Chelsea's Young Nigerian Striker Makes Professional Debut For Barnsley
Published: July 19, 2017
Chelsea striker of Nigerian descent Ike Ugbo has played his first senior game as a professional footballer, but not for the Premier League champions.The England youth international hopped off the bench at the start of the second half in Barnsley's 3-1 win over Coventry City in a pre-season friendly staged at Oakwell on...
Victor Moses, Fikayo Tomori Named In Chelsea Asia Tour Squad, Omeruo Dropped (Full List)
Published: July 18, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Super Eagles dazzler Victor Moses has been named in Chelsea's squad for their pre-season tour to China and Singapore.The right wing-back was joined on the plane by England U20 World Cup-winning central defender of Nigerian descent Fikayo Tomori, who has been training with the...
Nigerian Messi Bags Brace As Liverpool Thrash MTK Budapest In Friendly
Published: July 18, 2017
Ibadan-born Netherlands youth international Bobby Adekanye bagged a brace for Liverpool U23s in their 5-2 rout of MTK Budapest II in a pre-season friendly staged at Hidegkuti Nándor Stadium on Tuesday evening.The winger, who has been dubbed the Nigerian Messi in his homeland, came off the bench in the 46th minute,...
Update : Swedish Club End Interest In Liverpool Striker Taiwo Awoniyi
Published: July 18, 2017
Taiwo Awoniyi's hopes of joining Kalmar in the summer transfer window have suffered a blow as the Swedish Allsvenskan club are no longer interested in signing him.Kalmar had explored the possibility of loaning the Nigeria U23 international for the remainder of the 2017 season, but their sporting director Thomas Anderss...
(Photo Confirmation) Official : Super Eagles Midfielder Completes Move To Burton Albion
Published: July 18, 2017
Nigeria international Hope Akpan has completed his transfer to EFL Championship team Burton Albion.It is a good move for the central midfielder as his past club Blackburn Rovers were relegated from the second-tier at the end of the 2016-17 campaign, and he did not renew his contract with the club.Akpan has penned a one...
Done Deals: Two Talented Nigerians Pen New Contracts With West Brom
Published: July 18, 2017
Two young Nigerian talents have been rewarded with new deals at Premier League club West Brom.Tom Solanke and Yusuff Ojebode have been offered full-time scholarships by the Baggies which became activated on July 1, 2017.Central defender Solanke joined West Brom Academy in 2012 from Solihull Juniors FC, and has appeare...
Fulham In Advanced Talks To Take Liverpool World Cup Star Of Nigerian Descent On Loan
Published: July 18, 2017
EFL Championship outfit Fulham are hoping to beat Newcastle United and Middlesbrough to the signature of England U20 World Cup star of Nigerian descent Sheyi Ojo.Sky Sports News is reporting that Fulham have reached an agreement with Liverpool to take Ojo on a season-long loan deal.The highly-rated winger must decide w...
Ex-Chelsea Nigerian World Cup Winner Showing Off His Skills At Leicester City
Published: July 18, 2017
Former Premier League champs Leicester City have handed a trial to the skillful former Nigeria U17 international Habib Makanjuola.The attacking midfielder featured for the Foxes U23 squad in their 3-1 loss to National League North side Leamington at the Phillips 66 Community Stadium on Friday, July 14.In Makanjuola's b...
Liverpool Announce They Have Ended Ten-Year Association With Goalkeeper
Published: July 18, 2017
Liverpool have announced on their official website that Scotland U21 international Ryan Fulton has completed his move to Scottish Premiership side Hamilton Academical.The 21-year-old has penned a two-year contract tying him to The Accies until the summer of 2019.Born in Burnley, Fulton has been on the books of Liverpoo...
Liverpool Vs Crystal Palace : Former Flying Eagles Invitee In Line To Feature
Published: July 18, 2017
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo is in line to feature for Crystal Palace when they tackle Liverpool in the Premier League Asia Trophy on Wednesday afternoon.Ladapo was named in the Eagles traveling party to Hong Kong, along with fellow strikers Christian Benteke and Keshi Anderson.The 24-year-old was not in...
Arsenal Must Break Transfer Record Again To Sign The New Robert Pires, Valued At N37B
Published: July 18, 2017
Arsenal are working on a deal to sign Monaco young sensation Thomas Lemar in the summer transfer window.According to reports, the Gunners will have to break their own transfer record for a second time in this window to sign the exciting winger, who is valued in the region of ninety million euros including add-ons (N37 ...
Nigeria International Proud After Battling Man Utd's Pogba & Lukaku; Mata Hands Him Jersey
Published: July 18, 2017
Real Salt Lake midfielder Sunday Stephen was satisfied after making his team's starting line-up for a high-profile friendly against Premier League powerhouse Manchester United on Monday night.And the Nigeria international has revealed that he had a catch up with some of his former teammates and Spanish friends, includi...
Reading Interested In Signing Super Eagles Star From Fulham
Published: July 18, 2017
Championship outfit Reading are lining up a summer move for Nigeria international Sone Aluko, according to reports in the English press.HITC has reported that the Royals are hoping to lure Aluko away from their promotion rivals as Jaap Stam looks to bolster his attacking options at the Madejski Stadium.Aluko assisted F...
The Five Strikers On Chelsea's Wanted List Named, Including Eagles Star
Published: July 18, 2017
After missing out to Manchester United in the race for the signature of Belgium international Romelu Lukaku, Premier League champions Chelsea have turned their attention to other targets.The Metro says the strikers being considered are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Alvaro Morata, Andrea Belotti, Christian Benteke and Serg...
Done Deal : Son Of Ex-Enugu Rangers Star Signs New Deal With Birmingham City
Published: July 18, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the precocious Nigerian striker Nicholas Okoro has penned a new deal with EFL Championship side Birmingham City.The 16-year-old will no longer take football as a hobby, but an occupation, as he has appended his signature to a two-year scholarship deal with the Blues, with effect fr...