Watford's Dele-Bashiru Explains Why He Pledged Allegiance To Nigeria Over England
Published: July 25, 2019
New Watford signing Tom Dele-Bashiru has explained why he committed his international future to Nigeria over his country of birth, England. The 19-year-old was the poster boy of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup and became provisionally cap-tied to the African giants after making his competitiv...
Dijon To Run The Rule Over Most Capped Nigeria Player In History & Three-Time World Cupper
Published: July 25, 2019
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is set for trials with Ligue 1 side Dijon as he continues to search for a new club after being released by Lille OSC prior to the start of last season. According to a statement published on their official website, the former Enyimba FC goaltender will be engaged in the cl...
FIFA Rankings : Nigeria Move Up To 33rd After Playing The Most Matches By A Country
Published: July 25, 2019
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, July 25 published its latest rankings of National Teams. Compared to their position in the last rankings, the Super Eagles have climbed 12 positions and are now rated 33rd in the world, while they are the third best team Africa. All the four countries that reached the s...
Former NPFL Hotshot Aneke Discusses Ighalo's Retirement From Super Eagles
Published: July 24, 2019
The decision of Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo to retire from international football came as a shock to many Nigerians but former international Jude Aneke insists the country must move on from the development.The Shanghai Shenhua striker who has scored seven goals in nine league games for his club in 2019 copped an ...
Ex-Dream Team Striker Omofoman Freedom Departs Enyimba In Search Of Greener Pastures
Published: July 23, 2019
Former Nigeria U23 international Omofoman Freedom has left reigning Nigeria Professional Football League champions Enyimba in search of new challenges.The former AC Kajaani of Finland and Warri Wolves forward spent the last two years with the People's Elephants and was part of the team that won the NPFL last season.The...
Pre-season Watch: Alese Enjoying Life At West Ham
Published: July 23, 2019
Though he might not be getting much attention from the media like Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka or Chelsea starlet Faustino Anjorin, West Ham youngster Ajibola Alese is having a great time with West Ham U23s.Steve Potts' men ended their one-week pre-season camp in Slovakia with an impressive 3-1 victory over FC Humenne...
Confirmed : Ikenne-King Returns For Second Spell At Budapest Honved
Published: July 23, 2019
Through a statement on their official website, Hungarian NB I side Budapest Honvéd have announced the signing of versatile Nigerian defender George Ikenne-King Patrick. Budapest Honved were forced to go into the transfer market for a right sided defender after Mohamed Mezghrani and Nikolasz Kovács suffered ligamen...
Lille OSC Make Record Bid For 'Nigerian Golden Shoe' Winner
Published: July 23, 2019
French club Lille are interested in signing Nigeria's top scorer in the European Leagues last season, Victor Osimhen. France Football is reporting that Lille are close to reaching an agreement with the Super Eagles star after making a bid of 12 million euros, with two million euros in bonuses. Les Dogues are pre...
Two Factors That Could Influence Wantaway Chelsea Defender Omeruo's Next Move
Published: July 22, 2019
After helping the Super Eagles clinch a bronze medal at the just concluded AFCON tournament in Egypt, Chelsea centre-back Kenneth Omeruo has shifted focus to his club career.The 26-year-old doesn't seem to have a future at Stamford Bridge as he's yet to register a single appearance for the senior team and wants to move...
Peter Eneji Rubs Salt In The Wound Of AS Trencin As GBS Terminates Partnership With Ex-Slovak Champions
Published: July 22, 2019
GBS Academy has started a new partnership with FK Senica after a fallout with AS Trencin. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that AS Trencin defaulted on payments that were due to GBS Academy which led to GBS immediately cancelling the transfers of two big talents in Tenton Yenne and Peter Eneji who were both on the ve...
'A Lot Of Historic Players (Zidane) Of French Football Came From Here' -Ex-Sunderland Star Maja On Why He Joined Bordeaux
Published: July 22, 2019
Former Sunderland star Josh Maja has revealed why he joined Bordeaux despite being courted by a plethora of teams in England in the January transfer window. Following a blistering start to the 2018-2019 season and with his contract set to run out, the young striker was linked with possible moves to Crystal Palace, ...
'New Aubameyang' Nets Maiden Goal For Club Brugge Ahead Of Season Opener
Published: July 22, 2019
New Club Brugge signing David Okereke netted his maiden goal for the Belgian club as they beat Sporting CP on penalties in a pre-season game on Friday evening. The Nigeria U23 international, whose playing style has drawn comparisons to Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, broke the offside trap before slotting in...
Photo Confirmation : Nigeria International Striker Joins Korean Club Jeju United
Published: July 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria international Osaguona Ighodaro has joined South Korean K League 1 club Jeju United. The 28-year-old will remain on the books of Jeju United until at least 2020, having put pen to paper on a one-year contract with the club. Ighodaro last played for Iran's Pers...
'Collins Is A Player With A German Mentality' - Rohr Offers Highest Possible Praise For 'Very Important' Super Eagle
Published: July 21, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has offered the highest possible praise for Paderborn 07 left-back Jamilu Collins, saying he is a 'very important' member of the senior national team and likened him to a German player due to the hard work he puts in in training. At the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations, Coll...
The Six Strikers Who Can Replace Physical Ighalo As Super Eagles Number 9
Published: July 21, 2019
Following Nigeria's third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, striker Jude Odion Ighalo shocked Nigerian football faithful by announcing his international retirement after team captain John Mikel Obi announced his own expected retirement after 14 years service to the country.Izuchukwu Okosi in this...