Liverpool's Own Paul Pogba Raring To Go, In Line For Champions League Debut
Published: June 28, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria is eager to start pre-season training with Liverpool.The England U20 international was part of the Young Lions squad that won the World Cup in South Korea earlier this month, and it is assumed he will be given a few days off before he reports at the Melwood training center in J...
Versatile Defender Who Trained With Super Eagles In London Joins Dover Athletic
Published: June 28, 2017
Through official channels, Vanarama National League club Dover Athletic have announced the signing of Femi Ilesanmi for the forthcoming season.The left wing-back arrives the Whites from Boreham Wood, for whom he made forty-five appearances last season.Born in Southwark to Nigerian parents, Ilesanmi started off his care...
Sampdoria Target West Ham Defender Angelo Ogbonna
Published: June 28, 2017
Italian Serie A outfit Sampdoria have made West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna a top transfer target, according to reports.Tuttomercatoweb says the Blucerchiati are preparing to sell Milan Skriniar, and are targeting Ogbonna to replace the Slovakian centre-back.Ogbonna has worn the jersey of West Ham for the past two year...
Promising Nigerian Defender To Join Chelsea Senior Set-Up In Pre-Season
Published: June 28, 2017
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Fikayo Tomori has been tipped to train with the first team of Premier League champions Chelsea in pre-season.A couple of exciting young stars, including Tomori, are expected to be on the plane to the Far East, they will be handed the opportunity to impress manager Antonio C...
CSKA, Lokomotiv Moscow Target Kayode Will Join Team With Biggest Offer
Published: June 28, 2017
Kayode Olanrewaju's intermediary, Franz Herzog, has confirmed that the Super Eagles star is attracting interest from unnamed clubs in the Russian Premier League, and will join a team with the biggest offer.CSKA Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow are thought to be the two teams battling for the signature of the Austria Vienna ...
Peter Olayinka Scores On Zulte-Waregem Debut, Young Winger Bala Also On Target
Published: June 27, 2017
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Peter Olayinka netted on his unofficial debut for Belgian First Division A club Zulte-Waregem in their 3-0 rout of Harelbeke in a friendly on Tuesday, June 27.Olayinka and Super Eagles left wing-back Kingsley Madu started for Zulte-Waregem, and it took the Gent loanee only sixteen minutes to ...
(Photo Confirmation) Official : Slovan Bratislava Break Slovak Transfer Record To Sign Rabiu Ibrahim
Published: June 27, 2017
With a statement published on their official website, Slovak Super Liga outfit šK Slovan Bratislava have announced the permanent signing of Nigeria national-teamer Rabiu Ibrahim.The attacking midfielder has appended his signature to a four-year deal with the 12-time Slovakian champions and ended his association with K...
Chelsea Striker Of Nigerian Descent Scores, Misses Penalty As Germany Beat England To Reach Final
Published: June 27, 2017
Germany beat England on penalties to qualify for the showpiece game of the ongoing European U21 Championship in Poland on Tuesday evening.The two teams could not be separated in normal and extra time, with Germany grabbing the equalizer in the 70th minute (2-2) through Schalke 04 striker Felix Platte before triumphing ...
Cyprus Plan To Hand Call-Up To Manchester United Product Of Nigerian Descent Ajose
Published: June 27, 2017
The Cyprus Football Association are planning to cap-tie Manchester United graduate Nicky Ajose by handing him a competitive debut when their national team faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup qualifier in August.The Daily Mail has reported that manager Christiakis Christoforou has earmarked Ajose as someone to bolst...
Arsenal Linked Striker Henry Undergoes Medical At Everton
Published: June 27, 2017
English Premier League side Everton are on the verge of announcing the signing of Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru.The Eupen frontman jetted into Liverpool from Paris on Monday before undergoing a medical at Everton.The Toffees plan to loan Onyekuru to Belgian champions Anderlecht for the entirety of the 2017-2018 ...
Newcastle Legend Disappointed With Chelsea Wonderkid For Choosing Swansea City Over The Magpies
Published: June 27, 2017
Newcastle United legend Micky Quinn has expressed shock over Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham preferring a move to Swansea City ahead of the Magpies.Quinn believes the Swans do not have the same pedigree as Newcastle United, who have won four top flight titles, six FA Cups, and have an iconic manager in Rafa Benitez who c...
Sporting KC Defender Opara Named In MLS Team Of The Week
Published: June 27, 2017
Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara's outstanding display against LA Galaxy on Saturday has landed him a spot in Major League Soccer's Team of the Week.The former USA U23 international, who remains eligible to turn out for the Super Eagles, scored a wonder goal in the 35th minute, which is in the running for the Go...
Pregnant Wife Stops Kayode From Turning Up At Austria Vienna Training
Published: June 27, 2017
Super Eagles striker Olanrewaju Kayode has not yet reported for pre-season training at Austria Vienna.Kayode was due to start training with the rest of his teammates at the Austrian Bundesliga side on Monday, but has stayed back in Lagos because his wife is pregnant.''He asked the club for permission to stay with her a...
Everton Plan To Sign Arsenal, West Ham Target Henry & Loan Him To Anderlecht
Published: June 27, 2017
English Premier League side Everton are working on a deal to sign Eupen sensation Henry Onyekuru, according to reports.Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad claims a representative of Eupen, Mogi Bayat, has arrived in England for transfer talks with the Toffees.If the two clubs can reach an agreement, Onyekuru will be loane...
Wolves GK Trying To Persuade Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs Talents To Choose Nigeria
Published: June 27, 2017
Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme has been attempting to persuade English-born young talents of Nigerian descent to commit their international future to the Super Eagles rather than the Three Lions at senior level.Six players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Chelsea duo Dominic Solanke and Fikayo Tomori, ...