Agent: Fenerbahce Did Not Approach Spartak Moscow For Emenike
Published: January 02, 2013
Emmanuel Emenike's agent, Erdem Konyar, has denied reports at home and abroad that his client is on the brink of a transfer to Fenerbahce in the January window.It had earlier been reported that Spartak Moscow were willing to do business with the Turkish club if they could meet the 15 million euros valuation of the Nige...
CSKA Moscow Coach Backs Musa For Strike Role
Published: January 02, 2013
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa will continue to lead CSKA Moscow's attack when the Russian Premier League resumes in March, supersport.com with reference to Russian media is reporting.Following the injury to Ivorian star Seydou  Doumbia, coach of the Army Men Leonid Slutsky played Musa, who is primarily a winger...
Real Betis Stop Nosa Igiebor From Catalonia Friendly
Published: January 02, 2013
Spanish club Real Betis have stopped Nosa Igiebor from playing Wednesday evening's exhibition game against the Catalonia National Team, the spokesman of the Nigeria selection has informed Brila FM.The midfielder had been expected to link up with the Eagles at their training camp in Faro, Portugal but failed to show up....
Odion Ighalo To Play As Lone Striker
Published: January 01, 2013
Granada will play their next league games starting from this weekend's clash against Valencia with Odion Ighalo as the only striker available for selection, says as.com.After a disappointing half season, Italian forward Antonio Floro Flores has left the Andalusian club to sign for Genoa. Youssef El Arabi (Morocco) and ...
Michael Olaitan Heading To Olympiakos - Veria Coach
Published: January 01, 2013
Dimitrios Kalaitzidis, manager of Greece Super League club Veria FC, has admitted that Nigerian midfielder Michael Olaitan is on the brink of joining Olympiakos.''I know the player is very close to Olympiakos and eventually he'll go there. I can say this:  I think that PAOK missed a golden opportunity to broaden t...
Nigeria Federation Insists Enyeama Must Be In Camp January 5
Published: January 01, 2013
The Nigeria Football Federation has rejected the pleas of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv to keep Super Eagles custodian Vincent Enyeama for two extra days, writes one.co.il.Next Monday, on January 7th, the log leaders travel to face current champions Ironi Kiryat Shmona in an important league match. The decision by the ...
Victor Moses Has No Regrets Playing For Nigeria
Published: January 01, 2013
Former England youth - teamer Victor Moses has no regrets choosing to play for the Super Eagles over the The Three Lions. The exciting winger made his debut for Nigeria against Rwanda on February 29. Moses told Emeka Nwani of  goal.com: ''Yes the opportunity beckoned me to play for England, but I chose Nigeria bec...
Taye Taiwo Speaks On Future With Dynamo Kiev
Published: January 01, 2013
Defender Taye Taiwo spent half a season at Dynamo Kiev on loan. Having the experience of playing in the championships of France, Britain and Italy, the player thinks the move to Ukraine is a new stage in his career.Football.ua with reference to the official website of Dynamo Kiev quoted Taiwo as saying: ''It is a great...
Celtic's Efe Ambrose Not Bothered About Losing First Team Place
Published: January 01, 2013
Celtic's Efe Ambrose is not worried about losing his first team place on his return from African Cup of Nations duty with the Nigeria selection. The versatile defender has been selected in Nigeria's provisional squad for the tournament. He would by away for six weeks if he is named by coach Stephen Keshi in the Afcon r...
John Ogu Faces Spell On The Sidelines
Published: January 01, 2013
Académica midfielder John Ugochukwu Ogu had to be replaced just before half time in Sunday's League Cup game against Olhanense.The 24 - year - old suffered an injury and is expected to see doctors in the coming days to know the extent of injury and possibly his stint on the sidelines.John Ogu told allnigeriasocc...
Edward Ofere: No Contact With Osters IF
Published: December 31, 2012
Former Malmo forward Edward Ofere is said to be attracting interest from Allsvenskan side Osters IF. Following his release by Lecce, the 26 - year - old has been searching for a new team. In a telephone conversation with allnigeriasoccer.com, Edward Ofere has denied that a move to Osters IF is imminent. ''I have had no...
Ikechukwu Uche Wants Things To Change In The New Year
Published: December 31, 2012
Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche says it is important for the club to win the next league game against Barcelona B to enable the team climb the table. After 19 rounds in the Segunda Division, The Yellow Submarine are 5th on the table, but trail log leaders Elche by 14 points.Uche told the official website, villarrealc...
Valenciennes Join Olympiakos, PAOK In Scramble For Michael Olaitan
Published: December 31, 2012
There is a possibility that the Nigerian teenage sensation Michael Olaitan could be playing in the French League. 19 - year - old Olaitan is under contract with Super League club Veria until the summer of 2013. At least two teams in Greece including Olympiakos and PAOK want to take advantage of the youngster's contract...
Spartak Moscow Fail To Sanction Emenike's Move To Fenerbahce
Published: December 31, 2012
It is becoming more and more likely that Emmanuel Emenike will remain at Spartak Moscow at least until the end of the season in June.In recent weeks, the Nigeria international had been linked with a return to Fenerbahce. According to Emenike's representative, Rezan Epözdemir, his client agreed in principle to join...
Maccabi Tel Aviv In Talks With Nigeria Federation To Delay Enyeama's Arrival
Published: December 31, 2012
Israel Premier League log leaders Maccabi Tel Aviv are understood to be in talks with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation to allow Super Eagles custodian Vincent Enyeama play the league match against Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Monday, January 7th, informs one.co.il.The Fifa regulations on the release o...