Confirmed: After Ndidi, another Nigerian midfielder signs new deal at Leicester City
Published: August 09, 2024
With a statement on their official website. Premier League new boys Leicester City have informed that new professional contracts have been handed to eleven players from the club's academy ranks. Toby Onanaye, 18, has committed his future to the Foxes by putting pen to paper on a new deal. Onanaye is the seco...
Official: Super Eagles winger Ishaq departs NK Maribor for ND Primorje 
Published: August 09, 2024
Through official channels, Slovenian side ND Primorje announced the signing of Super Eagles winger striker, Ishaq Rafiu from Maribor. The Nigerian forward signed a two-year contract with the sons of Burja after a disappointing spell with Maribor.  Ishaq moved to Maribor in the summer of 2022 after a standout sea...
Chelsea still retain an interest in signing 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner
Published: August 09, 2024
Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea still retain an interest in signing Victor Osimhen amid the imminent arrival of Samu Omorodion. There have been reports that the signing of the 2024 Olympic Games gold medalist would affect the Blues' pursuit of the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden...
Olympics final: Outstanding Olise loses with France in history-making game; Spain's Omorodion no-show
Published: August 09, 2024
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise has missed out on the gold medal at the football event of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after Spain came from behind to secure a 5-3 win over France in a history-making final staged at the Parc des Princes. Friday evening's clash is the highest-scoring men’s gold-meda...
No going back: Anglo-Nigerian striker joins Tottenham Hotspur on six-year deal, subject to medical 
Published: August 09, 2024
Dominic Solanke's five-year association with Bournemouth is about to come to an end, with reports confirming that the one-cap England international of Nigerian descent is joining Tottenham Hotspur, subject to a traditional medical. According to transfer market expert David Ornstein, Tottenham Hotspur have reache...
More competition for Madueke as Chelsea agree deal for winger with 111 PL appearances
Published: August 09, 2024
As revealed by David Ornstein for The Athletic, Chelsea have agreed a deal with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Pedro Neto, who will compete for a spot in the starting lineup with Nigerian winger Noni Madueke. The Blues will pay €60m plus €3m in potential bonuses to acquire the services of the Portugu...
Stoke City emerge as frontrunners to land the services of Celtic's Irish-Nigerian defender 
Published: August 09, 2024
Championship club Stoke City have been touted as frontrunners to land the services of Celtic's Republic of Ireland U21 international of Nigerian descent Bosun Lawal. According to Irish Examiner's reporter John Fallon, the Potters are in the driving seat to sign the talented central defender.  Having spe...
Obi Mikel names the player who often arrived late to training during early Chelsea days
Published: August 09, 2024
Former Super Eagles captain and Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has revealed that Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku was the player who often arrived late to training and matches during his early days at the club. Mikel, who spent 11 successful years with Chelsea, shared this insight during his recent visit to Cobham Arena...
'I want players who are fully committed' - Gent coach tears into wantaway Super Eagles defender Torunarigha
Published: August 09, 2024
Gent coach Wouter Vrancken has severely criticized Jordan Torunarigha, saying the Nigeria international is not fully committed to the club, with a transfer on the cards before the close of the summer transfer window.  Torunarigha was omitted from Gent's traveling squad to Denmark for their UEFA Conference Leag...
MLS club New England Revolution on brink of deal for Super Eagles midfielder 
Published: August 09, 2024
According to transfer market reporter Sacha Tavolieri, Major League Soccer side New England Revolution are on the brink of signing Super Eagles midfielder Alhassan Yusuf. The United States-based club have reportedly reached an agreement with Royal Antwerp for the services of the Nigeria international for a €3m fee...
'Ajax need money' -  Ronald de Boer explains why Eredivisie giants are open to the sale of Akpom 
Published: August 09, 2024
Ajax Amsterdam legend Ronald de Boer says he understands why the Eredivisie giants would be keen to move on Chuba Akpom before the close of the summer transfer window.  The Super Eagles hopeful attracted concrete interest from Nottingham Forest in the January transfer window, only for Ajax Amsterdam to block his p...
Bournemouth agree to sell Solanke to Tottenham Hotspur; Liverpool stand to benefit financially 
Published: August 09, 2024
As reported by transfer market guru David Ornstein for The Athletic, Bournemouth have agreed a club-record fee to sell Super Eagles-eligible striker Dominic Solanke, to Tottenham Hotspur with talks still going on between both clubs on the completion of the deal. Tottenham have agreed personal terms with the striker ...
Super Eagles left-back Zaidu joins Ronaldo in paying tribute to Porto and Real Madrid legend Pepe 
Published: August 09, 2024
Super Eagles left back Zaidu Sanusi has reacted to the retirement of former Real Madrid star Pepe who called it quits on his football career on Thursday. Pepe's last game was in the European Championship concluded last month, when he featured for Portugal in their quarter-finals clash against France. The defe...
Ex-Golden Eaglets star who learned his trade at Emmanuel Amuneke academy joins Lens in record deal 
Published: August 08, 2024
French Ligue 1 club Lens have announced the signing of promising Nigerian defensive midfielder Hamzat Ojediran from Hungarian outfit Debrecen VSC. In case you don’t remember him, Ojediran played a significant role for the Golden Eaglets at the 2019 FifaU17 World Cup, appearing in every one of their four matches ...
'Arsenal have not yet bought a centre-forward' - Transfer guru on the future of Chelsea target Osimhen
Published: August 08, 2024
Speaking on the future of Victor Osimhen, Italian transfer market guru Luca Marchetti admitted that there's a risk Victor Osimhen could stay put at Napoli at the end of the transfer window despite speculation linking the striker with a transfer to the Premier League, with Chelsea and Arsenal both credited with an i...