Newcastle United Coach Praises SHOLA AMEOBI
Published: December 22, 2012
Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has praised one - cap Nigeria international Shola Ameobi for his late winner against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.Ameobi, who made Nigeria's preliminary African Cup of Nations roster, came off the bench to score in the 81st minute, his first goal in the EPL after 18 rounds. ''I k...
OKAKA Parts Company With Agent
Published: December 22, 2012
Italian - Nigerian forward Stefano Okaka has parted company with his agent Giampiero Pocetta and swiftly replaced him with Andrea Cattoli, informs Tuttomercatoweb with reference to tuttob.com.Okaka is owned by Parma but is currently on loan at Serie B club Spezia. With only days before the re-opening of the transfer ma...
West Ham Want VICTOR OBINNA On Loan
Published: December 22, 2012
Out of favor Nigeria international Victor Obinna could return to play in the English Premier League, according to authoritative Russian portal championat.com.West Ham, the club Obinna played for before signing a multi - year contract with Lokomotiv Moscow in the summer of 2011, are interested in having him on loan in t...
TAYE TAIWO Comfortable In Ukraine
Published: December 22, 2012
Dynamo Kiev wing back Taye Taiwo, who is on loan at the Ukrainian vice-champions from Italy powerhouse AC Milan, has commented on his adaption to the championship and the team.Football.ua citing the official website of Dynamo quoted Taiwo as saying: '' My stay in Kiev and my performances for Dynamo give me great pleasu...
Fredrick Ogangan Reaches Agreement-In-Principle With Wikki Tourists
Published: December 22, 2012
Midfielder Fredrick Ogangan, hailed as the 'New Nosa Igiebor' has reached an agreement-in-principle to join Nigeria Premier League side Wikki Tourists on a one - year - contract. The highly rated teenager had been on the wanted list of teams in Australia and the domestic championship. Now,  the former C.D. Atl&eac...
Fenerbahce Plan Bid For BROWN IDEYE
Published: December 22, 2012
Nigeria international Brown Ideye, according to matching press reports in Ukraine and Turkey, is on the wishlist of Turkey giants Fenerbahce in the summer transfer market.The Yellow Canaries have started making plans for next season's UEFA Champions League, and want to bolster their squad with reinforcements in midfiel...
KESHI Announces Preliminary Afcon Roster
Published: December 22, 2012
Glasgow Celtic play-maker Rabiu Ibrahim was the surprise inclusion in Stephen Keshi's preliminary African Cup of Nations roster released on Friday evening.From the list of 32 players announced, 23 will be picked on or before January 9th for the tournament which is being staged in South Africa from January 19 - February...
Exclusive: OLARENWAJU KAYODE Trialing With Charlton Athletic
Published: December 21, 2012
Colombia 2011 Fifa Under 20 World Cup star Olarenwaju Kayode is currently undergoing trials with English Championship side Charlton Athletic. After impressing in test games, the 19 - year - old forward is set to be offered a contract by The Red Robins. The deal was brokered by Jairo Pachon, who is the official match ag...
Alania, Krylia Sovetov Samara Ponder Move For JULIUS AGHAHOWA
Published: December 21, 2012
Free agent Julius Aghahowa could join Russian Premier League club Alania Vladikavkaz in the January transfer window, according to information from lifesports.ru .The representatives of Julius Aghahowa are searching for a new club for the former Nigeria international. They are understood to be in contact with Russian c...
STEPHEN KESHI To Send Observer To Monitor Burkina Faso
Published: December 21, 2012
Super Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi has told Brila FM that he will send an observer to monitor the Stallions of Burkina Faso when they slug it out with the Mena of Niger Republic in a friendly game billed to be staged in South Africa on January 10th.''We will send someone to watch the game. By then we will be far off in ...
Johan Cruyff Unveils Killer Squad For Nigeria Friendly
Published: December 21, 2012
Netherlands legend and Catalonia National Team coach Johan Cruyff has unveiled his list of nominated players for the eagerly anticipated exhibition match against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on January 2. An analysis of the roster released by Cruyff revealed that 10 Barcelona players were called up for the tie at the at...
Beitar Jerusalem Invite EKUNDAYO OJO For Tests
Published: December 21, 2012
Beitar Jerusalem have invited 18  - year - old Nigerian striker Ekundayo Solomon Ojo, who spent last season with Sunshine Stars, for trials ahead of a contract offer, writes nrg.co.il. If Ekundayo impresses the technical bench during trials, he would be offered a contract and sent to the youth team of The Lions.An...
Agent Not Ruling Out January Exit For MBAKOGU
Published: December 21, 2012
Andrea Campi, the agent of Jerry Mbakogu, is not ruling out an exit by the Nigerian from Juve Stabia in the winter transfer market. 20 - year - old Mbakogu is reportedly on the wishlist of Catania, Atalanta, Chievo and Torino. But he has just recovered from injury and this may have complicated a possible switch by the ...
VINCENT ENYEAMA: It Is Crazy Comparing You To A Monkey
Published: December 20, 2012
Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama participated in a promotional video against racism and has shared his thoughts and impressions on the situation in Israel. Sports.walla.co.il quoted Enyeama as saying: ''Players who use racist expressions must be punished. Israel soccer is infected with racism. The fans do not support ...
Spartak Moscow Coach Threatens EMMANUEL EMENIKE
Published: December 20, 2012
Head coach of Spartak Moscow Valery Karpin before the team left for vacation advised Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike to work harder at training and to monitor his physical form while on vacation, Russian website lifesports.ru is reporting.''Emenike's game and his desire to play in full force often depends on hi...