Ex-Arsenal GK Hails Versatile Nigerian Wonderkid After Watford Progress In FA Youth Cup
Published: February 28, 2019
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack reserved special praise for Nigerian-born midfielder Emmanuel Adebiyi after Watford progressed to the semifinal of the FA Youth Cup following their hard-fought 2-1 extra-time win against Leicester City on Wednesday. Stack, who is the goalkeeping coach of the Hornets U18 team, w...
Iwobi Receives Good Ratings As Arsenal Thump Bournemouth
Published: February 28, 2019
Alex Iwobi who was a second half substitute in Arsenal's 5-1 mauling of Bournemouth Wednesday evening got good ratings by the English media.Initially considered a doubt for the match following the minor ankle injury he sustained in Sunday's 2-0 win over Southampton, Iwobi came off the bench in place of Saed Kolasinac a...
EPL Wrap: Iwobi Subbed In; Solanke & Success Not Involved; No Debut For Uwakwe; Ibe Starts
Published: February 27, 2019
We round-up the Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Wednesday February 27th. Arsenal thrashed Bournemouth 5-1 at the Emirates Stadium to maintain their push for Champions League qualification.Mesut Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Laurent Koscielny, Pierre-Emeric...
Jadon Sancho Transfer: FA Investigating Man City Over Illegal N93.2M Paid To Nigerian Agent
Published: February 27, 2019
The Times UK is reporting that the transfer of England international Jadon Sancho to Manchester City in March 2015 will be investigated by the English Football Association. German magazine Der Spiegel and Football Leaks claim Manchester City violated the regulations concerning the transfer of minors when the Borus...
Nigerian Teenager Trains With Chelsea First Team Pre-Tottenham Hotspur
Published: February 27, 2019
London-born Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe will be aiming to break into the first team of Chelsea in the not too distant future, if he is retained by the Stamford Bridge outfit at the end of the season. Shortly after celebrating his seventeenth birthday, Uwakwe penned his first professional contract that will keep...
Why Leicester's Nigerian players Should Be Confident Ahead Of Rodgers Reign
Published: February 27, 2019
Leicester City, on Tuesday appointed former Liverpool gaffer, Brendan Rodgers as their new manager for an initial three-and-a-half year deal, and it could prove a good one for the Nigerians at the club.Rodgers had a stint with Chelsea as a youth team manager from 2004, overseeing the developmental curve of Nigeria midf...
Torino To Pay 17 Times Ola Aina's Loan Fee To Sign Chelsea Wing-Back On Permanent Basis
Published: February 27, 2019
The future of Nigeria international Ola Aina has been the subject of speculation in recent days for two reasons. It has been suggested that the versatile wing-back could return to Chelsea in the summer after Fifa punished the Stamford Bridge outfit with a two-window transfer ban, which was not on the cards a week a...
Everton's Adedoyin, West Brom's Solanke, Man City's Nmecha & Fisayo Score In FA Youth Cup
Published: February 27, 2019
Four players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs in the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday evening. Manchester City have booked their ticket to the last four of the competition after thrashing Bournemouth 4-1 at the Vitality Stadium. A brilliant strike from midfielder Felix Nme...
Watford May Unleash Fit Again Isaac Success On Faltering Liverpool
Published: February 26, 2019
Isaac Success is in line to make his 24th Premier League appearance when Watford take on Liverpool who are winless in three of their last four league games on Wednesday evening.Hornets manager Javi Garcia confirmed at his pre-match press conference that Success and 24 other players are available for selection.Success h...
Emery Rates Iwobi's Progress In 2018-19 Campaign, Winger Trains Fully Pre-Bournemouth
Published: February 26, 2019
Arsenal coach Unai Emery reckons that Alex Iwobi has impressed this campaign, just as he admitted that the winger has room for improvement. The Nigeria international has contributed to five goals (2 goals, 3 assists) in his last ten games in the Premier League, which helped Arsenal register six wins and one draw. ...
Arsenal Provide Fresh Update On Injury Suffered By Iwobi Vs Southampton
Published: February 26, 2019
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is rated as 50-50 to overcome the injury he suffered in Arsenal's 2-0 win against Southampton on Sunday. The Hale End Academy product had to make way for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 75th minute of the contest at the Emirates Stadium after picking up a knock. Arsenal issued a ...
Victor Moses Most Expensive Player In Istanbul Derby Between Besiktas And Fenerbahce
Published: February 26, 2019
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses was the most expensive player that took to the Vodafone Stadyumu turf in the Istanbul derby between Beskitas and Fenerbahce on Monday evening which ended in a 3-3 draw. According to the latest transfer market values from Transfermarkt.com, the former Nigeria international is valued at 18 ...
Celebrity Arsenal Supporter Piers Morgan Reacts To Iwobi's Display Vs Southampton
Published: February 25, 2019
Alex Iwobi was praised by celebrity Arsenal supporter Piers Morgan after his brilliant performance in the Gunners' 2-0 win against Southampton, a result that sees Unai Emery's side climb to fourth in the Premier League standings. The English journalist has rued the injury picked up by the Nigeria international, whic...
Chelsea Nigerian Fans Turn On Kepa After Substitution Row In Carabao Cup Final
Published: February 24, 2019
Chelsea Nigerian fans made their anger at goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga clear after he refused to be substituted in the loss on penalties to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. Kepa appeared to have suffered a muscular complaint in extra-time and Maurizio Sarri wanted to replace him with substitute ...
Arsenal Coach Emery Provides Update On Injury Suffered By Iwobi Vs Southampton
Published: February 24, 2019
Arsenal coach Unai Emery has provided an update on the injury suffered by Alex Iwobi in his side's 2-0 win against Southampton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Spaniard hopes Iwobi's injury is not too serious and the winger will be assessed before their next Premier League match against Bournemouth. ...