EPL Wrap: Iwobi Stars; Ndidi Scores; Iheanacho, Success, Balogun Benched; Moses Left Out; Billing Goes 90
Published: January 12, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, January 12. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff at the London Stadiu...
'Not The Creator To Feed Auba/Laca; 'Arsenal's Attacking Spark': English Press Rate Iwobi In Arsenal Defeat To West Ham
Published: January 12, 2019
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi produced an inspired performance despite Arsenal's 1-0 defeat suffered against West Ham United on Saturday which has put the Gunners' Champions League qualification in serious jeopardy with their fifth defeat of the season.The Nigerian created goal scoring chances for his misfiring teammate...
QPR's Nigerian Playmaker Drawing Interest From Crystal Palace And At Least Eight Premier League Teams
Published: January 11, 2019
Queens Park Rangers standout player Eberechi Eze is being linked with a departure from Loftus Road in the winter transfer market despite penning a new three-year contract five months ago. Clubcall.com claims Crystal Palace are in pole position to sign the attacking midfielder but face competition after he was recent...
Hoffenheim's Akpoguma Reveals Manchester City Are His Favorite Club In England
Published: January 11, 2019
1899 Hoffenheim loanee Kevin Akpoguma has revealed he would like to play in the English Premier League and cited Manchester City as his favorite club in England. The former Germany U20 skipper has already faced the Citizens this season, in October 2018 as Hoffenheim were beaten 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium in the UEFA Ch...
Torino In Talks With Chelsea To Sign Super Eagles Star For 10 Million Euros
Published: January 09, 2019
Torino are reportedly in advanced talks with Chelsea over the permanent acquisition of Ola Aina in the January transfer window. Turin-based sports daily Tuttosport says the sporting director of Torino, Gianluca Petrachi  is willing to exercise a clause in Aina's contract that allows them to sign the defender for ten...
Wolves Send SOS To English FA To Help Club Land Chelsea Striker Abraham
Published: January 09, 2019
Wolverhampton Wanderers have five days left to pull off the deal bringing Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham to the Molineux Stadium. Chelsea can recall Abraham from his loan spell with Aston Villa if they trigger a recall option in the first two weeks of the January transfer window. Wolves face a potential stumblin...
Southampton Super Kid Who Is Open To Playing For Nigeria Reveals His Best Position
Published: January 09, 2019
Southampton starlet Oludare Olufunwa has opened up about his best position on the pitch. The 17-year-old started off his career as a central defender but has been converted into a right fullback by The Saints youth team coaching staff. The second-year scholar must have made an impact in his new position as full...
Chelsea Coach Deflects Question About Future Of Fulham, Cardiff City Target Victor Moses
Published: January 09, 2019
Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri faced the cameras shortly after his side were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday night. Former Nigeria international Victor Moses was not in the Blues squad for their third straight match in the competition. Given his lack of ...
Fulham Intensify Efforts To Sign Crystal Palace & Cardiff City Linked Winger Victor Moses
Published: January 08, 2019
Fulham are intensifying their efforts to sign former Nigeria international Victor Moses from Chelsea this month. According to Love Sport Radio, Fulham are stepping up their campaign to convince Victor Moses and Danny Drinkwater to join Chelsea team-mate Gary Cahill in making the short hop across west London in Janua...
Official : Udinese Announce Capture Of Nigerian Striker From Watford
Published: January 08, 2019
Through a press release published on their official website, Italian Serie A club Udinese have announced the capture of Italian-born Nigerian striker Stefano Okaka following a successful medical. The 29-year-old joins Udinese on loan for the remainder of the 2018-2019 season and will be presented to the press tomorr...
Southampton Lining Up Move For Everton's Nigerian Winger
Published: January 08, 2019
Southampton manager, Ralph Hasenhuttl is reportedly lining up a move this window for talented Everton Nigerian striker, Ademola Lookman, as per reports from Daily Star. The former RB Leipzig gaffer has earmarked the England U20 World Cup winner as a perfect addition to his team which is winless in their last four game...
Bukayo Saka Assist Provider To Amaechi As Arsenal U23s Are Held At Brighton & Hove
Published: January 08, 2019
England youth international Xavier Amaechi's injury worries are behind him after his outstanding performance for Arsenal in their 2-2 draw with Brighton & Hove in a Premier League 2 contest at the People's Pension Stadium on Monday night. It was the winger's first start for the Gunners since August 31, having recove...
Chelsea's Abraham Nowhere To Be Found As Striker Attempts To Force Move To Wolves
Published: January 08, 2019
England U21 international Tammy Abraham has gone AWOL in an attempt to force a move to Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Mirror says the Chelsea striker failed to turn up for training at Aston Villa on Monday morning after asking his parent club to cancel his loan and strike a deal with Wolves. Chels...
Talented Ipswich Town Striker Eligible To Represent Australia, Nigeria Dazzles In PDL Game
Published: January 07, 2019
 Ipswich Town starlet, Ben Folami has bolstered his reputations further following his latest scintillating showing for the club as he continues to court glowing admiration.The Australian-Nigerian striker scored two brilliant goals for the club's U23s as they brushed aside Bristol City in a Professional Development Lea...
Liverpool's Nigerian Midfielder Joins Reading Subject To Medical
Published: January 07, 2019
EFL Championship club Reading are on the verge of announcing the capture of former Nigeria U17 invitee Ovie Ejaria, according to reports.  The Sun is reporting that Ejaria, 21, is undergoing a medical at Reading today ahead of a loan move for the rest of the season. The central midfielder began his career with S...