Adeleye, Afolabi To Terminate Contracts With Kuban
Published: March 28, 2013
Two Nigerian players - Dele Adeleye and Abdulwaheed Afolabi - are on the verge of terminating their contracts with Russian Premier League club Kuban Krasnodar, informs footballtransfer.com.ua with reference to Russian media.While Dele Adeleye is under contract with Kuban for the next three years, his compatriot and Oly...
Ahmed Musa Eyeing Top Scorer's Award
Published: March 15, 2013
In an interview with Russian media, Ahmed Musa has stressed that he is ready to play in any offensive position manager Leonid Slutsky needs him.Musa, who is primarily a winger, has flourished in attack in the current season, netting 9 goals in 19 matches. ''I like any position the coach puts me. I am an offensive playe...
Ahmed Musa Nominated For Player Of The Week
Published: March 11, 2013
Top Russian football portal championat.com has shortlisted Nigeria international Ahmed Musa for the best player in the Russian Premier League for the 20th round of matches.To win the award, the CSKA Moscow striker will compete with Ari, Salvatore Bocchetti and Yura Movsisyan from Spartak Moscow, Balazs Dzsudzsak and Al...
In - form Ahmed Musa Nets Ninth League Goal
Published: March 09, 2013
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa netted his 9th goal in the Russian Premier League in the 20th round of matches against Krylya Sovetov on Saturday.With the 72nd minute strike, the 20 - year - old Nigeria international is now the second highest goal scorer in the championship, only 1 goal behind Zenith St Petersburg's Ale...
Victor Obinna Wants To Play In Champions League
Published: March 08, 2013
Nigeria international Victor Obinna has reiterated his desire to play in next season's Champions League. ''The latest trainings are very long.  I played in different countries, but such long workouts never seen. ''This is very useful for the team to prepare for the championship. Bilic knows what he wants and he is...
Abdulwaheed Afolabi Banished To Reserves For Lateness
Published: March 03, 2013
Manager of Russian Premier League club Kuban Krasnodar, Leonid Kuchuk has banished Nigeria youth - teamer Abdulwaheed Afolabi to the reserve team for repeatedly coming late to training, according to F-Sport.The 21 - year - old striker, who signed a four - year deal with Kuban just last summer, was excluded from first t...
Ahmed Musa Bags Hat - Trick In CSKA Moscow Win
Published: March 01, 2013
Nigerian winger Ahmed Musa bagged a hat - trick for CSKA Moscow in a practice match held on Friday afternoon in Marbella, Spain.Ahmed Musa was on target in the 45th, 57th and 59th minute  in the 3 -0 win over Belarusian team BATE.The Army Men have been training in Spain since February 24. The squad returns to Mosc...
Emenike Could Miss Resumption Of Russian Championship
Published: February 21, 2013
Top scorer at the African Cup of Nations, Emmanuel Emenike has been examined by doctors at the training camp of Spartak Moscow in Marbella, Spain.It would be recalled that Emenike got injured in the Super Eagles semi - final clash against Mali, which subsequently ruled him out of the final match with Burkina Faso.The o...
Emenike In Spain With Spartak Moscow
Published: February 18, 2013
African Cup of Nations top scorer Emmanuel Emenike has returned to the location of Spartak Moscow, who are having winter training in Marbella, Spain.Just as Emenike silenced critics at the tournament in South Africa, he wants to prove himself in the remaining matches in the Russian Premier League.Championat.com with re...
Ahmed Musa Resumes Training With CSKA Moscow
Published: February 18, 2013
CSKA Moscow winger Ahmed Musa joined his teammates in Spain on February 17, informs bobsoccer.ru.The one time Kano Pillars ace participated in training with the squad for the first time since January after he was called up to the National Team of Nigeria. After the tournament in South Africa, Musa was given a few extra...
Spartak Coach Valery Karpin: No Plan To Sell Emenike
Published: February 08, 2013
Head Coach of Spartak Moscow Valery Karpin has told the press in Russia that the club has no plans to sell Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike, who is logically in high demand as a result of his exploits at the African Cup of Nations.''There is no such plan to sell Emenike. I think it's wrong to sell the player who last ...
Viktor Bulatov: Great Loss If Emenike Should Leave Spartak Moscow
Published: January 22, 2013
Former Spartak Moscow midfielder and Russia international Viktor Bulatov does not want the red and white to part with Emmanuel Emenike in the winter transfer market.Emenike, who was on target after 23 minutes in the clash against Burkina Faso, is being linked with a move to former club Fenerbahçe S.K.''It would ...
Spartak Moscow Coach Dismisses Emenike Rumors
Published: January 21, 2013
Spartak Moscow Head Coach Valery Karpin has dismissed reports that Emmanuel Emenike is leaving the Russian capital for Fenerbahce. Turkish media reported on Monday, January 21 that the Nigeria international has completed a loan switch to Fenerbahce.''That's crazy, I can not confirm that. No, he will not be leaving the ...
Okoronkwo: I Look To The Future With Optimism
Published: January 13, 2013
Former Nigeria international Isaac Okoronkwo has commented on his travel routes during the winter break to the official website of Rostov.''I visited three countries: England, Nigeria and Spain. My brother and sister live in England. During the long break in the championship, I always visit them. I also went to Nigeria...
CSKA Moscow Coach Backs Musa For Strike Role
Published: January 02, 2013
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa will continue to lead CSKA Moscow's attack when the Russian Premier League resumes in March, supersport.com with reference to Russian media is reporting.Following the injury to Ivorian star Seydou  Doumbia, coach of the Army Men Leonid Slutsky played Musa, who is primarily a winger...