Exclusive: Sporting Braga Working On Deal To Sign Uche
Published: September 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Sporting Braga are working on a deal to sign Nigerian starlet David Uche, 18.The Portuguese top-flight club have firmed up their interest by inviting him for trials scheduled to begin this week.David Uche represents Junior Elkanemi Football Academy in Jos and has never played profe...
Exclusive: Portuguese Club To Run The Rule Over Nigerian Talent Kelechi
Published: September 11, 2016
Portuguese Primeira Liga side Rio Ave will begin running the rule over Nigerian talent Kelechi John Christian in the coming days, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. The 18-year-old has been invited for trials with a view to a contract in the January transfer window. Kelechi is presently playing on loan at Plateau ...
Exclusive: Agent Confirms Omeruo NEVER Played For Standard Liege, Pulled Out Of Deal
Published: September 11, 2016
Kenneth Omeruo’s former agent has confirmed that the Nigeria international was never a player of Standard Liege and only trialed with the Belgian First Division A club before they pulled out of a deal to sign him.Investigations by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff reveal that Standard Liege could not meet the ...
Nigeria Most Physical Player Makes Debut For KAA Gent
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigeria international Anderson Esiti will make his competitive debut for Belgian club Gent in their league clash with Lokeren at the  GHELAMCO-arena on Sunday afternoon.The defensive midfielder is one of two Nigerians included in the starting line-up by manager Vanhaezebrouck, the other being Moses Simon. Esiti pe...
Manchester City Confirm Iheanacho Is Their Youngest Player To Score In EPL Derby
Published: September 11, 2016
Manchester City have confirmed that Nigeria national-teamer Kelechi Iheanacho is their youngest player to score in the Manchester derby. When the Nigerian struck in the 36th minute against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, he was aged 19 years and 243 days.In their review of the Premier League clash, City ...
Omeruo Cost Chelsea 400,000 Euros; Nigerian Club Set For Big Pay Day
Published: September 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo cost 400,000 euros excluding wages and bonuses when he was acquired by Chelsea in January 2012.It has been claimed by sources aware of the deal that brought the former Nigeria U17 international to Stamford Bridge that the stopper was never on th...
Exciting Nigerian Prospect Dele-Bashiru Scores Wonder Goal For Manchester City
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigerian wonderkid Tom Dele-Bashiru continued his impressive start to the new season by netting the equalizer as Manchester City held Blackburn Rovers to a 1-1 draw in the U18 Premier League on Saturday. Before the international break, the midfielder had notched three assists in the Citizens 7-0 rout of Liverpool.City ...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Kept Quiet By PSV Defenders On Debut
Published: September 11, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi made his competitive debut for NEC Nijmegen in their 4-0 loss to PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday evening.The Liverpool loanee had a chance to open his account when he was put through on goal by Quincy Owusu-Abeyie only for goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet to stop him, oth...
Akin Odimayo Grabs Winner As Reading Beat Spurs In Seven-Goal Thriller
Published: September 10, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur lost 4-3 to Reading in the U18 Premier League at Hogwood Park Training Ground (Finchampstead, Berkshire) on Saturday afternoon, with two Nigerian players finding the back of the net. The home team had Ademola Shokunbi and Akin Odimayo in their starting line-up, while Timothy Eyoma, Keanan Bennetts an...
Taye Taiwo Has The Eighth Most Powerful Shot In The World; Beats Bale, Kolarov
Published: September 10, 2016
Former Marseille and AC Milan star Taye Taiwo has been rated among the top ten marksmen in the world, ahead of the release of Fifa 17 by EA Sports on 29 September 2016 The HJK Helsinki left fullback is the eighth best player with the highest shot power and was ranked ahead of Real Madrid star Gareth Bale and Man City d...
Fifa 17: Three Nigerian Stars Make List Of Top Ten Players For Strength And Physicality
Published: September 10, 2016
EA Sports have revealed the top ten players ranked for strength and physicality, and three Nigerian players made the cut.According to EA Sports, strongest players are rated on their ability to overpower and hold off the opposition, while physicality is a measure of key physical traits such as strength, stamina and jump...
Four Nigerian Players Added To Arsenal Champions League Roster Ahead PSG Clash
Published: September 10, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent have been included in Arsenal’s B list for the Champions League group stage.Ahead of Tuesday night’s clash against Paris Saint-Germain, the Emirates outfit have submitted the names of additional players via the B list, including Alex Iwobi, Chuba Akpom, Aaron Eyoma and Tolaj...
Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho, Dele Hit Target, Lady Luck Smiles On Ighalo; Iwobi Returns; Okaka Debuts; Success, Ibe Feature
Published: September 10, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on match day four.At Old Trafford, Kelechi Iheanacho scored his first goal of the season and bagged an assist in Manchester City’s 2-1 win over Manchester United. He subbed out in the 53rd minute. Defender Tosin Adarabioyo d...
Straight Outta Owerri ! Iheanacho Becomes First Nigerian To Score In Manchester Derby
Published: September 10, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho became the first Nigerian player to score in the Manchester derby when he opened his account for the season as City beat neighbors Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor and former England youth international Nedum Onuoha ...
Nigerian Wonderkid Iheanacho Starts First-Ever Manchester Derby
Published: September 10, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has started his first-ever Manchester derby, with City manager Pep Guardiola naming the young star in the line-up to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.In the most important Premier League game of the season so far, Aguero has no choice but to watch from the stands after he w...