Arsenal World Cup-Winning Midfielder Not Surprised Iwobi Is Doing Well
Published: July 22, 2017
England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles says he is not surprised that Iwobi has been doing well since he broke into Arsenal's first team in the second half of the 2015-16 season.The Nigeria international has played key roles for the Gunners in their pre-season games so far, notching assists agai...
Chelsea Insist On Outright Sale Of Super Eagles Star To Interested Clubs
Published: July 22, 2017
Chelsea have insisted on an outright sale of Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo to interested clubs this summer.The central defender has yet to make his competitive debut for the first team of the Premier League champions since he transferred from Sunshine Stars in January 2012, and has been farmed out on loan to ADO...
Nigerian Midfielder Dele-Bashiru Scores Twice For Manchester City In Friendly Win
Published: July 21, 2017
Manchester City U23s thrashed a Croatian regional team 6-0 in a pre-season friendly on Friday.The promising English-born Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru, who has stated that he would love to play for the Super Eagles in future, helped himself to two goals.Richards (2), Jacob Davenport and Smith also registered the...
Done Deal : Man Utd Confirm Signing Of Ajax Winger, Snubbed Chelsea & Arsenal
Published: July 21, 2017
Manchester United have confirmed that they have completed the signing of Ajax Amsterdam wonderkid Millen Baars.The Red Devils published on their official website that the winger officially joined the club on July 20, 2017 after his international clearance was received.''A forward with plenty of potential, Baars had to ...
Chelsea Defender Kurt Zouma : Moses Advised Me To Join Stoke City (Ahead Of Crystal Palace)
Published: July 21, 2017
Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma has admitted that he sought advice from his teammates, who represented Stoke City in the past, before reaching a decision to join The Potters on a season-long loan. The France international has not revealed the identities of these teammates, however, Nigeria international Victor Moses and th...
Liverpool Target Scores Winner For Uruguay Against Birmingham City In Friendly
Published: July 21, 2017
Liverpool target Agustín Dávila netted the winner for Uruguay U18s in their 1-0 win over Birmingham City U19s in a friendly on Thursday, July 20.After a swift counter attack, the highly-rated teenager fired home for the South Americans in the 25th minute.Uruguay are holding a training camp in England and their next t...
French-Born African Defender Becomes Chelsea Longest Contracted Player, Loaned To Stoke
Published: July 21, 2017
Chelsea have announced that French-born Central African Republic defender Kurt Zouma has extended his contract with the Premier League champions.Zouma has penned a six-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until June 30, 2023, subject to the approval of Fifa.The center back, who is now Chelsea's longest c...
Manchester City 1 Chelsea 0 : Man City Set To Announce The Signing Of Real Madrid's Danilo
Published: July 21, 2017
Manchester City are poised to snatch Real Madrid fullback Danilo from under the noses of Chelsea.The Citizens have moved into pole position for the signature of the Brazil international after Los Blancos accepted a bid of 35 million euros, including add-ons, for the defender.Danilo would have been heading to the Englis...
Versatile Nigerian Midfielder Pens Fresh Deal With Fulham After Shining At Euros
Published: July 21, 2017
Versatile midfielder Tayo Edun has been rewarded with a new deal by the Championship outfit Fulham, the official website of the Cottagers is reporting.The new three-year contract the 19-year-old signed will keep him at Craven Cottage until at least June 30, 2020.Edun made his debut for Fulham in a League Cup match agai...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Message To Chinese Fans : Come & Cheer Us Against Arsenal
Published: July 21, 2017
Ahead of Chelsea's pre-season friendly against Arsenal on Saturday, July 22, Super Eagles star Victor Moses has called on the Chinese fans to support the team against their London rivals.Although Chelsea have been linked with a swoop for Real Madrid's Danilo Luiz da Silva, Moses remains in the plans of manager Antonio ...
Manchester United Young Star Kehinde Admits : I Would Have Struggled In Pre-Season If.....
Published: July 21, 2017
Manchester United midfielder Tosin Kehinde has admitted that he has noticed that pre-season training has been tough, despite training on his own in the off-season.The Nigerian-born talent has been speaking to the official website of the Red Devils about the U23s preparations for the forthcoming season after they return...
Official : Super Eagles Defender Oboabona Parts Company With Rizespor & Joins Al-Ahli
Published: July 21, 2017
Through official channels, Saudi Arabian Professional League club Al-Ahli Saudi FC have announced that they have completed the signing of Super Eagles star Godfrey Oboabona.The central defender has penned a one-year deal that will keep him in Jeddah until the summer of 2018.Oboabona is joining Al-Ahli as a free agent a...
Roma Bid For Africa's Finest Footballer Wanted By Arsenal, Tottenham
Published: July 21, 2017
Former Premier League champions Leicester City have rejected an undisclosed bid from their Italian counterparts Roma for the signature of the current CAF African Footballer of the Year Riyad Mahrez.The Foxes manager Craig Shakespeare has revealed that the club rejected the bid from The Giallorossi because it did not me...
Nansel Selbol Scores And Helps Rangers Extend Unbeaten Run To 10 Games
Published: July 21, 2017
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Nansel Selbol scored his fourth goal in the United Soccer League in Swope Park Rangers 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders II at Starfire Sports Complex Stadium, Washington on Thursday.Selbol came on just before the hour mark, before he doubled the visitors' advantage with seven minutes left on the...
Photo Confirmation : Chelsea Loan Out One Of The Most Promising Defenders In England
Published: July 21, 2017
Through their official website, EFL League One club Charlton Athletic have confirmed the signing of England U19 skipper Jay Dasilva on a season-long loan from Premier League champions Chelsea.The versatile full-back is returning to the Addicks for a second spell as he was on the books of the club during the second half...