Youngest Nigerian To Feature In English Premier League Strikes Against PSV
Published: December 24, 2016
Joel Asoro put up a man of the match performance as Sunderland defeated PSV Eindhoven 2-0 at the Stadium of Light on Friday in a Premier League International Cup clash.The Sweden U21 international notched an assist and scored an important goal for the Black Cats in the 86th minute.On 69 minutes, Embleton opened scorin...
Official : Nigerian Midfielder Dubbed The New Moussa Dembele Extends Charlton Contract
Published: December 24, 2016
Through their official website, Charlton Athletic have announced that they have extended the contract of Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo. Hailed as the New Moussa Dembele , the 20-year-old has penned a two-and-a-half year contract extension that will keep him at the Valley until the end of the 2018-2019 season.Aribo made...
Iheanacho, Iwobi & Onomah Miss Out On UEFA Champions League Breakthrough Team
Published: December 24, 2016
No player of Nigerian descent has been included in UEFA Champions League breakthrough team of 2016.Europe’s governing body has selected the eleven most outstanding players for each position who have broken through in 2016, leaving out the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) and Josh...
Official : Adeboyejo Recalled By Leyton Orient
Published: December 24, 2016
Vanarama National League South club Margate have announced that Victor Adeboyejo has been recalled by his parent club Leyton Orient after they were hit by injuries.Ahead of their Boxing Day clash with Crawley Town, manager Andy Edwards Callum is sweating on the fitness of Kennedy and midfielder Michael Collins.The 18-y...
Nigeria & Australia Fight Over International Future Of Teen Sensation Princess Ibini-Isei
Published: December 24, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation are set to miss out on the services of Sydney FC wonderkid Princess Ibini-Isei with the Football Federation Australia (FFA) set to fast track the talented striker into the senior setup, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Born in Sydney, New South Wales 16 years ago to a Nigerian mom and d...
Nigeria Midfielder Lukman Haruna Fails Red Star Belgrade Medical
Published: December 24, 2016
Lukman Haruna’s proposed move to Red Star Belgrade is on the verge of collapse after failing a medical, according to matching press reports in the Ukrainian and Serbian press.During the medical examination, Red Star Belgrade’s medics discovered that the Super Eagles star has not fully recovered from a ligam...
Agent: Emenike Arrives In Russia On December 25 For Contract Talks With Spartak Moscow
Published: December 23, 2016
Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike will arrive in Russia on December 25 for contract talks with Spartak Moscow, according to the striker’s intermediary.Erden Konyar has told Sportfakt that his client is visiting the Russian capital to negotiate with the leadership of Spartak over a loan deal until the ...
Crystal Palace, Sunderland Target Adebayo-Rowling Staying Put At Sligo Rovers
Published: December 23, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tobi Adebayo-Rowling will not be sold by League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers in the January transfer window despite Premier League teams interested in his signature.The right back has been watched by Crystal Palace, Sunderland and a couple of other teams in England...
Chelsea Starlet Abraham Keeps Nigeria Waiting On International Future Ahead Of WCQ Against Cameroon
Published: December 23, 2016
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has delayed a decision regarding his international future with the Nigeria Football Federation and English FA interested in his services.NFF supremo Amaju Pinnick is close to Tammy’s dad and is confident of luring the highly-rated striker to turn out for the Super Eagles rather than t...
Olympiakos Reject Seven Million Euros Bid From China For Ideye
Published: December 23, 2016
Greek champions Olympiakos have turned down an initial bid from a Chinese Super League club for their top goalscorer Brown Ideye as it did not meet their asking price. Sports Day Greece says Olympiakos would only agree to do business with suitors if they cough up a minimum of €10 million. Ideye, 28, has continued ...
Renowned Manchester United Scout Opens Up On How He Scouted Ndidi
Published: December 23, 2016
Highly-respected scout Roland Janssen, who now works for Manchester United, has opened up on how Wilfred Ndidi was acquired by Racing Genk in January 2015.During his scouting mission to Nigeria in September 2013, Janssen admitted that Ndidi was the most outstanding player on the pitch, even though he was playing agains...
16-Year-Old Nigerian Striker Outshines Ordega On Her Debut For Sydney FC
Published: December 23, 2016
Nigeria international Francisca Ordega impressed on her debut for W-League side Sydney FC on Friday night local time, twenty four hours after the Australian club announced her loan signing from Washington Spirit. The striker was introduced in the 58th minute of Sydney FC’s 1-0 win versus Brisbane Roar at  La...
Super Falcons Finally Return AWCON Trophy To NFF After FWAN Appeal
Published: December 23, 2016
Super Falcons of Nigeria have returned the African Women Championship (AWCON) trophy they won in Cameroun to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).According to Football Writers Association of Nigeria (FWAN), the release of the trophy shows that the ladies have the country at heart. The FWAN boss disclosed, “I am ...
AC Milan Rival Inter For Signature Of Chelsea Star Obi Mikel
Published: December 23, 2016
Italian club AC Milan will rival Inter Milan for the signature of John Obi Mikel in the January transfer window.L’Equipe is reporting that Marseille face serious competition for the Chelsea midfielder, with the two Milan clubs and Shanghai SIPG also monitoring his situation.Mikel’s intermediary John Shittu ...
Stefano Okaka Faces Late Fitness Test Ahead Of Game Against The Eagles
Published: December 23, 2016
Watford manager Walter Mazzarri will have to make a late call on the fitness of Italy international of Nigerian descent Stefano Okaka ahead of the Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Boxing Day.The former Roma wonderkid only resumed light training this week after sitting out games against Manchester City and Su...