Eyoma, Etete, Okedina, Josh Oluwayemi Registered By Tottenham For Premier League
Published: September 04, 2019
Four Nigeria-eligible players have been registered by Tottenham Hotspur for the 2019-2020 Premier League. Versatile defender Timothy Eyoma, goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi, center half Jubril Okedina and striker Kion Etete are all classed as U21 players (contracts and scholars). England U17 World Cup-winning right b...
Thirteen Nigerian Players Included In Arsenal Premier League Squad For 2019-20 Season
Published: September 03, 2019
The official website of the Premier League has released each club's squad list following the close of the European transfer window on Monday, September 2. The 25-man squads must contain no more than 17 players who do not fulfill the "Home Grown Player" (HGP) criteria, and clubs are permitted to submit an additional ...
Manchester United Striker Of Nigerian Descent Named In Netherlands U17 Provisional Roster
Published: September 03, 2019
Manchester United striker of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf has been named in the Netherlands U17 provisional squad list for upcoming international matches this month. KNVB coach Mischa Visser has included the former Ajax Amsterdam wonderkid in a 33-man preliminary list for two matches against the French nationa...
Nwakali Not Joining UD Logrones On Loan, Ex-Arsenal Midfielder Still In London Awaiting Visa
Published: September 03, 2019
Kelechi Nwakali's representative, Allwell Nwakali has dismissed speculation at home and abroad which suggested that the central midfielder will be spending the first half of the 2019-2020 season on loan at UD Logroñés. The former Arsenal starlet is still in London awaiting the outcome of his visa application to Sp...
Liverpool Loanee Ejaria Is Championship POTM, Chelsea's Abraham In U21 TOTW
Published: September 03, 2019
Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria has been named Whoscored.com's Player of the Month in the EFL Championship for August 2019. Since his return to Reading in the summer transfer window, the central midfielder has featured in four matches, scoring two goals in games against West Brom and Huddersfield Town. Ejaria has t...
'I Didn’t Know I Could Jump That High' — Iwobi Reacts To His Stunning Goal Vs Wolves
Published: September 02, 2019
With two goals in two starts across all competitions, Alex Iwobi is fast becoming Everton's newfound hero. The 23-year-old was among the goalscorers in Sunday's thrilling 3-2 victory over Wolves  and has revealed his thoughts on the his goal.Iwobi isn't known to be a good header of the ball judging by the number o...
Confirmed : West Ham Loan Out Promising Nigeria-Eligible Defender To Accrington Stanley
Published: September 02, 2019
Accrington Stanley have completed the signing of West Ham's Nigeria-eligible defender Ajibola Alese. The England youth international has been loaned out to Accrington Stanley until January 2, 2020 in a bid to experience first team football and could debut for the EFL League One club after the international break. ...
'Best Individual Defensive Performance By A Chelsea Defender This Season' - Tomori Singled Out For Praise
Published: September 02, 2019
Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori was singled out for praise by The Sun despite Chelsea's disappointing 2-2 draw with Sheffield United in which he made his full Premier League debut. Three years after making his Premier League debut on the final day of the 2015-16 season, Tomori was selected by manager Frank Lampard...
Super Eagles Defender Idowu Fails To Show Off To Manchester United Scout
Published: September 02, 2019
Brian Idowu missed an opportunity to display his wares to a representative of Manchester United on Saturday, August 31. According to Russian newspaper Izvestia, Manchester United scout Krsto Kilibarda attended the Russian Premier League match between Lokomotiv Moscow and Rostov. It is not known exactly who the r...
17-Year-Old Winger Alebiosu Plays For Arsenal First Team In Training Game
Published: September 01, 2019
Nigerian winger Ryan Alebiosu has been identified as one of the promising players at the Arsenal Academy by manager Unai Emery. According to Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird, making reference to Arsenal's matchday programme vs Tottenham Hotspur, it was revealed that the U18s lost 5-0 to the first-team in a train...
'Iwobi Has More Goals Than Pepe' - Fans React To Iwobi's First Premier League Goal For Everton
Published: September 01, 2019
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi continued his fine form for Everton as he found the back of the net for the second time in two matches.The 23-year-old made his first Premier League start for Everton on Sunday, and he rewarded Marco Silva's trust by scoring his first Premier League goal of the campaign.Brazilian star Ric...
Arsenal Midfielder Nwakali Expected To Complete Deadline Day Move To Spanish Club
Published: September 01, 2019
Kelechi Nwakali is expected to complete a deadline day move to Spanish club SD Huesca, according to his agent and elder brother Allwell Nwakali. The Azulgranas have been chasing the signature of the Nigeria U23 international for more than four weeks and they have finally reached an agreement with Arsenal for the mi...
Lampard Names Chelsea's Best Player In 2-2 Draw Against Sheffield United
Published: September 01, 2019
Manager Frank Lampard has identified Tammy Abraham as Chelsea's most outstanding player in their 2-2 draw with Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday. The England U21 star took his tally for the season to four goals after netting a first half brace against the Blades and would have bagged a hat-trick in...
Chelsea Coach Lampard Explains Why He Selected Tomori Over Christensen
Published: September 01, 2019
Fikayo Tomori was handed his full Premier League debut by Frank Lampard as Sheffield United shocked Chelsea by coming from two goals down to snatch a point on Saturday. The Nigeria-eligible youngster partnered Kurt Zouma in central defence against the Blades and did a good job especially in the first half. Having...
Manchester United Sweating On The Fitness Of Key Nigerian Striker
Published: September 01, 2019
Manchester United U18 coaches are sweating on the fitness of promising Nigerian striker Dillon Hoogewerf ahead of their next league match, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Ajax Amsterdam whizkid had to be substituted in the 24th minute in their 4-3 loss to Liverpool in the U18 Premier League on Saturday aft...