Done deal: Chelsea sign defender of African descent whose father faced Nigeria at Afcon
Published: June 09, 2025
Through a statement on the official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed the signing of promising defender of African descent Mamadou Sarr from sister club RC Strasbourg.A France U20 international, Mamadou Sarr is the son of retired Senegal international Pape Sarr, who represented the Lions of Teranga ...
Barnsley join Huddersfield, Bolton and AFC Wimbledon in race to sign 2023 Flying Eagles invitee
Published: June 08, 2025
League One side Barnsley have reportedly entered the race to sign highly-rated Crystal Palace goalkeeper Owen Goodman, joining Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers and AFC Wimbledon in pursuit of the talented shot-stopper ahead of the 2025/26 season.Goodman recently completed an outstanding loan spell at AFC Wimbledon, ...
Brand new Chelsea signing takes shirt number previously worn by three strikers of African descent
Published: June 05, 2025
Through a statement on the club's official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed that a squad number has been given to brand new signing Liam Delap following his transfer from Ipswich Town. Delap completed his move to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, signing a contract until 2031.The Blues took ad...
Confirmed: Midfielder eligible for Germany, Nigeria signs new Bayer Leverkusen ahead of loan move
Published: June 03, 2025
Through a statement on the official website, German Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed that dual-national midfielder Francis Onyeka has signed a new contract.Born in Gummersbach, Onyeka has caps for his country of birth, Germany at U15, U16, U17 and U18 level, but remains eligible to wear Nigeria's colours...
Done deal: Chelsea sign record-breaking midfielder born in Lisbon with African roots
Published: June 02, 2025
Chelsea have completed the signing of Portuguese youth international Dario Essugo from Sporting CP, with the deal officially revealed on the club’s website on Monday evening.The Lisbon-born holding midfielder, who is of Angola descent, joins the Blues on a long-term contract that runs until 2033. The 20-year-old arr...
Done deal: Super Eagles forward extends contract with ND Primorje amid interest from European clubs
Published: June 02, 2025
Super Eagles forward Ishaq Rafiu has signed a two-year contract extension with Slovenian club ND Primorje Ajdovščina ahead of the new season, the club confirmed via its official Facebook page.Rafiu has become a key figure at Primorje since joining from NK Maribor, where he endured a difficult spell after a breakout c...
'I predicted 2–1, but who cares?' - Ex-PSG star Okocha hails Parisians after historic UCL win v Inter
Published: June 01, 2025
Paris Saint-Germain legend Jay-Jay Okocha has lavished praise on his former club following their emphatic 5–0 win over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday night. The Nigerian icon, who played for PSG from 1998 to 2002, spoke to TNT Sports in the moments following the historic victory."It’s am...
Chuks Aneke: Hale End product who spent 13 years at Arsenal released by Charlton Athletic
Published: May 30, 2025
Championship newcomers Charlton Athletic have confirmed the departure of Nigerian-eligible forward Chuks Aneke, who will leave the club upon the expiry of his contract on June 30, 2025.In a statement published on the club’s official website, the Addicks announced their retained and released list following the conclus...
Confirmed: Super Eagles-eligible Trinidad and Tobago international returns to Coventry City
Published: May 28, 2025
With a statement on the official website, Championship outfit Coventry City have announced their released, retained and returned list following the conclusion of the 2024-2025 season.Coventry City published the list on Wednesday because they were involved in the Championship playoffs, where they suffered defeat to Sund...
'It means a lot to me' - Igoh Ogbu reflects on first trophy and new deal with Slavia Prague
Published: May 28, 2025
Slavia Prague centre-back Igoh Ogbu has expressed his joy after extending his contract with the Czech champions until December 2027. The Super Eagles invitee, who played a crucial role in the club’s title-winning campaign, shared his thoughts with Slavia’s official website on what the contract extension and a firs...
Wrexham tipped as the frontrunners to sign CF Montreal's Super Eagles forward
Published: May 28, 2025
Newly promoted Championship side Wrexham are in pole position to sign CF Montreal's Nigeria international Sunusi Ibrahim, according to GIVEMESPORT.The Red Dragons are looking to strengthen their squad following their historic rise to the second tier of English football and have identified Ibrahim as a key target.The 22...
Slavia's rock at the back Igoh Ogbu reflects on title win and Nigeria's growing love for Czech football
Published: May 25, 2025
Speaking after the final game of the 2024-2025 season, Super Eagles invitee for the upcoming matches against Ghana and Russia, Igoh Ogbu was delighted to win his first league title with Slavia Prague.With four games to spare, Slavia Prague were crowned champions of the Chance League, securing their 22nd title with a co...
Confirmed: Igoh Ogbu extends contract with Slavia Prague ahead of Super Eagles duty
Published: May 24, 2025
Nigerian centre-back Igoh Ogbu has signed a contract extension with Slavia Prague, securing his stay at Eden Stadium until December 31, 2027, the official website of the Czech champions confirmed on Saturday evening.Ogbu signed a new deal with Slavia Prague just a few days before traveling to London to join his interna...
'Actually, neither'- Slavia midfielder David snubs Messi, Ronaldo for Neymar, Moses Simon
Published: May 24, 2025
Slavia Prague midfielder David Moses has revealed his footballing inspirations, and surprisingly, they do not include global icons Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. In a recent interview with Football Club, the Nigerian talent named Brazilian star Neymar and Super Eagles winger Moses Simon as the players who most inf...
Confirmed: Watford offer new deal to talented Nigerian attacker despite injury
Published: May 23, 2025
Championship side Watford have confirmed their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2024–2025 season, with notable decisions made at both first-team and academy levels.In an official statement published on the club's website, the Hornets revealed that promising forward Kash Odiase has been offer...