Breaking: Musa Lands In United Kingdom; To Undergo Leicester Medical On Friday Morning
Published: July 07, 2016
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa landed in the United Kingdom on Thursday ahead of completing his transfer to Premier League side Leicester City.If the CSKA Moscow striker passes his medical examination on Friday with flying colours, he will pen a deal that will see him remain with the Foxes until the end of th...
Iheanacho Expected To Remain At Man City At The End Of Summer Transfer Window
Published: July 07, 2016
Taye Academy supremo, Kennedy Ezenwere, expects his former pupil, Kelechi Iheanacho, to remain on the books of Manchester City when the summer transfer window closes for business.The Citizens have announced the signing of Nolito from Celta de Vigo, fueling speculation that the Nigeria international could be on ...
Ex-Man City, West Ham & Watford Talents Choose To Represent Nigeria Over England
Published: July 07, 2016
A couple of exciting youngsters of Nigerian descent based in England have signaled their intentions to represent the national teams of Nigeria ahead of the Three Lions. The Nigeria Football Federation have lost the services of Ross Barkley (Everton) and Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) to England, with both players alread...
Bournemouth Closing In On Deal For Ex-Nigeria Target Jordon Ibe
Published: July 07, 2016
Liverpool have accepted a 15 million pounds bid from Premier League rivals Bournemouth for the services of Jordon Ibe , according to reports emanating from the British press.According to Sky Sports UK, the England U21 international has been granted permission to speak to The Cherries as regards to his personal terms. A...
Watford Wonderkid Labelled The Nigerian Messi Chooses To Represent Nigeria Rather Than England
Published: July 07, 2016
Watford teenage sensation Ogo Obi has pledged his international future to Nigeria though he is eligible to represent the youth teams of England, according to Team Nigeria UK official David Doherty. The 18-year-old made the back pages in Nigeria two years ago when he underwent trials at Premier League giants Man...
Done Deal : Gillingham Clinch Loan Signing Of Cardiff City Defender Deji Oshilaja
Published: July 07, 2016
With a statement posted on their official webpage, League One club Gillingham F.C have announced that they have struck a deal with Cardiff City over the signing of Nigerian stopper Deji Oshilaja.The 23-year-old central defender will spend the next twelve months on loan at the Priestfield Stadium outfit. “It&rsqu...
Officials Hold Talks With Chelsea Striker Tammy Abraham, Dad Over Playing For Nigeria
Published: July 07, 2016
Chelsea wonderkid Tammy Abraham has been sounded out by representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation over the possibility of playing for Nigeria instead of England at international level.The NFF did not get a positive response from the player and his dad, with the young striker stating that he is focused on repre...
Kano Pillars Star Gambo Mohammed To Be Handed International Lifeline If....
Published: July 07, 2016
Slovenian manager Ivo von Sajh-Scheich, who has applied for the vacant position of Super Eagles coach, is planning to hand an international lifeline to Kano Pillars ace Gambo Mohammed if he is named coach by the Nigeria Football Federation in the coming weeks.  Sajh-Scheich has opined that his former pupil, Leices...
Promising Youngsters Balogun, Odimayo Sign New Deals At Reading; Osho Turns Pro
Published: July 06, 2016
Two players of Nigerian heritage - Jamal Balogun and Akinwale Odimayo - recently penned scholarship deals at Championship side Reading.They were inducted at a ceremony held at the Madejski Stadium last Friday along with 12 other promising talents. The contracts the two youngsters appended their signatures to will run o...
Done Deal : Ex-Tottenham Hotspur Starlet Daniel Akindayini Joins New Club In England
Published: July 06, 2016
Margate have bolstered their attack ahead of the new season with the signing of Nigerian frontman Daniel Akindayini.The 20-year-old will remain on the books of the Vanarama National League South club until the end of the 2016-2017 season, having put pen to paper on a one-year contract. This would be Akindayini’s ...
Exclusive: Musa Flies To England On Thursday; To Sign Four-Year Deal With Leicester City
Published: July 06, 2016
Ahmed Musa will no longer arrive in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, ahead of his transfer to English Premier League champions Leicester City.CSKA Moscow and the Foxes have reached an agreement over the transfer of the Nigeria international, with  $21 million being mooted as the transfer fee.A top source told alln...
Five Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In England Squad For U19 Euros
Published: July 06, 2016
Five players of Nigerian descent have been selected by England U19s manager Aidy Boothroyd for the upcoming European Championship Finals in Germany.Eighteen players will represent the Young Lions during the tourney, with Dominic Solanke (Chelsea), Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool), Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur), Ademola Lookma...
Ex-Coach Says Leicester City Fans Would Love Musa For His Humility
Published: July 06, 2016
Slovenian manager Ivo von Sajh-Scheich, who assisted Ahmed Musa make his breakthrough at Kano Pillars, has tipped the striker to take the English Premier League by storm, adding that the player’s humility gives him an extra edge.Barring any last minute change of plans,  Musa will fly to United Kingdom on Wed...
Agent Plays Down Reports Linking Musa Mohammed With Celtic Move
Published: July 06, 2016
Musa Mohammed’s intermediary, Adams Mohammed,  has played down speculation linking the former Golden Eaglets skipper with a transfer to Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, or in other words there is nothing concrete. It was first claimed by local media that the agent that brokered the deal that took Efe A...
Nigeria Hoping To Beat England, Jamaica To Brighton Winger, Dubbed The Next Finidi
Published: July 06, 2016
Nigeria are ahead of England and Jamaica in the race for the services of the exciting Brighton & Hove Albion winger David Ajiboye at international level. David Ajiboye, 17, is one of the top prospects at the Seagulls and caught the eye last season, producing a string of fine performances for their U18s squad.&ldquo...