Fabrizio Romano reveals Bodo/Glimt on brink of deal for Umar who made a splash at Viareggio Cup
Published: February 29, 2024
Highly-rated Nigerian striker Hafiz Ibrahim Umar is close to joining Norwegian top division side FK Bodø/Glimt from Lagos-based-side Ojodu City.  According to Italian transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, the Norwegian outfit is closing in on a deal for the young striker. Ibrahim was one of the best players at t...
'He wants to come' - Mikel claims Osimhen wants to join Chelsea amid interest from Man Utd and PSG
Published: February 29, 2024
Former Super Eagles midfielder Mikel John Obi believes Chelsea have a genuine interest in Victor Osimhen and that the Napoli striker is also willing to join the club. The Blues have been tracking the reigning CAF Men's Player of the Year for a while and reportedly made an attempt to sign him last summer but were...
Nathan Tella reveals he had trials at Chelsea, Luton, Watford, Tottenham before choosing Arsenal 
Published: February 29, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella has revealed that he had trials at three Premier League clubs based in London, namely Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, before choosing to join the Gunners on schoolboy terms at the age of eight.  A product of Arsenal's Hale End Academy, the Super Eagles star was relea...
'A perfectionist' - Nigeria star Tella hails Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso for good work he's done at Bayer 
Published: February 29, 2024
Nathan Tella has praised Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso for the good work he has done at German Bundesliga table toppers Bayer Leverkusen.  Alonso is having a great season as coach of Bayer Leverkusen which has led to speculation surrounding his future with reports linking him with the Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Re...
'I wasn't called up' - Bayer Leverkusen's Nathan Tella yearned to play for Super Eagles in AFCON 
Published: February 29, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella has admitted that he was disappointed to miss out on the Super Eagles squad to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.  The Arsenal academy product was named in the country's provisional squad for the tournament in Ivory Coast but omitted from the final roster, with manager Jose Pes...
New goalkeeping rival for Otega Ekperuoh as Chelsea loan out Bergstrom to IF Brommapojkarna
Published: February 29, 2024
Dual national youngster Otega Ekperuoh has a new goalkeeping rival at IF Brommapojkarna ahead of the forthcoming Allsvenskan season.  With a statement on their official website, Chelsea announced on Thursday that Finland international Lucas Bergström signed a new contract keeping him at Stamford Bridge until ...
Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur keeping close tabs on Super Eagles-eligible defender
Published: February 29, 2024
London-based club Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham are keeping close tabs on Italian-Nigerian right-back Michael Kayode. This follows a report from HITC which states that the three Premier League sides have sent scouts to run the rule over the Fiorentina right back. The 19-year-old has risen to prominence in the S...
Who is Omotara Junaid? The Arsenal midfielder eager to represent Nigeria over England, United States
Published: February 29, 2024
Omotara Junaid, a rising star in Arsenal's youth ranks, has found herself at the crossroads of international allegiance. But who exactly is Omotara Junaid? This gifted young midfielder, eligible to represent three nations – Nigeria, England, and the United States – has her sights firmly set on representing t...
Nwaneri trains alongside Timber ahead of Arsenal's PL clash against Sheffield United
Published: February 29, 2024
Arsenal have stepped up their preparations for the Premier League clash against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane with a training session held at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday morning. Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta continues to run the rule over England U17 international of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwan...
Werder Bremen speed machine reacts to reports linking him with Nigeria, Germany national teams 
Published: February 29, 2024
Werder Bremen winger Justin Njinmah has reacted to reports in the local and German press linking him with the Nigeria and Germany national teams.  Born in Hamburg, the former Borussia Dortmund youth teamer qualifies to represent Nigeria through his father as well as his native Germany.  Njinmah has put himsel...
Alan Shearer reveals what he liked about Awoniyi's performance in first half of Forest's loss to Man Utd 
Published: February 28, 2024
Premier League's record goalscorer Alan Shearer reserved praise for Taiwo Awoniyi during the first half of Nottingham Forest's Emirates FA Cup clash against Manchester United at the City Ground on Wednesday night.  Amid his fitness concerns, the Nigeria international went the distance for just the second ti...
FA Cup: Unused sub Ogunneye misses Man Utd milestone as Casemiro late winner sends Red Devils through
Published: February 28, 2024
Teenage Manchester United fullback, Habeeb Ogunneye received his maiden call-up to the senior team for their 5th-round FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Wednesday night. The Red Devils would win the match by a solitary goal courtesy of Casemiro, a minute before the end of the normal regulatio...
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen scores hat-trick against his 'favourite' European opponent
Published: February 28, 2024
Victor Osimhen reached double digits for goals in the league for the sixth consecutive season as Napoli demolished US Sassuolo 6-1 in a Serie A clash at Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Wednesday night. After Uroš Račić opened the scoring with his first goal in the Serie A, Napoli central defender Amir Rra...
Confirmed: Swedish club BK Hacken sign Nigerian winger from Porto 
Published: February 28, 2024
Through a statement on their official website, Swedish Allsvenskan club BK Hacken have announced the signing of Nigeria-eligible winger Jeremy Agbonifo from Portuguese giants Porto. The 18-year-old, a Sweden youth international, has returned to BK Hacken, two years and four months after he left them to join the Pri...
Official: Birmingham City product Solomon-Otabor joins Chinese Super League club 
Published: February 28, 2024
With a statement on their official website, Rukh Lviv have announced that they have ended their association with 2019 Super Eagles invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor.  Solomon-Otabor mutually terminated his contract with Ukrainian top-flight club Rukh Lviv four months before its expiration, paving the way for him to join...