'A good player' – Birmingham City coach responds to reports linking Ipswich-bound Akpom to the club
Published: August 07, 2025
Birmingham City head coach Chris Davies has responded to swirling rumours linking Ajax striker Chuba Akpom with a move to the Championship side, following reports that Ipswich Town have hijacked the proposed deal.Akpom was strongly tipped to join the Blues on loan after Birmingham reportedly reached an agreement with D...
30 days after loan move to Motherwell, Celtic youth product Sule returns to West Brom for rehab
Published: August 06, 2025
Thirty days after Scottish Premiership outfit Motherwell announced the signing of Eseosa Sule on a season-long loan deal, West Brom have officially confirmed that he has returned to Albion.Even though the loan deal between West Brom and Motherwell is still officially valid, the young player, who has both Scottish and N...
Akpom chooses Ipswich: Super Eagles hopeful snubs Middlesbrough, Birmingham throw in the towel
Published: August 06, 2025
Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom has decided to join Ipswich Town on a season-long loan, turning down interest from both Middlesbrough and Birmingham, with the latter ending their pursuit. Birmingham City made a final push to sign Akpom on Tuesday, attempting to secure a permanent transfer from Ajax Amsterdam. The ne...
'Brilliant job' – Rangers boss lauds Dessers, reveals reason behind bench role in previous games
Published: August 06, 2025
Rangers manager Russell Martin has praised Cyriel Dessers after the Nigerian forward delivered a standout performance in the club’s 3-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round on Tuesday night.Dessers, who had not started any competitive game this season until the clash at Ibro...
Akpom to decide future: Lens, Olympiakos, Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Birmingham City interested
Published: August 04, 2025
More European clubs have entered the race to sign Ajax Amsterdam striker Chuba Akpom.Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Greek giants Olympiakos, French Ligue 1 side RC Lens and EFL Championship outfit Ipswich Town are the latest clubs to express interest in the Super Eagles hopeful.Although Birmingham City were the ...
Middlesbrough make move to hijack Akpom's Birmingham deal despite club-to-club agreement in place
Published: August 03, 2025
Middlesbrough have made a late move to hijack Chuba Akpom's deal with Birmingham City despite the Blues and Ajax Amsterdam reaching a club-to-club agreement for the transfer of the Arsenal academy product.Voetbal International journalist Tim van Duijn reports fresh developments in Akpom's proposed move to Birmingham Ci...
'He should be okay' – West Brom boss delivers positive update on Maja pre-Blackburn
Published: August 03, 2025
West Bromwich Albion head coach Ryan Mason has provided an encouraging update on the fitness of Nigerian forward Josh Maja, as the Baggies gear up for their Championship season opener against Blackburn Rovers next weekend.Maja, who underwent surgery in January following a long-term injury, has yet to feature in preseas...
'Look at him' – Rangers coach urges his underperforming players to emulate Dessers' attitude
Published: August 03, 2025
Rangers manager Russell Martin has praised Cyriel Dessers for his outstanding attitude and work rate, urging the underperforming players in the squad to follow the Nigerian striker's example.Speaking after Rangers' Scottish Premiership opener at Motherwell, Martin revealed that Dessers remains the only player to have a...
UCL qualifier: Dessers subbed in as Rangers beat Panathinaikos on aggregate; no debut for Fernandez
Published: July 30, 2025
Cyriel Dessers made a late appearance for Rangers in their 1-1 draw against Panathinaikos in Athens on Wednesday night, as the Scottish giants progressed to the next phase of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers with a 3-1 aggregate victory.Rangers earned a share of the spoils tonight thanks to Djeidi Gassama, who canc...
'He's ready' – Rangers boss backs Dessers to start UCL qualifier against Panathinaikos
Published: July 30, 2025
Cyriel Dessers has been declared fit and ready to start for Rangers ahead of the second leg of the Uefa Champions League second qualifying round against Panathinaikos, head coach Russell Martin confirmed.The 30-year-old is in contention to lead the line in Athens as the Ibrox side aim to build on their 2-0 advantage se...
'Big ask' – Five-time SPL top scorer insists Spurs forward is not Dessers' ideal replacement
Published: July 29, 2025
Five-time Scottish Premier League Golden Boot winner and Rangers striker Kris Boyd has cast doubt on the idea that Tottenham Hotspur youngster Mikey Moore could serve as a direct replacement for Cyriel Dessers at Ibrox.Dessers, who finished last season as the league's top scorer, has been strongly linked with a move to...
Troost-Ekong names Arsenal and Barca stars among favourite players; lauds Mikel, Lookman, Osimhen
Published: July 27, 2025
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has revealed some of his favourite footballers, naming Arsenal defender William Saliba, Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal, and Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk among those he enjoys watching.Speaking in an interview with ESPN, the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Player of the Tourna...
Super Falcons starting lineup v Atlas Lionesses: One change as Abiodun starts in place of Echegini
Published: July 26, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have named their starting XI for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final against hosts Morocco, with one change from the team that edged South Africa in the semi-finals.Chiamaka Nnadozie, who recently completed a move from Paris FC to Brighton & Hove Albion in the English Women...
'He wants to win' - Summer signing Ajayi enjoying working under Hull City manager
Published: July 24, 2025
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has expressed admiration for Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic as the club intensifies preparations for the 2025/2026 Championship campaign.Ajayi, who joined the Tigers on a free transfer this summer, praised Jakirovic’s winning mentality and clear vision for the team ahead of their ...
Nigeria centre-back Igoh Ogbu will miss Slavia Prague's upcoming matches
Published: July 23, 2025
Super Eagles central defender Igoh Ogbu will miss Slavia Prague's Czech First League encounter against Bohemians 1905 after sustaining a muscle injury in the club’s 2025/2026 season opener on Sunday.Ogbu, who recently penned a two-year contract extension with the defending champions, was forced off in the second half...