Official : Portland Timbers Re-Sign Versatile Nigerian Defender Okugo
Published: January 23, 2017
Versatile Nigerian defender Amobi Okugo has been re-signed by Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers, ahead of the 2017 season. The former USA U23 international has accumulated 139 league appearances since his debut in the American topflight, scoring 5 goals and providing 7 assists. “Amobi will continue to giv...
Osayi-Samuel Claims Blackpool Player Of The Month, Goal Of The Month Awards
Published: January 23, 2017
Exciting Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has claimed Blackpool’s Goal of the Month and Player of the Month awards for the month of December 2016.During the period under review, the teenager recorded six appearances in all competitions and netted his first professional goal in the Seasiders win over Steve...
Exclusive: Ex-Chelsea Youth-Teamer Rejects Move To Nigeria Powerhouse Enyimba
Published: January 23, 2017
Former Chelsea trainee Emmanuel Sarki is in talks with unnamed Polish and European clubs regarding a transfer, according to his agent Roman Skorupa.The Haiti international of Nigerian descent is on the lookout for a new employer after he was released from his contract with Cypriot top-flight team AEL Limassol.&...
Osimhen To Wait For Wolfsburg Debut Following Knee Injury
Published: January 23, 2017
Nigeria U23 international Victor Osimhen is set for a spell on the sidelines, according to reports from the German press.The Wolfsburg attacker did not participate in training on Sunday due to a knee complaint, and will have to see medics in the coming days so as to determine the severity of his injury. The preliminary...
Igboananike Departs Major League Soccer, Training With AIK
Published: January 23, 2017
Kennedy Igboananike has ended his collaboration with Major League Soccer clubs after two years, and a return to Sweden might be on the cards.Allsvenskan side AIK have informed via their official website that the former DC United and Chicago Fire frontman is training with the club ahead of a transfer.“As always, i...
Official : Former Queens Park Rangers Young Star Adelowo Joins Canvey Island
Published: January 23, 2017
Through official channels, Canvey Island FC have announced the signing of the versatile Nigerian defender Gabby Adelowo in their bid to beat the drop. The Billericay Town starlet will remain on loan at The Islanders for the remainder of the 2016-2017 campaign.Adelowo numbers Aldershot Town and Queens Park Rangers among...
Nigeria Worst Footballer To Play In Russia Henty Ezekiel Extends Goal Drought In UAE
Published: January 23, 2017
Lokomotiv Moscow loanee Henty Ezekiel made his debut in the Arabian Gulf League for Baniyas but fired blanks as his side lost 4-3 to Dibba on game week fifteen. The Flying Sport Academy product has not scored in a competitive fixture for the past five months when he managed to hit target against Krasnodar, the only goa...
Waford Striker Ighalo Too Expensive For West Brom
Published: January 23, 2017
Manager Tony Pulis thinks West Brom will be priced out a deal to sign Nigeria international Odion Ighalo.The Baggies are in the market for a Premier League striker following the sale of Saido Berahino to Stoke City, and have the Watford number 24 on the top of their wishlist.Pulis has admitted that the transfer has not...
Zulte Waregem Expected To Announce Signing Of Aliko Bala Soon
Published: January 23, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Belgian First Division A club S.V. Zulte Waregem are expected to announce the signing of talented Nigerian winger Aliko Bala as from Monday, January 23.Speculation is rife in the foreign press that the deal has been called off but this website understands that an announcement of th...
Iwobi Explains How Arsenal Managed To Beat Burnley : We Dug Deep
Published: January 23, 2017
Alex Iwobi was delighted that Arsenal dug deep to pick up three points in a Premier League clash versus Burnley at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, and has thanked the Gunners faithful for their unflinching support. Arsenal managed to secure a win thanks to their Chile star Alexis Sanchez, who slotted home his spot-ki...
Martins Battling For Champions League Roster Spot With Highest Paid Player In The World
Published: January 23, 2017
Obafemi Martins will discover if he has been named in Shanghai Greenland Shenhua’s Champions League roster on Tuesday, January 24.The Asian Football Confederation have implemented a 3+1 rule, that is teams are allowed to field a maximum of four foreign players, one of whom must be from an Asian country.But Shangh...
Ex-Liverpool Defender Ilori Pleased To Debut For New Club Reading
Published: January 22, 2017
Former Liverpool defender Tiago Ilori was delighted to make his competitive debut for Reading in their narrow 3-2 loss to Derby County at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Few days after the Royals announced his transfer, the ex-Portugal youth-teamer lasted ninety minutes on the pitch, despite few training sessi...
Impressive Victor Moses Bags Assist In Chelsea Win Over Hull City
Published: January 22, 2017
Chelsea extended their advantage at the top of the Premier League standings following a routine 2-0 victory over Hull City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening. The Tigers were solid defensively and didn’t concede until the seventh minute of first-half stoppage time when Diego Costa netted his 15th goal of the se...
Iwobi Sacrificed As Arsenal Win Dramatic Game At The Emirates
Published: January 22, 2017
Arsenal picked up three points, overtook Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool and are now five points behind Chelsea following a dramatic 2-1 win over Burnley at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.At the midway point, the scoreboard was reading goalless but the Gunners had plenty of attempts to break the deadlock but couldn&r...
Exclusive: Talented 15-Year-old Nigerian, Dubbed The New Ozil, Training With Ajax Amsterdam
Published: January 22, 2017
Dutch powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam are hoping to snap up the talented Nigerian teenager Aliyu Mahmoud when he attains the age of majority, according to Mutunchi Football Academy boss Auwal Mutunchi.The attacking midfielder, who has been likened to Germany and Arsenal star Mesut özil by his minders, is presently in th...