'Still missing' – Hull City assistant coach confirms Ajayi won't make injury return v Southampton
Published: September 19, 2025
Hull City assistant manager Dean Holden has confirmed that Semi Ajayi will not be available for selection when the Tigers face Southampton this weekend.Ajayi sustained a hamstring injury in the aftermath of Hull City's Championship opener against Coventry City, where he put in a commanding performance to help secure a ...
'He's getting there' – West Brom coach gives positive update on last season's top scorer Maja
Published: September 18, 2025
West Bromwich Albion manager Ryan Mason has suggested that Josh Maja could make his first league start of the season when the Baggies face Middlesbrough on Friday night.The Super Eagles striker capped off an impressive campaign by claiming West Brom’s top goalscorer award for the 2024–25 season, having netted 12 ti...
After failed summer move, Nwakali drafted into Barnsley U21s to stay match fit
Published: September 18, 2025
The future of Nigeria international Kelechi Nwakali was not resolved before the close of the summer transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Nwakali had been pushing for a loan move during the window, with reports linking him to interest from other English clubs, but no deal materialised. As a result, the 27-ye...
Dessers scores first goal for Panathinaikos after summer move from Rangers
Published: September 18, 2025
Super Eagles forward Cyriel Dessers has opened his goalscoring account for Panathinaikos following his summer move from Scottish giants Rangers.  Dessers netted the game-winning goal for Panathinaikos in their 1-0 win over Athens Kallithea in the opening match of the League Phase of the Greek Cup. The 30-year-old Nig...
Confirmed team news: Super Eagles CB Igoh Ogbu ruled out of Slavia v FK Bodo/Glimt
Published: September 16, 2025
Slavia Prague head coach Jindřich Trpišovský has confirmed that Super Eagles centre-back Igoh Ogbu will not feature in the squad for Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League opener against Bodo/Glimt. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Trpišovský addressed the team’s injury concerns, providing clarity on the ...
'I could see Benji' – Celtic manager explains why Iheanacho took decisive penalty
Published: September 15, 2025
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed why debutant Kelechi Iheanacho, rather than Benjamin Nygren, was entrusted with the decisive penalty in Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.The Scottish champions were forced to dig deep after David Watson cancelled out Daizen Maeda’s opener with a sec...
'I asked' – Iheanacho says Celtic captain let him take match-winning penalty against Kilmarnock
Published: September 14, 2025
Celtic forward Kelechi Iheanacho has disclosed that he sought permission from the team captain Callum McGregor before stepping up to score the decisive penalty in their 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock on Saturday.The Nigerian international, who joined the Scottish champions as a free agent in September, held his nerve in s...
Super Eagles striker Iheanacho comes off the bench to score injury-time winner on Celtic debut
Published: September 14, 2025
Kelechi Iheanacho made an immediate impact on his Celtic debut, scoring a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock in a Scottish Premiership match at Rugby Park.The Super Eagles striker, signed after leaving Sevilla in the final days of the transfer window, came on as a second-half substitute and d...
Hull City leaking goals without Ajayi: Manager Jakirovic confirms expected return date
Published: September 13, 2025
Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirović has provided a positive update on the fitness of Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi, indicating when the centre-back is likely to return to action.Ajayi, who joined the Tigers as a free agent this summer following the expiration of his contract with West Brom, sustained a hamstring ...
'Brilliant for me at Leicester' – Rodgers backs 'genuine talent' Iheanacho to shine at Celtic
Published: September 12, 2025
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has expressed confidence in helping Kelechi Iheanacho rediscover his best form this season.The Nigerian striker joined the Scottish champions as a free agent this summer after parting ways with Sevilla shortly before the transfer window closed.Iheanacho endured a difficult spell in Spain,...
'Definitely better' – Akpom rates Ipswich Town squad above former club Middlesbrough
Published: September 12, 2025
Ipswich Town striker Chuba Akpom has claimed that his current squad is stronger than Middlesbrough’s, despite the latter sitting comfortably at the top of the Championship table.Akpom, who joined the Tractor Boys on loan from Ajax in the summer, previously spent three years at Boro between 2020 and 2023, where he sco...
Three Turkish clubs interested in elder brother of Super Eagles midfielder
Published: September 08, 2025
Tom Dele-Bashiru, the elder brother of Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, is attracting interest from three Turkish clubs as he enters the final year of his contract with the English Championship side.According to Sky Sports News reporters Anthony Joseph and Dharmesh Sheth, Istanbul Başakşehir, Kocaelispor,...
New signing Iheanacho inherits Celtic squad number worn by ex-England striker Ian Wright
Published: September 04, 2025
Kelechi Iheanacho has been assigned a squad number at Celtic following his move to the Scottish Premiership champions, just a day after the close of the summer transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Nigeria international joined the Hoops on a one-year contract after mutually parting ways with La Liga side Se...
Viktoria Plzen reject offers from Rangers, Gent and Borussia Monchengladbach for Durosinmi
Published: September 04, 2025
Czech club Viktoria Plzen have turned down several offers for Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi before the close of the European summer transfer window.Durosinmi, who joined Plzen from Karviná in 2023, has been in outstanding form, scoring 26 goals and registering 10 assists in 66 appearances across all competitions.Hi...
No going back: Rangers striker Dessers pictured in Athens ahead of Panathinaikos move
Published: September 01, 2025
Panathinaikos are on the brink of finalising the signing of Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers, with the striker pictured in Athens ahead of a deadline-day switch from Rangers.According to Gazzetta, Dessers travelled to Greece just hours after featuring in Sunday's Old Firm clash against Celtic.The 30-year-old arrive...