West Ham Lagging Behind In The Race For Watford Star Odion Ighalo
Published: March 09, 2016
West Ham are lagging behind in the race for the signature of the highly-coveted Super Eagles frontman Odion Ighalo,26.The Daily Mirror is reporting that the Hammers could be priced out of a move for the Watford star in the summer and have turned their attention to cheaper alternatives.West Ham suits have now targeted M...
Zamalek Star Maroof Yusuf Highlights Importance Of Arsenal Midfielder Elneny To Egypt
Published: March 09, 2016
Zamalek midfielder Maroof Yusuf has picked Arsenal new star Mohamed Elneny and Roma winger Mohammed Salah as the most important players in the Pharaohs ranks that can cause havoc in the Super Eagles defense.The 23-year-old has has advised the Super Eagles handlers to pay special attention to Mainz defender Leon B...
Ex-OH Leuven Hero Derick Ogbu Reveals He Is On Brink Of Signing Lucrative Deal With Japanese Team
Published: March 09, 2016
Free agent Derick Chuka Ogbu,25, has revealed that he is in advanced talks with an unnamed club in Japan regarding a transfer.Subject to being granted a work visa, the ex-Liaoning Whowin star could make his debut for the mysterious team next weekend.“The identity of the club will be revealed after my medical, I a...
Mountain of Fire and Miracles FC Engage Players,Officials In Seminar
Published: March 09, 2016
The management of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos will engage their players and officials in a seminar titled Understanding Temperament on Friday at the MFM Youth Church, MFM Headquarters, Yaba, Lagos.It is often said that athletes with b...
Obi Mikel Keeps Chelsea Waiting Over Contract Extension
Published: March 09, 2016
English Premier League champions Chelsea will have to wait until the summer before finding out whether or not John Obi Mikel will prolong his stay at Stamford Bridge. According to the defensive midfielder’s representative, The Blues have opened talks with the Super Eagles star over the extension of his contract ,...
Orji Kalu Sits Out Super Eagles Training Session
Published: March 09, 2016
Enugu Rangers stopper Orji Kalu Okagbue sat out the Super Eagles training session on Wednesday morning due to injury.The 24-year-old sustained a minor injury during the league fixture against Wikki Tourist this past weekend and was given a break by the national team handlers.Eighteen players were in action at the train...
Exclusive - Kelechi Nwakali : I Have Signed A Five - Year Contract With Arsenal
Published: March 09, 2016
Nigeria U17 international Kelechi Nwakali is delighted to confirm that he has appended his signature to a five-year contract with English Premier League side Arsenal, bringing an end to transfer speculation surrounding his future.The ASJ/Diamond Academy star was on the wishlist of Manchester City, Chelsea and West Ham ...
Ex-Stoke City Starlet James Alabi Pleased To Net Four Goals In League Game
Published: March 09, 2016
Former Stoke City striker James Alabi was over the moon after netting the first-ever poker in his professional career in Chester FC’s 8-2 rout of Aldershot Town in the National League on Tuesday night.The Anglo-Nigerian netted his first goal at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium in the 13th minute, before scoring in the ...
NNL Clubs Get Club Owners Association
Published: March 09, 2016
Clubs in the Nigeria National League, NNL have announced a five-man interim executives that will pilot the affairs of a newly formed association called Nigeria National League Club Owners and Managers Association (NALCOMA) with the aim of proffering improvement and better ideas of running the clubs ahead of the forthco...
Arsenal Rising Star Iwobi Extends Thanks To The Gunners Faithful
Published: March 09, 2016
Alex Iwobi took to social media to celebrate Arsenal’s qualification for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup at the expense of Hull City on Tuesday night.The number 45,who had one of his best games in a Gunners shirt,extended his thanks to the fans who made the journey to HU3 6HU and hailed the impact of Olivier Giro...
Exclusive:Liverpool Leapfrog Manchester City In Race For The New Iniesta, Ejike
Published: March 09, 2016
Liverpool have emerged as the frontrunners to secure the services of highly-rated Nigerian starlet Chidera Ejike.Manchester City had expressed an interest in signing him from Gee-Lec Football Academy a year ago but are now lagging behind in the race for his signature, with the attacking midfielder set to begin trials ...
Rivers United Defender Douhadji Gets Maiden International Call Up
Published: March 08, 2016
Rivers United defender, Yaovi Douhadji has been included in the Togo squad for the country’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying double header against Tunisia this month.Douhadji was named in the 25-man squad made public by the head coach of the Hawks, Tom Saintfiet on Tuesday.The big defender has playe...
FA Cup Team News: Iwobi Starts For Arsenal; Aluko Benched
Published: March 08, 2016
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has included Nigeria international Alex Iwobi in the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s FA Cup Fifth round replay against Hull City at the KC Stadium.This is the fourth game in succession that the ex-England youth international will get playing time in this competition, having suited u...
Taye Taiwo Says Ibrahimovic Puts Himself Under Pressure In Champions League Games
Published: March 08, 2016
HJK Helsinki wing-back Taye Taiwo has suggested that PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic puts himself under so much pressure to deliver during the knockout rounds of the Champions League and freaks out during the matches.The Sweden international has plundered goals aplenty for Barcelona, AC Milan and PSG in league matches but ...
Siasia Confident Nigeria Can Beat Egypt Home And Away
Published: March 08, 2016
Interim Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia is confident that his charges can pick up all three points when they confront Egypt in an African Nations Cup qualifying fixture against Egypt in Kaduna.All the 19 invited home-based players have arrived the Bolton White Apartments by Tuesday afternoon, with Chisom Chikatara and...