19-Year-Old Burnley Loanee Ali Koiki Finally Gets His Big Day
Published: January 13, 2019
Nigerian starlet Ali Koiki has made his professional debut aged 19 years, 4 months and 21 days. The left-back was loaned out by Premier League side Burnley to League Two club Swindon Town just three days ago and forty-eight hours later, the defender was handed his first appearance against Lincoln City. Prior to h...
Nigeria U20s Target Sparkles As West Brom U18s Lose Eight-Goal Thriller
Published: January 13, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation target Yusuff Ojebode will be hailed for his performance despite West Brom suffering a 5-3 loss to Middlesbrough in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, January 12. The winger had missed the start of the 2018-2019 campaign after suffering a grade three tear in his quad, which is a serious ...
Leicester City Name The One Player Who Impressed Despite Loss To Southampton
Published: January 13, 2019
Leicester City website, in its assessment of their defeat to Southampton in the Premier League yesterday, hailed the impact of Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi despite the hosts losing 2-1.After James Ward-Prowse and Shane Long struck in the opening 45 minutes for the Saints at the King Power, Ndidi popped up in ...
Tottenham Hotspur, Wolves, Everton Join Scramble For 15-Goal Nigerian Striker
Published: January 13, 2019
Sunderland are battling to keep their top scorer Josh Maja with less than three weeks left before the close of the winter transfer market. According to Express UK, Tottenham Hotspur have joined a host of Premier League clubs in the running for Sunderland star Josh Maja. Everton, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Crystal P...
Promising Wing-Back Jordan Aina Making Progress At Chelsea
Published: January 13, 2019
Former England U16 international Jordan Aina is hopeful that he can emulate his brother, Super Eagles defender Ola, by making his professional debut for Chelsea's first team in the coming years. The 17-year-old penned a scholarship with the Stamford Bridge outfit in the close season and was promoted to the U18 team...
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...