Watford, QPR, Hull Target Onyedinma Agrees New Deal With Millwall
Published: July 08, 2017
Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Fred Onyedinma has ended speculation about his future after agreeing a new contract with newly-promoted Championship outfit Millwall.The South London Press is reporting that Onyedinma will remain at The Den after all, and might feature in Saturday afternoon's pre-season friendly against D...
Most Capped Player Of Nigerian Descent In History Dieke Earns 120th Cap For Scotland
Published: July 08, 2017
Vittsjö GIK defender Ifeoma Dieke earned her 120th international cap in Scotland's 1-0 win over Republic of Ireland in a friendly at Stark's Park, Kirkaldy on Friday night.Born in Massachusetts, United States 36 years ago, she was eligible to turn out for her country of birth, Nigeria and Scotland before committing he...
Official : Manchester United Announce Transfer Of Chelsea Target Subject To Medical
Published: July 08, 2017
Through a statement on their official website, Manchester United have announced that they have reached an agreement with Everton over the transfer of Romelu Lukaku.The Belgium international will be officially unveiled by the Red Devils if he passes a medical and agrees personal terms with the club.Manchester United sou...
Magical Super Eagles Invitee Bags Brace For Sunderland In Friendly
Published: July 08, 2017
Sunderland began their pre-season games with a 3-2 win over Bury at Gigg Lane on Friday evening, with former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja finding the net twice.Sunderland manager Simon Grayson made several changes before the start of the second half, including bringing on the18-year-old Nigerian striker, who had trai...
Official : Manchester United Loan Out Promising Defender, Who Plays On Same Team As Nigerian Prospects
Published: July 07, 2017
Through a statement on their official website, Manchester United have confirmed that they have agreed to loan out the promising central defender Regan Poole to Northampton Town.Poole, a Wales youth international, will spend the entirety of the 2017-18 season at the the Sixfields Stadium.The 19-year-old made his first t...
Omeruo In Line To Make Chelsea First Team Debut After Five Years Against Red Devils
Published: July 07, 2017
Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo is in line to make his debut for the first team of Chelsea after spending more than five years at the London club.Chelsea will face Crawley Town in a pre-season friendly at the Checkatrade Stadium on Saturday, July 15, and a source close to the Premier League club has hinted that th...
Official : Monaco Loan Out Super Eagles LB Echiejile To Sivasspor
Published: July 07, 2017
Newly-promoted Turkish Super Lig side Sivasspor have confirmed the signing of Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile on loan from Ligue 1 club Monaco.Echieijile has agreed a deal with Sivasspor that will keep him in Turkey until the end of the 2017-2018 season.The 29-year-old has seen his first team opportunities li...
Ex-Arsenal Striker Kanu : We Were Under Pressure To Win The World Cup
Published: July 07, 2017
Speaking ahead of the Fifa U17 World Cup draw, former Arsenal star Nwankwo Kanu has admitted that the Golden Eaglets were under pressure to win the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by Japan.Kanu became a hot commodity after the tournament in Japan after his five goals, including a hat-trick against Canada, helped Nigeri...
Former Barcelona Youth-Team Skipper Ekpolo Agrees To Extend Fleetwood Town Stay
Published: July 07, 2017
Ex-Barcelona youth-team skipper Godswill Ekpolo has presumably agreed to extend his contract with EFL League One outfit Fleetwood Town.The versatile defender was offered a new deal at the end of last season when the Fishermen announced their retained list.Ekpolo has been pictured training with the first team during the...
Manchester United Goalkeeper Renews Contract Until June 2021
Published: July 07, 2017
Manchester United's Portugal U21 international Joel Pereira has renewed his contract with the Premier League powerhouse. The highly-rated goalkeeper has appended his signature to a new agreement that will keep him at Old Trafford  until June 30, 2021, according to Portuguese sports daily O Jogo.The 21-year-old Pereira...
Ex-Arsenal Talent Chuks Aneke Targeting Return To Action By September
Published: July 07, 2017
Former England U17 international Chuks Aneke is on the road to recovery and will travel with the MK Dons first team to Hungary for a training camp.The ex-Arsenal youth-teamer has not played competitively for MK Dons since February 2017 due to a hamstring injury.MK Dons Head of Sports Medicine Simon Crampton has provide...
Selbol Scoops USL Goal Of The Week, Challenges Ex-Chelsea Star For Goal Of The Month
Published: July 07, 2017
The United Soccer League announced on Thursday that former Nigeria U23 invitee Nansel Selbol has scooped the Goal of the Week award for Week 15 of the 2017 season.The Swope Park Rangers midfielder's game-winning goal against LA Galaxy II shortly after his introduction as a substitute in the second half was the most eye...
'Next Dani Alves' Hopes To Become First Nigerian Player To Represent Man Utd First Team In 28 Years
Published: July 07, 2017
Matthew Olosunde is hoping to follow in the footsteps of former Republic of Ireland star of Nigerian descent Paul McGrath by playing for the first team of Manchester United.Should the right wing-back make his competitive debut in the forthcoming season, he will become the first player of Nigerian descent to represent t...
Arsenal, Ex-Chelsea, Ex-Manchester United Goalkeepers Show Support For Carl Ikeme
Published: July 07, 2017
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Čech, former Chelsea star Asmir Begović and ex-Manchester United glovesman Ben Foster are among several footballers that have united in support for Nigeria number one Carl Ikeme.Wolverhampton Wanderers revealed the shocking news on Thursday that the Super Eagles goalkeeper has been diagnosed w...
Official : Nigerian Starlet Signs Two-Year Deal With Premier League Club Burnley
Published: July 07, 2017
Through their official website,  Burnley have announced that the promising Nigerian talent Richard Taylor has penned a scholarship deal with the Premier League club.Born October 2, 2000, Taylor was one of the scholars introduced by the Clarets at the start of this week.The highly-rated teenager started training with B...