Kalmar Expect Taiwo Awoniyi To Sign Professional Contract Next Week
Published: August 04, 2015
Taiwo Awoniyi is expected to sign a professional deal with Swedish club Kalmar next Wednesday when he officially attains the age of majority.But Thomas Andersson Borstam, the sporting director of the Red Brothers, did not give away much information when asked to provide an update on the situation of the Nigeria youth i...
Ex West Ham Academy Player Conor Okus Happy To Sign For Durham City
Published: August 04, 2015
Former West Ham Academy player Conor Okus is delighted to complete his switch to Ebac Northern League First Division club Durham City .The central midfielder has put pen to paper on a one - year contract with The Citizens and the parties have reached an agreement that the player can terminate the deal before its expira...
Vitesse Arnhem In Advanced Talks To Sign Dominic Solanke On Loan From Chelsea
Published: August 04, 2015
Dominic Solanke started training with Eredivisie side Vitesse on Tuesday, with a view to a season - long loan move.The talented England youth international was rewarded with a professional deal by Chelsea in September 2014 , and is all but set for his first adventure outside Stamford Bridge.Solanke joined Chelsea in 20...
Official : Chuba Akpom Joins Hull City On Loan From Arsenal
Published: August 04, 2015
Championship side Hull City have announced the capture of England youth international Chuba Akpom on a year - long loan from Arsenal after a successful medical.Akpom impressed in his first pre - season game by scoring a hat - trick against Singapore XI but manager Arsene Wenger wants the youngster to play on a continuo...
Sunday Oliseh Drops BIG Hint Of Players That Will Be Invited Against Tanzania
Published: August 04, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has dropped a strong hint that he plans to hand call - ups to Nigerian players based overseas who are doing well for their clubs for the Afcon qualifier against Tanzania.Therefore, it is assumed that the likes of Anthony Ujah (Werder Bremen), Leon Balogun (Mainz), Odion Ighalo (Watford)...
Leyton Orient Set To Reap 375,000 Pounds From Odubajo Move To Hull City
Published: August 04, 2015
It has come to light that English League Two club Leyton Orient will profit from Brentford’s sale of Moses Odubajo to Hull City.Back in the summer of 2014 when the O’s struck terms with Brentford over the sale of the Anglo - Nigerian, they had inserted a 15 percent sell on clause. And with the winger set to...
Editorial : Why Super Falcons Lost To Equatorial Guinea
Published: August 04, 2015
The Super Falcons are no longer in contention to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games after losing 2 - 1  to Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. On this note we evaluate the causes of their loss to Equatorial Guinea.LACK OF INTEREST FROM THE NFFWomen football in Nigeria have been treated with less affair attitude for long,...
Official : Sporting Clube de Goa Announce Signing Of Manchester United Fan Endurance Chukwuma
Published: August 04, 2015
With a statement on their official website, I- League club Sporting Clube de Goa have announced the signing of Endurance Chukwuma on undisclosed terms.The 18 - year - old is not a stranger in Goa, having moved to the state seven years ago along with his dad, Clifford Chukwuma, an official of Sporting Clube de Goa.&ldqu...
Elderson Echiejile Frozen Out By Monaco
Published: August 04, 2015
The future of Elderson Echiejile at Monaco is up in the air, with the coach of the Principality side, Leonardo Jardim , omitting him from the roster for the Champions League third qualifying round tie against Young Boys.In the first leg held at STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Bern last Tuesday, the Super Eagles defender did n...
Sunday Oliseh Confirms Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Is Part Of His Plans
Published: August 04, 2015
New Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh did not travel to London as a tourist, contrary to statements from uninformed sources.Indeed, the former Nigeria skipper was at Wembley on Sunday to run the rule over two important players Obi Mikel and Victor Moses and there was also the possibility of observing new kid on the bloc...
Official : Francis Chibuike Joins Mikkeli Palloilijat On Loan From KuPS
Published: August 03, 2015
Finnish club Mikkeli Palloilijat have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Francis Chibuike on loan until the end of the 2015 campaign from top division side KuPS.The 22 - year - old has made only 5 starts for KuPS in the Veikkausliiga since the start of the season , and the decision makers at the Kuopio - based o...
Josh Onomah Thrilled To Play Against MLS All - Stars
Published: August 03, 2015
Josh Onomah has thanked Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino for including him in the squad that traveled to the United States last week for an exhibition game against MLS All-Stars.The 18 - year - old was thrilled to play against World Cup and Champions League winners Kaka and David Villa.“With the like...
Sheyi Ojo In Dreamland After Scoring First Liverpool Goal
Published: August 03, 2015
England youth international Sheyi Ojo, who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, was pleased to score his first goal for the first team of Liverpool in their 2 - 1 win against Swindon Town on Sunday.The 18 - year - old was a threat after he came off the bench and capped off a fine performance with his maiden goal fo...
Fred Friday Relieved To End Three - Month Goal Drought
Published: August 03, 2015
Lillestrom striker Fred Friday was relieved to end his three - month goal drought in The Canaries entertaining 3 - 2 win over Sandefjord in the Norwegian Tippeligaen on Sunday.Since entering the history books as the youngest Nigerian player to score a hat - trick in the top flight at the end of April, the 20 - year - o...
Women League Condoles Rivers Angels Boss, Maltida Otuene
Published: August 03, 2015
The Board of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has condoled one of its Board members and Team Manager of Rivers Angles Maltida Otuene who lost her mother recently.In a condolence letter signed by the Secretary of the League Body Emmanuel Adesanya on behalf of the Chairperson, and dated 27th July, the league boar...