Afolayan On Target As West Ham U23s Hammer RSC Anderlecht 6-0
Published: August 03, 2019
Dapo Afolayan was among the scorers as West Ham U23s thrashed Belgian club RSC Anderlecht  6-0 in their final pre-season friendly held at RSC Anderlecht Training Centre on Friday afternoon. West Ham U23 boss Dmitri Halajko handed run-outs to three players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Ajibola Alese, Joshua Ok...
Chelsea Starlet Uwakwe Gets On The Scoresheet Against Glasgow Rangers U23
Published: August 02, 2019
Tariq Uwakwe was Chelsea's star of the night as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Glasgow Rangers development squad in a friendly staged to mark the opening of the new stand at The Hummel Training Centre on Friday. Nigerian striker Dapo Mebude started for the home team while midfielders Faustino Anjorin and Uwakwe we...
Teenage Winger Saka Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-Barcelona
Published: August 02, 2019
Teenage Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka was spotted training with Arsenal first team on Friday ahead of their final pre-season game against Barcelona, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Manager Unai Emery has given Saka the chance to break into the Gunners first team in the forthcoming campaign after naming him on the roster...
Manchester United's Nigerian Fans React To Imminent Arrival Of Costliest Defender In The World
Published: August 02, 2019
Manchester United are close to announce the signing of Harry Maguire having reached an agreement with Leicester City,  according to the Telegraph UK. The England World Cup star has been left out of Leicester City's squad to face Atalanta on Friday night ahead of his imminent move to the Old Trafford outfit. Mag...
Alex Iwobi Faces Fitness Battle Ahead Of Arsenal's Trip To Newcastle United
Published: August 02, 2019
Alex Iwobi faces a race to be fit for Arsenal's opening match in the Premier League against Newcastle United on Sunday, August 11, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Gunners number 17 is not expected at London Colney until next week due to international commitments with the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations ...
Official : Cudicini Replaces Nigerian As Coach Of Chelsea Loan Players
Published: August 02, 2019
Chelsea have announced through their official website that Carlo Cudicini has been appointed loan player technical coach. The former Blues goalkeeper replaces Nigerian manager Eddie Newton, who has moved to Frank Lampard's backroom staff. Last season, Newton had monitored the performances of Tammy Abraham, Ola Ai...
CD Leganes Offer N1.76 Billion For Chelsea's Longest-Serving Player
Published: August 02, 2019
According to Spanish sports daily Marca, La Liga club CD Leganes have continued to push to sign 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning defender Kenneth Omeruo from Chelsea before the close of the summer transfer window. Leganes have made an offer in the region of 4.5 million euros (approximately N1.76 billion in Nigeri...
The Real Reason Nigerian Goalkeeper Has Been Left Out Of Arsenal Pre-season Squads
Published: August 02, 2019
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is doubtful for Arsenal U23s first competitive game of the 2019-2020 campaign against Blackburn Rovers on August 12, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The England youth international is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a hand injury and is racing against the clo...
'Pepe Will Bring The Best Out Of Iwobi' - Arsenal Fans React To Signing Of Africa's Most Expensive Player
Published: August 01, 2019
Arsenal fans are happy as the club officially announced the signing of Ivorian Winger Nicholas Pepe from Ligue 1 side Lille. The Gunners have signed Pepe for eighty million euros, making him the most expensive African player in history. They can't wait to see how the new Gunner will form a great partnership with A...
Leicester City Explain Why Iheanacho Has Been Handed His Super Eagles Shirt Number For New Season
Published: August 01, 2019
Kelechi Iheanacho will be wearing a new shirt number at Leicester City in the 2019-2020 season, informs the official website of the Foxes. Leicester City have confirmed the shirt numbers allocated to the first team players in the new season and the big news is that Iheanacho has been handed the number 14 kit. Ex...
Highly-Rated Arsenal Prospect Omole Shines On Return From Injury
Published: August 01, 2019
Nigerian defender Tobi Omole made his return from injury in Arsenal U23s latest pre-season match against Brentford B in Colney on Tuesday, July 30. The promising youngster impressed as Arsenal U23s thrashed Brentford 5-0, the standout result in their pre-season matches so far and the first clean sheet since the appo...
Jose Mourinho Advises Chelsea Coach To Play Nigerian Striker In New Season
Published: August 01, 2019
Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has advised Frank Lampard to hand game time to Tammy Abraham in the upcoming season. With FIFA banning the Europa League holders from signing new players until June 2020, their transfer plans have been disrupted and Lampard has to count on the return of Kurt Zouma, Michy Batshua...
Arsenal Coach Reveals The Similarities Between Nigerian Winger And Pepe
Published: July 31, 2019
Speaking after Arsenal beat Angers SCO on penalties in their latest pre-season game, manager Unai Emery has spoken about the similarities between Nicolas Pepe and Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka. Saka is one of the rising stars at the Arsenal Academy and traveled with the first team to the United States in July, featuri...
Iwobi Faces Tough Battle In New Season As Lille President Confirms Transfer Of Pepe To Arsenal
Published: July 31, 2019
Alex Iwobi faces a tough battle to regain his spot in Arsenal's starting line-up in the new season with Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pépé set to be unveiled by the Gunners in the coming days. Manager Unai Emery is expected to line up with a front three of Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Pepe when...
Teenage Nigerian Midfielder Returns To Arsenal Squad For Friendly Vs Angers SCO
Published: July 31, 2019
James Olayinka is the only Nigerian player in contention to feature for Arsenal in their penultimate pre-season friendly before the start of the 2019-2020 campaign. The 18-year-old was part of the 20-man traveling party to France for Wednesday evening's friendly against Ligue 1 team Angers SCO at Stade Raymond Kopa...