital
Published: July 30, 2017
Manchester-born Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo hopped off the bench in the second half for another pre-season shift as Manchester City thrashed Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Nissan Stadium (Nashville) on Saturday.Pep Guardiola's side won 3-0 thanks to a first half strike from John Stones, the playe...
How Golden Ball Of Nigerian Descent Reacted After Scoring On First Start For Liverpool
Published: July 30, 2017
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Dominic Solanke was delighted to register his name on the score-sheet in Liverpool's 3-0 rout of Hertha BSC at the Olympiastadion on Saturday evening.The Golden Ball winner at the 2017 Fifa U20 World Cup rose and powered his header into the back of the net to give The Reds ...
Super Eagles Defender Omeruo Stars As Chelsea XI Beat Bergerac Perigord 2-0
Published: July 29, 2017
Kenneth Omeruo helped Chelsea record a 2-0 win over French fourth-tier club Bergerac Périgord FC in a pre-season friendly held at the Gaston Simounet Stadium on Saturday evening.The Nigeria international, who made the starting XI, paired with highly-rated teenager Ethan Ampadu in central defense, and helped goalkeeper...
Valerenga's Nigerian Iniesta Ahead Of Friendly: I Am Not Scared Of Man Utd's Pogba, Lukaku
Published: July 29, 2017
Young Nigerian winger Chidera Ejike, otherwise called Nigerian Iniesta, has insisted that he is not quaking in his boots ahead of Sunday evening's high-profile friendly between Vålerenga and Manchester United at the Ullevaal Stadion (Oslo). Despite penning his first professional contract with the Norwegian Tippeligaen...
Hertha 0 Liverpool 3 : Solanke Scores On First Start, New Paul Pogba Shines, Salah Strikes
Published: July 29, 2017
Liverpool picked up their fourth win from five pre-season games following their 3-0 rout of Hertha Berlin at the Olympiastadion Berlin on Saturday evening.On his first start for the Reds, England U20 World Cup star Dominic Solanke needed only fifteen minutes to break the deadlock when his header beat goalkeeper Jarstei...
Benfica Hit For Five By Arsenal : Iwobi Scores, Walcott At The Double, New Boy Kolasinac Stars
Published: July 29, 2017
In the second game on match day one of the Emirates Cup, Arsenal beat Portuguese champions Benfica 5-2 on Saturday evening, with Nigeria international Alex Iwobi in the thick of action at the Emirates Stadium.The first chance of the game went Arsenal's way but Júlio César did well to stop Giroud's header from going i...
Arsenal, AC Milan, Ajax To Watch Nigeria International Midfielder Uche Vs Mechelen
Published: July 29, 2017
A number of top European clubs have posted scouts to witness Sunday's Belgian First Division A clash between Mechelen and Standard Liege at the AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne.According to DH, representatives of  AC Milan, Arsenal, PSV, Ajax, Hanover and Spartak Moscow will be present in Mechelen to watch the game.Supe...
Official: Former Arsenal And Liverpool Winger Makes Surprise Move To The Blues
Published: July 29, 2017
Through official channels, Bostik League Premier club Billericay Town have announced the signing of former England U21 international Jermaine Pennant.Having been linked with a possible move to Efe Ambrose's Hibernian, the winger ended speculation about his future after penning a two-year contract with The Blues.Pennant...
Chelsea 1 Inter 2 : Moses Switches To LB, Tomori Makes Cameo, Man Utd Target Scores
Published: July 29, 2017
In their final pre-season game in Singapore, Premier League champions Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Serie A side Inter Milan in an International Champions Cup clash staged at the National Stadium.Despite manager Antonio Conte fielding his strongest possible starting line-up, the Blues lost their second straight game.The N...
Kelechi Iheanacho Transfer Saga : Leicester City Provide Update
Published: July 29, 2017
Leicester City are hoping to complete the signing of Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho before the close of the window, but manager Craig Shakespeare has admitted that the transfer market has been difficult.The Nigeria international has agreed personal terms with the Foxes after The Citizens accepted their bid, howeve...
Official: Tottenham Confirm Two Nigerian Wonderkids Have Penned New Contracts
Published: July 29, 2017
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that two players of Nigerian decent are among the 16 youngsters offered fresh contracts ahead of the new season.Josh Oluwayemi and Jubril Okedina have penned two-year scholarship deals with Spurs, with effect from July 1, 2017.The new intakes are made up of one goalk...
Chelsea Announce Starting XI Vs Inter : Morata & Moses Start, Rudiger & Tomori Among Subs
Published: July 29, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has announced his starting eleven for Saturday afternoon's International Champions Cup clash with Inter Milan at the National Stadium in Singapore.The Italian manager has named his strongest possible line-up, making two changes to the squad that narrowly lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich on Tuesda...
Barcelona Target Spurs English-Born Nigerian Wonderkid, Chelsea, Liverpool Stars To Replace Neymar
Published: July 29, 2017
La Liga powerhouse Barcelona are planning a move for English-born Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli, according to reports.The Mirror claims that Alli is on the shortlist of players to replace Neymar if he joins Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window, and Chelsea star Eden Hazard is also a target.Liverpool's Phil...
Arsenal Wonderkid Nwakali Still In London, Insists On Moving To German Club
Published: July 29, 2017
Nigerian wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali and his representative Allwell Nwakali are presently in London, amid speculations that the versatile midfielder jetted out of the English capital on Friday, July 29 to finalize his switch to an unnamed foreign club.Arsenal have made it crystal clear to the Flying Eagles skipper and hi...
Done Deal: Manchester United Loan Out Promising Midfielder To League One Club
Published: July 29, 2017
Manchester United have loaned out the promising midfielder Devonte Redmond to EFL League One outfit Scunthorpe United until January 2018.The 20-year-old Manchester born talent is the Iron's fifth acquisition this summer, and will be having his first spell away from Manchester United since joining the club in 2013.For t...