Arsenal Boss Explains Why He Started Alex Iwobi Against Sutton United
Published: February 21, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has explained why he had to start the likes of Alex Iwobi, Shkodran Mustafi, Nacho Monreal and Granit Xhaka against non-league opponents Sutton United in the fifth round of the FA Cup.The Frenchman has stressed that he could not underrate the fifth-tier side and had to go to Gander Green L...
AFCON Winner Efan Ekoku Is Most Expensive Player Ever Sold By Sutton United
Published: February 21, 2017
Former Nigeria international Efan Ekoku remains the most expensive player ever sold by non-league team Sutton United. Bournemouth, who were managed by Harry Redknapp at that time, paid 100,000 pounds to secure his signature from Sutton United back in 1990.Ekoku enjoyed success on the pitch at Bournemouth and later tran...
Ideye Offered 3.5 Million Euros Annual Wages To Join Mikel At Tianjin Teda
Published: February 20, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda are working on a deal to sign Brown Ideye from Olympiakos before the close of their primary transfer window next week.Greek Super League champions Olympiakos are close to agreeing a transfer fee of eleven million euros with the team from China...
Four Players Of Nigerian Descent Start For England U16s In Win Over Italy
Published: February 20, 2017
Four players of Nigerian descent were on parade from the very beginning as England U16s registered a 3-1 victory over Italy in their final game of the 2017 UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament.After the Young Lions conceded five goals against Spain in their second game of the tourney, Arsenal schoolboy Arthur Okonkwo r...
Ex-Spurs & Chelsea Trialist Onazi Demands N2.7 Billion Annual Salary From Chinese Club
Published: February 20, 2017
Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi is attracting interest from Chinese Super League club Henan Jianye, eight days before the close of the transfer window in China.According to matching press reports in the Turkish and Chinese media, Henan Jianye are willing to pay up to five million euros to sign the central midfielder ...
Leicester City Nigerian Striker Scores Brilliant Solo Goal Against Arsenal
Published: February 20, 2017
English-born Nigerian striker Layton Ndukwu scored a brilliant solo goal for Leicester City in their 2-1 win over Arsenal in Premier League 2 on Sunday at Holmes Park.The talented teenager cut inside on the right flank before curling the ball into the net to give the Foxes a two-goal cushion after 52 minutes.Ndukwu is ...
CSKA Moscow Striker Samuel Not Injured, Substituted As A Precaution
Published: February 20, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Aaron Samuel was substituted as a precaution in CSKA Moscow 3-1 win over his former club Sarpsborg 08 in a friendly on Sunday evening.The Super Eagles striker spent only 11 minutes on the pitch against the Norwegian opponents before he was replaced.It has come to light that Samuel ...
Official : Mossley AFC Snap Up Ex-Real Betis Defender Hamzat
Published: February 20, 2017
Through a statement on their official webpage, Evo-Stik Northern Premier League First Division North club Mossley AFC have announced that they have bolstered their squad with the signing of Hefeez Hamzat.The Nigerian-born defender previously represented Real Betis (Spain),  PKS Radosc and Jeziorak Iiawa of Poland....
Youngest Footballer Of Nigerian Descent To Play In EPL : I Was Not Nervous On My Debut
Published: February 20, 2017
The youngest player of Nigerian descent to feature in the English Premier League, Sunderland striker Joel Asoro, has revealed that he was not quaking in his boots when he was handed a run-out in the clash against Middlesbrough.On August 21, 2016, the Sweden U21 international stepped out onto the Stadium of Light pitch ...
Nansel Selbol Captains Swope Park Rangers And Bags Brace In Warm-Up Game
Published: February 20, 2017
Nansel Selbol bagged a brace for Swope Park Rangers in their first game of the pre-season against University of Missouri on Sunday afternoon local time.The visitors were three goals down in the 75th minute after Selbol converted a spot kick, before Enzugusi scored the fourth goal for Swope Park Rangers.On 90 minutes, t...
Oxford United Top Goalkeeping Prospect Agboola Chooses To Play For Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: February 20, 2017
The young Oxford United goalkeeper Emmanuel Agboola has chosen to play for Nigeria at international level rather than England where he was born, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. The John Madejski Academy product is available for Nigeria if the grandfather rule is invoked by the Nigeria Football Federation.Agbool...
Son of Former Julius Berger Midfielder On Target For Malta U16s
Published: February 20, 2017
Paul, the son of former Julius Berger midfielder, Essien Mbong, was on target as Malta U16s thrashed Gibraltar 4-0 in their final game at the UEFA Youth U-16 Development TournamentThe Birkirkara F.C. striker opened scoring after 27 minutes with a fine shot just outside the penalty area.Russel Vella, Shaun Dimech and Sa...
Iwobi Returns To Arsenal Training, In Line To Make 8th FA Cup Appearance
Published: February 19, 2017
Alex Iwobi is in line to face Sutton United in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Monday evening.The attacking midfielder was captured on camera training with other first-team players on Sunday for the last time before the trip to Gander Green Lane.Two days after the Gunners were thrashed 5-1 by Bayern, Iwobi wa...
Aaron Samuel Makes Emotional Appearance For CSKA Against Sarpsborg 08
Published: February 19, 2017
Russian champions CSKA Moscow are getting set for the resumption of the Premier League on March 4, and faced off with Sarpsborg 08 in a friendly at their training camp in Spain on Sunday evening.Aaron Samuel, who defended the colours of Sarpsborg 08 for one year before transferring to Guangzhou R&F in 2014, was inc...
Super Eagles Striker Scouted By Chelsea In FA Cup Clash Against Tottenham Hotspur
Published: February 19, 2017
Former CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky was one of the distinguished guests at Craven Cottage, where Fulham took on Tottenham Hotspur in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday.It has been reported that the ex-Russia manager, who was sitting next to Alan Pardew, was in the stands to run the rule over the playe...