Former Arsenal striker who dumped England for Nigeria undergoes medical with Lille ahead of transfer
Published: February 01, 2025
Former England youth international who has switched allegiance to Nigeria, Chuba Akpom, is undergoing a medical with French club Lille as he edges closer to a transfer from Ajax Amsterdam.The news of Akpom's imminent transfer to Lille has been confirmed by transfer market specialist David Ornstein, who reported on Frid...
Why Napoli loanee Victor Osimhen rejected transfer to Juventus this winter
Published: February 01, 2025
Victor Osimhen’s decision to reject a move to Juventus during the winter transfer window has raised eyebrows across Europe, with the Nigerian striker opting to remain at Galatasaray for the remainder of the season. The move would have seen the 25-year-old forward leave the Turkish giants and return to Serie A, but O...
Scottish champions Celtic in talks with Sevilla over loan deal for Super Eagles striker
Published: February 01, 2025
Celtic have opened negotiations with Sevilla over a potential loan deal for Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho, according to Sky Sports News' Anthony Joseph.Discussions are still at an early stage, but the Scottish champions are keen to bring the 28-year-old forward to Glasgow on an initial five-month loan with an ...
U18 PL Cup: Liverpool wonderkid Rio Ngumoha scores against former club Chelsea in 5-goal thriller
Published: February 01, 2025
London-born forward of Nigerian descent, Rio Ngumoha came back to haunt his former employers, Chelsea, scoring as Liverpool came from two goals down to beat the Blues 3-2 in an U18 Premier League Cup fixture staged at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.There were starts for Chels...
New asking price for Dessers: Rangers now want N6.2b for Super Eagles attacker
Published: February 01, 2025
Scottish Premiership side Rangers have slapped a new price tag on Cyriel Dessers, valued at around £3.35 million (approximately ₦6.2 billion), amid growing interest from Italian Serie A side Cagliari. The Super Eagles attacker has been in impressive form, scoring six goals and providing two assists in his last five...
Confirmed: After Obi-Martin, Manchester United pinch another teenager from Arsenal
Published: February 01, 2025
English Premier League giants Manchester United have poached another talented teenager from rivals Arsenal, signing central defender Ayden Heaven. Last summer, one of the most promising youngsters on the books of a Premier League club in the shape of Chido Obi-Martin swapped the Gunners for the Red Devils after turnin...
Done deal: Arsenal loan out Nigerian striker-turned-goalkeeper whose brother is on NFF's radar
Published: February 01, 2025
Through a statement on the official website, Premier League giants Arsenal have announced that promising Nigerian goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo has been loaned out for the remainder of the campaign.Brian Okonkwo has returned for a second spell at non-league club Hitchin Town, with whom he played for on a one-match loan in F...
'Clearly not in manager’s plans' - Ex-England GK urges Rangers to sign Super Eagles striker on loan
Published: February 01, 2025
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has backed Rangers to secure a loan move for Nottingham Forest forward Emmanuel Dennis in the January transfer window.  Dennis, who joined Forest in 2022, has struggled for form, managing just two goals and three assists in 25 appearances across all competitions.His struggles ha...
Confirmed: Ronaldo's Al-Nassr complete deadline day deal for Aston Villa striker instead of Boniface
Published: February 01, 2025
With a statement on the official website, Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr have announced the deadline day signing of Colombia national teamer Jhon Durán from Premier League club Aston Villa.Duran has put pen to paper on a contract with Al-Nassr valid until the end of the 2029-2030 season.After scoring 12 goals for Asto...
No rush to leave Leverkusen: Boniface not in talks with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Spurs or Man Utd
Published: January 31, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Victor Boniface will not be leaving Bayer Leverkusen in the winter market amid rumours linking him with a move to the Premier League before the close of the January transfer window. It has been suggested that Arsenal, Aston Villa, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotsp...
'He will be in the squad' - Sevilla coach confirms winter signing Adams is in contention to make debut
Published: January 31, 2025
Sevilla's winter signing, Akor Adams, is now in contention to make his debut for the club this Saturday in their match against Getafe after being official registered by the club in La Liga, confirms coach Garcia Pimienta.  The Nigerian striker, who joined Sevilla from Montpellier in a deal worth almost 6 million euro...
Official: Etete signs new deal with Cardiff City ahead of loan move to Bolton Wanderers
Published: January 31, 2025
Through a statement on the official website, Championship club Cardiff City have announced that Nigerian forward Kion Etete has signed a new contract.The former Tottenham Hotspur youth teamer has extended his stay with the Welsh side until the summer of 2027 by agreeing to a fresh two-and-a-half-year deal.Etete will sp...
Championship promotion hopefuls Leeds United not working on deal to sign Iheanacho
Published: January 31, 2025
EFL Championship side Leeds United have distanced themselves from reports linking them with a move for Kelechi Iheanacho, the out-of-favour Sevilla striker.  Despite initial speculation suggesting that the Whites were interested in signing the Nigerian international, it appears that the club is not actively pursuing a...
UCL playoff draw: Lookman and Onyedika face off; Chukwueze, Ilenikhena discover opponents
Published: January 31, 2025
The UEFA Champions League playoff draw took place on Friday afternoon in Nyon, Switzerland, with 16 teams discovering their opponents in the knockout round.Four Nigerian-eligible players also learned their fate as they prepare for crucial clashes in their bid to reach the Round of 16.  In one of the fixtures, Ademola ...
Osimhen earns UEL Team of the League phase spot alongside Man Utd and Tottenham defenders
Published: January 31, 2025
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been named in the Europa League Team of the League phase by Whoscored.com.  The football statistics website has compiled a Best XI, with the Nigeria international and his Galatasaray teammate Yunus Akgün making the cut.Osimhen appeared in six matches during the league phase of t...