Confirmed : Liverpool Announce Capture Of A Premier League Record Holder
Published: July 28, 2019
Through their official website, European champions Liverpool have confirmed the capture of Harvey Elliott from Fulham. The financial terms and length of contract signed by the midfielder have not been disclosed by The Reds. Aged 16 years and 30 days, Elliot became the youngest player to feature in the Premier Le...
Four Nigeria-Eligible Youngsters Sparkling For Tottenham At European U21 Tournament
Published: July 28, 2019
Four players of Nigerian descent are presently with the Tottenham Hotspur Development squad in France for the European Under-21 Tournament. Goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi, defenders Timothy Eyoma and Jubril Okedina, and striker Kion Etete have helped the North London club finish second in Group B. Spurs lost 2-1 to ...
Bright Prospect Oyedele Named In Manchester United's SuperCupNI Squad
Published: July 27, 2019
Manchester United have included budding winger Maximilano Oyedele on their roster for the 2019 SuperCupNI in Northern Ireland. According to the official website of the SuperCupNI, the Nigerian youngster will play with the number 12 jersey during the competition. Mipo Odubeko, Ayodeji Sotona and Shola Shoretire ...
Teenage Goalkeeper Bazunu Named In Man City's Match Day Squad For The First Time
Published: July 27, 2019
Teenage goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu was included in Manchester City's match day squad for the first time in his career as the Premier League champions  beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 at the Nissan Stadium in a pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon. The Republic of Ireland youth teamer of Nigerian descent traveled wit...
Arsenal's Amaechi To Join Hamburg For €2.5M; Everton Star Is Most Expensive 18-Year-Old Nigerian
Published: July 27, 2019
According to reports in Germany, Xavier Amaechi's transfer to Hamburg is imminent after Arsenal accepted a bid in the region of 2.5 million euros from the 2. Bundesliga side. Hsv24.mopo.de says the winger will fly to Germany on Monday to undergo a routine medical and then sign a contract until the summer of 2023. ...
18-Year-Old Nigerian Whizkid Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Of Potential Emirates Debut
Published: July 26, 2019
Nigerian whizkid James Olayinka will fancy his chances of making his professional debut for Arsenal in the coming months, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The 18-year-old midfielder was pictured training with the Gunners stars at London Colney in St Albans on Friday following their return from the United States. Ol...
Abraham Confident In His Ability To Score Goals Despite Missing Sitter Vs Barcelona
Published: July 26, 2019
Chelsea young star Tammy Abraham has confidence in his ability to score goals and stated that he has been studying world class strikers and their reactions after missing scoring opportunities. The Nigeria Football Federation target netted his maiden goal in a Chelsea shirt after 33 minutes in their 2-1 win vs Barce...
Promising Left-Back Ughelumba Making Inroads In Leicester City First Team
Published: July 26, 2019
Promising left-back Calvin Ughelumba has been tipped to make his professional debut for Leicester City in the new season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers observed the 19-year-old at close quarters while he was training with the first team at their pre-season get together in Evian-les-Bain...
Chelsea Academy Product Solanke Is Bournemouth New Number 9
Published: July 26, 2019
England U21 striker Dominic Solanke will no longer wear the number 29 jersey at Bournemouth after opting to take the number 9 kit for the forthcoming season. The Chelsea Academy product joined The Cherries in January 2019 after spending one and a half seasons at European champions Liverpool. Solanke was pleased ...
Official : Arsenal Sign Two Highly-Rated Players In One Day
Published: July 25, 2019
Premier League side Arsenal announced the incoming transfers of two players on Thursday, July 25. According to the official website of the Gunners, highly-rated French defender William Saliba is joining the club from Saint-Etienne on a long-term contract. However, the France U20 international has been immediately...
Top Nigerian Teenagers To Keep An Eye On : Watford Starlet Dubbed 'New Eden Hazard'
Published: July 25, 2019
Watford youngster Jayden Bennetts continues to negotiate his way through the ranks at Vicarage Road and next season is expected to be another great one for him.The teenager has seen his stock risen to a point where he was considered for international duties by Nigeria's Flying Eagles Paul Aigbogun.He was in the camp of...
Teenage Arsenal Winger Close To Move To German Club
Published: July 25, 2019
According to Sky Sports, Nigerian winger Xavier Amaechi  is close to completing a transfer to a German club. Although the identity of the German club has not been revealed, the teenager has been courted by Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the past. Bayern are believed to be in the market for a winger and C...
Two-Goal Hero Hungbo Hailed By Watford Coach; Dele-Bashiru Training With First Team
Published: July 25, 2019
Watford U23 coach Hayden Mullins reserved special praise for Nigerian winger Joseph Hungbo following his man of the match performance in the 2-2 draw with St Albans City on Wednesday night. The teenage winger opened the scoring after two minutes, cutting inside from the right before hitting a brilliant strike that d...
Official : RB Leipzig Confirm Capture Of Exciting Winger From Everton
Published: July 25, 2019
German Bundelsiga club RB Leipzig have confirmed the capture of Ademola Lookman from Premier League side Everton. The exciting winger has inked a five-year contract with RB Leipzig and has been handed the number 17 kit for the upcoming season. In the second half of the 2017-18 campaign, Lookman played on loan at...
Nigerian Striker Scores 6-Minute Hat-Trick To Inspire Arsenal XI To Win Vs Barnet
Published: July 25, 2019
Folarin Balogun was the star of the evening as Nigeria youngsters of Premier League side Arsenal produced impressive performances on Wednesday in their pre-season friendly against National League side Barnet FC at The Hive Stadium.The friendly ended 3-2 in favour of the Gunners with Balogun scoring a hat-trick within s...