Mjallby's GBENGA AROKOYO Delighted With Progress
Published: August 15, 2012
Mjällby's Nigerian central defender Gbenga Arokoyo on the back of his imperious displays for the reserve team has been promoted to the first team squad by coach Peter Swärdh.Arokoyo, who cut his footballing teeth with the famous Kwara State Football Academy, is delighted with the progress he has made since hi...
Eagles Take Sallah Break
Published: August 15, 2012
The Super Eagles’ preparations for their September 8 Africa Cup of Nations final qualifier against Lone Star of Liberia will be put on hold for five days, as the players are billed to go on break immediately after their midweek international friendly against Niger Republic.This much was disclosed Wednesday mornin...
OKE AKPOVETA Blames Ill-Luck For Brondby's Poor Run
Published: August 15, 2012
Brøndby's record in the first five games of the new Danish season has been dismal, winning one game and losing four.Ex Warri Wolves forward Oke Akpoveta has blamed ill-luck for the club's poor run.''I actually think that we are doing well, but currently we are unlucky not to get more points. On Sunday, we domina...
MICHAEL EMENALO Wants CAVANI To Lower Wage Demands
Published: August 15, 2012
Chelsea refuse to meet the match the demands of Napoli striker Edinson Cavani.The Daily Mail says Cavani has insisted he become one of Chelsea’s top earners should he agree a move to London - demanding a hefty £150,000-per-week.In addition to his wages, Cavani would cost £35million in transfer fees.An...
Exclusive: EMMANUEL SARKI Fails To Convince Brondby
Published: August 15, 2012
24 -year - old former Chelsea youth -teamer Emmanuel Sarki had been undergoing tests with Danish powerhouse Brondby. Unfortunately, Sarki, who is now a free agent, has not totally convinced coach Aurelijus Skarbalius of  his abilities, so was not offered a contract after undergoing trials for close to a week, a so...
BROWN IDEYE Reveals Secret of Goalscoring Form
Published: August 15, 2012
Interviewed by the official website of Dynamo Kiev, Super Eagle Brown Ideye has revealed the secret behind his blistering start to the season. In-form Ideye has notched 6 goals in the first 5 games in the Ukrainian Premier League. Only Henrikh Mkhitaryan, with 7 goals for champions Shakhtar Donetsk, has a better statis...
Exclusive: RASHEED ALABI To Remain With Omonia, Rejects Move To Skoda Xanthi, Hapoel Ramat Gan
Published: August 15, 2012
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com's Editorial Staff, AC Omonia central defender Rasheed Alabi will remain with the Nicosia based club until his contract expires at the end of May, 2013.Due to a glut of central defenders and for economic reasons, coach Neophytos Larkou had wanted to prune his squad. Th...
American - Nigerian Forward JOHN OLUREMI WILLIAM Starts Tests With MS Ashdod
Published: August 14, 2012
American striker with Nigeria heritage John Oluremi William has started tests with Israel club MS Ashdod, according to Walla Sports.The Dolphins have failed to find the back of the net in the last two matches, so it is logical that coach Yossi Mizrahi wants to bolster his front-line. William, a former USA youth - teame...
DANNY SHITTU: I Am Delighted To Have Signed For Millwall
Published: August 14, 2012
Nigeria defender Danny Shittu says he is delighted to rejoin Championship side Millwall. The 31 - year - old signed a one - year deal at The Den on Monday.Shittu was quoted as saying by newsatden.co.uk : ''I am delighted to have signed for Millwall yesterday. I would like to thank Kenny Jackett and Andy Ambler."I would...
Agent: ABDULWAHEED AFOLABI Was Not Allowed To Defend Himself
Published: August 14, 2012
Dmitri Selyuk, the agent of Nigerian footballer Abdulwaheed Afolabi, who has been suspended from playing football for the next six months, has spoken to Russian media on the banning of his client by the DC of the Ukrainian Premier League.Selyuk stated that the Disciplinary Committee failed to hear Afolabi's side of the...
Bayelsa Plan Big For GOODLUCK/SAMBO Peace Cup
Published: August 14, 2012
The Government of Bayelsa who would be playing host to the 2012 Goodluck/Sambo Peace Cup has reiterated its plan to stage a memorable soccer tourney.The annual football fiesta for male and female footballers under the age of 18 which entered its second edition is being organized by Sports Friends of Goodluck/Sambo (SFO...
KENNETH OBODO: I Don't Have A Ghanaian Passport
Published: August 14, 2012
New Grosseto signing Kenneth Obodo in an exclusive chat with allnigeriasoccer.com has specifically denied media reports suggesting he had a Ghanaian Passport.Recall that the 27 - year - old central midfielder signed a two - year contract with the team from Tuscany last month; moving from AC Pisa where he had spent thre...
ABDULWAHEED AFOLABI Banned For 6 Months
Published: August 14, 2012
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ukrainian Premier League has banned the Olympic National Team invitee Abdulwaheed Afolabi from playing football for the next six months after he unceremoniously abandoned Tavriya, claiming he had the right to terminate his contract with the club.According to the official website of Tav...
WAHEED OSENI Welcomes Interest From Aris
Published: August 13, 2012
Cypriot side Apollon Limassol have chosen not to extend the contract of defensive midfielder Waheed Oseni. Now, a free agent the ex Sunshine Star could be starring in the Greece championship if reports linking him with a move to Aris FC comes to fruition.Oseni has told Greek media that he is looking forward to playing ...
IKECHUKWU UCHE Wants Villarreal To Start New Season On Blistering Note
Published: August 13, 2012
Ahead of the start of the Segunda division on Friday, Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche is confident his team can return to Spain's top flight at the end of the 2012 - 2013 season.Uche told Villarreal's official website: '' The team is already at a good time playing and is safe. The latter part has shown that we are on...