Roma Starlet Ponders Quitting Nigeria U23s Team After Death Of Dad
Published: July 04, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Roma striker Sadiq Umar is pondering his future with the Nigeria U23 national team following the death of his father on Friday, July 1.The 19-year-old has left the Dream Team VI training camp in Atlanta, United States, and is presently in Kaduna having landed in the country around ...
CSKA Moscow Confirm Transfer Of Ahmed Musa To Leicester City
Published: July 03, 2016
CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky has confirmed that Ahmed Musa will travel to England in the next 48 hours to complete his move to Leicester City.The 23-year-old is presently with the Muscovites at their training camp but did not take part in Sunday’s scrimmage against FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk, fueling speculation ...
Iheanacho Starts Training With Man City On Monday; Happy Over Guardiola Arrival
Published: July 03, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho says he is excited with the arrival of ex-Barcelona midfielder Pep Guardiola as coach of Manchester City.As exclusively revealed by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Nigeria international jetted out to England on Wednesday night ahead of the start of pre-season training and witnessed the unveiling of the Span...
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Was Reluctant To Represent Nigeria At First, Dad Reveals
Published: July 03, 2016
Alex Iwobi’s father, Chuka Iwobi, has admitted that the Arsenal midfielder was initially reluctant to represent the Nigeria national team until he convinced him and accompanied him to Abuja to attend a training camp for the Dream Team VI in 2015.If the former England youth-teamer had doubts about committing his i...
Arsenal-Bound Nwakali, Okonkwo Amongst Scorers As Nigeria U20s Thrash Nationwide League Side
Published: July 03, 2016
The Flying Eagles will depart Abuja on an Ethiopian Airways flight on Wednesday, 6th July ahead of the first leg of their Africa U20 Nations Cup qualifier against Sudan, the Nigerian Federation has announced.In their latest friendly held on Saturday, the Nigeria U20s thrashed Oyah Sports FC of Suleja 8-0, with Orji Oko...
Aston Villa Goalkeeper Idem Commits International Future To Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: July 03, 2016
The young Aston Villa goalkeeper Emmanuel Okokon Idem has committed his international future to Nigeria ahead of England.Though the netminder was born in the United Kingdom, he qualifies to represent Nigeria through his parents, and it is understood that he could be called up to train with the Flying Eagles in future.&...
Chelsea Starlet Ola Aina Will Not Reject Nigeria Call Up; Also Available For England Youth Teams
Published: July 03, 2016
Chelsea talent Ola Aina has made himself available for selection for Nigeria after talks that place in England between the defender, his father Olufemi Aina and representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation. However, it must be stressed that the London-born stopper is not entirely turning his back on England as he...
Asisat Oshoala And Arsenal Advance In Continental Cup
Published: July 03, 2016
Arsenal Ladies have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Continental Cup on Saturday thanks to their 3-1 victory over Reading at The Hive. Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala made the Gunners 18-player squad but was one of the four players that did not get match time as she remained on the bench throughout the durat...
Italian Club Spezia Make Move For Dream Team Defender Maigini
Published: July 03, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, ex-Dream Team VI trainee Tahir Maigini is attracting interest from Italian Serie B club Spezia Calcio. The Little Eagles will run the rule over the defender, with a view to offering him a contract at the end of trials.Tahir Maigini was on the brink of penning a...
Musa Flies To England On Tuesday To Complete $21M Move To Leicester City - Report
Published: July 03, 2016
Premier League champs Leicester City have won the race for the signature of the much-coveted striker Ahmed Musa, according to a report in the Russian press. The government owned newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta is reporting that CSKA Moscow have agreed to sell the Nigeria national-teamer to the Foxes.The same source has su...
Liverpool Striker Awoniyi, Ajayi Goal-Shy, Defense Impress As Nigeria Lose To Mexico
Published: July 03, 2016
The Nigeria U23s lost 1-0 to their Mexican counterparts in an international friendly at the Victoria Stadium on Sunday morning.Coach Samson Siasia included eight-foreign based professionals in his starting lineup, while Ndifreke Effiong Sincere Seth and goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel were the home-based trio that started t...
Nigerian Talent Dennis Adeniran Training With Fulham First Team
Published: July 03, 2016
Dennis Adeniran is eager to break into the first team of Fulham in the 2016-2017 season.The 17-year-old, who is an attacking midfielder, has been invited to train with the first team during pre-season and hopes to catch the eye of manager Slaviša JokanoviÄ�.“It was a bit of a surprise but I worked hard la...
Two Nigerian Strikers Sign New Deals With Southampton
Published: July 02, 2016
Two-highly rated Nigerian teenagers, Jonathan Afolabi and Michael Obafemi, have signed scholarship deals with English Premier League club Southampton, writes the official website.The two strikers were part of the thirteen youngsters that penned two-year professional scholarships with the Saints.Michael Obafemi was born...
Exclusive : Vitoria de Guimaraes On Brink Of Deal For Nigerian Midfielder Mikel
Published: July 02, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Portuguese Primeira Liga club Vitória de Guimarães are close to announcing the signing of Dream Team VI trainee Mikel Agu. During negotiations, there was no point of conflict and Porto have agreed to send the central midfielder out on loan to The Conquerors for the ne...
Bereaved Roma Starlet Umar Departs Nigeria Camp; 16 Players Train Ahead Mexico Clash
Published: July 02, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, Roma rising star Sadiq Umar will leave the Nigeria U23s camp in Mexico on Saturday, July 2. Manager Samson Siasia permitted the teenage striker to leave the training camp following the death of his father.Sadiq Umar’s dad was battl...