Seven Players Of Nigerian Descent Make Arsenal XI Squad In Friendly Loss Vs Hitchin
Published: July 27, 2017
Seven players of Nigerian descent made Arsenal XI's matchday squad for the friendly against Southern League Premier Division outfit Hitchin Town at Top Field on Wednesday night.They include Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu, Folarin Balogun, Aaron Eyoma, Tobi Omole, Xavier Amaechi and James Olayinka.Ahead of Thursday's friendl...
Details Of Chelsea Training Session : Moses Trains For 30 Minutes, Cuevas Replaces Kenedy, Musonda Fit
Published: July 26, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea continued preparations for their next International Champions Cup clash against Inter Milan with another training session in Singapore on Wednesday, July 26.Ahead of their third meaningful pre-season friendly, Belgium youth international Charly Musonda has fully recovered from injury as...
Man Utd 0 Southampton 2 : Three Nigerian Wonderkids Start As Red Devils Suffer First Defeat
Published: July 26, 2017
Manchester United lost their one hundred percent record after they were defeated 2-0 by Southampton U15s in the junior section of the SuperCupNI on Wednesday evening.Nigerian duo Ademipo Odubeko and Shola Shoretire were named in the Red Devils starting XI as expected, while Roland Idowu started for Southampton.An unfor...
Official : Dream Team VI Trainee Solomon-Otabor Joins Blackpool On Loan
Published: July 26, 2017
Newly-promoted EFL League One club Blackpool have confirmed the signing of Viv Solomon-Otabor.The Birmingham City winger has been loaned out to The Seasiders until January 6, 2018."I would like to thank Harry Redknapp for allowing us to bring Viv to the club," manager Gary Bowyer said to the official website of Blackpo...
English-Born Nigerian Midfielder Linked With Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs Is Leaving Everton
Published: July 26, 2017
Manager Ronald Koeman has confirmed with certainty that Ross Barkley will not sign a new contract with Everton.Barkley's current contract with the Toffees is set to run out at the end of the 2017-18 campaign, and they will be forced to sell him before the close of this transfer window or he'll walk away as a free agent...
Brazilian Wonderkid Starts Training With Manchester United Ahead Of Possible Move
Published: July 26, 2017
Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Martinelli is training with Manchester United ahead of a possible move.A Manchester United youth-team expert has revealed that the 16-year-old Brazilian is undergoing trial at the Red Devils.The teenager is a minor and can only join the Old Trafford outfit when he attains the age of majority...
Prolific Chelsea Loanee Reacts After Netting First Goals As A Pro Footballer
Published: July 26, 2017
London-born Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo has reacted after netting his first goals as a professional in Barnsley's 2-0 win over Rochdale on Tuesday night.The England youth international opened the scoring for The Reds in the 69th minute, before increasing the lead with a minute left on the clock.''Nice to get 2 goals toni...
Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal Linked Striker Mbappe Was Eligible To Represent Nigeria - Punch
Published: July 26, 2017
According to an investigation by Punch Newspaper Nigeria, the in-demand Monaco teen sensation Kylian Mbappe has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, meaning he was eligible to turn out for the Super Eagles prior to his competitive debut for the French national team.Kylian’s father, Wilfred Mbappe, who has Cameroonian...
Nigerian-Born Midfielder, Dubbed The New Paul Ince, Goes 90 Minutes In Manchester United Win
Published: July 26, 2017
Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde was in action for Manchester United U23 team in their come-from-behind win over Bradford City XI at Apperley Bridge on Tuesday.The 19-year-old and right wing-back Matthew Olosunde went the distance as the Red Devils secured a 2-1 win courtesy of goals from Zak Dearnley and D...
New Paul Pogba, Solanke Named In Liverpool Squad For Training Camp
Published: July 26, 2017
Liverpool have officially announced a 30-man roster that will travel to Germany for a training camp on Wednesday, July 26. Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria has been considered for the trip by manager Jürgen Klopp, who has also included England U20 World Cup star Dominic Solanke.There is no place in the squad ...
Chelsea GK Of Nigerian Descent, Spurs Madueke Shine As England Beat Uruguay
Published: July 26, 2017
Two youngsters of Nigerian descent helped England U16s secure a 2-0 win over South American opponents Uruguay in an international friendly held at Heriott Watt University, Scotland on Tuesday.The highly-rated Chelsea U16 goalkeeper Daniel Jinadu was in between the pipes for the Young Lions, and he was joined in the sta...
Official: Canada International Of Nigerian Descent Loaned Out By Vancouver Whitecaps
Published: July 26, 2017
Major League Soccer outfit Vancouver Whitecaps have officially announced that Sam Adekugbe has joined Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Göteborg on loan for the remainder of the season, subject to the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate.The London-born Canada international of Nigerian descent will spend less ...
Barcelona Want Liverpool Main Man To Be Their Third Most Expensive Signing, Bid N33.2B
Published: July 26, 2017
Barcelona are on the brink of announcing the signing of Liverpool top star Philippe Coutinho, according to matching press reports in England and Spain.Spanish media outlet RAC1 is reporting that Barcelona have now agreed personal terms in principle with Coutinho.Barca will test Liverpool's resolve to hold onto their pr...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Speaks Out On New Role : I Am An All-Round Wing Back
Published: July 26, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Moses demonstrated in Chelsea's friendly against Bayern Munich on Tuesday that he is a versatile player, switching to the left wing-back role when Fikayo Tomori came on in the 76th minute.Moses was originally a top striker in his formative years as a footballer, before the youth team coache...
Tottenham 2 Roma 3 : Dele Stars, Onomah Starts, Sadiq & Nura Non-Playing Subs
Published: July 26, 2017
Tottenham Hotpsur lost 3-2 to Italian club AS Roma in their second pre-season match staged at the Red Bull Arena (Harrison, New Jersey) on Tuesday night local time.England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder Josh Onomah started for the Londoners along with Three Lions sensation Dele Alli, but the two Nigerians on the book...