Versatile Irish-Nigerian defender agrees new deal with Celtic ahead of loan move 
Published: August 12, 2023
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic are planning to tie Republic of Ireland U21 international of Nigerian descent Bosun Lawal down to a new contract before rubber-stamping a loan move to the English Football League.    Football Insider says the defender is set to put pen to paper on a new deal and then head ...
Sean Dyche confirms  Iwobi and Everton are yet to find an agreement over contract extension 
Published: August 12, 2023
Everton manager Sean Dyche has confirmed that discussion is still ongoing with Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi on extending his contract at the club.   Since moving to Goodison Park in 2019, the Hale End product has excelled regardless of where he has been played.   Iwobi was central to Everton retaini...
Chelsea step up their interest in signing 2021 Super Eagles invitee 
Published: August 12, 2023
English Premier League giants Chelsea are targeting a deal for 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise as manager Mauricio Pochettino looks to bolster his attacking options in the summer transfer window.   The Argentine football tactician will not be able to count on the services of versatile forward Christo...
West Brom take son of former Super Eagles defender on trial with view to transfer 
Published: August 11, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Championship club West Brom have taken Ruben Shakpoke on trial with a view to a transfer this summer.    Ruben is the son of former Super Eagles fullback Jero Shakpoke, who was earmarked by ex-Nigeria coach Bora Milutinović to be the first choice right-back at the 1998 Wo...
PL2: 2023 Flying Eagles invitee keeps clean sheet as Arsenal hammer West Ham
Published: August 11, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ovie Ejeheri has picked up where he left off last season by keeping a clean sheet as Arsenal kicked off their Premier League 2 campaign with a 3-0 rout of West Ham United at Meadow Park on Friday.   Ejeheri's feat was more impressive considering that he missed a large chunk of the ...
Confirmed team news: Super Eagles striker in contention to make West Brom debut v Swansea 
Published: August 11, 2023
According to West Brom's official website, Super Eagles striker Josh Maja is in contention to make his competitive debut for West Brom when they face Swansea City at The Hawthorns on Saturday, August 12.   The Baggies confirmed the signing of the Sunderland academy product ten days ago, snapping him up on a...
Madueke trains fully with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge ahead of visit of Liverpool
Published: August 11, 2023
2023 European U21 champion with England, Noni Madueke has put himself in contention to be named in Chelsea's gameday squad for their Premier League opener against Liverpool on Sunday, August 13.   The flamboyant winger trained fully with the rest of his teammates at Stamford Bridge on Friday ahead of the vi...
Nottingham Forest confirm provisional squad numbers for three Super Eagles players
Published: August 11, 2023
Nottingham Forest have announced provisional squad numbers for the 2023-2024 season, with three Super Eagles players Emmanuel Dennis, Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi allocated kit numbers.  ​ ​The two-time European champions have handed the number 43 jersey to Aina who just joined this summer. ​ ​ ​Nottin...
Middlesbrough demanding more than N9.8b for Ajax, Lens, Sheffield United target Akpom 
Published: August 11, 2023
The future of Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom is still unresolved around three weeks to the close of the summer transfer window.   The Middlesbrough star has been linked with possible moves to Sheffield United, Ajax Amsterdam and Lens.   According to Sky Sports UK, Lens have made an official bid of eight mi...
Tottenham Hotspur considering move for Lukaku despite links with prolific striker Orban
Published: August 11, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly considering a move for Chelsea want-away striker Romelu Lukaku, despite earlier reports linking them to prolific Nigerian forward Gift Orban. Spurs are trying to get a replacement lined up for Harry Kane who is on the verge of completing a move to German champions Bayern Munich. ...
Official: Liverpool confirm box-to-box midfielder has signed new deal and eligible for Nigeria
Published: August 11, 2023
Through their official website, Premier League giants Liverpool have announced that Afolami Onanuga has signed a new deal with the club.    Liverpool have also officially confirmed that Onanuga has Nigerian and British nationality, meaning he's eligible to represent the Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles. ...
Leicester on brink of signing jack-of-all-trades Chelsea starlet amid uncertainty over Ndidi's future
Published: August 11, 2023
Championship club Leicester City are on the brink of completing the signing of Chelsea starlet Cesare Casadei.   Should the deal go through as expected, the 2023 Fifa U20 World Cup Golden Ball and Golden Boot winner will provide competition for Ndidi in the middle of the park at the King Power Stadium outfit i...
2023 Fifa WWC star Plumptre reveals she has found a new club after Leicester City exit 
Published: August 11, 2023
2023 Fifa Women's World Cup star Ashleigh Plumptre has admitted that she has found a new club following her departure from Leicester City, but was careful not to disclose the identity of the club.    The former Young Lionesses midfielder was arguably the standout player as Nigeria suffered a heartbreaking ...
Former Watford and Manchester United striker Ighalo agrees move to Al Wehda 
Published: August 11, 2023
Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al Wehda are on the brink of announcing the capture of Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo.   According to Sky Sports, the former Watford and Manchester United star has agreed a two-year deal with Al Wehda, and he is set to have a medical with The Red Giant in the coming days.   ...
Nottingham Forest sweating on the fitness of Awoniyi ahead of trip to Arsenal
Published: August 10, 2023
Nottingham Forest are sweating on the fitness of Taiwo Awoniyi ahead of their opening game of the new Premier League season against Arsenal. ​ ​ Forest's first Premier League fixture of the season against Mikel Arteta's side at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday may come too soon for the Nigerian who recen...