Official : Emmanuel Emenike Seals West Ham Loan Move
Published: February 01, 2016
West Ham have announced the signing of former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike on loan from Turkish Super Lig team Fenerbahce following a successful medical at Spire Roding Hospital .The Hammers have inserted a clause into the agreement that allows them to make the transfer permanent in the summer. In his first w...
Michael Babatunde Supplies Pass For Osaguona Ighodara To Score For Raja Casablanca
Published: January 31, 2016
Osaguona Ighodaro found the back of the net as Raja Casablanca beat Renaissance Sportive de Berkane 2-0 in a friendly on Sunday.Two minutes out of intermission, Mouhcine Mouhtadi opened scoring for The Green and Ighodaro made sure of victory with a goal in the 89th minute.The 2014 Fifa World Cup star Michael Babatunde ...
Taye Taiwo Scores First Goal For HJK Helsinki
Published: January 31, 2016
HJK Helsinki fullback Taye Taiwo opened his account for the Finnish powerhouse in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over IFK Mariehamn in the League Cup.On 69 minutes, the referee awarded a penalty which was converted by Taye Taiwo though goalkeeper Marc Nordqvist guessed the right way.For the 12th straight game in all compet...
Taye Academy Expects Payment From Dummy Diamond Academy Over Kelechi Nwakali Transfer To Arsenal
Published: January 31, 2016
The proprietor of Taye Academy, Kennedy Ezenwere, expects the family of Kelechi Nwakali to honour the gentlemen’s agreement both parties reached before the Nigeria U17 international traveled to London for contract talks with Arsenal.The Golden Eaglets skipper was on the books of Taye Academy for five years before...
Ahmed Musa Reacts To Leicester City & Manchester United Interest
Published: January 31, 2016
CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa has reacted to reports linking him with a possible switch to the English Premier League in the winter transfer market.The Super Eagles star has not hidden his desire to play for an EPL side but is aware that only the leadership of CSKA Moscow can decide his future having prolonged his sta...
CSKA Moscow Hoping To Complete Loan Signing Of Aaron Samuel On Wednesday
Published: January 31, 2016
Russian Premier League pace-setters CSKA Moscow have not given up in their pursuit of long-term transfer target Aaron Samuel, 21. The Muscovites are amongst the teams interested in the hiring of Seydou Doumbia but have turned their attention to the Guangzhou R&F frontman, with the Ivory Coast national-teamer all bu...
Enyimba Star Ezekiel Bassey Undecided Over Trip To West Ham
Published: January 31, 2016
Enyimba striker Ezekiel Bassey has confirmed a report by africanfootball.com that he has been invited to undergo trials with English Premier League club West Ham.However, the Nigeria international remains undecided whether to make the trip from Aba to London and has stressed that he will not walk out on Enyimba and joi...
Legia Warsaw Running The Rule Over Dream Team Star Mustapha Abdullahi
Published: January 31, 2016
Polish club Legia Warsaw will begin running the rule over Nigeria U23 international Mustapha Abdullahi on Sunday.The left-back recently tried his luck at 2 Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld but was not offered a contract at the end of the exercise. Mustapha Abdullahi has been linked with a number of teams in Europe sin...
Manchester City Manager Explains Why Kelechi Iheanacho Was Handed Penalty Responsibility
Published: January 31, 2016
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has explained why he handed penalty-taking responsibilities to Kelechi Iheanacho in his side’s 4-0 rout of Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday. There were more experienced players - Raheem Sterling, Fernandinho and Jesús Navas- in the starting lineup but the Chil...
Oyo Speaker Shows Support For Soccer, Donates Cup
Published: January 31, 2016
The Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Michael Adeyemo has demonstrated great concern for the dwindling fortune of grassroots football in the state and Nigeria as a whole and has decided to institute a competition that will be play among the 33 local government councils the state.Adeyemo, who disclosed this whil...
Why We Put In Place Standard Sports Facilities -Lead City High School Boss
Published: January 31, 2016
The management of Lead City High School has explained the significance of having good and standard sports facilities in learning environment for school pupils.While speaking with newsmen during the commissioning of the states-of-arts sports facilities which was recently done at the premises of the school at Jericho Iba...
Abdul Ajagun Poised For Levadiakos Debut
Published: January 30, 2016
Abdul Ajagun is in line to make his official debut for Levadiakos when they face off against Asteras Tripolis on Sunday afternoon at the Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium in the Greek top-flight.The attacking midfielder trained with his new teammates on Saturday, a day after Levadiakos had announced his signing on loan fr...
Watford Coach Full of Praise For Odion Ighalo
Published: January 30, 2016
Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores had nothing but praise for Odion Ighalo after he hopped off the bench to net the game-winner against Nottingham Forest .The match was heading for a replay until the Nigeria national-teamer conjured up a winner, netting from close range in the 89th minute.“With Ighalo it looks ea...
Arsenal Loanee Chuba Akpom Buzzing After First Hat-trick
Published: January 30, 2016
Chuba Akpom was pleased to score his maiden hat-trick since turning professional in Hull City’s 3-1 win over Bury in the FA Cup on Saturday evening.The England youth-teamer has vowed not to rest on his laurels and hopes to celebrate scoring more goals as the season progresses.“Tough 3-1 win today, buzzing t...
Man City Stars Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne Pay Tribute To Man Of The Moment Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: January 30, 2016
Manchester City stars paid tribute to Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho after his hat-trick against Aston Villa assisted the Citizens breeze into the fifth round of the FA Cup.The 19-year-old netted twice in the first half and celebrated scoring his third goal in the 76th minute, becoming the youngest player to s...