Celtic's Irish-Nigerian defender Lawal pushing for first team breakthrough amid exit talk
Published: December 25, 2022
Republic of Ireland underage international Bosun Lawal is pushing for a first team breakthrough at Scottish Premiership champions Celtic amid speculation surrounding his future.  In recent days, the former Watford schoolboy has been linked with possible moves to Premier League club Brentford plus Italian duo Ve...
African striker dubbed 'The Ivorian Mbappe' completes medical ahead of transfer to Chelsea 
Published: December 23, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea are set to complete the signing of Molde striker David Datro Fofana dubbed 'The Ivorian Mbappe'.    According to transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano, Fofana has completed all medical tests on Thursday in London, paving the way for Chelsea to unveil the Ivorian striker as ...
Nigerian agent brokers deal taking N5.7b-rated striker to Chelsea in January 2023
Published: December 22, 2022
English Premier League giants Chelsea are on the verge of confirming the signing of talented Ivory Coast international David Datro Fofana.    According to transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano, the Molde striker joining Chelsea is done and only an official confirmation by the Blues is pending ahead of the reope...
FIFA year-end rankings : Super Eagles suffer third consecutive drop
Published: December 22, 2022
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, December 22 published its year-end rankings of national teams, four days after the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup.   The Super Eagles fell three spots to number 35 in the global rankings, a drop that makes the team coached by Jose Peseiro the fifth-ranked African sid...
African World Cup star casts a shadow over his Chelsea future after rejecting six-year deal 
Published: December 22, 2022
African World Cup star Edouard Mendy has cast a doubt over his long-term future at Premier League side Chelsea after reportedly rejecting a new contract.    According to the online edition of The Sun UK, the Senegal international snubbed a six-year contract offer because Chelsea are not showing him enough res...
'Big mistake' - Celtic icon singles out Obileye for criticism after own goal against the Hoops
Published: December 21, 2022
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Ayo Obileye scored an unfortunate own goal in Livingston's 2-1 loss to Glasgow Celtic in a Scottish Premiership match at Celtic Park on Wednesday night.     Making his sixteenth consecutive start in the division, the usually reliable central defender turned in a cross from Liel...
Nigerian exports : RUSG's Boniface back on the scoresheet, Abiama on target v Hoffenheim
Published: December 20, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigerian players that found the net for their respective foreign clubs in matches on Tuesday, December 20, 2022.      Royale Union Saint Gilloise are through to the quarterfinals of the Belgian Cup after a 2-1 win over KV Oostende at the Stade Joseph Mariën.  �...
MLS SuperDraft 2023 : 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee among Nigerians eligible for selection
Published: December 20, 2022
The official website of Major League Soccer has announced the list of over 360 players who are eligible for selection in the MLS SuperDraft 2023 on Wednesday with several players of Nigerian descent making the cut.    Former Golden Eaglets invitee Diba Nwegbo who is on the books of The College of William & M...
Chelsea's 2018 World Cup winner wants to sign pre-contract with Barcelona 
Published: December 19, 2022
Chelsea's 2018 World Cup winner of Malian descent  N'Golo Kante could change teams next year, with La Liga giants Barcelona reportedly interested in his services.   According to Spanish sports newspaper Sport, Kante is pushing Barcelona to sign a preliminary contract in January as he has other offers ...
Osimhen praised for his gesture after he was substituted in Napoli's loss to Villarreal 
Published: December 19, 2022
Italian football pundit Carmine Martino, who monitored the friendly between Napoli and Villarreal at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Saturday, has praised Victor Osimhen for his gesture after he was substituted.    Étienne Capoue broke the deadlock inside twelve minutes with a left-footed shot from outside the...
'Big' - Super Eagles star Iwobi congratulates fellow Hale End graduate on World Cup win
Published: December 19, 2022
Alex Iwobi has congratulated fellow Hale End Academy graduate Emiliano Martínez on winning the 2022 World Cup with the Argentina national team.   Iwobi and Martínez were once teammates at Arsenal before they both moved on to pastures new, with the central midfielder joining Everton in the summer of 2019 and...
Barcelona to rival Chelsea and Liverpool for 'best midfielder at 2022 World Cup' 
Published: December 18, 2022
Premier League clubs are reportedly ready to battle La Liga giants Barcelona for the signature of Morocco international Sofyan Amrabat.   French president Emmanuel Macron visited Morocco's dressing room after their defeat to France to tell Amrabat he was the 'best midfielder at the 2022 World Cup'....
Chelsea linked with move for 2022 World Cup star of African descent 
Published: December 18, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea are being linked with a January move for 2022 World Cup star of African descent Memphis Depay, according to reports.    The Netherlands international will enter the final six months of his contract with Barcelona next month.    According to Spanish sports daily Sport, via ...
'It's not serious at all' - Huddersfield boss not losing sleep over Nigerian midfielder's injury 
Published: December 18, 2022
Huddersfield Town manager Mark Fotheringham is not losing sleep over the latest injury suffered by former Nigeria youth team invitee David Kasumu.    The defensive midfielder was omitted from the matchday squad for the Sky Bet Championship game against Watford at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday due to ...
Ghana Football Association target will not return to Chelsea in January
Published: December 17, 2022
Ghana Football Association target  Callum Hudson-Odoi will be staying put at Bayer Leverkusen until the end of the 2022-2023 season and this is confirmed.   Bayer Leverkusen had loaned the 22-year-old from Chelsea in the summer, but the Blues had an option for the winger to return early in the winter.   ...