Tricky Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Named In Premier League Young Team Of The Season
Published: February 09, 2017
American broadcaster ESPN has revealed its Premier League Young Team of the Season, with Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi making their ceremonial eleven.Based on performances so far, Iwobi was selected among the top five young midfielders in the English top-flight.In a 3-5-2 formation, the Hale End Academy ...
Tianjin Teda Ponder Converting Nigeria Captain Mikel Into A Central Defender
Published: February 09, 2017
Chinese Super League club Tianjin Teda are in the worst form heading into the 2017 season, having lost seven of their warm-up matches. In their latest preparation game, the ‎Jaime Pacheco-led side lost 3-0 to South Korean club Ulsan Hyundai, it is now obvious that they are weak and the fans are demanding explanati...
Leicester City Long-Range Specialist Ndidi Wins 2016 Belgian Goal Of The Year
Published: February 09, 2017
On the same night that Wilfred Ndidi opened his goalscoring account for Leicester City, the central midfielder won the 2016 Goal of the Year at the 63rd edition of the Belgian Golden Shoe.The Nigeria international was preparing to take to the pitch against Derby County in the fourth round of the FA Cup and was not pres...
Wilfred Ndidi Announces His Arrival At Leicester City With Wonder Goal
Published: February 08, 2017
Leicester City have advanced to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup after a 3-1 victory over Derby County after extra time in a fourth round replay at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday night.Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi netted his maiden goal in the colours of the Foxes, scoring the pick of the goals with a...
Exclusive: Barcelona Ambassador Ronaldinho Pushes For Signing Of Ex-Nigeria U17 Star
Published: February 08, 2017
Ex-Brazil international Ronaldinho, who is now a consultant to KF Liria, recently pushed for the signing of highly-rated Nigerian midfielder Deji Joel after watching him undergo trials in Kosovo, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Deji Joel represented Eco Academy plus the reserve team of  Atletico Madrid and Weste...
Nigerian Federation Investigating Iheanacho Lack Of Game Time At Man City
Published: February 08, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will visit England in the coming days to hold discussions with Kelechi Iheanacho and manager Pep Guardiola over the attacker’s lack of game time in recent matches. Prior to Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus making his debut for the Citizens, the Nigerian had made every single match ...
Obafemi Martins Has A Champions League Debut To Forget For Shanghai Shenhua
Published: February 08, 2017
Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua have failed to make the group stage of the AFC Champions League following a 2-0 loss to Brisbane Roar in the third qualifying round on Wednesday, February 8.Nigeria international Obafemi Martins had a debut to forget in the AFC Champions League after firing blanks in the ninet...
BK Hacken Want Nigerian Player Of The Year To Replace Owoeri
Published: February 08, 2017
Swedish Allsvenskan side BK Häcken are exploring ways to sign Chisom Egbuchulam before the close of the transfer window at the end of next month. BK Häcken are thought to be in the market for a striker following the departure of last season’s top scorer John Owoeri, who has been snapped up by a Chinese ...
Official : Hot Nigerian Prospect, Who Played For Chelsea, Joins New Club In England
Published: February 08, 2017
Vanarama National League club Solihull Moors have completed the signing of highly-rated Nigerian striker Oladapo Afolayan, writes the official website.The 19-year-old Afolayan joins the Moors from Midland League Premier Division side Loughborough University.He played for the youth team of Chelsea before continuing his ...
Arsenal Snatched Nigerian Whizkid, Dubbed The New Depay, From Under Noses Of Liverpool
Published: February 08, 2017
Premier League side Arsenal have won the race for the highly-rated Nigeria teenager Lateef Omidiji Jr, who was being monitored by a plethora of European powerhouses. In one of the most closely guarded secrets of the transfer market, the Gunners beat their competitors, Liverpool and Chelsea, because they were more proac...
Promising Nigerian Defender Set For 19th Appearance For Man City In UYL
Published: February 08, 2017
Highly-rated Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo is poised to make his nineteenth appearance in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday when Manchester City tackle Red Bull Salzburg.The 19-year-old was among the players that flew to Austria on Tuesday, February 7, ahead of the clash at the Red Bull Arena.During the 2014-2015...
Chinese Club Baoding Yingli Yitong Announce Signing Of Owoeri, To Pocket N630M Wages
Published: February 08, 2017
Chinese League One club Baoding Yingli Yitong have announced that they have struck a deal with BK Hacken over the signing of Nigeria national-teamer John Owoeri.Though the duration of the contract penned by Owoeri has not been disclosed, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that that he will remain on the books of Ba...
Tottenham, Arsenal Target Osayi-Samuel Nominated For January GOTM Award
Published: February 08, 2017
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel is in the running for Blackpool’s Goal of the Month award for January 2017.The 19-year-old’s curler inside the area against Barnsley has been nominated for the accolade along with three goals netted by right-back Kelvin Mellor. In December, Osayi-Samuel claimed Black...
Strongest Nigerian Player Comes Off Bench To Score For Wycombe Wanderers
Published: February 08, 2017
An inspired substitution by Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth, who introduced Adebayo Akinfenwa at the start of the second half, almost paid off in his side’s 2-1 loss to Coventry City in the quarterfinal of the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.Trailing by two goals, Akinfenwa reduced the deficit after spendi...
Barcelona-Linked Wizard Selbol On Target Against New England Revolution
Published: February 08, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets and Dream Team VI invitee Nansel Selbol came off the bench to score for Sporting Kansas City in their 2-1 loss to New England Revolution in a pre-season friendly staged at Kino Sports Complex on Tuesday.The attacking midfielder entered into the fray in the 75th minute, before he registered his nam...