Juventus, Napoli, Real Sociedad pushing to sign Omorodion after failed PL move
Published: August 18, 2024
Spain U23 international of Nigerian descent Samu Omorodion was on the brink of joining Premier League giants Chelsea but the deal collapsed at the last minute. The proposed deal would have seen the Atlético de Madrid striker join Chelsea on a seven-year contract for a fee of 40 million euros, with Conor Gallagher ...
Club chief confirms Osimhen could remain at Napoli if Chelsea or PSG don't complete move
Published: August 18, 2024
Napoli chief Giovanni Manna has confirmed that Victor Osimhen could remain at the club if PSG or Chelsea fail to complete a move for the striker. The 25-year-old's future is circled with uncertainty as none of the clubs being credited with an interest in him is yet to meet his valuation. The stumbling block a...
Nigerian midfielder's wages could scupper potential exit from Chelsea amid Barcelona, Crystal Palace links
Published: August 18, 2024
According to The Sun UK, Carney Chukwuemeka's chance of leaving Chelsea is under threat due to his wages amid links to Crystal Palace and Barcelona. The report stated that the Austrian-born Nigerian midfielder is on around £115,000 a week salary, which is considered extravagant for suitors and the Blues may n...
2006 England POTY suggests Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd made a mistake not pursuing a deal for Solanke
Published: August 18, 2024
2006 England Player of the Year Owen Hargreaves is surprised that top Premier League clubs did not attempt to sign Dominic Solanke. Solanke made a move to Tottenham Hotspur after his release clause from Bournemouth was activated by the north London team. Tottenham Hotspur completed the deal in a record-breaking t...
'It's a good place' - Ex-Nigeria U17 assistant coach urges Osimhen to join Chelsea
Published: August 18, 2024
Former Nigeria U17 assistant coach Umar Danlami Kwasau, has weighed in on the ongoing transfer speculation surrounding Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, urging the Napoli star to consider a move to Chelsea amid rumors linking him to the Premier League club. The 25-year-old Osimhen has been at the center of a transfer...
'I have faith in Havertz, Jesus' - Arteta ends once and for all Arsenal's links with Osimhen this summer
Published: August 17, 2024
Speaking after his side's 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in their opening match of the 2024-2025 Premier League, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ended speculation linking the club with a move for a marquee center forward before the close of the summer transfer window. The Gunners had been linked with a pletho...
Nottingham Forest fullback feared injured ahead of Super Eagles squad announcement for AFCONQ
Published: August 17, 2024
Super Eagles full back Ola Aina, appeared to have suffered an injury during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth, which ended in a 1-1 draw at the City Ground on Saturday.  Aina's injury would be worrying news for the national team's coaching staff as the Nigeria Football Feder...
U18PL: Annous scores one, assists two as Arsenal edge West Ham in five-goal thriller
Published: August 17, 2024
Versatile Nigerian winger Andre Annous was the star of the show as Arsenal beat West Ham United 3-2 in the opening weekend of the U18 Premier League. In the clash staged at Little Heath on Saturday morning, eight players of Nigerian descent started from the off, with Arsenal trio Annous, Ife Ibrahim and Josh Ogunnai...
Son of ex-Gombe United star denied hat-trick by the woodwork on competitive debut for Chelsea U18s 
Published: August 17, 2024
Chizzy Ezenwata, son of former Gombe United star Ndubuisi Ezenwata, enhanced his burgeoning reputation with another brilliant individual performance for Chelsea U18s on Saturday afternoon. On the opening day of the U18 Premier League season, the schoolboy striker netted a brace on his competitive debut for Chelsea...
Ex-Leverkusen striker Jordan Zirkzee gives his brother Joshua the thumbs up after Man Utd debut goal 
Published: August 17, 2024
Former Bayer Leverkusen striker Jordan Zirkzee sent a message to his elder brother Joshua Zirkzee after the summer signing from Bologna scored on his debut for Manchester United in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Alex Iwobi's Fulham on Friday night at Old Trafford. While the older Zirkzee is no longer eligible t...
Dennis' future up in the air as Nottingham Forest bring in versatile South American forward 
Published: August 17, 2024
Nottingham Forest have completed the signing of Paraguay international Ramón Sosa on a five-year contract, informs the official website of the Premier League club. The former CA Tallares player has joined the two-time European champions after shinning at the 2024 Copa América, where he scored one of the goals...
Chelsea not considering swap deal involving Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku
Published: August 17, 2024
Renowned transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has provided fresh insight into the ongoing speculation surrounding Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku. Speaking on his YouTube broadcast on Friday night, Romano revealed that Chelsea is not entertaining a swap deal between the two prolifi...
PL2: Nigerian forward scores and assists for Arsenal in 4-2 win against Manchester United
Published: August 16, 2024
Nigerian forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji scored and assisted as Arsenal opened their Premier League 2 campaign with a 4-2 victory over Manchester United at Meadow Park on Friday night. Coach Mehmet Ali named three Nigeria-eligible players in the starting lineup which included Butler-Oyedeji, Brian Okonkwo and Josh Nic...
Chelsea's interest in Osimhen: Maresca refuses to give anything away
Published: August 16, 2024
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca refused to comment on the club's link to Napoli forward Victor Osimhen during his pre-match conference for the Premier League game against Manchester City on Sunday. The Stamford Bridge outfit remain one of the teams interested in signing the 2023 Serie A Footballer of the Year as th...
'His passing style' - PL youngest debutant Nwaneri picks Man City star as his idol growing up
Published: August 16, 2024
Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri has revealed that Manchester City's attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was his idol growing up.  Although the England youth international of Nigerian descent has not been officially promoted to the first team ahead of the 2024-2025 season, he has been training with the senior ...