Five Nigerian Wonderkids In Contention To Sign New Contracts With Arsenal
Published: January 24, 2017
Five players of Nigerian descent are in contention to be offered new deals by Arsenal ahead of the 2016-2017 season.The Gunners youth-team expert Jeorge Bird is reporting that the Emirates outfit are set to make a decision on the promising Hale End Academy products to offer scholarship deals.The five Nigerian talents b...
Official : Algeria Coach Throws In The Towel Ahead Of WCQ Against Nigeria
Published: January 24, 2017
Belgian tactician George Leekens has resigned his appointment as coach of the national team of Algeria, writes the official website of the Algerian Football Federation. The Desert Foxes crashed out of the ongoing African Cup of Nations on Monday after failing to win any of their Group B fixtures. “For the good of...
Chelsea Scout Watches Strongest Nigerian Player Score Against Luton Town
Published: January 24, 2017
Chelsea scout Christophe Lollichon was among the 5,387 spectators at Adams Park on Saturday for the League Two clash between promotion-chasers Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town.It has been suggested that the Frenchman was at the stadium to run the rule over goalkeeper Jamal Blackman , who is on loan at The Chairboys for...
Remo Stars Amiable President, Soname Insists Referee Was Not Bribed
Published: January 24, 2017
Remo Stars Football Club President Kunle Soname has debunked news going round the media that center referee A. Dankano who officiated Remo Stars vs Abia Warriors was financially induced.The Sky Blue Stars secured a 1-0 win courtesy of Victor Mbaoma 90th minute penalty and the club president has stated that the referee ...
Gent New Signing Samuel Kalu Named In Team Of The Week In Belgium
Published: January 24, 2017
Gent new signing Samuel Kalu has been included in the Team of the Week for the last round of matches in the Belgian First Division A. On his debut for the 2015 champions, Kalu lasted ninety minutes on the pitch against Sporting Charleroi and provided the assist for the winning goal netted by Mili�evi� on 67 minutes...
After Elimination From AFCON, Algeria Coach Vows To Qualify For World Cup Ahead Of Nigeria
Published: January 24, 2017
Algeria failed to qualify for the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Gabon following a 2-2 draw with top favourite Senegal on Monday night. Before the game, Georges Leekens’s team had to beat Senegal and pray that Tunisia lose to Zimbabwe, if they are to qualify for the knockout rounds...
Teammate Anticipates English-Born Nigerian Midfielder Will Go To Real Madrid On....
Published: January 24, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier has joked about transfer speculations linking English-born Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli with a move to Real Madrid. It has been claimed that the European club champions are readying a bid in the region of 50 million pounds for Alli in the summer transfer market. Before the White Ha...
Official: Chelsea Loan Out Promising Nigerian Defender
Published: January 24, 2017
With a statement on their official website, Championship outfit Brighton & Hove Albion have announced the loan signing of promising Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori until the end of the season.The Canadian-born player made his debut for Chelsea in a 1-1 draw with Leicester City at the end of the 2015-2016 campaign b...
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...