'I was responsible for him signing for Everton' - Fulham coach says he knows Iwobi really well
Published: September 28, 2023
Fulham manager Marco Silva has backed Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi to become a vital player for the club. The Hale End graduate played a vital role in the Cottagers' 2-1 triumph over Norwich City in the third round of the Carabao Cup played on Wednesday night at Craven Cottage. The 27-year-old made ...
'It was Mislintat's choice' - Vink claims ex-Arsenal chief handed Ajax's iconic No. 10 jersey to Akpom
Published: September 28, 2023
Former Ajax Amsterdam, Genoa and PSV Eindhoven midfielder Marciano Vink has sensationally claimed that it was the decision of ex-Ajax Director of Football Sven Mislintat to hand the club's iconic number 10 jersey to Chuba Akpom.   Ajax's number 10 kit has been worn by club legends such as Johan Cruyff...
Left-back concerns for Peseiro ahead of Saudi Arabia friendly as Fulham star suffers injury 
Published: September 28, 2023
There is a  genuine cause for concern regarding the fitness of two Super Eagles left-backs before manager Jose Peseiro announces his roster for the national team's upcoming friendly against Saudi Arabia, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Zaidu Sanusi, Nigeria's first choice left-back, is all but ruled out...
Iwobi scores first goal in Fulham colours after logging 114 minutes, bettering Arsenal and Super Eagles mark
Published: September 27, 2023
Alex Iwobi was among the scorers as Fulham progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after a 2-1 win over Norwich City at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    In what was his starting debut for the Cottagers, the Nigeria international scored a crucial second goal in the 72...
Pochettino clears the air on why Madueke was not named in Chelsea's gameday squad v Brighton 
Published: September 27, 2023
Speaking after Chelsea's 1-0 win over Brighton & Hove on Wednesday night, manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed exactly why England U21 international of Nigerian descent, Noni Madueke was not named in the gameday squad for the Carabao Cup third round fixture at Stamford Bridge.    Nicolas Jackson scored Ch...
Osimhen sets new personal record after breaking his goal drought against Udinese
Published: September 27, 2023
Victor Osimhen has broken his four-game goal drought by scoring a goal in Napoli's 4-1 win over Udinese on matchday six of the Serie A played at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday night and thereby set a new personal record in the process, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Piotr Zieliński opened t...
The 5,481-day record Boniface could break in Bayer Leverkusen's clash v Mainz on Saturday
Published: September 27, 2023
Nigeria international Victor Boniface could break a record that has stood for fifteen years and a couple of days when Bayer Leverkusen face off with Mainz at the MEWA ARENA on Saturday, September 30, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Boniface has adapted to the German Bundesliga like a duck a water following h...
Nottingham Forest loanee Emmanuel Dennis' market value crashes by N818m
Published: September 27, 2023
Emmanuel Dennis' lack of playing time and form have seen his market value drop, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Football statistics and transfer news website Transfermarkt has updated the market value of players in the Turkish Super Lig with the Nottingham Forest loanee valued at seven million euros (appro...
Ugochukwu reveals the key role played by Mauricio Pochettino in tempting him to join Chelsea
Published: September 27, 2023
Lesley Ugochukwu has revealed the role played by Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino in his decision to move to Stamford Bridge in the summer transfer window. The France U21 international of Nigerian descent ended his 11-year association with Ligue 1 outfit Rennes in the just concluded transfer window to join Chel...
Osimhen named in Napoli's provisional squad v Udinese amid ongoing feud with Serie A champions 
Published: September 27, 2023
Victor Osimhen is theoretically in contention to take to the pitch in Wednesday evening's Italian Serie A meeting between Napoli and Udinese at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples.    This normally should not be a subject of discussion but the relationship between Osimhen and Napoli has turned sour in...
'I'll walk from Munich to Belgium for this player' - Lothar Matthaus on Bayer Leverkusen new darling Boniface 
Published: September 27, 2023
Football pundit and Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthäus has said that he would have signed red-hot Nigerian striker Victor Boniface for the Bavarians.   Boniface has been in sensational form for Bayer Leverkusen since the start of the current Bundesliga campaign, averaging at least 1 goal per game.   Ac...
'You can't get less' - Gent boss explains why there was no point in appealing Gift Orban's one-game ban
Published: September 27, 2023
Jupiler Pro League table toppers KAA Gent will be missing a key player when they take on the current champions Royal Antwerp on Wednesday evening.    2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban is ineligible to take to the pitch as he has been suspended for one matchday following his dismissal in the first half of the...
Chelsea keeping an eye on Osimhen's situation after striker's fallout with Napoli 
Published: September 27, 2023
Premier League giants Chelsea are reportedly set to reignite their interest in Nigeria international Victor Osimhen ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.   Osimhen is considering taking legal action against Napoli after the club posted a video on TikTok mocking him for missing a penalty during the secon...
'Come to Arsenal' - Celebrity journalist Piers Morgan wades into Osimhen's dispute with Napoli
Published: September 27, 2023
Celebrity journalist Piers Morgan has urged Victor Osimhen to leave Napoli and join English giant Arsenal.   The Nigeria international is currently entangled in a fight with the Italian outfit following a video posted on the club's TikTok account mocking him for his penalty miss against Bologna and his agent...
Video mocking Osimhen: Agent reveals Super Eagles striker could take legal action against Napoli 
Published: September 26, 2023
Victor Osimhen's agent Roberto Calenda through an official statement has threatened to take legal action against Napoli for the denigratory video posted on the club's official TikTok platform mocking the Nigerian striker for his penalty miss against Bologna on matchday 5 of the Serie A on Sunday evening. A...