Former Arsenal striker who dumped England for Nigeria undergoes medical with Lille ahead of transfer
Published: February 01, 2025
Former England youth international who has switched allegiance to Nigeria, Chuba Akpom, is undergoing a medical with French club Lille as he edges closer to a transfer from Ajax Amsterdam.The news of Akpom's imminent transfer to Lille has been confirmed by transfer market specialist David Ornstein, who reported on Frid...
New asking price for Dessers: Rangers now want N6.2b for Super Eagles attacker
Published: February 01, 2025
Scottish Premiership side Rangers have slapped a new price tag on Cyriel Dessers, valued at around £3.35 million (approximately ₦6.2 billion), amid growing interest from Italian Serie A side Cagliari. The Super Eagles attacker has been in impressive form, scoring six goals and providing two assists in his last five...
'Clearly not in manager’s plans' - Ex-England GK urges Rangers to sign Super Eagles striker on loan
Published: February 01, 2025
Former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson has backed Rangers to secure a loan move for Nottingham Forest forward Emmanuel Dennis in the January transfer window.  Dennis, who joined Forest in 2022, has struggled for form, managing just two goals and three assists in 25 appearances across all competitions.His struggles ha...
Leicester City pull out of race to sign Sunderland, Lille and Fiorentina target Chuba Akpom
Published: January 30, 2025
English Premier League side Leicester City have withdrawn their interest in signing Chuba Akpom from Ajax Amsterdam, leaving the Nigerian striker to consider offers from Fiorentina, Lille and Sunderland. According to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, The Foxes were keen on bringing Akpom to the King Power Stadium, but the...
Celtic's Nigerian winger agrees transfer to Middlesbrough subject to medical
Published: January 29, 2025
EFL Championship outfit Middlesbrough are reportedly on the verge of announcing the signing of Glasgow-born Nigerian winger Josh Dede.According to Football Insider, Dede is undergoing a medical at Middlesbrough on Wednesday, having agreed a deal to join the English second-tier club from Scottish Premiership champions C...
'The amount of goals he misses' - Ex-Man Utd chief scout says Rangers open to offers for Dessers
Published: January 29, 2025
Scottish Premiership giants Rangers are open to offers for striker Cyriel Dessers, with the club willing to sell him for the right price, according to former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown.  Dessers has been struggling with inconsistency in front of goal, scoring just eight goals in 21 Premiership games this...
2025 Afcon: Super Eagles to face Tunisia, Uganda, Tanzania in Group C; complete draw
Published: January 27, 2025
Nigeria have been drawn in Group C of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in the draw ceremony held on Monday evening in Rabat, Morocco.The Super Eagles have been grouped alongside the 2019 edition's semi-finalists, Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania.Nigeria qualified for the tournament by finishing first in Group D of the 2025 A...
Scottish giants Rangers monitoring the situation of Super Eagles forward with 52 career goals
Published: January 27, 2025
Scottish giants Rangers are reportedly tracking the situation of Nigerian international Emmanuel Dennis, who currently plies his trade with English Premier League side Nottingham Forest, according to The Sun. The 27-year-old striker has been identified as a potential target for the Ibrox outfit as they seek to reinfor...
'No talks at all' - Dessers says he has unfinished business at Rangers amid Cagliari, Empoli, Leganes links
Published: January 27, 2025
Cyriel Dessers says he has unfinished business at Rangers amid speculation linking the striker with a departure from Ibrox before the close of the January transfer window.Since the start of December, Dessers has been playing second fiddle to Moroccan forward Hamza Igamane, sparking rumors of his potential sale during t...
Cyriel Dessers' dilemma: Five reasons staying at Rangers is the right call
Published: January 27, 2025
Cyriel Dessers has been making headlines for his remarkable performances on the field, despite facing competition for a starting spot at Rangers. With rumors circulating about his potential departure, here are five compelling reasons the Nigerian striker should stay at Ibrox and continue his journey with the club.1. C...
Nigerian exports: Dessers, David in red-hot form; Orban, Otele off the mark; Chukwueze, Uche score
Published: January 27, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players across major European leagues on Sunday, January 26, 2025, highlighting their contributions to their respective teams.   Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers continued his remarkable resurgence, netting a crucial goal in Rangers’ 3-1 league victory ov...
Verona leapfrog Lecce in race for Hearts defender of Nigerian descent
Published: January 26, 2025
Italian Serie A side Hellas Verona has stolen a march on Lecce in the pursuit of Hearts right-back Daniel Oyegoke. The 22-year-old defender, who is of Nigerian descent, has been the subject of intense interest from several Italian clubs during the January transfer window.According to reports from Sky Italia, Verona ar...
'You saw the reaction at Man Utd' - Rangers manager explains why Dessers started against Dundee United
Published: January 26, 2025
Speaking after his side's 3-1 win against Dundee United in a Scottish Premiership encounter at Tannadice Park on Sunday afternoon, Rangers manager Philippe Clement explained why he handed a starting berth to Cyriel Dessers.Despite speculation linking him with a departure from Ibrox in the January transfer window, the N...
Digital Twin Technology: Simulating players and matches for strategic insights
Published: January 25, 2025
In the world of sports, any advantage could be the difference between winning and losing. Thanks to digital twin technology, which is a newly forming technology, teams are getting that advantage by virtually creating copies of their players, matches, and even entire stadiums. This technology replicates real-world situa...
'You let it slip and that hurts' - Rangers striker Dessers reflects on agonizing defeat to Man Utd
Published: January 24, 2025
Cyriel Dessers expressed his frustration and pride after Rangers' narrow 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford in the UEFA Europa League. The Nigerian striker, who had scored a late equalizer for Rangers, was left devastated as Bruno Fernandes’ dramatic last-minute goal handed United all three points.Speak...