Southampton boss names key rival for Chelsea loanee Ugochukwu in number 6 position
Published: August 22, 2024
Speaking to reporters at the pre-match press conference before his side's Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest, Southampton manager Russell Martin identified a key rival for Lesley Ugochukwu in the battle for the number 6 position. Despite scoring two late goals against Wrexham and Inter Milan that sav...
Official: Manchester United confirm Oyedele has departed the club after 12 years of service
Published: August 22, 2024
Maxi Oyedele has departed Manchester United after twelve years of service, the Premier League club announced through their official website on Thursday afternoon.  The versatile midfielder has completed a permanent transfer to Polish Ekstraklasa team Legia Warsaw,  Oyedele has a Polish mother and Nigerian fath...
Announcement imminent: Nigerian centre-back passes medical ahead of loan move to Swansea City 
Published: August 22, 2024
English-born Nigerian central defender Nelson Abbey has successfully passed his medical examination ahead of a loan move to Swansea City, set to last until the end of the 2024-2025 season, according to transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano.  Swansea City, seeking to bolster their defense before the summer tran...
Bayer Leverkusen striker Boniface reveals the greatest strengths of Harry Kane and and Guirassy
Published: August 22, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has acknowledged that he is not a finished product yet and hopes to be more clinical in front of goal in the new Bundesliga season. Boniface ranked eighth in the goalscoring charts in his first season in the German top-flight, behind Harry Kane (36), Serhou Guirassy (28), Lo�...
'He is very good' - Sevilla coach explains why Ejuke was not handed debut against Las Palmas
Published: August 22, 2024
Sevilla manager García Pimienta has revealed why Chidera Ejuke was not handed his debut during his side's Spanish La Liga opener against Las Palmas last Friday. The Super Eagles forward joined the Spanish side on a free transfer from CSKA Moscow this summer, becoming the club's first signing of this transfe...
Man Utd midfielder of Nigerian descent lands in Poland ahead of permanent transfer to Legia Warsaw
Published: August 22, 2024
According to Fabrizio Romano, Legia Warsaw have agreed to sign Manchester United midfielder of Nigerian descent, Maxi Oyedele on a permanent deal. The 19-year-old was named in Manchester United's traveling squad to the United States and featured in all games played within that period. Despite his involvement ...
Lookman resumes training with Atalanta after missing Serie A opener at Lecce 
Published: August 22, 2024
According to Sky Sports via Tuttomercatoweb, Ademola Lookman has resumed training with Atalanta after a few days of unrest about his future. The Super Eagles forward was linked with Paris Saint-Germain and was attracted by the prospect of joining the French giants. He missed Atalanta's Serie A opener against ...
Atalanta considering offering new deal to 2024 Europa League final standout performer Lookman
Published: August 22, 2024
Nigeria international Ademola Lookman was officially the standout performer as Atalanta won the Europa League in May, scoring a historic hat-trick to help the Bergamo outfit beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0.  According to Tuttomercatoweb,  Atalanta are reportedly exploring the possibility of extending the versatile forw...
Celtic close to loaning younger brother of 2021 Super Eagles invitee to Dunfermline Athletic 
Published: August 22, 2024
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic are on the brink of loaning out Tobi Oluwayemi to Championship outfit Dunfermline Athletic. According to Daily Record's Scott Burns, Dunfermline Athletic are finally set to land Tobi Oluwayemi after trailing the goalkeeper for several weeks.  Oluwayemi, who spent the f...
Confirmed: Ex-Inter Milan midfielder Theophilus Awua departs Atalanta for SPAL 
Published: August 22, 2024
With a statement on their official website, Italian Serie C club SPAL have announced that the signing of Nigerian midfielder Theophilus Awua has been completed.  Awua was once regarded as one of the top Nigerian talents but has fallen off the radar in recent years after failing to break into the first team of top ...
'He's in form' - Ex-Reggiana defender Olorunleke predicts Lookman will replace Osimhen as African POTY
Published: August 22, 2024
Atalanta of Italy winger, Ademola Lookman could be on his way towards becoming the next African Footballer of The Year This is the verdict of former AC Reggiana of Italy defender and coach, Mathew Olorunleke , who sees Lookman as the lad to take over the African diadem from his compatriot and fellow-Italy-based att...
New rival for Aina as Nottingham Forest announce signing of Aston Villa's fullback
Published: August 21, 2024
With a statement on their official website, Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of Álex Moreno from Aston Villa. The former Barcelona youth teamer has moved to the City Ground on loan for the remainder of the season, with the Reds holding an option to sign him on a permanent basis at the end of the 2024-2...
Done deal: Millwall confirm signing of exciting forward Femi Azeez from Reading 
Published: August 21, 2024
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Millwall have announced the signing of Nigerian forward Femi Azeez.  Azeez ended a five-year association with Reading after signing a long-term deal with the Lions for an undisclosed fee. He is the sixth player signed by Millwall in the summer transf...
Madrid CFF striker Ajakaye the headline name on Falconets 21-player roster for 2024 Fifa U20 WWC
Published: August 21, 2024
The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday announced the Falconets roster for the upcoming 2024 Fifa U20 Women's World Cup holding in Colombia, 31 August – 22 September. An analysis of the squad list revealed that three goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and seven forwards have been selected by Ni...
'It was great' - Solanke reflects on his Tottenham debut against Leicester City 
Published: August 21, 2024
Nine days after Tottenham Hotspur confirmed the signing of Dominic Solanke for a club-record fee, the Super Eagles-eligible center forward made his competitive debut for the north London club against Leicester City in a Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium on Monday, August 19. The one-cap England internat...