Super Eagles Optimistic Of Qualifying For Quarterfinals
Published: January 26, 2016
The Super Eagles are optimistic of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship on Tuesday after their clash against Guinea at the Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, starting from 1500 hours.The team walk which is customary on match days in order for the players to bond has been concluded.After the team...
Werder Bremen Striker, Anthony Ujah : I Know Onazi Is Unhappy At Lazio
Published: January 26, 2016
Anthony Ujah hopes Werder Bremen complete the signing of fellow Nigeria international Eddy Onazi before the close of the transfer window and has revealed that the Lazio midfielder is unhappy at the Italian capital.There was speculation that a bid of around seven million euros has been made by the Bundesliga side but Ge...
Fenerbahce Reject West Ham Bid For Emmanuel Emenike
Published: January 26, 2016
Fenerbahce have rejected an undisclosed bid from English Premier League club West Ham to sign Emmanuel Emenike as it did not meet their valuation of the Nigerian forward.According to Turkish daily Milliyet , the Yellow Canaries will weigh up other bids from the rest of the teams interested in the signature of the 28-ye...
Official : Izunna Uzochukwu Signs Three-And-A-Half Year Deal With OB Odense
Published: January 26, 2016
Danish Superliga club OB Odense have bolstered their midfield ranks with the signing of Nigeria international Izunna Uzochukwu, formerly on the books of Amkar Perm.The ex-FC Midtjylland star has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal with OB Odense which will keep him at TRE-FOR Park until June 30, 2019.&ldqu...
Victor Osimhen And Dad Land In Germany For Contract Talks With Wolfsburg
Published: January 26, 2016
Nigeria U17 international Victor Osimhen and his dad Patrick Osimhen jetted out of the country for Germany at the start of this week for discussions with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, according to reports.The Nigerian edition of Goal.com has claimed that the player will put pen to paper this week after his lawyers back ho...
I-League Wrap : Martins&Okechukwu Score; Okolie, Razaq & Orji Play Full Game; Chigozie Benched
Published: January 26, 2016
Defender Loveday Okechukwu opened his account for this season on Monday as Sporting Club de Goa defeated Aizawl 2-0 on game week three in the Indian League.The away team opened scoring as early as the first minute before the Nigerian added an insurance goal on the half-hour mark.Both Nigerians on the payroll of Sportin...
Moses Odubajo Praises Hull City Fighting Spirit
Published: January 25, 2016
Moses Odubajo has said that Hull City showed their character and fighting spirit by grinding out a 1-0 win over Fulham in the latest round of games played in the Championship.The game at Craven Cottage was heading for a draw until Abel Hernandez converted a spot kick which was won by the Anglo-Nigerian in the 80th minu...
Chisom Chikatara Plays Down Wydad Casablanca Link
Published: January 25, 2016
Nigeria international Chisom Chikatara has reacted to reports that strongly suggested that he has agreed a deal in principle to join Wydad Casablanca in the summer transfer market. With a plethora of clubs in North Africa and Europe ready to swoop for the Abia Warriors frontman on the heels of his performance at the Af...
Death Rocks Oyo Football Family, FA Mourns Referee
Published: January 25, 2016
The leadership of Oyo State Football Association has expressed shock over the sudden death of the chairman of Oyo State Referee Society Mr. Wale Akinsanya and the marketing officer of Shooting Stars, Mr. Ademola Abodunrin, who passed away on Friday 22nd January. The Oyo FA boss, Chief James Odeniran in the statement is...
Abdul Ajagun Declared Surplus To Requirements By Panathinaikos
Published: January 25, 2016
Ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun has been declared surplus to requirements at Panathinaikos just over a year after he extended his contract with the Greek Super League team.According to Sports Day Greece, the attacking midfielder has been told to look for a new team before the close of the January transfer window....
Official : Amkar Perm Announce Izunna Uzochukwu Has Joined OB Odense
Published: January 25, 2016
With a statement published on their official website, Amkar Perm have announced that Nigeria national - teamer Izunna Uzochukwu has left the team to join OB Odense in Denmark.Amkar Perm stressed in the press release that they would have loved to continue their association with Uzochukwu but the monetary offer from Oden...
Samuel Chukwueze Presented With Fifa Under-17 World Cup Bronze Boot
Published: January 25, 2016
Nigeria U17 international Samuel Chukwueze has been presented with the Bronze Boot he won at the 2015 Fifa Under - 17 World Cup.Football’s world –governing body, FIFA, admitted after the competition that it erroneously awarded the Bronze Boot to Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali, who tallied the same n...
Ex - Giwa Striker Ibrahim Shuaibu Negotiating Three - Year Deal With FK Haugesund After Netting Hat-trick
Published: January 25, 2016
Norwegian Tippeligaen side FK Haugesund are running the rule over Ibrahim Shuaibu with a view to a transfer in the winter transfer market.Regarded as one of the most exciting talents in the Nigeria Professional Football League, the 19-year-old played on loan at Giwa FC for the whole of last season before returning to h...
Anthony Ujah Admits Werder Bremen Were Lucky Against Schalke
Published: January 25, 2016
Anthony Ujah has admitted that Werder Bremen were lucky to walk away from the Veltins-Arena with three points when they clashed with Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on Sunday.Indeed, the homers would have killed the game as a contest if they had buried their chances after taking the lead through Joel Matip in the ...
No Valencia Move For Granada Striker Isaac Success
Published: January 25, 2016
Suggestions that Nigeria youth-teamer Isaac Success may be departing Granada in the winter transfer market are out of topic.Reports that emanated from Spain have claimed that Valencia and a club in China are interested in the acquisition of the former Golden Eaglets sensation but that information has been seriously dis...