Done Deal: Leicester City Beat Manchester United To The Signature Of Nigerian Defender
Published: August 08, 2017
Former Premier League champions Leicester City have beaten Manchester United to the signature of promising English-born Nigerian defender Edward Elewa-Ikpakwu.The England U16 international has completed his move to the Foxes ahead of the new season, penning a two-year scholarship that will keep him at the King Power St...
Barcelona Officials In England To Complete Negotiations For Liverpool Star
Published: August 08, 2017
Barcelona are hoping to wrap up a deal for Brazil international Philippe Coutinho, despite Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp making it crystal clear he is not for sale.Spanish sports daily Marca is reporting that Barcelona club officials are already in England with the intention of negotiating his sale from Liverpool.The ...
Chelsea Commend Nigerian Defender After Sparkling Display Against Aston Villa
Published: August 08, 2017
Chelsea were delighted with the performance of Nigerian defender Ola Aina in Hull City's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on the opening day of the new Championship season.The Premier League champions highlighted that the right wing-back played a part in the Tigers equalizer in the 62nd minute.Aina also underlined his defensi...
(See Photo) Done Deal: Clube Desportivo Cova da Piedade Snap Up Ifeanyi Onyilo
Published: August 08, 2017
Portuguese LigaPro side Clube Desportivo Cova da Piedade have completed the signing of Nigerian attacker Ifeanyi Onyilo on a two-year deal, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed.The 26-year-old last wore the jersey of Greek Super League club PAE Kerkyra, a team he joined from Faisaly.His other clubs include Javor Ivan...
Tottenham Hotspur Left Back Valued At N23.5B Is A Target For Manchester United
Published: August 08, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur left back Danny Rose, 27, has emerged as a summer target for Manchester United.The Manchester Evening News is reporting that the Red Devils are ready to battle Inter Milan for the signature of Rose.Jose Mourinho had been interested in bidding for the England international next summer, but has intensif...
Former Chelsea Wonderkid Tipped To Win Liverpool Player Of The Season
Published: August 08, 2017
Former Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke has been tipped to win Liverpool Player of the Season by Reds legend Jamie Redknapp.The England youth international of Nigerian parentage ended his thirteen-year association with Chelsea this summer as he was looking for more first-team opportunities.''Coming in under the radar is...
Nigeria Make Progress In Latest Fifa Rankings, Brazil First, Africa's Top 20 Revealed
Published: August 08, 2017
Ahead of two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon in September, the Super Eagles are expected to make slight progress in the latest Fifa rankings that will be released by football's governing body Fifa on Thursday, August 10.Nigeria have climbed one place and are now ranked 38th in the world, level on 716 poin...
Official: Former Nigeria U20 Captain, Eligible For Togo, Changes Clubs In England
Published: August 07, 2017
English non-league outfit Hendon have announced the signing of former Nigeria U20 international Daniel Chima Uchechi on undisclosed terms.Uchechi last represented National League club Boreham Wood, for whom he made nineteen appearances during the 2016-2017 season.He began his career with Charlton Athletic followed by s...
Official : Ex-Arsenal, Everton Star Joins Anibaba At MLS Outfit Houston Dynamo
Published: August 07, 2017
Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo have confirmed the acquisition of Switzerland international Philippe Senderos, subject to receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 Visa.The center back had been on the lookout for a new employer following his release by Scottish Premiership side Rangers at ...
Nigeria Legend Okocha Joins Debate : Messi Is Better Than Ex-Man Utd Star Ronaldo
Published: August 07, 2017
In an interview with the official website of Fifa, former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha believes Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is a better footballer than ex-Manchester United hero Cristiano Ronaldo.Messi and Ronaldo have been the leading contenders for the best player in the world in the last ten years, with t...
Man Utd Ready To Break The Bank To Sign Real Madrid Superstar Linked With Chelsea
Published: August 07, 2017
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed he is interested in signing Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale.The Portuguese gaffer has admitted that he will make a move for the Wales international if he is not in the plans of Zinedine Zidane for the forthcoming season.''If Bale plays tomorrow, it's an obvious sign tha...
Nigerian Right Wing-Back Swaps Jerseys With Chelsea Legend John Terry
Published: August 07, 2017
Nigerian defender Ola Aina exchanged jerseys with Chelsea legend John Terry after Hull City's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on match day one in the EFL Championship.The versatile right wing-back was delighted to face his former skipper, adding that he looked up to the former Three Lions star during their days together at S...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Reacts After Loss To Arsenal: Not The Result We Hoped For
Published: August 07, 2017
Victor Moses has shared his thoughts on Chelsea's 4-1 loss on penalties to Arsenal in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday afternoon.The right wing-back netted his first competitive goal for the Premier League champions in nine months when he refiled home in the first minute of the second half, but their London op...
Nigerian Striker Tipped To Depart Arsenal Before End Of Transfer Window
Published: August 07, 2017
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted that a number of players will be leaving the club before the transfer window closes for business because the squad is too big.One of the players tipped for the Arsenal exit door is Super Eagles trainee Chuba Akpom, who has not figured for the first team in friendly matches and wasn...
Eagles Set To Announce Capture Of Promising Manchester United Defender
Published: August 07, 2017
Crystal Palace are set to confirm the capture of the signature of Netherlands youth international Timothy Fosu-Mensah in the coming days.The Manchester United defender has arrived in the English capital to undergo a medical with the Eagles ahead of a season-long loan move, according to various reports.Fosu-Mensah has n...