Six Nigerian Players Included In Arsenal Squad For UEFA Youth League
Published: September 09, 2016
Six players of Nigerian descent have been included in Arsenal’s roster for the UEFA Youth League which begins next week.Manager Andries Jonker has selected goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu and Tobi Omole, midfielder Xavier Amaechi while Aaron Eyoma is listed as a forward.Aaron Eyoma,...
NEC Nijmegen Ready To Unleash Liverpool Striker Awoniyi Against PSV
Published: September 09, 2016
NEC Nijmegen coach Peter Hyballa is set to hand a debut to Taiwo Awoniyi when his side tackle Eredivisie powerhouse PSV Eindhoven at the Goffertstadion on Saturday. The Nigeria U23 international has impressed the coaching staff at training, netting a brace and providing two assists in a friendly game against German six...
Nigerian Defender Demoted To Liverpool Reserve Team Despite Playing At Olympics
Published: September 09, 2016
Nigerian defender Tiago Ilori is out of favour at Liverpool after failing to seal a switch to another club before the close of the summer transfer market. And despite the fact that he has been registered for the Premier League, the Portugal youth international is set to play for the Reserves in the Premier Leag...
Nigeria Coach Receives Good News From Arsenal Coach Wenger On Iwobi
Published: September 09, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alex Iwobi is in line to feature in the Premier League in Saturday afternoon’s clash against Southampton at the Emirates. The attacking midfielder missed the Gunners last two games in the English top-flight plus the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania...
Ex-Flying Eagles Star Uche Nwofor Lands In Slovakia For AS Trencin Unveiling
Published: September 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm a report by SuperSport that Nigeria international Uche Nwofor has agreed a three-year deal with Slovakian champions AS TrenÄ�ín.In their quest to defend the league title, AS Trencin further reinforced their ranks just before the transfer window closed, bringing in Reuben Gabriel...
Czech Club FK Dukla Prague Sign New Emmanuel Emenike, Edmond
Published: September 09, 2016
Allinigeriasoccer.com understands that Czech First League side FK Dukla Prague have signed Kano Pillars loanee Emmanuel Edmond on a two-year deal.The Golden Boot Soccer Academy star had agreed terms with the club before the transfer window closed for business on Thursday, September 8, and is waiting for his visa to be ...
Statistics Show Fanendo Adi Is A Better Striker Than Ex-Chelsea Star Drogba
Published: September 09, 2016
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi has forged a great understanding upfront with Diego Valeri this term.The Timbers have scored 42 goals in Major League Soccer in the regular season, with the Nigerian and Argentine accounting for 24 of those strikes. Whilst Fanendo Adi has found the back of the net 13 times, Valeri h...
Super Eagles Midfielder Mikel In Pursuit Of Personal Milestone At Chelsea
Published: September 08, 2016
Nigeria skipper John Obi Mikel is in line to make his 250th Premier League appearance for Chelsea when they face Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.It took the defensive midfielder longer than expected to be in a position to reach that target because he was away with the Nigerian Olympic National Team when t...
Ex-Nigeria U23 Skipper Handed Number Three Jersey At Greuther Furth (Photo)
Published: September 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria U23 international Erhun Obanor has been handed a shirt number at German 2 Bundesliga outfit SpVgg Greuther Fürth.For the remainder of the 2016-2017 campaign, the former Dream Team VI skipper will wear the number three jersey. Obanor arrived in Bavaria on Wednesda...
Sunderland Confirm Shirt Numbers For Three Nigerian Strikers
Published: September 08, 2016
English Premier League club Sunderland have updated their squad numbers for the 2016-2017 campaign on their official webpage following the arrival of Victor Anichebe, Jason Denayer and Didier Ndong.Nigeria international Anichebe will play with with the number 28 kit until he comes off contract in the summer. In his las...
Nigeria Star Fit And Ready To Go Against Liverpool
Published: September 08, 2016
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa is poised to make his fourth appearance in the Premier League when Leicester City tackle Liverpool at Anfield this weekend.Manager Claudio Ranieri revealed during Thursday’s press conference that the Nigerian and the other first team players that traveled for internationa...
Exclusive : Nigeria Set To Make Approach For Arsenal Whizkid
Published: September 08, 2016
Arsenal defender Tolaji Bola is on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation, with a view to an invitation to one of the national teams in the not too distant future. Born January 04, 1999, the stopper has yet to make his first team debut for the Gunners but is regarded as one of the top prospects at the Emirates. L...
Manchester City Staff Tips Iheanacho To Start Vs Manchester United
Published: September 08, 2016
In his preview of the upcoming Manchester derby, Manchester City club journalist Mark Booth has predicted that manager Pep Guardiola will start Kelechi Iheanacho in attack on Saturday.The striker position has been the subject of debate following the three-game ban handed to Sergio Aguero, and Booth reckons that the Nig...
Official : (Photo Confirmation ) Trencin Announce Signing Of Nigeria International Midfielder
Published: September 08, 2016
Through official sources, Slovakian champs AS TrenÄ�ín have confirmed the signing of Super Eagles midfielder Reuben Gabriel on a 1+2 year contract. The former Kano Pillars and Boavista star was delighted to join TrenÄ�ín, adding that he has been well received by his new teammates, and fellow Nigeria int...
No Debut For Arsenal Loanee Nwakali; Expected To Depart London Next Week
Published: September 08, 2016
Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali, 18, will not make his competitive debut for MVV Maastricht in Friday’s league game against FC Eindhoven and this is official.The Dutch second-tier outfit have confirmed via their official webpage that the Nigeria U20 international is still in England because his papers are not ...