Dele Alli Dad Reveals He Paid N10 Million Every Year For Spurs Star To Attend Private School In Nigeria
Published: February 26, 2017
Dele Alli’s father, Kehinde Alli, has pleaded with the Tottenham Hotspur sensation to let him back into his life. It has come to light that multi-millionaire Kehinde paid school fees pegged at 20,000 pounds per annum (approximately N10 million using the unofficial rate) when Dele relocated to Lagos to join his da...
Arsenal Wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali Returns To Nigeria
Published: February 26, 2017
Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali has returned to his homeland, Owerri, for a short break.The attacking midfielder has been granted three days leave by MVV Maastricht and is scheduled to return to the Netherlands on Wednesday, March 1 to resume training with the Eerste Divisie outfit. Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.co...
Moses Simon Watched By Scouts From Everton, Southampton & West Ham
Published: February 26, 2017
Representatives of Everton, Southampton and West Ham were among the 80,465 spectators at Wembley for the Europa League showdown between Tottenham Hotspur and Gent on Thursday night.The Sun has reported that the three English Premier League teams came to run the rule over a player in the Gent squad, and suggested that g...
Ex-Man Utd, Spurs Trainees Ajose, Obika Back On The Goal Trail
Published: February 26, 2017
Former Manchester United youth-teamer Nicky Ajose was among the scorers in Swindon Town’s 3-1 victory over Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon.On 32 minutes, the visitors took the lead when the Charlton Athletic loanee applied the finishing touch after Gladwin had whipped in a brilliant ball, then ...
Nigeria Coach Clears The Air On Forged Quotes Credited To Him On City Striker Iheanacho
Published: February 26, 2017
Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba is unhappy with fabricated quotes credited to him on Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho about his lack of game time at the Etihad outfit.Garba, who tutored Iheanacho at U17 and U20 level, has revealed that he never granted any interview to the local media.“I did not even speak ...
Nigerian Trio To Miss League Cup Final Between Man Utd & Southampton
Published: February 26, 2017
Three Nigerian talents will not be on parade at Wembley on Sunday evening when Manchester United face Southampton in the final of the League Cup.Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde and American-born defender Matthew Olosunde were not in the Red Devils traveling party to London, so are definitely not available for se...
Why Ranieri Was Dismissed? Not For Starting Musa Ahead Of Gray - Report
Published: February 26, 2017
Top British newspaper Daily Mail has dismissed reports that Leicester City parted company with Claudio Ranieri for starting Ahmed Musa ahead of Demarai Gray in their Champions League clash with Sevilla on Wednesday night.The Italian manager’s fate was already sealed even before the squad traveled to Andalusia, wi...
Leicester City Striker Ahmed Musa Breaks Silence Over The Dismissal Of Ranieri
Published: February 26, 2017
Ahmed Musa has expressed regret over the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri and has wished the Italian manager the best in his future endeavors. Following a poor run of results in domestic competitions, the Premier League champions parted company with Ranieri on Thursday night, nine months after he guided the Foxes to their...
Nigerian Defender Comes Off Bench To Score 89th Minute Winner For Arsenal
Published: February 26, 2017
The young Nigerian defender Tobi Omole was on target as Arsenal beat Swansea City 1-0 in an U18 Premier League encounter at Shenley Training Centre on Saturday afternoon.The Gunners penultimate game before the end of the South Division was heading for a draw until Tobi Omole stole the headlines by scoring his first goa...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Buzzing After Scoring Maiden Goal In Turkey
Published: February 25, 2017
Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo was delighted to score his first goal for Alanyaspor in their 4-1 rout of Adanaspor on game week 22 in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.The central defender was in the right place at the right time to score for Alanyaspor in the 37th minute and put his team 2-0 up going into the in...
EPL Wrap: Moses Makes 50th Start; Ademola, Barkley Shine; Teens Solanke, Maja, Asoro Missing, Success On The Bench
Published: February 25, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the table to eleven points after a 3-1 win over Swansea City at Stamford Bridge.Victor Moses made his 50th start for the Blues and subbed out in the 85th minute, Engl...
Nigerian Federation In Talks With Barnet FC Over Hosting Of Friendly Against Senegal
Published: February 25, 2017
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Nigeria Football Federation are in talks with EFL League Two club Barnet F.C over the hosting of the international friendly between the Super Eagles and fellow African powerhouse Senegal next month.Nothing has been cast in stone yet, but barring any last mi...
Chelsea Goal-Scoring Midfielder Uwakwe On Target Against West Ham Side Captained By Akinola
Published: February 25, 2017
Chelsea U18s ended their campaign in the Under-18 Premier League (South) in style with a 3-0 rout of West Ham at Little Heath Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon.Defender Olatunji Akinola captained the Young Hammers squad from the very beginning, and Chelsea midfielder Tariq Uwakwe was handed another start by manager J...
Official : IK Start Bolster Strike Force With Abubakar, Handed No. 19 Kit
Published: February 25, 2017
Norwegian First Division club IK Start have bolstered their squad ahead of the new season with the signing of Nigeria international Ibrahim Abubakar from Gee-Lec Football Academy, Jos.The offensive all-rounder has appended his signature to a three-year contract that will keep him at Kristiansand until the end of the 20...
Central Defender Turned Striker Elijah Adebayo Continues To Catch The Eye At Fulham
Published: February 25, 2017
Fulham secured top spot in their Premier League Cup group with a game to spare thanks to their 4-2 win over Charlton Athletic at Motspur Park on Friday night.A brace from George Williams and goals from Nigerian striker Elijah Adebayo and Matt O’Riley helped the Cottagers record a convincing win over their London ...