Chelsea & Liverpool Loanees, Rotherham's Ajayi, Bradford City's Akpan, Osimhen Score For Euro Clubs
Published: January 27, 2019
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that were on target for their respective European clubs in league matches on Saturday, January 26. In the EFL Championship, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now tallied 19 goals in the league alone after netting a brace as Aston Villa defeated Ipswich Town 2-1. The England...
After Iwobi, Saka's FA Cup Exit: 5 Other Games In Europe Likely To Feature Nigerian Players To Watch
Published: January 26, 2019
Arsenal parading Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi on Friday night at the Emirates Stadium was eliminated from the FA Cup by Manchester United in a 3-1 defeat albeit youngster Bukayo Saka was not in action. All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five other games likely to feature Nigerian players worthy of wat...
Stoke City Star Etebo Speaks On Chelsea Great Mikel's Move To Middlesbrough
Published: January 26, 2019
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo now has a fellow Nigerian that will play in the EFL Championship following Middlesbrough's acquisition of Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel on Thursday. Etebo and Mikel will be forced to put aside their friendship for at least ninety minutes when The Potters travel to the Reverside to fa...
Victor Moses Transfer: Nigeria Overtake Ghana, Senegal As The Top African Country With Players To Have Represented Fenerbahce
Published: January 26, 2019
Nigeria will overtake Ghana and Senegal as the top African country with players to have represented Fenerbahce if new signing Victor Moses makes his debut for the Yellow Canaries against Yeni Malatyaspor on Monday, January 28. The former Super Eagles winger completed an 18-month loan move to Fenerbahce on Friday and...
Emiliano Sala Missing Plane: Chelsea Loanee Appeals To Authorities Not To Stop Search
Published: January 25, 2019
 In a post on social media, Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo has appealed to the authorities to continue the search for the missing plane, which was taking Cardiff City new recruit Emiliano Sala to Wales. On Thursday afternoon, Guernsey Police announced that they have stopped searching for Sala, the plane and the pilo...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr To Scout Afeez Aremu, Ikouwem Utin Et Al At U20 AFCON
Published: January 25, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will embark on a scouting trip to Republic of the Niger to watch the Flying Eagles stars at the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations with a view to inviting the outstanding players to the senior national team. Some of the eye-catching names on the Nigeria roster for the tournament are IK Sta...
Rohr Speaks On Omeruo, Chukwueze Good Form In La Liga; Expresses Concern Over Uzoho Inactivity
Published: January 25, 2019
Kenneth Omeruo and Samuel Chukwueze's good form in the Spanish La Liga has delighted Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr. The Chelsea loanee is enjoying some of the best form of his life and was recently ranked the best Nigerian player in the big five leagues in Europe (Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, Lig...
FC Barcelona Escola Wonderkid Receives Call Up To Nigeria U17 Squad Ahead Of AFCON
Published: January 24, 2019
FC Barcelona Escola Varsovia Football Academy wonderkid Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti has received a maiden call-up to Nigeria's U17 National Team ahead of the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. The 2002 born player will be observed at close quarters by the Golden Eaglets technical crew led by Manu Garba during the te...
Official : Middlesbrough Announce Signing Of Chelsea Legend Obi Mikel
Published: January 24, 2019
EFL Championship side Middlesbrough have confirmed through their official website the signing of Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel. The Nigeria international has joined Boro on a free transfer and has penned a short-term deal until the end of the 2018-2019 season following a successful medical. Mikel was linked with...
Brighton's Balogun Explains Why He Doesn't Sing With Super Eagles Teammates Ahead Of Games
Published: January 24, 2019
Brighton & Hove central defender Leon Balogun has explained why he keeps his cool when his Super Eagles teammates are singing and dancing before national team games. Born in West Berlin, West Germany, the 30-year-old spent the whole of his career with German clubs before making his international debut against Mexic...
Rohr Names Four Players Chelsea's Moses Will Have To Compete With For Super Eagles Starting Shirt
Published: January 24, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has insisted that Fenerbahce bound winger Victor Moses will not have an automatic shirt if he reverses his decision to retire from the national team. The Chelsea star was the holder of the number 11 shirt before he called time on his international career after the 2018 World Cup in ord...
'All The Players Are In Top Form' - Eagles Receive Vote Of Confidence From Ex-Real Madrid Star Ahead Of AFCON
Published: January 23, 2019
Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has backed the Super Eagles in their bid to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations which will be hosted by Egypt in the summer. Nigeria failed to qualify for the last two editions of the showpiece event on CAF's football calendar but qualified for this year's tourney with a game...
Ex-Real Madrid Star Adepoju Advises Arsenal Target Chukwueze Not To Leave Villarreal, La Liga
Published: January 23, 2019
Former Real Madrid youth-teamer Mutiu Adepoju has advised Villarreal teen sensation Samuel Chukwueze not to leave Spain amid speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal. Apart from the Gunners, several European teams are keeping tabs on the Nigeria international and Villarreal will struggle to keep him if they ar...
Bournemouth, Watford Midfielders Omitted As Nigeria Announce U20 AFCON Roster
Published: January 22, 2019
Two midfielders on the books of Premier League clubs have been omitted from the Nigeria U20 roster for the upcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Republic of the Nigeria. Watford wonderkid Jayden Bennetts and Bournemouth starlet Nnamdi Ofoborh will not display their wares when the tournament begins on February 2. ...
Nwakali Credits Man City For Aiding His Development As Kalmar Sign Midfielder On 4-Year Deal
Published: January 22, 2019
Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar FF have confirmed the signing of former Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali on a four-year deal until the end of the 2022 season. The ex-Manchester City youth-teamer is joining Kalmar on a free transfer after mutually terminating his contract with Rakow Czestochowa in November ...