Crystal Palace Challenge West Ham For Emmanuel Emenike
Published: January 26, 2016
Crystal Palace have joined fellow Londoners West Ham in the race for former Super Eagles frontman Emmanuel Emenike, according to Sky Sports.The Hammers’ bid for the Nigerian was rejected by Fenerbahce and they have turned their attention to Galatasaray star Burak Yilmaz. Crystal Palace are hoping to profit from W...
Sunday Oliseh Apologizes To Nigerians After CHAN Exit
Published: January 26, 2016
Coach Sunday Oliseh has apologized to millions of Nigerian fans after the Super Eagles exited the African Nations Championship following their 1-0 loss to Guinea.The national team went into Tuesday afternoon’s clash at the Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi knowing that they will secure qualification for the quarterfinals...
Nigerian Exports : Bright Dike Testing With Amkar Perm; Fred Friday Bags Brace; Sunday Akinbule Scores For Farense
Published: January 26, 2016
Fred Friday gave a glimpse of what to expect from him in the upcoming season by netting a brace for Lillestrom in their 3-3 draw with Grasshopper in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday.The young striker logged two goals, the first arriving in the 29th minute before he grabbed his second of the game in the 45th minute.Nige...
Leicester City Negotiating With CSKA Moscow Over Signing Of Ahmed Musa
Published: January 26, 2016
CSKA Moscow have turned down an approach from English Premier League table-toppers Leicester City to secure the signature of Ahmed Musa.According to the BBC, the amount offered by The Foxes was $5.4 million short of the $27 million valuation of the Super Eagles skipper.The figure in the release clause in the contract t...
Anthony Nwakaeme , Austin Amutu Nominated For Player Of The Week Award In Israel
Published: January 26, 2016
Two Nigerian strikers are in the running to be named Player of the Week in the Israeli Premier League for the latest round of matches. Hapoel Beer Sheva frontman Anthony Nwakaeme and Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona newbie Austin Amutu are among the five players nominated for the prestigious award.Eran Zahavi (Maccabi Tel Av...
Syli Stars Spike Super Eagles CHAN Hopes
Published: January 26, 2016
The Super Eagles are not one of the eight teams that will contest the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship after surprisingly losing 1-0 to Guinea in their final Group C fixture at the Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi.It was Sunday Oliseh’s first loss as manager of the home-based national team after winning...
Chisom Chikatara Drops To The Bench As Oliseh Names Starting XI
Published: January 26, 2016
Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh, has named his starting lineup for his team’s final Group C fixture against Guinea at the African Nations Championship.Oliseh has made two changes to the squad that played out a 1-1 draw with Tunisia, opting to start Tunde Adeniji ahead of the leading scorer in the competition,...
Super Eagles Optimistic Of Qualifying For Quarterfinals
Published: January 26, 2016
The Super Eagles are optimistic of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the African Nations Championship on Tuesday after their clash against Guinea at the Umuganda Stadium, Gisenyi, starting from 1500 hours.The team walk which is customary on match days in order for the players to bond has been concluded.After the team...
Werder Bremen Striker, Anthony Ujah : I Know Onazi Is Unhappy At Lazio
Published: January 26, 2016
Anthony Ujah hopes Werder Bremen complete the signing of fellow Nigeria international Eddy Onazi before the close of the transfer window and has revealed that the Lazio midfielder is unhappy at the Italian capital.There was speculation that a bid of around seven million euros has been made by the Bundesliga side but Ge...
Fenerbahce Reject West Ham Bid For Emmanuel Emenike
Published: January 26, 2016
Fenerbahce have rejected an undisclosed bid from English Premier League club West Ham to sign Emmanuel Emenike as it did not meet their valuation of the Nigerian forward.According to Turkish daily Milliyet , the Yellow Canaries will weigh up other bids from the rest of the teams interested in the signature of the 28-ye...
Official : Izunna Uzochukwu Signs Three-And-A-Half Year Deal With OB Odense
Published: January 26, 2016
Danish Superliga club OB Odense have bolstered their midfield ranks with the signing of Nigeria international Izunna Uzochukwu, formerly on the books of Amkar Perm.The ex-FC Midtjylland star has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal with OB Odense which will keep him at TRE-FOR Park until June 30, 2019.&ldqu...
Victor Osimhen And Dad Land In Germany For Contract Talks With Wolfsburg
Published: January 26, 2016
Nigeria U17 international Victor Osimhen and his dad Patrick Osimhen jetted out of the country for Germany at the start of this week for discussions with Bundesliga side Wolfsburg, according to reports.The Nigerian edition of Goal.com has claimed that the player will put pen to paper this week after his lawyers back ho...
I-League Wrap : Martins&Okechukwu Score; Okolie, Razaq & Orji Play Full Game; Chigozie Benched
Published: January 26, 2016
Defender Loveday Okechukwu opened his account for this season on Monday as Sporting Club de Goa defeated Aizawl 2-0 on game week three in the Indian League.The away team opened scoring as early as the first minute before the Nigerian added an insurance goal on the half-hour mark.Both Nigerians on the payroll of Sportin...
Moses Odubajo Praises Hull City Fighting Spirit
Published: January 25, 2016
Moses Odubajo has said that Hull City showed their character and fighting spirit by grinding out a 1-0 win over Fulham in the latest round of games played in the Championship.The game at Craven Cottage was heading for a draw until Abel Hernandez converted a spot kick which was won by the Anglo-Nigerian in the 80th minu...
Chisom Chikatara Plays Down Wydad Casablanca Link
Published: January 25, 2016
Nigeria international Chisom Chikatara has reacted to reports that strongly suggested that he has agreed a deal in principle to join Wydad Casablanca in the summer transfer market. With a plethora of clubs in North Africa and Europe ready to swoop for the Abia Warriors frontman on the heels of his performance at the Af...