Official : Hope Akpan Pens Two - Year Deal With Blackburn Rovers
Published: August 11, 2015
English Championship club Blackburn Rovers have completed the signing of Hope Akpan from Reading on a two - year deal.The 24 - year - old Anglo - Nigerian player spent his formative years at Everton but did not make a single appearance for the Liverpool based side in the Premier League before his contract expired in 20...
Ahmed Musa Names Baby Daughter Halima
Published: August 11, 2015
Ahmed Musa and his wife have named their newborn daughter, who was delivered on the day CSKA Moscow beat Sparta Prague 3 - 2 to qualify for the play - offs of the Champions League.According to sport- express.ru, the couple have given an Arabic name to their second child, Halima, which means gentle, mild-mannered and ge...
Kalmar Surprised By News That Liverpool Are On The Brink Of Signing Awoniyi
Published: August 11, 2015
Kalmar FF are surprised by news that Liverpool are set to snap up Nigerian whizkid Taiwo Awoniyi.Kalmar have a pre-contract with the teen, who was expected to sign with the Swedes when he turns 18 this month.However, Awoniyi could now sign for Liverpool. In such an event, Kalmar may seek to take the youngster on-loan a...
AEK Athens In Talks With Mysterious Club To Offload Macauley Chrisantus
Published: August 11, 2015
Macauley Chrisantus has been declared surplus to requirements by newly - promoted Greece Super League club AEK Athens.But the attacker is not lacking suitors, with the capital outfit considering a bid from an unnamed club that are interested in his services, according to Sports Day Greece. The 24  - year - old Chr...
Official : Sheffield FC Snap Up Temi Raheem
Published: August 11, 2015
Northern Premier League First Division South outfit Sheffield FC have announced the signing of Temi Raheem on undisclosed terms, subject to international clearance from the FA and FAI. The midfielder was born in Lagos before he moved to the United Kingdom, and played for clubs in Republic of Ireland before agreeing ter...
DONE DEAL : Edward Ofere Pitches Up At Boluspor After Snubbing Inverness CT
Published: August 11, 2015
Turkish First League club Boluspor have strengthened their ranks with the signing of ex Malmo hero Edward Ofere, the striker has informed allnigeriasoccer.com.This will bring an end to speculation regarding the future of the Swedish - Nigerian after he chose not to extend his contract with Scottish Premier League club ...
Official : Ex Charlton Athletic Midfielder Rashid Yussuff Joins Arki Gdynia
Published: August 11, 2015
Through a statement on their official website, Arka Gdynia have announced the acquisition ex England youth international Rashid Yussuff after a successful trial.The 25 - year - old has penned a contract that ties him to the Polish I Liga side until the end of the 2015 - 2016 campaign, that is June 30, 2016.The midfield...
Nigeria Federation Confirms Friendly With Niger Next Month
Published: August 11, 2015
The Super Eagles will tackle their Nigerien counterparts in an exhibition game in Port Harcourt on September 8, the NFF has disclosed via a press release.The Federation are in talks with the Rivers State Government to have the match at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium.“The truth is that we still have a few loose e...
Monday Europe Round Up : Iheanacho Fails To Debut For Man City; Paul Onuachu On Target For FC Midtjylland
Published: August 10, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Nigerian players that were in action for the European teams on Monday in their respective leagues. The main focus before kick - off at The Hawthorns was whether or not Kelechi Iheancho would make his Premier League debut for Manchester City but it did not come to pass as the Ni...
Man City Talent Kelechi Iheanacho Starts On Bench Against West Brom
Published: August 10, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho was named in Manchester City’s 18 - man squad for Monday night’s Premier League clash against West Brom.It remains to be seen if the 18 - year - old will be introduced in the second half, as Argentina star Sergio Aguero and France international Nasri are out of the starting line-up, with c...
Official : Tamworth Swoop For Louis Ezewele
Published: August 10, 2015
Through official channels, National League North club Tamworth FC have announced the signing of Louis Ezewele from Bristol Rovers.Born January 1997, the Anglo - Nigerian was offered non - contract terms ahead of the 2015 - 2016 season, meaning both parties can shred the agreement before expiration.Before his move to B...
Lukman Haruna Faces Suspension By Russian Federation
Published: August 10, 2015
The Head of the Control and Disciplinary Committee of the RFU, Arthur Grigoryants , has disclosed that Lukman Haruna will be sanctioned for insulting referee Vladislav Bezborodov after Anzhi Makhachkala’s 3 - 2 loss to Dinamo Moscow in the last round of matches in the Premier League.Anzhi were close to picking th...
Odion Ighalo Says Watford Were Unlucky Not To Win Against Everton
Published: August 10, 2015
Odion Ighalo has reflected on Watford’s 2 - 2 draw with Everton in the Hornets first game of the season on Saturday.With the Nigeria international opening his Premier League account in the 83rd minute, Watford were poised to snatch all three points, only for Arouna Kone to net the equalizer three minutes later.&l...
Official : Femi Ajilore Joins Danish Club Middelfart
Published: August 10, 2015
Ambitious Danish 2nd Division West club Middelfart Fodbold are pleased to announce the signing of Nigeria international Femi Ajilore.The defensive midfielder has been in search of a new club since the January transfer window after he left FC Midtjylland by mutual consent.“Awaits us a great experience for all, Fe...
Official : IK Start Bring In Austin Ikenna
Published: August 10, 2015
With a statement on their official website, Norwegian Premier League team IK Start have revealed that Nigerian striker Austin Ikenna has joined the club subject to a routine medical.The 21 - year - old, who will remain with IK Start until the end of the 2017 season, will be presented to the fans and media after trainin...