Seattle Sounders Players Pay Tribute To Martins; Striker To Undergo Shanghai Shenhua Medical On Thursday
Published: February 18, 2016
Seattle Sounders players past and present have paid tribute to Obafemi Martins in emotional posts on social media after the Nigeria international confirmed that he has joined Shanghai Shenhua, subject to a medical.Major League Soccer and Seattle Sounders are yet to announce the transfer though Martins has arrived in So...
Nigeria Federation Announces Coaching Changes In National Team Setup
Published: February 18, 2016
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke has been appointed coach of Nigeria’s U20 National Team, Flying Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources.Emmanuel Amuneke, a retired Nigeria international, led the Golden Eaglets to their fifth triumph at the Fifa Under 17s held in Chi...
CSKA Moscow New Signing Aaron Samuel Handed Number 99 Kit
Published: February 17, 2016
Through official channels, Russian Premier League side CSKA Moscow have announced the loan signing of Aaron Samuel until end of the season, May 31, 2016, with option to make the move permanent in the summer. The Muscovites are the Guangzhou R&F striker’s fourth club outside Nigeria following spells with V&ari...
Champions League Team News : Moses Simon Starts Against Wolfsburg; Sadiq Umar Not Involved For Roma
Published: February 17, 2016
Nigeria winger Moses Simon has been included in KAA Gent’s starting XI for the eagerly anticipated Champions League meeting with Wolfsburg.Back home in his native land, the talking point days leading up to Wednesday night’s clash at the Ghelamco Arena was whether or not he would be fit enough to play a part...
CSKA Moscow Confirm Aaron Samuel Passed His Medical
Published: February 17, 2016
CSKA Moscow doctor, Shagabutdin Kerimov, has confirmed that Aaron Samuel passed his medical examination and he expects the Russian Premier League table-toppers to announce the signing of the Nigeria international in the coming days.Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news on Tuesday that the Guangzhou R&F frontman has a...
Fanendo Adi Pleased With Obafemi Martins Move To Shanghai Shenhua
Published: February 17, 2016
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi thinks Obafemi Martins’s move to Shanghai Shenhua is a good step for him in his career.Both players had a chat after the Timbers pre-season game with Seattle Sounders on February 6 in in Tucson.“He was telling me, “your fans are crazy”.  I’m like, ...
Rilwan Hassan Expects FC Midtjylland To Treat Manchester United Like Southampton
Published: February 17, 2016
Rilwan Hassan is confident that FC Midtjylland will not quake in their boots on Thursday night in their intriguing clash with English Premiership giants Manchester United in the Europa League Round of 32, first leg.The Danish champions have met English opposition in this competition this season, seeing off Southampton ...
Maccabi Haifa Hand Trial To Frank Sunday
Published: February 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Israeli Premier League team Maccabi Haifa have handed a trial to promising Nigerian teenager Frank Sunday.The central defender has already passed a medical examination on arrival in Israel, pavying the way for him to start his tests with the first-team of The Greens.If Frank ...
Finnish Club Kokkolan Palloveikot Running The Rule Over Ndukaku Alison
Published: February 17, 2016
Newly-promoted Finnish Ykkonen side Kokkolan Palloveikot have reported on their official webpage that Ndukaku Alison will undergo trials with the club. A central defender by trade, Alison previously played in the Finnish top-flight for RoPS and the highlight of his career before he departed the club was assisting them ...
Drama In Tunisia As Golden Eaglets Star Zakari Refuses To Undergo CS Sfaxien Medical
Published: February 17, 2016
Nigeria Under 17 international Lukman Zakari has rejected a move to Tunisian Ligue 1 team CS Sfaxien.Zakari and his representatives have been in Tunisia since Saturday for contract talks with The Juventus of the Arabs but the proposed move is on the brink of collapse after the central defender rejected having a medical...
Obafemi Martins Racks Up 41.45 Million Euros In Transfer Fees Following Move To Shanghai Shenhua
Published: February 17, 2016
Seattle Sounders will pocket at least $2 million from the sale of Obafemi Martins to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.Obafemi Martins and his entourage including his lawyer and British-based intermediary Tony Harris are understood to on their way to China, allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported.The FC Ebed...
Sunday Oliseh To Recall Brown Ideye After Two Years In International Wilderness?
Published: February 17, 2016
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh is contemplating whether or not to invite Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye for next month’s African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Egypt.Gazzetta.gr has speculated that the former Juventus and Ajax Amsterdam midfielder will call up Ideye for the double-header on the heel...
Obi Mikel Explains Why He Fouled Lucas Moura
Published: February 17, 2016
John Obi Mikel is not writing off Chelsea’s chances of advancing to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League despite the Londoners suffering a 2-1 loss at the hands of PSG on Tuesday night.The Nigeria international admitted that he had to foul Lucas Moura because he was approaching Chelsea’s  pen...
Mikel Turns From Zero To Hero As Chelsea Lose To PSG In UCL
Published: February 16, 2016
John Obi Mikel turned from zero to hero in the space of six minutes as Chelsea narrowly lost 2-1 to PSG at the Parc des Princes, Paris in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.The homers dominated in the first half but didn’t take the lead until the 39th minute through Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic...
Vicenza Make Move For St Johnstone Trialist Daniel Adejo
Published: February 16, 2016
Italian Serie B side Vicenza are being linked with a move for former Nigeria Under-20 international Daniel Adejo, 26.According to transfer market expert, gianlucadimarzio.com, the Biancorossi are in the free agency market for a defender following the injury sustained by Brighenti , who could spend a minimum of two week...