Is Lookman on the brink of PSG move? Super Eagles star not called up for Atalanta's Serie A opener 
Published: August 18, 2024
Ademola Lookman will miss Atalanta's Serie A opening match against Lecce at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare on Monday evening as he was omitted from the 23-man squad named by the club for the clash. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the omission of the Super Eagles forward may not be unconnected to his link to ...
'Humble and hardworking ' - Ex-Super Falcons Swedish coach Dennerby backs Janne Andersson for Nigeria job
Published: August 18, 2024
Swedish football tactician Thomas Dennerby, who managed the Super Falcons at the 2019 Fifa Women's World Cup and 2018 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, has been contacted to react to ongoing speculation in the local press linking Jan Olof 'Janne'  Andersson with the vacant Super Eagles job.  Fo...
Real Sociedad insider not ruling out the possible departure of Sadiq before window closes 
Published: August 18, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com can report that Super Eagles forward Sadiq Umar could leave Real Sociedad before the end of the current transfer window. The lanky striker joined the La Liga outfit in September 2022 as a replacement for Alexander Isak who had left the club the previous month for Newcastle. He grabbed a goal ...
'I just heard it' - Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso defends Boniface after middle finger scandal 
Published: August 18, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has defended Victor Boniface in the wake of the striker's controversial celebration after his side's shootout win against VfB Stuttgart in the Supercup on Saturday night.  The Nigeria national teamer scored arguably the easiest goal of his career to date in the eleventh...
2006 England POTY suggests Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd made a mistake not pursuing a deal for Solanke
Published: August 18, 2024
2006 England Player of the Year Owen Hargreaves is surprised that top Premier League clubs did not attempt to sign Dominic Solanke. Solanke made a move to Tottenham Hotspur after his release clause from Bournemouth was activated by the north London team. Tottenham Hotspur completed the deal in a record-breaking t...
'He stepped on my foot' - Rangers striker Dessers gives his version of events on goal against St Johnstone
Published: August 18, 2024
Cyriel Dessers was the standout performer as Rangers sealed their spot in the quarterfinals of the Premier Sports Cup following a 2-0 win against St Johnstone at Hampden on Saturday evening, with the Nigeria international grabbing a goal and an assist. There was a little bit of controversy surrounding his goal as i...
'It's a good place' - Ex-Nigeria U17 assistant coach urges Osimhen to join Chelsea
Published: August 18, 2024
Former Nigeria U17 assistant coach Umar Danlami Kwasau, has weighed in on the ongoing transfer speculation surrounding Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, urging the Napoli star to consider a move to Chelsea amid rumors linking him to the Premier League club. The 25-year-old Osimhen has been at the center of a transfer...
'I have faith in Havertz, Jesus' - Arteta ends once and for all Arsenal's links with Osimhen this summer
Published: August 17, 2024
Speaking after his side's 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in their opening match of the 2024-2025 Premier League, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ended speculation linking the club with a move for a marquee center forward before the close of the summer transfer window. The Gunners had been linked with a pletho...
Boniface on target as master of late goals Bayer Leverkusen win 2024 DFL-Supercup
Published: August 17, 2024
Victor Boniface was on the scoresheet as Bayer Leverkusen defeated VfB Stuttgart on penalties in the 2024 DFL-Supercup played on Saturday night at the BayArena, with both sides playing a 2-2 draw during the regulation time. Boniface gave Bayer Leverkusen the lead in the 11th minute when he tucked Edmond Tapsoba'...
'Should not stand' - Ex-Rangers winger gives his two cents on Dessers controversial goal v St Johnstone
Published: August 17, 2024
Former Rangers winger Neil McCann, has had his say on Cyriel Dessers' controversial goal in the Light Blues' 2-0 victory over St.Johnstone at Hampden Park on Saturday evening. The Super Eagles striker started the game on the bench with Danilo being preferred to start over him but he came on for the Brazilian...
Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu: Torino and Empoli interested in Belgian-Cameroonian-Nigerian striker
Published: August 17, 2024
Italian clubs Torino and Empoli are currently showing interest in talented striker Hemsley Akpa-Chukwu according to Tuttomercatoweb. Born in Douala, Akpa-Chukwu is eligible to represent the national teams of Nigeria, Cameroon and Belgium. Torino and Empoli have been impressed by his strong performances in lower ...
Fenerbahce identify Nigerian left-back as potential replacement for Brighton, Manchester United target 
Published: August 17, 2024
According to matching press reports in Italy and Turkey, Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce have identified Danish-born Nigerian left-back Patrick Dorgu as a potential replacement for Ferdi Kadioglu who has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League before the close of the summer transfer window.  Manchest...
Nottingham Forest fullback feared injured ahead of Super Eagles squad announcement for AFCONQ
Published: August 17, 2024
Super Eagles full back Ola Aina, appeared to have suffered an injury during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth, which ended in a 1-1 draw at the City Ground on Saturday.  Aina's injury would be worrying news for the national team's coaching staff as the Nigeria Football Feder...
U18PL: Annous scores one, assists two as Arsenal edge West Ham in five-goal thriller
Published: August 17, 2024
Versatile Nigerian winger Andre Annous was the star of the show as Arsenal beat West Ham United 3-2 in the opening weekend of the U18 Premier League. In the clash staged at Little Heath on Saturday morning, eight players of Nigerian descent started from the off, with Arsenal trio Annous, Ife Ibrahim and Josh Ogunnai...
PSG told Osimhen would be a marquee signing but not on same level as Messi, Mbappe, Neymar, Ibrahimovic
Published: August 17, 2024
French football expert Julien Laurens reckons Victor Osimhen will be a massive signing for Paris Saint-Germain with the French giants being one of the clubs linked with the Napoli forward. The Ligue 1 champions are preparing for life without club legend and record top scorer Kylian Mbappé, and are trying to inject ...