'He's in top seven strikers around the world' - Fabrizio Romano provides update on Chelsea target Osimhen 
Published: October 10, 2023
Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the future of Victor Osimhen, who has been linked with a departure from Napoli after his recent public spat with Napoli.    Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda, threatened to sue Napoli after the club's official TikTok account mocked ...
'You don't change a club captain' - Mikel hits out at Ten Hag for stripping Maguire of Man Utd captaincy 
Published: October 10, 2023
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has slammed manager Erik ten Hag for stripping Harry Maguire of the Manchester United captaincy.   Few weeks before the start of the 2023-2024 season, Manchester United confirmed that Portugal international Bruno Fernandes, who already worn the armband a number of times,...
Deep-lying central midfielder skilled in taking free-kicks signs new contract with Chelsea 
Published: October 09, 2023
Reiss Russell-Denny has taken to social media to announce he has signed a new contract with English Premier League side Chelsea.   The 17-year-old has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with Chelsea.    Russell-Denny started the 2023-2024 season as a second year scholar having signed a s...
'Played as a midfielder' - Italy coach hails the versatility of Tottenham defender Udogie
Published: October 09, 2023
Italy coach Luciano Spalletti has revealed that the versatility of Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie means he is capable of playing as a midfielder.    The Verona native of Nigerian descent has received his first-ever call-up to Italy's senior national team ahead of upcoming 2024 European Champio...
Boniface battles Xavi Simons, Beier for Bundesliga Rookie of the Month for September 2023
Published: October 09, 2023
Nigeria international Victor Boniface is in the running for the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award for the second consecutive time as he has been named as one of the nominees for September 2023. He has been nominated alongside RB Leipzig's midfielder Xavi Simons and Hoffenheim's forward Maximilian Beier....
'Why do you expect me to apologise?' - Mikel blasts Man Utd boss Ten Hag for throwing Sancho under the bus
Published: October 09, 2023
Former Chelsea midfielder and retired Nigeria international John Obi Mikel ha insisted that Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag was in the wrong for publicly criticizing Jadon Sancho and stressed that it doesn't make sense for the winger to apologize to the Dutch football tactician.   After the 3-1 defeat to...
'He's a big Man Utd fan' - Nigeria legend Mikel urges Osimhen to snub Red Devils for Chelsea 
Published: October 09, 2023
Nigeria legend John Obi Mikel wants Victor Osimhen to join Chelsea in the event he departs Napoli, but admitted that the Blues have a tough task on their hands to persuade him to move to Stamford Bridge because he is a supporter of Manchester United.   The future of Osimhen is beginning to dominate the back pa...
Head of Talent DBU insists Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Obi won't be convinced to play for Denmark
Published: October 09, 2023
Danish Football Association's Head of Talent, Kenneth Heiner-Møller has underlined that the Danish Federation will not convince Arsenal striker Chido Obi to pledge his international future to the Scandinavian nation.   By virtue of being born to a father who is a citizen of Nigeria, Obi qualifies to represe...
Bayer Leverkusen marksman Boniface named in Bundesliga Team of the Week 
Published: October 09, 2023
Red-hot Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface continued his impressive form over the weekend as he scored for Bayer Leverkusen in their 3-0 victory over Cologne at the BayArena on Sunday.   The performance of the Nigeria international has earned him a place in whoscored.com's Bundesliga Team of the Week for m...
Barcelona's Yamal becomes La Liga youngest scorer: Top 5 youngest Nigerian-born players to score in division 
Published: October 09, 2023
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal entered the history books as the youngest ever player to score in the Spanish top flight after finding the net in the first half of Barcelona's 2-2 draw with Granada on Sunday.   At 16 years and 87 days, he became the youngest player to score in a La Liga match, overtaking Camer...
Super Eagles roster update: Awaziem drafted in as third UK-based player withdraws from squad
Published: October 09, 2023
Cardiff City left-back Jamilu Collins has been ruled out of Nigeria's October internationals against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The former Paderborn man is the third United Kingdom-based player to withdraw from the roster after Nottingham Forest duo Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Ain...
Super Falcons squad announcement: Liverpool alum earns first call-up; Houston Dash, Barca, PSG stars in 
Published: October 09, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 22-player roster ahead of the Super Falcons' 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification fixture against the Senior Women National Team of Ethiopia.   Liverpool alum Rinsola Babajide has received her first-ever call-up to the Super Falcons after Fifa...
Fenerbahce defender Osayi-Samuel suffering from flu ahead of Super Eagles clash against Saudi Arabia 
Published: October 08, 2023
Fenerbahce maintained their one hundred percent start to the 2023-2024 season following a 2-0 win against Kasimpasa in a Turkish Super Lig match on Sunday, but the Yellow Canaries won their sixteenth game on the bounce without Bright Osayi-Samuel.   İsmail Kartal, coach of Fenerbahce, revealed before the start...
Super Eagles roster update: Nigerian Federation call in replacements for injured Nottingham Forest duo 
Published: October 08, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have called in replacements for Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina after the Nottingham Forest duo suffered injuries while on club duties.    Empoli right-back Tyronne Ebuehi and Real Sociedad striker Umar Sadiq have replaced Awoniyi and Aina respectively in the Super Eagles squad ah...
'Performed less than expected' - Former AC Milan midfielder highlights Chukwueze's struggles at Italian giants
Published: October 08, 2023
Former AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo is optimistic about Samuel Chukwueze improving under Stefano Pioli. The Super Eagles winger has failed to hit the ground running since his arrival at AC Milan, starting just 3 games from a possible ten in all competitions so far this campaign. The 24-year-old has ...