Iwobi Senior Confident Arsenal, Man City Starlets Alex, Iheanacho Will Return Nigeria To Glory Days
Published: July 09, 2016
Alex Iwobi’s father, Chuka Iwobi, has predicted that Nigeria will return to the glory days they enjoyed about two decades ago as the country is blessed with football talents and cited the performances of his son at Arsenal and City’s Kelechi Iheanacho.Chuka Iwobi has been advocating for English-born players...
Chelsea Talent Ola Aina Turned Down Opportunity To Represent Nigeria At Olympics
Published: July 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea defender Ola Aina was sounded out about the possibility of represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games by emissaries sent by the Nigeria Football Federation. But the Londoner rejected the Nigerian Federation’s proposal as he is focused on representing the youth teams ...
Ahmed Musa Joins Chelsea Star Mikel As Most Expensive Nigerian Player Signed
Published: July 08, 2016
New Leicester City signing Ahmed Musa has equaled the record transfer fee paid by a foreign club for a Nigerian player following his move to the Premier League champs.When Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel moved to Chelsea in the summer of 2006, the Blues paid Manchester United and Lyn Oslo £16 million to sign ...
New Leicester City Signing Ahmed Musa Vows To Make Fans Happy
Published: July 08, 2016
Leicester City have announced the signing of Nigeria national-teamer Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow on a four-year deal, subject to Premier League and FA approval.The transfer fee has not been disclosed by the official website of the Foxes though the sum of $21 million was first reported by the Russian media. In his first...
Sahj, Stefanovic Not Considered As NFF Shortlists Sainfiet, Le Guen, Yusuf For Eagles Job
Published: July 08, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the three candidates that made its shortlist for the vacant Super Eagles job.Nigeria has not had a substantive coach since ex-Super Eagles skipper Sunday Oliseh resigned in February, citing incessant violations of his contract by the Federation. Former Ethiopia coach ...
Will Mikel Travel To USA With Chelsea? Club Remember His Debut Vs MLS All-Stars
Published: July 08, 2016
Ahead of Chelsea’s trip to the United States, where they will take part in the International Champions Cup, the official website of the Blues has recollected that John Obi Mikel made his debut for the club in America.After a well-publicized transfer dispute involving Lyn Oslo, Manchester United and Chelsea, the N...
Etebo Off To Portugal For Pre-Season; Joins Nigeria U23s 11 Days Before Japan Tie
Published: July 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Oghenekaro Etebo will jet out to Portugal from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos in the early hours of Friday morning to resume pre-season training at CD Feirense.After spending his holiday in Nigeria, the attacking midfielder would have joined the Portuguese c...
Ex-Man City, West Ham & Watford Talents Choose To Represent Nigeria Over England
Published: July 07, 2016
A couple of exciting youngsters of Nigerian descent based in England have signaled their intentions to represent the national teams of Nigeria ahead of the Three Lions. The Nigeria Football Federation have lost the services of Ross Barkley (Everton) and Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) to England, with both players alread...
Watford Wonderkid Labelled The Nigerian Messi Chooses To Represent Nigeria Rather Than England
Published: July 07, 2016
Watford teenage sensation Ogo Obi has pledged his international future to Nigeria though he is eligible to represent the youth teams of England, according to Team Nigeria UK official David Doherty. The 18-year-old made the back pages in Nigeria two years ago when he underwent trials at Premier League giants Man...
Officials Hold Talks With Chelsea Striker Tammy Abraham, Dad Over Playing For Nigeria
Published: July 07, 2016
Chelsea wonderkid Tammy Abraham has been sounded out by representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation over the possibility of playing for Nigeria instead of England at international level.The NFF did not get a positive response from the player and his dad, with the young striker stating that he is focused on repre...
Kano Pillars Star Gambo Mohammed To Be Handed International Lifeline If....
Published: July 07, 2016
Slovenian manager Ivo von Sajh-Scheich, who has applied for the vacant position of Super Eagles coach, is planning to hand an international lifeline to Kano Pillars ace Gambo Mohammed if he is named coach by the Nigeria Football Federation in the coming weeks.  Sajh-Scheich has opined that his former pupil, Leices...
Exclusive: Musa Flies To England On Thursday; To Sign Four-Year Deal With Leicester City
Published: July 06, 2016
Ahmed Musa will no longer arrive in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, ahead of his transfer to English Premier League champions Leicester City.CSKA Moscow and the Foxes have reached an agreement over the transfer of the Nigeria international, with  $21 million being mooted as the transfer fee.A top source told alln...
Five Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In England Squad For U19 Euros
Published: July 06, 2016
Five players of Nigerian descent have been selected by England U19s manager Aidy Boothroyd for the upcoming European Championship Finals in Germany.Eighteen players will represent the Young Lions during the tourney, with Dominic Solanke (Chelsea), Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool), Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur), Ademola Lookma...
Nigeria Hoping To Beat England, Jamaica To Brighton Winger, Dubbed The Next Finidi
Published: July 06, 2016
Nigeria are ahead of England and Jamaica in the race for the services of the exciting Brighton & Hove Albion winger David Ajiboye at international level. David Ajiboye, 17, is one of the top prospects at the Seagulls and caught the eye last season, producing a string of fine performances for their U18s squad.&ldquo...
Southampton Teenage Sensation Joshua Debayo Chooses To Represent Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: July 06, 2016
Southampton young star Joshua Debayo has committed his international future to Nigeria ahead of England, and is eager to represent one of the youth teams of the African powerhouse.Born in London 19 years ago to a Nigerian dad, the central defender has not been called up to any of England youth teams, meaning the Nigeri...