Championship Wrap : Chelsea Loanee Abraham Nets On Debut; Ikeme Concedes Two Goals; Iorfa Dismissed; Akpan Subbed Out; Solomon-Otabor Benched
Published: August 06, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on the opening day of the season in the Football League Championship.At St. Andrews Stadium, Dream Team VI trainee Viv Solomon-Otabor was an unused substitute as Birmingham City were held to a goalless draw by Semi Ajayi’s Cardiff City.The former Nigeria...
Nigeria U23 Heroes Given Clean Bill Of Health; Troost-Ekong Trains After Injury Scare
Published: August 06, 2016
Nigeria U23 international William Troost-Ekong will be available for selection for Sunday night’s clash against Sweden at the Olympic Games, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. It is thought the FK Haugesund skipper had to play through the pain barrier to help Nigeria record a 5-4 win over Japan two days ago, havin...
Nigeria Coach Siasia Offered More Firepower As Umar Aminu Lands In Brazil
Published: August 06, 2016
Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu is in line to make his first-ever appearance at the Olympic Games on Sunday night when the Dream Team face Sweden in a Group B clash.The Super Eagles rising star was not involved in Nigeria’s 5-4 win over Japan on Friday morning because he had featured for his Turkish club in the...
One Of Football Good Guys Aluko Pleased To Debut For Fulham
Published: August 06, 2016
Nigeria international Sone Aluko was delighted to make his competitive debut for Fulham in their impressive 1-0 win over one of the favorites for the Championship title, Newcastle United, on Friday night.The 27-year-old, who joined Fulham on a two-year deal this summer, went the distance at Craven Cottage. “That ...
Exclusive : Denizlispor In Talks With Ventforet Kofu Striker Derick Ogbu
Published: August 06, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Turkish First League club Denizlispor are exploring ways to sign Derick Chuka Ogbu from Japanese team Ventforet Kofu in the summer transfer window.The representative of the striker has flown to Turkey to thrash out a deal with the leadership of Denizlispor.Ogbu joined Ventforet Kof...
Genk Midfielder Ndidi Sees His Stock Sky Rocket After Kalmar Offered 150,000 Euros To Sign Him
Published: August 06, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar attempted to sign Wilfred Ndidi before he was acquired by Racing Genk in January 2015.Ndidi, who was touted to be the most exciting player in the Flying Eagles during their get-together in Kaduna, impressed the Kalmar brass at trials and was offered ...
Nigerian Clubs To Pocket N247.5 Million If Nwakali Turns Out To Be A Super Eagles Star
Published: August 06, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that ASJ/Diamond Academy will be paid a maximum of 500,000 pounds (equivalent of N247.5 million) if new Arsenal signing Kelechi Nwakali turns out to be a Super Eagles star in the near future. During negotiations, the Gunners hierarchy inserted a clause that the Nigerian clubs will get t...
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Claims His Food Was Deliberately Tampered With In Nigeria
Published: August 06, 2016
Viking’s Nigerian midfielder Usman Sale has sensationally revealed that Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi told him someone deliberately tampered with his food while on international duty with the Super Eagles in March.The two 20-year-olds were in action for their respective teams on Friday night in Arsenal&...
Dele Alli Makes Waves In First Game For Tottenham Hotspur Since April
Published: August 06, 2016
England international Dele Alli was on the scoresheet for Tottenham Hotspur as they ended their pre-season fixtures with a 6-1 rout of Italian Serie A side Inter Milan at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Friday.It was the attacking midfielder’s first game for Spurs since he stepped out onto the White Hart Lane pit...
Ex-Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles Star Peter Ogaba Dies Mysteriously In Abuja
Published: August 05, 2016
Former Nigeria junior international midfielder cum defender, Peter Ogaba was discovered dead in his apartment in Nigeria’s capital City of Abuja late Thursday. He was reportedly hail and hearty the last time he was seen alive.Trouble started when no one saw or heard from him in three days and his lifeless body wa...
Four Nigerians Feature As Viking Are Taught A Lesson By Arsenal
Published: August 05, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent were on parade at the Viking Stadion (Stavanger) as Arsenal enjoyed a comprehensive 8-0 win over Norwegian topflight club Viking on Friday night.Usman Sale and Samuel Adegbenro played the first forty five minutes for the Tippeligaen side, while Hale End Academy products Alex Iwobi and C...
Official : Arsenal Announce Signing Of Nigerian Teen Sensation Kelechi Nwakali
Published: August 05, 2016
Through a statement on the official website, Premier League club Arsenal have announced the signing of Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali on undisclosed terms.The Gunners have strongly hinted that they will encounter difficulties in obtaining a work permit for the central midfielder, having admitted that he will...
Olufela Scores For Southampton In Seven-Goal Thriller; U18s Striker Afolabi Benched
Published: August 05, 2016
Olufela Olomola struck in the second half in Southampton U23s entertaining 4-3 win over AFC Bournemouth in a pre-season friendly staged at Staplewood Campus on Thursday night.On 51 minutes, the 18-year-old put the Saints 3-1 up when he fired in at the far post after a cross from Barnes, and was involved in the first an...
Done Deal : Chelsea Loan Out Nigerian Striker To Bristol City
Published: August 05, 2016
Premier League club Chelsea have announced that Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham has been farmed out on loan to Bristol City. The 18-year-old Abraham will spend the whole of the 2016-2017 season on loan at the Ashton Gate Stadium outfit to enable him continue his development.An England U19 international, the attacker is ...
Nigerian Clubs To Benefit From Next Transfer Of Arsenal Midfielder Nwakali, Insert Sell-On Clause
Published: August 05, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that ASJ/Diamond Academy will smile to the bank if their former pupil Kelechi Nwakali is sold by Premier League team Arsenal in future.Aside training compensation, the Nigerian clubs inserted a ten percent sell-on clause into the contract the Nigeria youth international penned wit...