'We'll miss them' - PSV's Elephants star on the sale of Madueke, Gakpo to Chelsea, Liverpool 
Published: February 05, 2023
PSV Eindhoven's Ivory Coast international Ibrahim Sangaré has stressed that the departure of Chukwunonso Madueke and Cody Gakpo in the January transfer window should not derail their title aspirations this season.    Former Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace schoolboy Madueke made a return to London ...
Super Eagles striker Onuachu breaks his silence after deadline day move to Southampton 
Published: February 05, 2023
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has taken to social media to break his silence following his deadline move to Premier League side Southampton in the January transfer window.    The Saints signed the prolific attacker on a deal that runs through until the end of the 2025-2026 season, and Racing Genk are guar...
Club chief reveals Chelsea made at least four bids to sign Super Eagles-eligible player in January
Published: February 05, 2023
PSV Eindhoven director Marcel Brands has revealed that Chelsea made at least four bids to sign Super Eagles-eligible player Nonso Madueke in the winter transfer market.   PSV had no choice but to sell Madueke to Chelsea because their valuation of the player was met and the former Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal P...
Chelsea ready to pay whatever it takes to beat Man Utd to Victor Osimhen
Published: February 05, 2023
Chelsea are reportedly ready to pay whatever it takes to land the signature of Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.    The Nigeria international is also a player of interest to Manchester United but the Red Devils may be put off by the striker's asking price, with Napoli valuing him in excess of 1...
'Tricky and exciting player' of Nigerian descent signs new deal with Chelsea
Published: February 04, 2023
Anglo-Nigerian winger Tyrique George has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new contract with Premier League giants Chelsea.    On his 17th birthday, today February 4, George has been rewarded with his first professional contract at Chelsea.    George has been described by Chelsea...
Southampton manager assesses the performance of Premier League debutant Onuachu
Published: February 04, 2023
Southampton manager Nathan Jones was delighted with the performance of Paul Onuachu despite his side's 3-0 defeat at the hands of Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday evening.    Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo scored late in the first half before Mathias Jensen headed home with ten minutes remain...
Ex-Premier League star reveals how Iwobi contributed to nullifying Saka, Martinelli threat
Published: February 04, 2023
Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi played a huge role in the 1-0 win of struggling Everton against Premier league leaders, Arsenal at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, according to a former Premier League star.    Everton defender James Tarkowski headed home from a corner kick on the hour mark in what prove...
Iheanacho involved in three goals as Leicester City beat Aston Villa 4-2
Published: February 04, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho was at his best as Leicester City registered a 4-2 road win against Aston Villa in a Premier League clash at Villa Park on Saturday evening.   Making only his second start of the season in the topflight, the Nigeria international was involved in all the three goals netted by the Foxes in the f...
Golden Eaglets-eligible striker scores in back-to-back games for Manchester United youth team 
Published: February 04, 2023
Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian attacker Victor Musa has scored in back-to-back matches for the first time in his Manchester United career.    The talented schoolboy netted his first competitive goal for Manchester United U18s in a 3-3 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend and he followed that up with another goa...
'Showed a lot of skill' - Chelsea legend Glenn Hoddle waxes lyrical about 'intelligent' Madueke
Published: February 04, 2023
Chelsea legend Glenn Hoddle was excited about the performance of Chukwunonso Madueke as the Blues were held to a goalless draw by Fulham in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Friday night.    The England U21 international of Nigerian descent joined Chelsea two weeks before the London derby but was n...
Ideho makes first appearance for Arsenal U21 after returning from Flying Eagles duty
Published: February 04, 2023
Flamboyant winger Joel Ideho is back at Arsenal after his commitments with Nigeria's U20 national team.    The former Ajax Amsterdam wonderkid was handed his first call-up to the Flying Eagles last month and trained with the squad in Abuja, but has not been selected in a 30-man provisional roster ahead of ...
Most expensive player of Nigerian descent in Chelsea's history sparkles on PL debut 
Published: February 03, 2023
Chelsea new signing Noni Madueke made his Premier League debut on Friday night against fellow London side, Fulham at Stamford Bridge which ended on a goalless note.    The Tottenham Hotspur-reared winger became the most expensive player of Nigerian descent in the history of Chelsea when he joined the Stamford B...
Official : Graham Potter opts against including Madueke in Chelsea's Champions League squad
Published: February 03, 2023
Through their official website, Chelsea have announced their updated squad for the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League following the closure of the January transfer window.     According to UEFA rules, clubs are allowed to register a maximum of three new players during the winter, and it does not matt...
Updated Premier League squad : Chelsea include ten U21 players of Nigerian descent
Published: February 03, 2023
Chelsea have submitted their updated squad list to the Premier League following the closure of the January transfer window.    There are two separate lists - the main one containing a total of 23 players and another reserved for only U21 players and scholars irrespective of nationality.    For the 2022-...
Eagles dazzler Olise beats Saka, Rashford, 5 others to win PL Goal of the Month 
Published: February 03, 2023
Crystal Palace star Michael Olise has become the second player of Nigerian descent to win the Premier League Goal of the Month award, following in the footsteps of Chelsea academy product Ola Aina who won the award for November 2020.   The Eagles dazzler's strike against Manchester United was named as the Pr...