Official : Chuba Akpom Returns To Arsenal
Published: February 11, 2014
With a note on its official website, League One outfit Brentford has announced that Anglo - Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom has returned to parent club Arsenal.18 - year - old Chuba Akpom arrived Griffin Park on January 9 on loan for a month, which has now expired.“I would like to thank everyone at Arsenal – p...
Exclusive : Agent Plays Down Reports Oshaniwa Faces Fine, Traveled To Process USA Visa
Published: February 10, 2014
Dudu Dahan, Israeli agent of Nigeria international Juwon Oshaniwa, has played down suggestions that his client might be fined by MS Ashdod for not pulling his weight at training.Recall that the left back was omitted from the 18 - man squad for the home game with Maccabi Petah Tikva last weekend, fueling speculation tha...
Agent : Michael Olaitan Is Well Known To The Nigeria Federation
Published: February 10, 2014
Respected Greek agent Paschalis Tountouris, who represents Olympiakos striker Michael Olaitan, has shared his thoughts and impressions on reports that his client could be invited to the National Team in the nearest future.21 - year - old Olaitan has been brilliant so far this season especially in the Greece Super Leagu...
Dutch Federation Suspends Kenneth Otigba
Published: February 10, 2014
The Dutch Federation has suspended Heerenveen’s Kenneth Otigba for one game after he picked up a second half red card against Groningen last weekend. The  central defender was shown a straight red card in the 72nd minute of the tie at Eurobog, Groningen .He has decided not to appeal the verdict of referee Ba...
Dennis Aogo Set To Sign Three - Year Deal With Schalke
Published: February 10, 2014
The official website of the German Bundesliga has announced that Schalke 04 and rivals Hamburg have reached an agreement regarding the transfer of German - Nigerian wing-back Dennis Aogo. 27 - year - old Dennis Ago, who is currently sidelined due to a right knee injury, will pen a three - year deal with the Royal Blues...
FC Robo Appeals To State Government For Financial support
Published: February 10, 2014
Emmanuel Osahon, the head coach of FC Robo has appealed to Lagos State Government, headed by Gov Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) to come to the aid of his team as they prepare to make the state proud in the 2013/2014 Nigeria Women Premier League scheduled to kickoff on 1st March, 2014.The team qualified for the Premier Le...
Timothy Anjembe Rejects Peanuts Offered By Ninh Binh
Published: February 10, 2014
Former top scorer in the Nigeria Premier League, Timothy Anjembe has disclosed that he snubbed an offer to extend his stay at Vietnamese team Ninh Binh because he was not enticed by the monetary terms of the contract.The 26 - year - old attacker dumped Ninh Binh for another V - League outfit Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the wi...
Odemwingie Says He Was Played Out Of Position At Cardiff
Published: February 10, 2014
Peter Odemwingie , 32,  has opened the lid on his poor scoring form for Cardiff City .He has insisted that his former manager at the Bluebirds was playing him in the wrong position.The Nigeria international,  who opened his goal account for Stoke City on Saturday,  struck just once in 15 Premier League a...
Supreme FC Gear Up For New NNL season
Published: February 09, 2014
New entrants into the Nigeria National League (NNL) Supreme FC of Abuja have rounded off its warm up matches preparatory to the start of the 2013/2014 league season slated to take off this weekend.According to the fixtures which were earlier conducted by NNL officials in Abuja, Supreme FC will open their NNL account wi...
Stefano Okaka Makes Sampdoria Debut
Published: February 09, 2014
New Sampdoria signing Stefano Okaka made his debut for the Genoa based side in their 1 - 0 win over Cagliari on Sunday afternoon.24 - year - old Okaka penned a two - and - a - half year contract with Sampdoria in the winter transfer market, in the process ending his romance with Parma.“I’m happy, I was expe...
Official : Dominic Chatto Pens Two - Year Deal With FK Bodo/Glimt
Published: February 09, 2014
Norwegian Tippeligaen new-boys FK Bodø/Glimt have completed the signing of Dominic Chatto on a two - year contract .The free agent was released by Swedish club BK Hacken after his contract expired at the end of 2013.And despite interest from elsewhere, Dominic Chatto has decided to continue his collaboration wit...
Injured Rilwan Hassan Making Progress
Published: February 09, 2014
In mid - January, a thigh injury had ruled FC Midtjylland winger Rilwan Hassan out of action for two months.But the 23 - year - old has made remarkable progress and has started partial training with the first team squad.And that means, he may be selected for the Superliga clash against OB Odense or could be named in th...
Juwon Oshaniwa Set To Be Slapped With Fine, To Face Disciplinary Committee
Published: February 09, 2014
Things have gone from bad to worse for Nigeria international Juwon Oshaniwa, few days after it was revealed that he was not taking his training sessions seriously. MS Ashdod defeated Maccabi Petah Tikva on Saturday , with the fullback watching the game from the podium after being axed from the roster.Juwon Oshaniwa, 23...
Uche Ikpeazu Nets First Professional Goals
Published: February 09, 2014
Anglo - Nigerian attacker Uche Ikpeazu was delighted to bag a brace, his first professional goals, for League One campaigners Crewe Alexandra as they battled to a 3 - 3 draw with Bradford City on Saturday.Home side Bradford found themselves two goals down after 54 minutes no thanks to a pair of goals from 18 - year - o...
Olympiakos Manager Showers Praise On Olaitan
Published: February 09, 2014
Michael Olaitan’s rich vein of scoring form continued on Saturday after he netted a brace as Olympiakos defeated Veria 5 - 0.The Nigeria international was on target in the 70th and 90th minute of the encounter at Stadio Verias to take his tally of goals to 10 in all competitions this season.Manager Michel has sho...