Why English-Born Talents Prefer To Represent England Ahead Of Nigeria
Published: July 04, 2016
An English-born footballer of Nigerian descent has explained that several players with dual citizenship who are eligible to represent Nigeria prefer to turn out for England at international level because they are well treated by the FA.The likes of Dominic Solanke (Chelsea), Chuba Akpom (Arsenal), Dominic Iorfa (Wolves...
Wolverhampton Wanderers Hoping To Tie Up Nigeria GK Ikeme To New Deal
Published: July 04, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers are keen to offer a new contract to Super Eagles goalkeeper Carl Ikeme.Ikeme is among the three senior players in the first team that comes off contract on June 30,2017, and the Molineux Stadium outfit want to continue their association with him beyond the end of next season.Speaking to the offi...
Onduku Pens Wydad Pre-Contract After Trials; Transfer Hanging In The Balance
Published: July 04, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Gomo Onduku is inching closer to being unveiled by Wydad Casablanca, having penned a preliminary contract with the Moroccan side following a successful trial.But it is not done and dusted that the former Arsenal trialist will seal his move to the Rouges et Blanc as they have exceed...
Three Nigerian Starlets Kelechi, Adarabioyo & Ogbeta, Picked To Represent Man City Teams At Guardiola Unveiling
Published: July 04, 2016
Three Nigerian youngsters - Kelechi Iheanacho, Tosin Adarabioyo and Nathanael Ogbeta - were picked to represent the various tams of Manchester City during the unveiling of new coach Pep Guardiola this past weekend.During the two-day event, fans came to welcome their new Spanish manager and witnessed the launch of the c...
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...