On hot streak : Hale End product Akpom scores 17th league goal as Boro beat Sheffield United
Published: February 16, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom continued his amazing goalscoring form after finding the net as Middlesbrough registered a 3-1 road win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night.   The Super Eagles hopeful has been firing on all cylinders since the appointment of Manchester ...
Super Eagles winger in contention to make Nantes comeback against Juventus 
Published: February 15, 2023
Moses Simon has seemingly passed a fitness test ahead of Nantes' Europa League knockout round playoff first leg match against Juventus in Turin.    Coach of Nantes,  Antoine Kombouaré has decided to select the Super Eagles winger in a 20-man squad for the trip to Italy.    Kombouaré could not ...
Official : American-Nigerian CB, who played for seven different MLS clubs, announces retirement 
Published: February 14, 2023
American-Nigerian central defender Jalil Anibaba has announced his retirement from professional football, the official website of Major League Soccer confirmed on Monday.    The  California native is a veteran of twelve seasons with seven different MLS clubs namely Chicago Fire, Seattle Sounders, Sporting Kan...
'Arguably our best defender' - Ajax new coach plays down Bassey's bench role 
Published: February 10, 2023
New Ajax Amsterdam coach John Heitinga has played down Calvin Bassey's bench role in recent matches.    The Nigeria national teamer has dropped down the pecking order of defenders since the appointment of Heitinga as Ajax coach, failing to start any of their last three games, including Thursday's 1-...
Confirmed : Talented midfielder of African descent signs new contract with Man Utd 
Published: February 09, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Manchester United have announced that talented midfielder of African descent Kobbie Mainoo has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term contract.   Manchester United have not disclosed the length of contract signed by the Ghan...
'Very good player' -  Ex-Barcelona CB admits it's difficult to defend against Terem Moffi 
Published: February 06, 2023
Former Barcelona central defender Jean-Clair Todibo was full of praise for his new teammate at OGC Nice Terem Moffi shortly before the start of the Ligue 1 match at Marseille, saying it is difficult to defend against the Nigeria international.    Moffi was linked with a plethora of clubs in the winter transfe...
'Chuba was really good' - Man Utd legend hails Championship main marksman after brace 
Published: February 05, 2023
Manchester United legend Michael Carrick, who now coaches Middlesbrough, praised Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom after his brace in his side's 3-0 rout of Blackpool in a Championship game at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday evening.    Akpom is showing he has an eye for a goal and havi...
Sheffield Wednesday make transfer decision on 2019 Flying Eagles invitee
Published: January 31, 2023
EFL League One promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday have made a transfer decision on 2019 Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.    According to Sheffield Star, the Owls have decided to keep Dele-Bashiru in the squad amid speculation linking the midfielder with a departure from the club before the close o...
Stoke City decline move involving 2013 Golden Eaglets invitee 
Published: January 30, 2023
Stoke City have reportedly rejected a swap deal from Championship rivals Reading involving 2013 Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria and Josh Laurent.   According to Berkshire Live, the Royals had hoped to swap Ejaria for Laurent but Potters boss Alex Neil declined the move.    Reading are still under a ...
'They will kill him for it' - Mourinho warns Osimhen to change his attitude if he goes to England
Published: January 30, 2023
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen would need to change his penchant for simulation at games especially if he heads to the Premier League according to AS Roma manager, Jose Mourinho.    Osimhen was in imperious form on Sunday night for Serie A leaders, Napoli as they beat capital city side AS Roma 2-1 at the D...
Ex-Ajax ace insists Bassey is similar to Davinson Sanchez and will never be a Frank de Boer
Published: January 27, 2023
Former Ajax Amsterdam winger Kenneth Perez has suggested that Calvin Bassey was being misused by dismissed coach Alfred Schreuder and reckons that the Nigeria international is best suited to playing as a center-back and not as a left-back.   Schreuder was sacked as Ajax boss on Thursday following a poor run o...
Tosin benched in Fulham's defeat to Tottenham amid links with Monaco, top Euro clubs 
Published: January 23, 2023
Tosin Adarabioyo was a non-playing substitute for Fulham as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Monday night.    The Manchester City academy product has struggled for playing time since October having made three starts from a possible twelv...
Arsenal loanee Balogun reacts after scoring on Coupe de France debut
Published: January 21, 2023
Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun scored on his Coupe de France debut as Stade de Reims thrashed Les Herbiers VF 3-0 at the Stade Massabielle (Les Herbiers) on Saturday evening .    The Hale End Academy graduate was not available for selection in the third round of the competition, a 7-0 hammering of FC Loon-...
19yo Super Eagles-eligible central defender makes senior debut for Glasgow Celtic
Published: January 21, 2023
Republic of Ireland underage international of Nigerian descent Bosun Lawal made his long-awaited debut for Glasgow Celtic's first team on Saturday afternoon in a Scottish Cup clash against Efe Ambrose's Greenock Morton.    Wearing the number 50 at the back of his jersey, the Super Eagles-eligible centr...
Rangers old boy Bassey discusses Old Firm derby ahead of The Classic between Feyenoord and Ajax
Published: January 21, 2023
Calvin Bassey is set to feature in his first De Klassieker between Feyenoord and Ajax Amsterdam on Sunday but the central defender is not unfamiliar with playing highly charged games. As a Rangers player, the Nigeria international was involved in the Old Firm between Celtic and Rangers, so knows the importance of ...