John Obi Mikel Finally Gets British Passport
Published: January 19, 2015
Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel will no longer count as a foreigner on the Chelsea roster, as he was issued a British Passport last week. The defensive midfielder has played nonstop in the English Premier League in the last eight years. “Mikel was issued a British passport last week, and he is very hap...
Red Star Belgrade Announce Hiring Of Gbolahan Salami; Salary Is Reduced Due To Fitness Concerns
Published: January 19, 2015
After days of uncertainty, Red Star Belgrade have unveiled Nigeria international Gbolahan Salami, 23.Though the official word from the Serbia champions was negotiations with Warri Wolves had not yet been concluded, in reality,  it had been discovered during a routine medical that the attacker had excess fat.&ldquo...
Sampdoria Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic Says Stefano Okaka Is Distracted
Published: January 19, 2015
Sampdoria coach Sinisa Mihajlovic believes that Stefano Okaka is struggling for form due to transfer speculations linking him away from the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.Thus, the manager did not name the Italian - Nigeria in the starting lineup when Sampdoria travelled to face Parma in the Serie A on Sunday.“For us he w...
Hope Akpan To Return To First Team Action In Coming Weeks
Published: January 19, 2015
Reading midfielder Hope Akpan is set to return to action at the end of this month, Nigeria Football Federation medics are hoping. The 23 - year - old dislocated his shoulder while on international duty with the Super Eagles in November, which made him sit out the last round of qualifiers against South Africa.Initial pr...
Official : The Pride Of Africa, Al Ahly Unveil Peter Ebimobowei
Published: January 18, 2015
Former Bayelsa United striker Peter Ebimobowei has been unveiled by CAF Confederation Cup champions Al Ahly.The 21 - year - old has committed his future to the Egyptian club until the summer of 2018.Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.com , Ebimobowei said : “I have signed a three - and - a - half year deal, and I am fe...
George Akpabio Scores Brace Against VfL Wolfsburg
Published: January 18, 2015
Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg completed their training camp in South Africa with a 4 - 3 victory in a scrimmage against PSL side Chippa United.Nigerian striker George Akpabio put himself in the shop window after he opened scoring in the 27th minute, and he netted his second of the game one minute after the restart to g...
Gbolahan Salami Fails Red Star Belgrade Medical, As Serbian Champions Cancel Presentation
Published: January 18, 2015
Gbolahan Salami’s proposed move to Red Star Belgrade is on the brink of collapse, after the Nigeria international failed a medical examination. The Serbian champions had scheduled a press conference this weekend to present the Fame Academy loanee, but cancelled it , saying they did not get positive feedback from ...
Raphael Odogwu Set To Quit Real Vicenza
Published: January 18, 2015
Real Vicenza coach Michele Marcolini has admitted that the club could part with center forward Raphael Odogwu in the winter transfer market.The 23 - year  - old missed the tie with Alessandria on Saturday, fueling speculation that he is about to call time on his career with Real Vicenza.“Raphael will likely ...
Osaguona Ighodaro Scores On Raja Casablanca Debut
Published: January 18, 2015
Nigeria international Osaguona Ighodaro rescued Raja Casablanca from the jaws of defeat in a friendly against Tunisians CS Sfax on Saturday.Recall that the 24 - year - old penned a four - year deal with the Morocco vice - champions few days before the transfer window closed for business on January 13.  And the for...
SC Cambuur Coach Heaps Praise On Bartholomew Ogbeche After Scoring A Brace
Published: January 18, 2015
SC Cambuur manager Henk de Jong has opined that Bartholomew Ogbeche ought to be the leading scorer in the Eredivisie.The Nigeria international is one goal shy of the league’s leading marksman after bagging a brace against ADO Den Haag, which took his tally to 10 goals.“He could have gone during the winter, ...
Official : Shillong Lajong Sign Penn Orji
Published: January 18, 2015
Indian side Shillong Lajong have snapped up one of the most successful Nigerian players in the I - League, Penn Orji.The 23 - year - old has been in India for the last five years, and he first sported the jersey of JCT before joining East Bengal in 2010, where he spent three seasons.In the 2013 - 2014 season, Orji pla...
Bayern Munich Wing - Back David Alaba Returns To Action In Friendly
Published: January 18, 2015
On Saturday, Austrian - Nigerian wing - back David Alaba made a return to action in a friendly between Bayern Munich and Al-Hilal , which ended 4 - 1 in favour of the German champions.The 22 - year - old had spent over two months on the sidelines after he suffered an injury in the Champions League clash with Roma.But A...
Monaco Mulling Over Move For Anderson Esiti
Published: January 18, 2015
According to reputable Portuguese sports daily A Bola, Monaco gaffer Leonardo Jardim is mulling over a move for Estoril midfielder Anderson Esiti .The 20 - year - old penned a multi - year contract with Estoril at the start of this season, but he could depart the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota before the...
Free Agent Edward Ofere On The Radar Of Swedish, Danish Clubs
Published: January 17, 2015
Edward Ofere, 28, played during the season in the Norwegian Sogndal. The contract has now expired and the Nigerian is on the lookout for a new club. It may be a move to Sweden or Denmark, where he previously played. “Edward likes to play in Sweden or Denmark. That’s the big picture that is interesting for u...
Official : Qormi Snap Up Christopher Uzeh Edafe
Published: January 17, 2015
Christopher Uzeh Edafe has joined Maltese Premier League club Qormi from rivals Naxxar Lions on undisclosed terms.The midfielder made his league debut on Saturday as Qormi lost 1 - 0 to Pietà Hotspurs in the 19th round.Before switching to Qormi, Christoper Edafe defended the colours of Hibernians, a topflight te...