Ex-Chelsea star Boulahrouz says it's not fair comparing Bassey to Manchester United defender 
Published: October 13, 2022
Retired Netherlands international and former Chelsea star Khalid Boulahrouz has explained why he does not want to compare Calvin Bassey to Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez.   Ajax Amsterdam quickly moved for Bassey following the transfer of the versatile Argentina international to Manchester Uni...
Which of the African teams will reach furthest at the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Published: October 07, 2022
Although there will be no Super Eagles taking flight at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the upcoming football extravaganza in Qatar is already getting international fans excited, especially within the 32 countries whose national teams will be participating. This will include 5 representing the CAF region, but which of those A...
African-born star could leave Chelsea in January transfer window
Published: September 25, 2022
African-born defender Trevoh Chalobah is being linked with a departure from Chelsea in the January transfer window.  Italian transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano claims that the Freetown native is dissatisfied with his lack of first team opportunities at Stamford Bridge and could leave Chelsea if nothing changes.  ...
‘Every striker wants to score a goal’ - Nottingham Forest star Awoniyi after firing blanks v Algeria B
Published: September 24, 2022
Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi fired blanks as the Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by the home-based Algeria national team in a friendly staged at the Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium in Constantine on Friday evening.  In the absence of Victor Osimhen and Sadiq Umar, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro named Awoniyi on...
Is it right for Nigerian Football stars to endorse gambling brands?
Published: September 16, 2022
Gambling has become big business in Nigeria with the recent growth of sports betting. The industry is now very huge, generating a lot of wealth for players, betting operators and the government alike.   Due to the lucrative nature of sports betting in Nigeria, there are always new companies setting up shop in th...
Done deals : Chelsea complete last-minute signings of two players of African descent
Published: September 02, 2022
English Premier League giants Chelsea completed two last-minute signings on transfer deadline day.   Arguably their marquee signing of the summer transfer window, former Arsenal captain and bona fide African star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has joined the Blues on a permanent transfer from Barcelona.   The ...
Confirmed : Chelsea announce inbound and outbound transfers of two players
Published: August 31, 2022
Through their official website, English Premier League giants Chelsea announced the inbound and outbound transfers of two players of African descent on Wednesday, August 31.   Ivory Coast-eligible central defender Wesley Fofana has completed his move from Leicester City after putting pen to paper on a seven-year...
Norwegian club pass up opportunity to sign Arsenal's African-born winger
Published: August 29, 2022
Norwegian club Sandefjord have opted against signing Arsenal's African-born winger George Lewis, according to the online edition of Tromsø-based newspaper iTromsø.   Lewis trained at the Eliteserien outfit last week with a view to a transfer but has not been offered a deal following the conclusion of the t...
Arsenal's Rwandan-born winger training with Norwegian club ahead of possible move
Published: August 27, 2022
Arsenal's Rwandan-born winger George Lewis is training with Norwegian club Sandefjord Football ahead of a possible move.   Espen Bugge Pettersen, Sandefjord Football's general manager, has told Sandefjords Blad that the Norwegian-Rwandan player has some of the qualities that the club is looking for. �...
Official : Arsenal loan out Africa's most expensive player to four-time French champions
Published: August 25, 2022
Nicolas Pépé's return to the French Ligue 1 is done and dusted, with both Arsenal and OGC Nice confirming the transfer of the Ivory Coast national teamer on their official websites.   The 27-year-old, the most expensive African player in history at 72 million pounds, has joined the four-time French champio...
Announcement imminent : Arsenal loan out African star to Ligue 1 club
Published: August 24, 2022
Ivorian international, Nicolas Pepe will be joining French Ligue 1 outfit, OGC Nice on a season long loan from Arsenal.   The deal which takes the 27-year-old back to France doesn't include an option to buy.   According to Sky Sports, the last details of the deal will be finalized in the next 48 hours...
Lampard uses Super Eagles star as deep-lying playmaker as Everton lose to Aston Villa
Published: August 13, 2022
Everton and Aston Villa clashed at Villa Park on Saturday in an action-packed game in the second game-week of the new Premier League season with the final score ending in a 2-1 defeat for the Toffees.   Ex-Chelsea legendary midfielder Frank Lampard continued his experiment of utilizing Nigeria international midfie...
Leading African Football Coaches
Published: June 07, 2022
African football stars playing in different leagues around the world usually dominate all the football headlines in the continent. However, less attention goes to the African football coaches who are doing exploits at the club and country level. Perhaps only football fans wagering on the sport might be the ones who kno...
Four top Nigerians out Of contract this summer - and where they may end up
Published: May 26, 2022
Everyone is acutely aware of the sheer quality of footballers being produced both in Nigeria and of Nigerian heritage. The likes of Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, and Leicester City’s duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho all represent the Super Eagles. Admittedly, those three and their teammates haven’t qualified fo...
Manchester United ask Napoli chief the cost of signing Super Eagles striker
Published: May 09, 2022
English Premier League giants Manchester United have reportedly asked Napoli to name their asking price for Nigeria international Victor Osimhen.   Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport, via Spazio Napoli says Manchester United would have asked De Laurentiis the cost of the number 9 card and the president...