Conte Explains Moses Absence Forced Him To Tinker With His Starting XI Vs Man City
Published: April 05, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has explained why he made few adjustments to his team for tonight’s Premier League tie against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.Nigeria international Victor Moses was among the players named in the Blues provisional squad along with Ola Aina, but the right wing-back failed a late f...
EPL : Iwobi Benched; Back To Square One For Iheanacho; Moses In The Stands; Dele Stars; Ibe Returns To Liverpool
Published: April 05, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Wednesday night.Alex Iwobi watched proceedings from the bench as Arsenal returned to winning ways, beating West Ham 3-0 in a London derby at the Emirates. Italy international Angelo Ogbonna is out for the season and didn’...
Yakubu Departs Coventry City After Contract Is Mutually Terminated
Published: April 05, 2017
EFL League One club Coventry City have mutually terminated the contract of former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni two months before the agreement between the two parties would have expired.Yakubu made three appearances for the Sky Blues, before suffering a hamstring injury against Swindon Town on February 25.The...
Promotion Candidates Newcastle United Plotting Summer Move For Nigerian Winger
Published: April 05, 2017
Promotion candidates Newcastle United are exploring ways to sign Nigerian wonderkid Bright Osayi-Samuel ahead of the summer transfer window.Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that the Magpies have scouted the Blackpool winger on more than one occasion this season and have made preliminary contact with his camp. Newcastle...
Watford Striker Of Nigerian Descent Stars As England Thrash Turkey
Published: April 05, 2017
England U19s started their UEFA Women’s European U19 Championship Elite Qualifying Round on a winning note, after beating Turkey 3-0 at Arslan Zeki Demirci Spor Kompleksi, Mangavat on Wednesday.There was Nigerian interest in the game with the in-form Watford teenager Rinsola Babajide named to the roster announced...
Ex-West Ham Striker Emenike Linked Again With Lokomotiv Moscow
Published: April 05, 2017
Fenerbahce want to offload former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emneike in the summer transfer window. Turkish newspaper Hurriyet claims Emmanuel Emenike could join Lokomotiv Moscow with  midfielder Manuel Fernandes moving in the opposite direction.Emenike has not ruled out a transfer to the Russian Premier League...
Rohr Arrives In Nigeria For Talks With NFF Over Chelsea Talent Ola Aina, Arsenal Striker Akpom
Published: April 05, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was expected in Nigeria last night ahead of the Super Eagles first competitive game of 2017 against South Africa in two months time. On Wednesday or Thursday, the German tactician will hold talks with the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Bitus Bewarang, regardi...
Exclusive : Aalborg Attempted To Sign Levski Sofia Striker Tunde Adeniji
Published: April 05, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Danish Superliga side Aalborg BK attempted to sign Nigeria international Tunde Adeniyi before his switch to PFC Levski Sofia last year.A representative of Aalborg had traveled to Akure for contract talks with Sunshine Stars but the leadership of the Nigeria Professional Football League ...
Victor Anichebe Can Help Sunderland End Their Close To Ten-Hour Barren Spell
Published: April 05, 2017
Sunderland coach David Moyes is confident that Nigeria international Victor Anichebe will help the team end their close to ten-hour goal drought following his return from injury against Leicester City on Tuesday night.The Black Cats have not scored since Jermain Defoe hit target in the 40th minute of their 3-1 loss to ...
Liverpool Player Of The Season : Two Talented Nigerian Midfielders In Contention
Published: April 05, 2017
Liverpool have published on their official website information regarding the voting for the 2017 Players’ Awards, which will be held on Tuesday May 9 at Anfield. The Reds fans have been invited to vote for the Player of the Season and two England youth internationals of Nigerian descent, Sheyi Ojo and Ovie Ejaria...
Twenty Three Players Of Nigerian Descent Called Up By England Youth Teams This Season
Published: April 05, 2017
Twenty-three Nigerian players have been called up to England’s youth teams since the start of the 2016-2017 season.With six players called up, Chelsea have contributed the most players of Nigerian heritage, followed by Arsenal who have five players on the list, Man City have three.Nine players, including Chelsea ...
Leicester City, Swansea Interested In Hot Nigerian Prospect, Who Played For Chelsea
Published: April 05, 2017
Premier League duo Leicester City and Swansea City are mulling over a move for Oladapo Afolayan, according to the Daily Star. Representatives from the Foxes and Swans have scouted the attacker in recent weeks, while Barnsley, Grimsby, Blackburn, Derby, Birmingham and Sheffield United are keeping tabs on his situation. ...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Does Good Job; Anichebe Gets Green Light; Success Subbed In; Lookman Benched Again; Barkley, Kanu Start
Published: April 04, 2017
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the English Premier League on Tuesday night.Premier League champs Leicester City are well on course for safety following their 2-0 win over Sunderland at the King Power Stadium. Foxes number 25 Wilfred Ndidi did a very good job during the 82 minutes he spent on the pi...
West Brom-Linked Winger Moses Simon Wins Goal Of The Week In Belgium
Published: April 04, 2017
Moses Simon has won the Goal of the Week Award for the latest matches contested in the Belgian First Division A.In a poll conducted by Sporza.be, the Nigeria international shared the award with Lierse midfielder Manuel Benson, after both players took home 35 percent of the votes. Simon’s first-half volley in Gent...
FC Ufa Sweating On Fitness Of Sylvester Igboun Ahead Of Russian Cup Semifinal
Published: April 04, 2017
FC Ufa are sweating on the fitness of Sylvester Igboun ahead of their Russian Cup semifinal against Lokomotiv Moscow on Wednesday, April 5.Igboun was substituted after 65 minutes in Ufa’s 1-0 win over Krylya Sovetov as a result of an injury and has not been selected for the last two matches in the Russian Premier...