(Photo) Talented Nigerian Striker Begins Trials With Chelsea
Published: December 14, 2019
Highly-rated Nigerian striker Bryan Fiabema started training with Premier League club Chelsea this week with a view to signing a contract as from the January transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. On December 6, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced Chelsea's transfer ban to one window, so they are per...
Manchester United's Dutch-Nigerian striker Scores Brace With First Team Coach Watching
Published: December 14, 2019
Manchester United U-18s have progressed to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup after beating Lincoln City 2-0 on Friday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Manchester United first team coach Kieran McKenna was at the Leigh Sports Village to watch the young Red Devils in action, according to Manchester Evening News....
Arsenal Seemingly Backing Exciting Winger Saka To Play For Nigeria Over England
Published: December 13, 2019
Arsenal have supposedly back their exciting youngster Bukayo Saka to play for Nigeria over his country of birth England, if their post to laud his yesterday's performance is anything to go by.Born in London, the 18-year-old is eligible to turn out for Nigerian national teams as well as the England teams, and has alread...
'May Your Career Surpass The Likes Of Terry & Maldini' - Chelsea's Nigerian Fans Rejoice Over Tomori New Deal
Published: December 13, 2019
England international of Nigerian parentage, Fikayo Tomori has committed his future to Chelsea by inking a new five-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until at least June 30, 2024. The Canadian-born central defender has been rewarded for a breakthrough campaign which has seen him make 16 appearances f...
Leicester's Iheanacho Only Nigerian-Born Player In Line To Join Premier League 100 Club This Season
Published: December 13, 2019
Kelechi Iheanacho is in line to become the fifteenth player classed as a Nigerian by the Premier League to make 100 or more appearances in the English top-flight since the 1992-1993 season.   Shola Ameobi, Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, John Obi Mikel, Joseph Yobo, Victor Moses, Victor Anichebe, Celestine Babayaro, ...
Ndidi Going Nowhere In January As Leicester Boss Rules Out Selling Top Players
Published: December 13, 2019
Leicester City, who occupy the second position in the Premier League standings, will not part company with their top players, including Wilfred Ndidi, in the winter transfer market, manager Brendan Rodgers has stated. It is worthy of note that the Nigeria international is on the radar of the top clubs in the Englis...
Excellent Arsenal Performance Earns Saka Rave Reviews From World Media After Draw Vs Standard Liege
Published: December 13, 2019
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka produced a master class performance Thursday night as Arsenal came from two goals down to draw 2-2 against Standard Liege to top Group F of the UEFA Champions League and finished as group leaders with 11 points.Saka played a different role in Belgium as he was deployed as left wing back, ass...
Europa League: 18-Year-Old Nigerian Midfielder Makes Senior Debut For Wolverhampton Wanderers
Published: December 13, 2019
American-born Nigerian midfielder Owen Otasowie has made his professional debut for English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Aged 18 years and 236 days, Wolves manager Nuno Espírito Santo handed the box-to-box midfielder his debut in the 73rd minute of Thursday evening's 4-...
Arsenal Interim Coach Ljungberg Explains Why Saka Was Upset With Him Before Standard Liege Tie
Published: December 12, 2019
Arsenal interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has admitted that the star performer in his side's 2-2 draw with Standard Liege, Bukayo Saka was upset with him before the game. The Swede set up his team in a 3-4-3 formation with Saka deployed as a left wing-back, a role he has played for England youth teams in the past ...
'Saka Is Genuinely What Chelsea Fans Think CHO Is' - Fans Hail Arsenal Creator After Goal & Assist
Published: December 12, 2019
Arsenal finished as Europa League Group F winners thanks to the performance of their Nigerian youngster Bukayo Saka in the late rally at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Thursday evening.The teenager was unarguably the best Arsenal player offensively in the encounter, scoring and providing an assist for teammate Alexandre...
Dinamo's Iyayi Misses Chance To Show Off To Chelsea, Liverpool, Wolves, Barca, 10 Other Euro Teams
Published: December 12, 2019
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Iyayi Believe Atiemwen was robbed of a big chance to showcase his skills for the scouts in attendance in their UEFA Champions League game against Manchester City yesterday. The Dinamo Zagreb ace has scored four goals from 14 games in all tournaments this season, and played in yesterday's rev...
UEL: Teenage Nigerian Midfielder Makes Arsenal Matchday 18 For The First Time In Career
Published: December 12, 2019
Arsenal's interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has named his matchday squad for Thursday evening's Europa League match against Standard Liege at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne - Liege, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The big news if you are a Nigerian fan of Arsenal is that Hale End Academy product James Olayinka has been...
QPR Star Who Wants To Play For Nigeria Explains Thinking Behind Wonder Goal Vs Birmingham
Published: December 12, 2019
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has explained the thinking behind his wonder goal in the 67th minute of Queens Park Rangers' 2-0 win against Birmingham City at the St Andrews Stadium on Wednesday night. After receiving a pass from Marc Pugh, Osayi-Samuel raced away from inside his own half, held off the cha...
Sky Sports Pundit Names The Nigerian Player Likely To Start For Arsenal Vs Standard Liege
Published: December 12, 2019
Former Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas has predicted that Bukayo Saka will start Thursday evening's Europa League match against Standard Liege at Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Liège). Although the Gunners have yet to publish their travel roster, it is confirmed that midfielder James Olayinka and Saka boarded the plane to ...
Babajide's Brace Powers Liverpool Past Durham In WSL Cup
Published: December 12, 2019
Nigeria-eligible striker Rinsola Babajide turned on the style for Liverpool Ladies in their Women Super League Cup 3-1 win on Wednesday evening, scoring twice against Durham FC at Prenton Park. The youngster took only eight minutes to open the scoring for her side when she found space on the edge of the box to let fly...