Forest Green Rovers join Stevenage and Salford City in race for Anglo-Nigerian midfielder 
Published: June 21, 2023
Forest Green Rovers are the latest club in the Football League linked with a summer move for former England youth international of Nigerian descent Tariq Uwakwe.    As previously reported, Stevenage and Salford City had lined up talks with the talented midfielder with a view to a permanent transfer.    ...
Golden Boy 2023: Chelsea, Sturm Graz, Rennes starlets of Nigerian descent make shortlist
Published: June 20, 2023
Three Super Eagles-eligible players have been included on the 100-strong list of youngsters competing for the Golden Boy 2023 award.  Italian sports daily Tuttosport, which organizes the award, released this Tuesday the 100 initial names that are competing for the trophy, which was won by Barcelona midfielder Gav...
Four players of African descent expected to depart Chelsea for Saudi clubs 
Published: June 19, 2023
Four players of African descent are expected to depart Premier League side Chelsea for Saudi Pro League clubs in the coming days, according to Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano.    Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has now agreed personal terms with Al Ahli and will put pen to paper on a contract va...
Madueke, Olise, Udogie, 5 other Nigeria-eligible players included in U21 EURO squads 
Published: June 14, 2023
Eight players eligible for the Nigeria national teams are in contention to feature for European nations in the 2023 European U21 Championship scheduled to be played in Cluj-Napoca, Bucharest, Batumi, Kutaisi and Tbilisi from June 21 to July 8.   England U21s head coach Lee Carsley  has included Chelsea midfiel...
Nigeria-eligible defender joins Peterborough United, subject to passing a medical
Published: June 13, 2023
EFL League One club Peterborough United are reportedly closing in on the signing of Nigeria-eligible defender Josh Emmanuel.    Football Insider is reporting that Peterborough United have agreed a deal to sign Josh Emmanuel on a free transfer, and the player underwent a medical on Monday, June 12th.   H...
France star of African descent departs Chelsea, to earn N102b at new club
Published: June 13, 2023
France midfielder of Malian descent, N'Golo Kanté is set to depart Chelsea for Saudi Arabian side, Al-Ittihad.   As confirmed by transfer Guru, Fabrizio Romano who wrote on his Twitter page on Tuesday morning, the final documents regarding the deal are being signed and the midfielder will earn at least 200 mi...
Ex-Juventus RB reckons Dessers is in the mould of Morelos who scored 124 goals for Rangers 
Published: June 12, 2023
Former Juventus right-back Sergio Porrini believes that Cyriel Dessers is in the same bracket as prolific Colombian striker Alfredo Morelos.    After six years of service to the Light Blues in which he scored 124 goals in 269 appearances, Morelos will be departing the Ibrox Stadium upon the expiry of his co...
FC Basel show the exit door to youth team captain Uruejoma
Published: June 09, 2023
FC Basel U21 skipper Moyo-Ola Uruejoma will be moving on to pastures new in the summer.    According to 4-4-2.ch, Uruejoma will no longer play for FC Basel next season as his expiring contract will not be extended due to restructuring in the youth team.    Basel higher-ups want to focus on younger tale...
Confirmed: Most expensive African player in history returns to Arsenal 
Published: June 09, 2023
With a statement on their official website, French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice have confirmed that Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pépé will not be joining the Eaglets on a full deal.    Pépé joined OGC Nice last summer on a season-long loan with no option to buy him on a permanent basis included in the agre...
L'Equipe indicates Super Eagles vice-captain is surplus to requirements at Nantes 
Published: June 09, 2023
Famous French sports daily L'Equipe has indicated that Nantes are set to offload Super Eagles vice-captain Moses Simon following his poor performances for the club in the just concluded campaign. ​ ​ As reported by Tribune Nantais making reference to Friday's print edition of L'Equipe, Nantes are rea...
Central defender of African descent returns to Chelsea
Published: June 08, 2023
French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco have passed up the opportunity to sign former France U21 international of Senegalese descent Malang Sarr on a permanent deal.    The Chelsea-owned central defender joined Monaco on a season-long loan last summer with an option to buy included in the deal.    His loan spell...
Bologna-owned striker names Ajax CB Bassey as the toughest opponent he faced last season 
Published: June 06, 2023
Sydney van Hooijdonk, who is the son of Celtic legend Pierre van Hooijdonk, has named Ajax central defender Calvin Bassey as the toughest opponent he faced in the Dutch Eredivisie in the recently concluded season.   Bologna-owned Van Hooijdonk spent the whole of last season on loan at Heerenveen, and ended th...
Boavista trigger purchase clause in Bruno Onyemaechi's loan deal 
Published: June 05, 2023
2023 Super Eagles invitee Bruno Onyemaechi will not be returning to his parent club Feirense in the summer according to reports.   Portuguese sports daily A Bola has reported that Boavista have activated the option clause to buy Bruno Onyemaechi from Feirense, having paid 500,000 euros.    The 24-year...
Snapped: Celtic boss promotes Lawal to first team training ahead of Scottish Cup final 
Published: June 01, 2023
Glasgow Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou promoted Republic of Ireland underage international of Nigerian descent, Bosun Lawal to first team training on Thursday, June 1.   The Hoops have stepped up preparations for their last competitive game of the season - the Scottish Cup final against Inverness Caley Thistl...
Marc-Vivien Foe award: Podium finish for Moffi as ex-Newcastle man named best African in Ligue 1
Published: May 30, 2023
Former Newcastle defender, Chancel Mbemba has beaten Nigerian striker Terem Moffi and Ivorian midfielder Seko Fofana to the African Player of the Year award in Ligue 1 which is otherwise known as the Marc-Vivien Foé prize. ​ ​ Mbemba has been fantastic for Olympique de Marseille at the centre of defence this s...