Trabzonspor Cite Awaziem's N540 Million Yearly Wages As Stumbling Block To Deal
Published: August 15, 2020
Turkish Cup winners Trabzonspor have pulled out of the race to sign Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem. Trabzonspor, coached by former Chelsea midfielder of Nigerian descent Eddie Newton, looked to seal a deal for the Super Eagles star after he was proposed by his agent. But the Board has not approved the signing...
Ex-Chelsea Assistant Coach Of Nigerian Descent Newton Appointed Trabzonspor Permanent Manger
Published: August 02, 2020
Former Chelsea assistant coach of Nigerian descent, Eddie Newton has been appointed permanent coach of Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor and this is official. The legendary Blues midfielder has been given the permanent job after he guided Trabzonspor to win the Turkish Cup in only his second game as caretaker boss...
Kayserispor Working On Deal To Sign Galatasaray Winger Sekidika
Published: July 29, 2020
Demoted Turkish Super Lig club Kayserispor are working on a deal to sign Galatasaray winger Jesse Sekidika. Turkish sports daily Fanatik is reporting that Kayserispor intend to loan the Nigerian from the Lions for the entirety of the 2020-2021 season. And should the move come to fruition, he would be guaranteed ...
Denizlispor's Super Eagles Midfielder Faces Spell On The Sidelines
Published: June 17, 2020
Denizlispor have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their upcoming Turkish Super Lig clash against Besiktas with news that Nigeria international Eddy Onazi is set for a spell on the sidelines due to injury. Turkish sports daily Fanatik is reporting that the Super Eagles star has been advised by club medics to...
Trabzonspor's Nwakaeme Now Has A Hand In 25 Goals For The Season After Latest Strike In Turkey
Published: June 13, 2020
One-time Super Eagles invitee Anthony Nwakaeme picked up where he left off before the Turkish Super Lig was halted by getting on the scoresheet to help Trabzonspor defeat Goztepe 3-1 in a matchday 27 fixture at the Goztepe Gursel Aksel Stadium, Izmir on Friday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Sixteen minutes i...
Hardworking Winger Sekidika Catches The Eye Of Galatasaray Coach
Published: June 08, 2020
Nigerian winger Jesse Sekidika, 23, is performing well in Galatasaray training ahead of the resumption of the Turkish Super Lig. Turkish sports daily Fanatik citing Milliyet is reporting that Sekidika is set to be given more playing opportunities for the remainder of the season and the team will benefit from his pac...
UEFA Confirm European Ban For Nwakaeme's Turkish Club Over Financial Fair Play Rules
Published: June 03, 2020
Europe's football ruling body, UEFA, on Wednesday confirmed that Turkish Lig club Trabzonspor have been banned from playing in UEFA tournaments for one season for breaking financial fair play rules.UEFA confirmed their decision and stated that the club will not be allowed to play either in the Champions League or the E...
Kayserispor's Uzodinma Eyes Dream Move To Chelsea, Hails Role Model Kante
Published: June 01, 2020
Kayserispor defensive midfielder Anthony Uzodinma was full of praise for French World Cup winner N'Golo Kante as he cited the Chelsea star as his role model. The 21-year-old is on the periphery of the Kayserispor first-team, having appeared in two competitive matches this season and frequently trains with the main s...
Galatasaray Coach Gives Thumbs Up To Signing Of 18-Goal Nigerian Striker
Published: May 20, 2020
Current Turkish champions Galatasaray have reportedly set the wheels in motion to sign Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers. Turkish sports daily Fanatik claims that manager of the Lions, Fatih Terim has approved the transfer of the Heracles Almelo goal poacher and instructed the club to finalize the transfer. Desse...
Monaco-Owned Winger Onyekuru Makes Decision About His Future
Published: April 05, 2020
Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru wants to extend his stay at Turkish champions Galatasaray, according to various reports in the Turkish press. Fanatik claims the winger is preparing to contact his parent club, Monaco informing the Principality side of his decision to remain at Galatasaray. The init...
Coronavirus : Chelsea Legend Mikel Refuses To Play Against Istanbul Basaksehir
Published: March 16, 2020
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel was an unused substitute as Trabzonspor were held to a 1-1 draw by Istanbul Basaksehir at the Medical Park Stadyumu (Trabzon) on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. According to Spanish sports daily Mundo Deportivo (via Milliyet), Mikel did not play the match because he refu...
Onyekuru Receives Medical Green Light For Istanbul Derby After Training Ground Injury
Published: March 14, 2020
Monaco loanee Henry Onyekuru is in contention to feature for Galatasaray in Sunday's Istanbul derby against Besiktas, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Everton-owned winger had been rated as doubtful for the matchday 26 fixture at Turk Telekom Stadyum. Onyekuru participated in full training with the rest ...
Chelsea & Nigeria Hero Mikel Sees Red In First Game Back From Suspension
Published: March 01, 2020
Chelsea legend Obi Mikel will not be available for selection when Trabzonspor take on Fenerbahce in the Turkish Cup semifinals, first leg on March 3, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The two-time World Cupper took the walk of shame in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time as Trabzonspor thrashed Aminu Umar's Ri...
The Reason Chelsea Hero Mikel Will Not Be Included In Trabzonspor Squad List Vs Besiktas
Published: February 18, 2020
Chelsea and Super Eagles legend John Obi Mikel will certainly not be included in Trabzonspor's matchday eighteen for their upcoming Super Lig clash against Besiktas, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The defensive midfielder was cautioned in the closing minutes of Trabzonspor's 2-1 win against Sivasspor last weekend, th...
Jesse Sekidika Reacts After Making Competitive Debut For Turkish Champions Galatasaray
Published: January 20, 2020
Nigerian winger Jesse Sekidika was delighted to make his competitive debut for Galatasaray in their hard-fought 2-1 win against Eddy Onazi's Denizlispor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Turkish Football Federation issued a license (No. 17171) to Sekidika on Friday, January 17,  ...