Levante forward Obafemi Martins, who is fishing for a move to MLS outfit Seattle Sounders, could be named in the squad for the tie against Valencia on Saturday at the Estadio de Mestalla, manager Juan Ignacio Martinez has hinted to Spanish media.Juan Ignacio Martinez told Marca: ''He has trained normally. We talked wit...

The Spanish Embassy at Kofo Abayomi, Victoria Island has refused to issue a work permit to Nigeria international and Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor.Except the Nigeria Football Federation steps into Nosa's case, it might be difficult for the Super Eagle to leave the country soon. It would be recalled that last Tuesd...

Despite scoring his third consecutive goal in Spain's La Liga against Celta de Vigo on Sunday, Odion Ighalo is disappointed that Granada left  Estadio de Balaídos without a single point.''It is worthless if the team does not win or draw. We played well, but in the end we conceded. ''Why? We acted well in th...

Granada will play their next league games starting from this weekend's clash against Valencia with Odion Ighalo as the only striker available for selection, says as.com.After a disappointing half season, Italian forward Antonio Floro Flores has left the Andalusian club to sign for Genoa. Youssef El Arabi (Morocco) and ...

Granada are struggling to keep pace with the rest of the teams in Spain's Primera Division. The Rojiblancos horizontales are placed 18th on the 20 - team table after amassing 12 points from 14 matches.Former Nigeria youth - international Odion Ighalo is in his fourth season on loan at Granada. He is hopeful that the cl...

According to the official website of Levante, coach Juan Ignacio Martinez has included Obafemi Martins in the squad which faces Celta Vigo on Sunday in the La Liga.Throughout the week, the former Inter Milan, Newcastle and Wolfsburg ace was struggling for fitness as a result of a fibular injury. Obafemi Martins, with s...

Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor has urged the Real Betis faithful to have patience with him. Following  the 22 - year - old's move in the summer transfer market, he has failed to settle down in Seville.''The fans need to be patient with me. I’m not a magician. It’ll take time for me to gain my confi...

Levante forward Obafemi Martins arrived late for training on Friday afternoon due to a flight delay. Having missed the morning session, he trained on an individual schedule.The one time FC Ebedei talent was recalled to Nigeria's National Team after more than two years in the international wilderness. Though not on the ...

Obafemi Martins is talking tough ahead of Levante's meeting with Spanish giants Real Madrid on Sunday but was diplomatic when quizzed on if he would beat Cristiano Ronaldo for pace.The Super Eagle said at a press conference: '' Ronaldo is a great player, one of the best in the world, though I wouldn't like to say if he...

Supporters of Segunda Division outfit UD Las Palmas are very upset with the TV Progam Futboleros broadcast on Saturday, reports tintaamarilla.es. 2007 Under 17 World Cup Golden Boot winner Macauley Chrisantus, despite his brace in a space of eight minutes against Guadalajara, was heavily mocked and criticized by footba...

Odion Ighalo has commented on the team's 1 - 3 away loss to Levante in the 9th round of games in La Liga.The ex Nigeria youth - teamer, on loan to Granada for a fourth successive season from Udinese, played his first match of the season, coming on in the 56th minute to replace Gabriel Torje.''The team had a very bad ga...

Obafemi Martins lasted the entire duration of the game as Levante won their second straight game on the bounce, beating Getafe 1 - 0 away at the Alfonso Perez stadium on Sunday.Before the match, the one time FC Ebedei talent was interviewed by Spain's number one sports daily Marca.Excerpt:Marca: What does Obafemi mean?...