EPL Wrap : Arsenal's Saka Sparkles; Brighton's Balogun Not In 18; Everton's Iwobi Suffers Injury; Bournemouth's Solanke Cameo
Published: December 21, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 21. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff, Everton and Arsenal pla...
'Saka Is Ashley Cole With Swag' - Arsenal Fans Lavish Praise On Saka After Impressing At LB
Published: December 21, 2019
Bukayo Saka started his first Premier League game in two months as Arsenal played out a goalless, drab affair with Everton on Saturday afternoon.The youngster showed his versatility yet again, tucking in at left back and was hardly found wanting in the defensive role, even though he had to play for long on a yellow.New...
Iwobi Doubtful For Everton's Festive Fixtures After Suffering Hamstring Injury Vs Arsenal
Published: December 21, 2019
Alex Iwobi has emerged as a huge doubt for Everton's upcoming matches during the festive programme after suffering an injury in Saturday afternoon's goalless draw against his former team Arsenal at Goodison Park, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Eleven minutes into the contest, the Toffees number 17 had to make way for...
Former Tottenham Hotspur U16 Captain Scores First Professional Goal For PSV Eindhoven Team
Published: December 21, 2019
Former Tottenham Hotspur U16 captain Noni Madueke netted his first professional goal as Jong PSV Eindhoven were beaten 2-1 by Den Bosch in a Dutch Eerste Divisie clash at the Stadion De Vliert on Friday night. The Nigeria-eligible youngster made a big impression on his full debut for Jong PSV, scoring a brilliant so...
Three Nigerian Strikers Score Eight Of Manchester United's Goals In 9-1 Rout Of PSV Eindhoven U17
Published: December 21, 2019
Manchester United's Nigerian trio of Dillon Hoogerwerf, Shola Shoretire and Deji Sotona were at their offensive bests for the club's U-17s in a 9-1 walloping of PSV Eindhoven in a friendly encounter on Friday, December 20. The trio started for the young Red Devils while the Dutch team were without former Tottenham Hot...
Exclusive: Ndidi Has No Intention Of Quitting Leicester In January Amid Arsenal Link
Published: December 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Wilfred Ndidi has no intention of quitting Leicester City in the January transfer window amid rumours liking the central midfielder with a move to Arsenal.It is confirmed that Leicester City have yet to receive an offer from the Gunners for the Nigeria international.Besides, The ...
'Worked With Pep Guardiola, He Is Very Firm' - Iwobi Assesses Arteta's Suitability For Arsenal Job
Published: December 20, 2019
Everton and Nigeria winger Alex Iwobi on Friday expressed hopes that new Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta will be a success at the club and revealed that his former teammate impacted positively in his development at Arsenal's Hale End academy.Ahead of Saturday's lunchtime clash between Everton and Arsenal at the Goodiso...
Nigerian Striker Likened To Tammy Abraham Ready To Join Chelsea As Norwegian Club Accept Bid
Published: December 20, 2019
Promising striker Bryan Fiabema is set to become the latest player of Nigerian descent to represent Chelsea. According to Norwegian newspaper Itromso, Tromso have accepted a six million NOK bid (approximately 600,000 euros) from Chelsea for one of the exciting young strikers in the Norwegian Tippeligaen. Although ...
The Reason Chelsea-Linked Striker Was Left Out Of Bordeaux Squad Vs Rennes
Published: December 20, 2019
Josh Maja has been left out of Bordeaux's travel roster for their final game of 2019 against Rennes but this has nothing to do with speculation linking him with a transfer to Premier League side Chelsea in the January transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria international was dropped by manager Pa...
'It's Nearly New Year Not April 1st' - Leicester Fans React To Rumours Arsenal Preparing Ndidi Bid
Published: December 20, 2019
Leicester City and Nigeria defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will not be sold to Arsenal in the aftermath of the return of now former Manchester City assistant coach Mikel Arteta to Arsenal as head coach if Leicester City fans have their way.Ndidi has been the subject of interest from a few English sides since his 201...
Saka Gets New Head Coach As Arsenal Confirm Emery's Permanent Replacement
Published: December 20, 2019
Nigerian winger Bukayo has a new head coach at Arsenal, with the Gunners confirming via their official website, arsenal.com on Friday afternoon that former captain Mikel Arteta will resume duties on Sunday, December 22. Speaking at Friday's pre-match press conference ahead of the visit of Leicester City, Manchester ...
Former Everton Winger Henry Agrees Loan Deal With Galatasaray
Published: December 20, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that former Everton winger Henry Onyekuru has agreed personal terms with Galatasaray, paving the way for him to join the Turkish champions in the January transfer window. One of the great young Nigerian talents, Onyekuru has struggled for playing opportunities since joining Mo...
Arsenal Coach Reveals The Real Reason Why Balogun Was A Late Sub Vs Dinamo Zagreb
Published: December 20, 2019
Arsenal U23 coach Steve Bould has explained the rationale behind his thinking when he brought on Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun in the closing minutes of his side's 3-2 victory against Dianmo Zagreb in a Premier League International Cup match on Tuesday. Having recovered from an ankle injury, Balogun had b...
Ndidi Joins Man United, Man City, Aston Villa, Everton Stars In League Cup Best XI Quarterfinals
Published: December 20, 2019
Whoscored has published the Team of the Round for the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup and Wilfred Ndidi's display against Everton has been recognized by the football statistics website.Making his 19th appearance of the 2019-2020 campaign in all competitions, the Foxes number 25 had a stellar performance, helping Brend...
Former Premier League Players Ideye & Akpom Score In Consecutive Matches Again For Greek Clubs
Published: December 19, 2019
Nigerian strikers Brown Ideye and Chuba Akpom have both scored for the second consecutive match for their respective Greek clubs, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Ideye returned to Greece in June after a difficult time in China with Tianjin Teda and he is nearing his best form in terms of goalscoring, with his brace o...