Iheanacho Admits New Man City Deal Will Change The Lives Of His Family
Published: August 19, 2016
Super Eagles rising star Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted that Nigerians and Imo State natives are pleased that he has committed his long term future to Manchester City. Though not stated by City on Thursday, it is assumed that Iheanacho’s new deal will see him earning more than his previous wages, and the striker ...
Liverpool And Arsenal Talents Congratulate Iheanacho On New City Deal
Published: August 19, 2016
Nigerian talents Taiwo Awoniyi and Kelechi Nwakali have congratulated Kelechi Iheanacho on the new contract that he was offered by Manchester City. City announced on Thursday that the attacker has signed a two-year contract extension tying him to the club until at least the end of the 2020-2021 season. “Congrat b...
Agent Shoots Down RUMOURS Arsenal Have Applied For Nwakali Work Permit; Ajax Yet To Firm Up Interest
Published: August 19, 2016
Kelechi Nwakali’s bonafide intermediary, Allwell Nwakali, has reacted to rumours in the media that suggested that Arsenal have applied for a work permit for the Nigeria youth international. After announcing his signing via their official website, the English Premier League club clearly stated that the central mid...
Nigeria U23 Ace Etebo Resumes Training; But Ruled Out Of Bronze Medal Game
Published: August 19, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has been ruled out of Nigeria’s bronze medal match against Honduras at the Olympic Games on Saturday.The 20-year-old has not kicked a ball since August 10 when he picked up a hamstring problem in the Dream...
Inter Milan On Brink Of Deal For Nigerian Wonderkid Theophilus
Published: August 19, 2016
Inter Milan have seen off competition from a number of clubs in Italy in the race for the signature of Nigerian wonderkid Theophilus Awua. Sky Sport Italia has reported that the 18-year-old will join the Nerazzurri on a season-long loan from Spezia, with a purchase option inserted into the contract.The loan fee for the...
Nigeria U23s Land In Belo Horizonte ; Resume Training Ahead Of Honduras Match
Published: August 18, 2016
Players and officials of the Nigerian U23 National Team landed in Belo Horizonte on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s bronze medal match against Honduras at the Olympic Games. Only yesterday, the Samson Siasia-led side failed to qualify for the showpiece game after losing 2-0 to Germany in the semifinal.Upon their arr...
Guardiola To Help Iheanacho Reach Highest Level; Striker Signs New Deal
Published: August 18, 2016
With a statement published on their official website, Manchester City have announced that they have extended their association with Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho.The 19-year-old has put pen to paper on a two- year contract extension that will see him remain at the Etihad outfit until the summer of 2021. &ldqu...
Isaac Success Will Not Debut Against Chelsea; Training With Watford Probables
Published: August 18, 2016
Watford record acquisition Isaac Success will not make his Premier League bow against Chelsea at The Vic on Saturday, August 20, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.The Nigeria youth international resumed training with the Hornets at the start of this week, having missed last weekend’s clash at Southampton due to a ...
Nigeria U23 Stars React To Loss Against Germany; Vow To Win Bronze
Published: August 18, 2016
Nigeria U23 stars John Obi Mikel and William Troost-Ekong have reacted to the 2-0 loss to Germany in the Olympic Games semi-final in São Paulo on Wednesday. Both foreign-based professionals, who were the most influential players against the Europeans, have put the disappointment behind them and vowed to compensa...
Arsenal Confirm Iwobi Will Miss African Cup of Nations Qualifier Against Tanzania
Published: August 18, 2016
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alex Iwobi will not play again for Arsenal until after the international break following a thigh injury he picked up against Liverpool last weekend.The Frenchman was delighted that the injury sustained by the Nigeria international was not as bad as first feared. “Both of them have...
Exclusive : Nigeria International Striker Joins KV Mechelen, Subject To A Medical
Published: August 18, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Belgian First Division A club KV Mechelen have reached an agreement in principle with an unnamed Nigeria international.Having been issued a Schengen visa, the attacker is set to arrive Belgium this weekend to formalize his switch to the The Yellow Reds. Subject to a successful medi...
Chelsea Hail Mikel For Offensive Qualities And Nigeria For Solidifying Their Defense
Published: August 18, 2016
In their review of the encounter between Nigeria and Germany, Premier League club Chelsea were pleased with the performance of Team Nigeria skipper Mikel, noting that he had several opportunities to restore parity during the game.Mikel, who is mostly deployed as a defensive midfielder at the Blues, played in a more adv...
Mikel Laments Loss To Germany : We Did Not Play Well
Published: August 18, 2016
Nigeria U23s skipper John Obi Mikel has admitted that the African champions were second best against Germany on Wednesday in Sao Paulo. With the Dream Team missing the services of two key players in the shape of Oghenekaro Etebo and Azubuike Okechukwu, they struggled against the Germans, first conceding early in the fi...
Samson Siasia : We Deserve Not To Play Brazil In The Final
Published: August 18, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia was disappointed after his side lost 2-0 to Germany at the Olympic Games on Wednesday and acknowledged that the Europeans were superior.The Nigerians lost by the same scoreline when they first played at the Arena Corinthians, against Colombia, but the loss to Germany meant they will no...
How Nigerian Players Rated Against Germany: Who Was The Weakest Link?
Published: August 18, 2016
Following Nigeria’s 2-0 loss to Germany in the semifinal of the Olympic Games on Wednesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com’s editor and expert on Nigerian players abroad rates the players that were in action in Sao Paulo.Emmanuel Daniel (7) : Cannot be blamed for the two goals conceded by the Nigerian team. The...