Central defender-turned-forward Uche scores to rescue point for Getafe on La Liga debut 
Published: August 15, 2024
Versatile Nigerian player Chrisantus Uche made a strong start to his La Liga career by scoring a goal on his debut for Getafe in a 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames Stadium on Thursday night.  His 64th minute goal helped Getafe secure a point as the 2024/2025 La Liga campaign kicked off.  Uche was o...
Southampton in advanced talks with Chelsea over loan deal for nephew of former Super Eagles defender
Published: August 15, 2024
According to David Ornstein's report for The Athletic, Southampton are closing in on a season-long loan deal for Lesley Ugochukwu, the nephew of retired Super Eagles defender Onyekachi Apam. The deal will exclude an option to buy as Chelsea rate the French-Nigerian midfielder highly as the club feel he shares th...
Unregistered Sevilla number 9 Iheanacho in travelling squad to face Las Palmas; Ejuke also called up 
Published: August 15, 2024
García Pimienta has announced his first squad list as manager of Sevilla ahead of his side's La Liga opener against Las Palmas at Estadio de Gran Canaria (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), kickoff 2030 hours.  Pimienta has made three interesting selections by naming Kelechi Iheanacho, Lucien Agoumé and Gonzalo ...
'We need a Victor Osimhen' - Club legend Mikel pleads with Chelsea to go all out to sign African POTY
Published: August 15, 2024
 Former Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel has urged his former club Chelsea to go all out to sign reigning African Player of the Year and fellow countryman Victor Osimhen. The Premier League outfit are still in search of a striker after their failed pursuit of Spanish-Nigerian forward Samu Omorodion. Osimhen i...
Oyedele trains with Man Utd new signings Matthijs de Ligt , Mazraoui pre-Fulham 
Published: August 15, 2024
Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag is running the rule over tri-national midfielder Maxi Oyedele ahead of his side's Premier League opener against Fulham at Old Trafford, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The English-Polish-Nigerian defensive midfielder was invited to train with the first teamers in their penultim...
Everton confirm squad numbers for two English-Nigerian youngsters ahead of PL opener 
Published: August 15, 2024
Ahead of their Premier League opener against Brighton & Hove, Everton have officially confirmed the squad numbers for the 2024-2025 season with two English-Nigerian youngsters allocated kit numbers.  The Toffees have highlighted that the squad numbers is subject to change pending the conclusion of the summer transf...
After selling Solanke to Tottenham, Bournemouth to sign replacement striker nicknamed after Lewandowski
Published: August 15, 2024
English Premier League club Bournemouth have reached an agreement to sign Evanilson from FC Porto, according to Fabrizio Romano.  In Portuguese and Brazilian football circles, the prolific Brazilian striker has been nicknamed ‘Lewanilson' in tribute to Barcelona superstar Robert Lewandowski, who is one of t...
Chelsea to demand at least N58.3 billion for Newcastle United target Madueke
Published: August 15, 2024
According to The Athletic via CaughtOffside, Chelsea won't accept any offer less than £28.5m (equating to N58.3 billion in Nigerian currency) for England U21 international of Nigerian descent Noni Madueke who is drawing concrete interest from Newcastle United. The report stated that the Blues signed the talente...
Official: Attacking midfielder eligible for Nigeria signs new deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers
Published: August 15, 2024
With a statement on their official website, Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced that talented attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent Tom Edozie has signed a new contract with the club. Tom, who is the younger brother of Southampton's first team winger Samuel Edozie, has signed his first professional contrac...
Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal or Chelsea: Osimhen chooses his preferred destination
Published: August 15, 2024
Super Eagles star forward Victor Osimhen is not pushing for a move to the Premier League amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea. As reported by Sky Sport Germany transfer reporter Florian Plettenberg, contrary to reports, the 25-year-old's priority isn't the Premier League but a return to the Ligue 1 to play...
Future thrown in doubt: Southampton strip Onuachu of shirt number amid exit links 
Published: August 15, 2024
Paul Onuachu's future as a Southampton player has been thrown in doubt after he was stripped of his jersey number ahead of the new Premier League season. The Saints have published their squad numbers for the 2024-2025 campaign, with the Nigeria international assigned a new kit number. The FC Ebedei product wo...
'Not relevant to you, but priceless to me' - Ajax coach hails Akpom for incredible work ethic 
Published: August 15, 2024
Speaking at a press conference before his side's Europa League third qualifying round, second leg clash against Panathinaikos, Ajax Amsterdam manager Francesco Farioli praised Chuba Akpom for his incredible work ethic. Francesco Farioli continues to believe in the Super Eagles hopeful despite firing blanks in ...
'He will not shine' - Nigerian prophet warns Osimhen a move to Chelsea will 'kill his career'
Published: August 14, 2024
Founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has warned Napoli star Victor Osimhen not to join Chelsea, suggesting it might harm his career. In one of the soap operas of the summer transfer window, the future of the reigning African Footballer of the Year has yet to be resolved about two...
19yo defender eligible for Nigeria, England, United States makes senior debut for Blackburn Rovers 
Published: August 14, 2024
Tri-national attacking fullback Leo Duru made his senior debut for Blackburn Rovers in their 6-1 hammering of Stockport County in the first round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night at Edgeley Park. The 19-year-old defender qualifies to represent the national teams of Nigeria, England and United States but is uncap...
Nine years after making pro debut with number 25, Leicester midfielder Ndidi changes his jersey number
Published: August 14, 2024
As published on the club's official website, newly promoted Premier League side Leicester City have announced the squad number of their players for the 2024/2025 season. Super Eagles midfielder Wilfried Ndidi has opted to take a new digit having donned 25  since his arrival at the King Power Stadium in 2017 fro...