Done Deal: Maurice Edu Arrives Bursaspor On Loan
Published: January 17, 2013
USA international Maurice Edu has completed a loan switch to Turkish Super League outfit Bursaspor for the remainder of the season.Edu has seen his playing opportunities limited at Stoke City, managing only a cameo appearance against Liverpool early October. Looking for first team football, he agreed to move to Turkey....
Chigozie Ugwu Completes Loan Switch To Plymouth Argyle
Published: January 17, 2013
19  - year - old Anglo - Nigerian striker Chigozie Ugwu has joined League Two club Plymouth Argyle on an initial one - month loan deal.The Reading youngster played on loan with League One side Yeovil earlier this season.''I started off scoring, but got halted a bit by an injury. I was out for two months and coming...
Besiktas Renew Interest In John Utaka
Published: January 17, 2013
According to Fanatik, Istanbul giants Besiktas are not giving up in their bid to sign the Montpellier forward John Utaka. The Turkish sports daily says there has been contact between the Besiktas hierarchy and Utaka's entourage. Under contract with Montpellier until June 2013, Utaka is expected to cost one million euro...
Odemwingie Wants To Force QPR Move
Published: January 17, 2013
West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie wants to force a move to Queens Park Rangers, goal.com is reporting. The Baggies hierarchy don't want to sell the Nigeria international to their London rivals for less than seven million euros. Odemwingie is unhappy that in the current season he is not guaranteed a starting shirt ...
Adana Demirspor To Take Legal Action Against Raheem Lawal
Published: January 16, 2013
Turkish first division club Adana Demirspor has threatened to take legal action against Raheem Lawal after he refused to appear in training for the second successive day, according to reports in Turkey.The defensive midfielder had trained with the Super Eagles at their Faro base in Portugal. Unfortunately, he faile...
Justice John Erhenede Begins Test With Hobro
Published: January 16, 2013
After extending his contract with HB Koge last December for a calender year, former FC Ebedei talent Justice John Erhenede approached the club's management to terminate his contract citing the need to be closer to his immediate family.The offensive player found it difficult to commute between Herfølge and his re...
Harmony Ikande Impresses Hapoel Haifa, Set To Be Offered Contract
Published: January 16, 2013
Harmony Ikande's nine - month search for a new club after he was released by Beitar Jerusalem is nearing an end. Earlier this month, the former Nigeria youth - teamer was invited to train with Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Haifa. After two weeks of trials, Ikande impressed manager Nir Klinger and is set to be offe...
Michael Odibe Confirms Interest From Italy
Published: January 16, 2013
One-cap Nigeria international Michael Odibe has returned toArsenal Kiev after a brief spell on loan at Ukrainian millionaire club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.''I am one of the six main players of Arsenal Kiev, I am still at the club. It is still unknown whether I will stay at Arsenal or move somewhere else,'' says Michael Od...
No Brann Contract For Anthony Okpotu, Starts Training With Molde
Published: January 15, 2013
Lobi stars striker Anthony Okpotu has not been offered a contract by SK Brann after one week of trials. Instead of returning to Nigeria empty handed without a contract, agent Atta Aneke has arranged further tests for Okpotu in Norway, this time with Molde. Okpotu, 18, had his first training session with Molde on Tuesda...
Eagles Thrash Farense
Published: January 15, 2013
Today, the Super Eagles defeated Portuguese second division club Farense 5 - 0 in the team's final warm up game before they depart for South Africa, venue of the African Cup of Nations which runs from January 19 - February 10.With only one goal scored through Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi from the penalty spot,&nbs...
Ex Golden Eaglet, John Nwankpa Moves To Sporting Clube de Goa
Published: January 15, 2013
After close to eight years playing in Europe, John Chibuzo Nwankpa will continue his career in Asia. The 28 - year - old striker, who last played for Proszowianka Proszowice in the basement division in Poland, has traveled to India to sign a one - year contract with I - League side Sporting Clube de Goa.''Nwankpa was o...
Exclusive: Udo Fortune Set For Hapoel Nir Ramat Hasharon Debut
Published: January 15, 2013
Former top scorer in Liga Indonesia Premier Division, Udo Fortune impressed the management of Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Nir Ramat Hasharon after one week of trials. Fortune's representative Nelson Okoro has informed this portal that the player could make his official debut this weekend against Hapoel Haifa, a ...
Philip Chidi Onyemah Reaches Agreement In Principle With Platanias F.C
Published: January 15, 2013
28 - year - old Nigerian striker Philip Chidi Onyemah has reached an agreement in principle to join Greek Super League club Platanias F.C, according to matching press reports in Cyprus and Greece. He said goodbye to his teammates for the last time after training on Monday.Onyemah had a proposal from Kazakhstan, but did...
Official: Kennedy Nwanganga Joins Beerschot On Loan
Published: January 15, 2013
Jupiler League club Beerschot have completed the signing of Nigeria youth - teamer Kennedy Nwanganga. The youngster arrives De Mannekes on loan for the remainder of the season.Following a disappointing spell on the bench in the first half of this campaign, it was natural for Nwanganga to take his trade to another team ...
Official: Kim Ojo Inks Three - And - A - Half Year Deal With Racing Genk
Published: January 15, 2013
Nigerian striker Kim Ojo's five - year stay in Norway came to an end on Monday. Belgian club Racing Genk have officially announced the acquisition of Ojo on a three - and - a - half - year contract.Brann CEO,  Roald Bruun-Hanssen confirmed the departure of Kim Ojo to the press in Norway.''This is probably the best...