Birthday Boy Hope Akpan Reveals Yakubu Aiyegbeni Convinced Him To Join Blackburn Rovers
Published: August 14, 2015
Super Eagles midfielder Hope Akpan has revealed that Yakubu Aiyegbeni convinced him to join Blackburn Rovers.The former Nigeria international forward played alongside Akpan at Reading during the second half of last season, and had nothing but praise for Blackburn Rovers, whom he represented in the 2011 - 2012 season.&l...
Kehinde Olanrewaju Reveals Why Proposed Move To Mouscron-Peruwelz Collapsed
Published: August 14, 2015
Kehinde Olanrewaju was linked to a switch to Mouscron-Péruwelz in the ongoing summer transfer market before he completed his move to Israeli Premier League newcomers Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C.The Dominion Hotspur product has claimed that his transfer to the Belgian Pro League side fell through because he had difficul...
Alex Iwobi Hoping To Break Into Arsenal First Team
Published: August 14, 2015
Alex Iwobi has admitted that it won’t be plain - sailing to break into the starting line-up of Arsenal but hopes to get some games under his belt for the first team in the Capital Cup.Everything is pointing to the fact that the Nigeria will not be involved this weekend when The Gunners tackle Crystal Palace in th...
Mixed Fortunes For Nigerians In Norwegian Cup, As Viking Set Up Semi - Final Showdown With Sarpsborg 08
Published: August 14, 2015
Samuel Adegbenro and Flying Eagles striker Suleiman Abdullahi were named in the starting line - up and helped Viking qualify for the semi - finals of the Norwegian Cup following their 3  - 0 thrashing of holders Molde.In front of roughly 8, 000 spectators, ex Kwara United starlet Adegbenro opened scoring in the 22...
CSKA Moscow Striker Ahmed Musa Talks Up Move To England
Published: August 14, 2015
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa is eager to join ex Lokomotiv Moscow striker Peter Odemwingie in the English Premier League because his country men follow the happenings in the league.The former Kano Pillars star says he would prefer to ply his trade in England to Spain as his playing style is suited to the EPL.&ldquo...
Official : Tottenham Hotspur Striker Nathan Oduwa Joins Rangers On Year - Long Loan
Published: August 13, 2015
Scottish Championship club Rangers have confirmed that they have struck a deal with Tottenham Hotspur over the signing on loan of Nathan Oduwa, subject to clearance from the English FA.The 19 - year - old Oduwa, who is an England youth international, spent the second half of last season on loan at Luton Town, making 11...
Peter Odemwingie Ruled Out For Two Weeks
Published: August 13, 2015
Peter Odemwingie will spend the next two weeks on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring strain during practice, Stoke City have announced through a press release.Thus, the Nigeria international will definitely be omitted from the match day squad on Saturday when the Britannia Stadium outfit face Tottenham Hotspur ...
Official : Michael Babatunde Pens One - Year Deal With Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Published: August 13, 2015
Through official channels, Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk have announced the acquisition of Nigeria international Michael Babatunde on a one - year deal.In his first words after completing his transfer, the 22 - year - old explained the reason behind his decision to remain in the Ukrainian championship despite interest from els...
Official : Hapoel Kfar Saba Snatch Kehinde Olanrewaju From Under The Noses Of Hapoel Acre
Published: August 13, 2015
Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Kehinde Olanrewaju has joined newly promoted Israeli Premier League team Hapoel Kfar Saba F.C.Hapoel Kfar Saba have pulled off a transfer coup as the young Nigerian was on the brink of joining his good pal Samuel Gilmore at Hapoel Acre, only to pull the plug on the switch at the eleventh hour.T...
Heerenveen Dismiss Sensational Reports Linking Club With Taiwo Awoniyi
Published: August 13, 2015
Eredivisie side Heerenveen have distanced themselves from reports linking them with a move for  Taiwo Awoniyi.Local media had sensationally claimed that the Nigeria youth international would be loaned out to The Super Frisians from Liverpool as he does not qualify for a work permit that will enable him play in the...
Chuba Akpom Named To Championship Team Of The Week After Ending 964 - Minute Goal Drought
Published: August 13, 2015
Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom has been recognized for his outstanding display in the opening round of matches in the English Championship, with highly respected website, whoscored.com, naming him to its Team of the Week.The Anglo - Nigerian has scored in each of his last two games for Hull City but only his performance la...
World Exclusive : Napoli Miss Out On Emenike After He Was Rejected By AS Roma
Published: August 13, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Italian Serie A side Napoli missed out on signing Emmanuel Emenike from Fenerbahce in the summer transfer market before he agreed terms with Al Ain.Emenike was first offered to AS Roma by his intermediaries but they did not get positive feedback from Walter Sabatini, the sporting d...
We Will Beat the Drop - Osho
Published: August 13, 2015
Kogi United Head Coach, Fatai Osho, has expressed optimism that his side will sail through the storm of relegation in the Nigeria National League, NNL.Kogi United are seventh on the Group A1 table with 12 points with three games to end the abridged league.The Lokoja based fell 1-0 to Yobe Desert Stars in their Week...
Exclusive : Austin Ejide Offered To Galatasaray
Published: August 13, 2015
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, Austin Ejide has been offered to Turkish Superlig champions Galatasaray.At the end of last season, the Super Eagle chose not to extend his contract with Israeli side Hapoel Beer Sheva, and has since failed to find a new team.During preli...
Exclusive : Chesterfield Will Not Appeal Emmanuel Dieseruvwe Three - Game Ban
Published: August 13, 2015
Chesterfield striker Emmanuel Dieseruvwe’s moment of joy turned sour on Tuesday in the Capital Cup clash between his team and Carlisle United when he took the walk of shame in the first minute of extra time.Before the Anglo - Nigerian was sent off, he scored his first goal as a professional to eventually take the...