Iwobi Nets Last Minute Equalizer & Converts Penalty As Arsenal Beat Bayern Munich
Published: July 19, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent Alex Iwobi and David Alaba were on parade at the Shanghai Stadium on Wednesday afternoon as Arsenal beat Bayern Munich 3-2 on penalties in their third pre-season fixture.While left wing-back Alaba started and put in a full shift for the German champions, Super Eagles star Iwobi came off ...
Chelsea's Omeruo Gets Advice From The Best Nigerian Defenders Taribo West & 'Gentle Giant'
Published: July 19, 2017
Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo made time out of his busy schedule to visit some of the Super Eagles Legends that represented the country at the recently concluded Star Sixes World Cup in London.The Nigeria international has admitted that he got valuable advice from 1998 World Cup stars, defenders Uche Okechukwu (Gentl...
Official : Scunthorpe United Win Race For Ex-PSV Teen Sensation Funso Ojo
Published: July 19, 2017
EFL League One club Scunthorpe United have won the race for Belgian-born Nigerian midfielder Funso Ojo.Having been linked with three clubs in the Dutch Eredivisie, Funso Ojo ended speculation about his future after penning a three-year contract with The Iron on Tuesday.The 25-year-old started his career with the youth ...
Manchester United Challenge Barcelona For The Signature Of PSG Star
Published: July 19, 2017
Manchester United are interested in snapping up Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Verratti this summer but face competition from Barcelona, according to reports.Spanish media outlet Sport claims that the central midfielder is set to hire a new agent Mino Raiola, who brokered the deals that took Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrah...
English-Born Nigerian Midfielder Demands N3.7 Billion Per Season Wages To Join Tottenham
Published: July 19, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur will have to meet the wage demands of English-born Nigerian midfielder Ross Barkley if they are interested in signing him this summer.According to the Mirror, Barkley is is demanding a whopping £150,000-a-week deal (approximately N3.7 billion every year) to join the London club.The attacking midfield...
Oboabona Sends Message To Nigerians : Remember Carl Ikeme In Your Daily Prayers
Published: July 19, 2017
As Carl Ikeme continues to receive treatment after being diagnosed with leukemia , Super Eagles defense strong man, Godfrey Oboabona has called on all soccer loving Nigerians and beyond to offer more prayers for the lanky goal keeper.Oboabona who was a key member of the Super Eagles team that won the African Cup of Nat...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Confirms He's In The Blues Traveling Party To China
Published: July 19, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Moses has confirmed that he traveled with Chelsea's first team for their tour of China and Singapore on Tuesday night.The Blues number 15 took to Twitter to inform his 824,000 followers that he made the squad list just before the plane took off.Moses tweeted, with an accompany picture of th...
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...