Victor Moses, Five Nigerian Starlets Retained By Chelsea, Solanke Rejects Offer
Published: June 09, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea have announced the full list of players they wish to keep next season, with seven players of Nigerian descent retained.The Blues have confirmed that Ola Aina, Tammy Abraham, Ike Ugbo, Tariq Uwakwe, Fikayo Tomori and Super Eagles dazzler Victor Moses will report for pre-season training.D...
Tension Grips Super Eagles Over Lineup; Fasting Shehu's Starting Spot At Risk
Published: June 09, 2017
There is tension in the Super Eagles Le Meridian Hotel camp with Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr set to announce his starting lineup for Saturday's African Cup of Nations qualifier versus South Africa.There remains a mystery about who will get Rohr's nod at right wing-back as the German has concerns about Anorthosis Famagu...
Manchester United Offer New Deal To Promising Nigerian Defender, Dubbed The New Dani Alves
Published: June 09, 2017
The promising Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde will remain at Manchester United  if he accepts the club's offer of a new contract.Olosunde and five players who represented the Red Devils last season have been tabled fresh terms, and negotiations are still ongoing.The 19-year-old caught Manchester United coach Jose M...
Official: Kelechi Nwakali, Iwobi Among Seven Nigerian Players Retained By Arsenal
Published: June 09, 2017
FA Cup kings Arsenal have submitted their retained and released list to the English Premier League following the end of the 2016-2017 season.The Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has recommended that seven players of Nigerian descent will remain at the club ahead of the start of pre-season training.The retained players are...
Exclusive : Nigeria U23 Star Agrees Three-Year Deal With Super Lig New Boys Yeni Malatyaspor
Published: June 09, 2017
Newly promoted Turkish Super Lig club Yeni Malatyaspor have won the race for the services of Nigeria U23 international Sincere Seth, 19.The Rhapsody FC defender put himself in the shop window at the 2016 Olympic Games, starting all the six games contested by the Dream Team VI during the tournament in Brazil.''Sincere S...
Leicester City Star Musa 'Knows Nothing' About Fenerbahce Interest
Published: June 09, 2017
Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa is unaware of rumours suggesting that he has agreed in principle to join Fenerbahçe in the summer transfer window.Only two months ago, the Nigeria international had been linked with a shift to another Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor, however, the reports ended up being false.The Fo...
Leicester's Ndidi Has Message For Super Eagles Faithful : Relax, We Won't Let You Down
Published: June 09, 2017
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has sent a message to Nigeria fans ahead of the national team's African Cup of Nations qualifier with South Africa in Uyo.Truth be told, the Super Eagles are under pressure to beat Bafana Bafana after missing out on the last two editions of Africa's flagship competition, and Ndid...
South Africa Danger Man Rantie Vows To Torment Super Eagles Again If....
Published: June 09, 2017
South Africa danger man Tokelo Rantie has vowed to torment the Super Eagles if he is named in the squad for Saturday's clash at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.The former Bournemouth star scored a brace the last time the two countries met in a competitive fixture at the same venue three years ago, which prev...
Bayern Munich Ace Alaba Picks Okocha Ahead Of Barcelona Superstar Neymar In Dream Team
Published: June 09, 2017
Bayern Munich left wing-back David Alaba has named his all-time Dream Team and found room for one of Nigeria's top players to grace the German Bundesliga, Austin Okocha.The Austria international admitted that he faced a selection dilemma on whether to pick ex-Super Eagles captain Okocha or Barcelona superstar Neymar fo...
Official : Nigerian Messi, Previously Linked With Manchester United, Released By Watford
Published: June 09, 2017
English Premier League side Watford have announced their retained and released list following the end of the 2016-2017 season.The Hornets have made a strange decision after parting company with one of their most talented teenagers Ogo Obi, who has been hailed as the Nigerian Messi in these parts.Obi first came to the a...
Super Eagles To Train For One Hour, Rohr To Expose RSA Playing Style, Strengths & Weaknesses
Published: June 09, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have released a schedule of activities a day before the Super Eagles tackle South Africa in Uyo in an African Cup of Nations qualifier.The players will have breakfast together at 0830 hours, before a team walk which will begin at 1000 hours.After the team walk, the players and coaching s...
Liverpool's Nigerian Duo Ojo And Ejaria Focused On World Cup Final
Published: June 09, 2017
Liverpool midfielders of Nigerian descent Sheyi Ojo and Ovie Ejaria have turned their attention to Sunday's Fifa U20 World Cup final between England and Venezuela at the Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon.On Thursday, England were able to make up for their defeat to Italy at the 2016 U19 European Championship, and winger O...
Arsenal Top Loanees : Kelechi Nwakali Rated Ahead Of Akpom, Senior England, Costa Rica, Japan Internationals
Published: June 08, 2017
Top London based football website Squawka has ranked all the players Arsenal farmed out on loan during the 2016-2017 season, with Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali coming second.The attacking midfielder or winger was rated ahead of Bournemouth's England star Jack Wilshere, Japan international Takuma Asano, Cost...
Newcastle United Join Race For Arsenal, Chelsea Target Henry- Report
Published: June 08, 2017
Premier League new boys Newcastle United have joined the race for in-demand Nigerian striker Henry Onyekuru.It has been claimed that the Eupen sensation will fly to England on Monday after international duty with the Super Eagles for transfer talks with interested clubs.“Newcastle United have joined in the race...
Chelsea's Nigerian Goal Machine Stars, New Mikel Rested As England Qualify For Another Final
Published: June 08, 2017
England have qualified for the final of the Toulon Tournament for the second year in a row after thrashing Scotland 3-0 at the Stade Parsemain, Fos-sur-Mer in the semifinal on Thursday evening.Chelsea wonderkid of Nigerian descent Ike Ugbo returned to the Young Lions starting lineup after he was omitted against Cuba an...