Leicester City, Southampton & Charlton Explored Possibility Of Signing Kelechi Nwakali
Published: May 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a number of English teams had explored the possibility of poaching Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali from ASJ/Diamond Academy before he traveled to London to discuss terms with Arsenal.It has come to light that Barclays Premier League champions Leicester City, Southampton and C...
Flying Eagles Winger Samuel Chukwueze Misses Out On 800,000 Euros Move To Fiorentina
Published: May 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Flying Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has missed out on a dream move to Fiorentina, with Diamond Academy turning down an 800,000 euros bid from the Italian Serie A outfit.Representatives of the Viola were impressed with the ex-Golden Eaglets star at the Fifa Under 17 World Cu...
Victor Anichebe Confirms He Will Be Leaving West Brom
Published: May 16, 2016
Victor Anichebe has announced his departure from West Brom , three years after joining the Baggies from another English Premier League team Everton. The Nigeria international joined West Brom  in September 2013 and it appears the club will not be renewing his contract this summer, based on the pronouncement of the...
Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In England Provisional Squad For Euro 2016
Published: May 16, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent, Dele Alli and Ross Barkley, have been named in England’s provisional squad for the upcoming 2016 European Championship.The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and Everton star are part of Roy Hodgson’s 26-man squad for friendlies before the start of the tournament in France.Alli, 2...
Liverpool Winger Ibe Reflects On Wonder Goal Against West Brom
Published: May 16, 2016
England U21 international Jordon Ibe believes his fine individual goal against West Brom on the final day of the season will boost his confidence next term.The winger ran half of the length of the pitch before firing past the Baggies netminder Ben Foster in the 23rd minute.“Getting past the full-back, I was fortu...
Kelechi Iheanacho Sends Out Thank You Message To Man City Faithful
Published: May 16, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho took to social media to thank the Manchester City supporters after playing his last competitive game of the season on Sunday against Swansea City.The Nigeria international was promoted to City’s first team in August after displaying his wares during pre-season training, and impressed in his firs...
Losing Fanendo Adi Did Not Help For Sure, Says Portland Timbers Coach
Published: May 16, 2016
Portland Timbers lost 2-1 to New York City FC at Providence Park on Sunday evening despite dominating the Major League Soccer fixture, with Fanendo Adi netting his eighth goal of the season.Adi , who struck ten minutes out of his intermission, had to be replaced in the 58th minute after picking up a hamstring injury.An...
Victor Osimhen Resumes Full Training With Flying Eagles After Injury Scare
Published: May 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that ex-Golden Eaglets star Victor Osimhen has ended speculation about his availability for Saturday’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Burundi after he resumed full training with the Nigeria U20s on Monday morning.There had been fears in a section of the media...
Super Eagles Striker Chisom Chikatara Bemoans Penalty Miss
Published: May 16, 2016
Chisom Chikatara has spoken of his frustration after missing an opportunity to score in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League clash between Abia Warriors and Rivers United.The Super Eagles striker would have doubled the advantage for the home team in the second half but his spot kick was saved by goalkeep...
Nigerian Exports: Obi Opens Torino Account; Kayode Scores; Efe &Omeruo Impress; Uche Benched; Dauda Dismissed
Published: May 15, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Sunday.Fred Onyedinma was an unused substitute in Millwall’s 3-1 win against Bradford City in the Football League One Semi-final, Game 1 at Valley Parade.In the Italian Serie A, Joel Chukwuma Obi opened his account for Torino i...
Liverpool Midfielder Ejaria Poised To Face Former Club Arsenal At Spax Cup
Published: May 15, 2016
Liverpool talent Ovie Ejaria is in line to face his former club Arsenal on Monday morning in the semifinal of the Spax Cup in Germany. The Reds U19s squad qualified for the last four of the competition after beating Hamburg 2-0 in their final group fixture on Sunday afternoon, with the former Golden Eaglets trainee las...
Abia Warriors Overpower Rivers United
Published: May 15, 2016
Michael Olaha scored on 24 minutes to settle a scrappy Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest between Abia Warriors and Rivers United on Sunday.The Warriors won 1-0 in a game that promised so much but delivered so little from the perspective of genuine quality and aesthetic football.Heavy rains before kick...
Chelsea Talent Fikayo Tomori Delighted To Make His Professional Debut
Published: May 15, 2016
Canada U20 international Fikayo Tomori was over the moon after making his competitive debut for the first team of Chelsea in their 1-1 draw with Leicester City in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Only four days ago, the young defender made The Blues 18-man squad for the first time in his career against Li...
Adeniran, Shashoua Feature As England Are Knocked Out Of U17 Euro
Published: May 15, 2016
The England U17s were knocked out of the UEFA European U17 Championship on Sunday at the quarterfinal stage after losing 1-0 to Spain at the Bakcell Arena, Baku. Head coach Steve Cooper named Fulham midfielder Dennis Adeniran in the starting line-up while the two remaining players of Nigerian descent Tolaji Bola (Arsen...
Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho Nets 8th Goal; Tomori Debuts For Chelsea; Iwobi Benched; Ibe Scores Beauty; Moses,Emenike Subbed In
Published: May 15, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi failed to start for Arsenal for the first time in nine Premier League matches as the Londoners recorded a 4-0 win against demoted Aston Villa.Iwobi remained on the bench; for...