'He Is A Quality Player' - Middlesbrough Boss' Thoughts On Mikel After Debut
Published: January 27, 2019
One of the positives taken from Middlesbrough's disappointing 1-1 draw with Newport County in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday was the impressive display of John Obi Mikel. Boro manager Tony Pulis has said that Mikel's 62 minute cameo was an indication of his quality despite his inactivity for clu...
Isaac Success Becomes First Watford Player To Score In Three Different Competitions This Season
Published: January 26, 2019
Watford have progressed to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup after beating Newcastle United 2-0 at St James' Park on Saturday evening. The fans had to wait until the 62nd minute before the deadlock was broken, and it came from the visitors as Andre Gray lashed inside the near post after a fine assist from Will ...
Nigeria Captain Obi Mikel Reacts After Starring On Middlesbrough Debut
Published: January 26, 2019
John Obi Mikel was delighted to make his competitive debut for Middlesbrough as they were held to a 1-1 draw by EFL League Two club Newport County in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. The Chelsea hero last featured in a competitive match on October 28, 2018 before stepping out onto the Riverside S...
Watford Whizkid Adebiyi Commits International Future To Nigeria Over England
Published: January 26, 2019
A potential tug-of-war between the Nigeria Football Federation and English Football Association has been avoided after versatile midfielder Emmanuel Adebiyi pledged his international future to Nigeria over the Young Lions, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Adebiyi has earned rave reviews from the Watford youth team...
West Ham Exploring Possibility Of Signing Nigerian-Born Striker
Published: January 26, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League club West Ham are mulling over a move for talented Nigerian striker Ayomide Faniyan. The 2000 born player has been training with The Hammers for more than eight weeks with a view to a transfer in the coming weeks. Despite the transfer window closing fo...
Official : Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic Linked Striker Completes Transfer To Bordeaux
Published: January 26, 2019
French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux have pulled off a transfer coup after signing highly-rated Nigerian youngster Josh Maja. Les Girondins reported on their official website on Saturday morning that the promising 20-year-old striker has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with FC Girondins de Bordeaux, ending his associ...
Chelsea Loanee Moses Names The Ex-Liverpool Star Who Convinced Him To Join Fenerbahce
Published: January 26, 2019
Victor Moses's transfer to Turkish Super Lig powerhouse Fenerbahce was confirmed on Friday, January 25. The right winger has revealed that ex-Liverpool star  Martin Skrtel and his former Super Eagles teammate Emmanuel Emenike sounded him out over a move to the Yellow Canaries. Moses and Skrtel know each other fr...
AS Monaco VP Aims Dig At Emenalo, Ex-Chelsea Chief Set To Follow Henry Out Of Exit Door
Published: January 26, 2019
Michael Emenalo's reign as sporting director of Monaco could officially come to an end in the coming days following the dismissal of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry as coach of the club on Friday, January 25, according to L'Equipe. AS Monaco Vice-President, CEO Vadim Vasilyev has aimed a dig at the former Nigeria inte...
Arsenal 1 Manchester United 3: Iwobi Shines, Saka Not In 18 As African Star Sets New Arsenal Record
Published: January 26, 2019
Arsenal were beaten 3-1 by Manchester United in their FA Cup clash at the Emirates stadium on Friday evening, a game in which Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi featured in. While Iwobi earned his second appearance in the competition this term, Bukayo Saka was not considered for selection to execute the game. You...
'Fenerbahce Is A Huge Club' - Chelsea Loanee Moses Tells His 3.08 Million Followers On Social Media
Published: January 25, 2019
Fenerbahce pulled off a transfer coup after signing former Nigeria international Victor Moses on Friday afternoon. The agreement between the Yellow Canaries and Chelsea will keep the right winger in Istanbul until the end of the 2019-2020 season. This evening, Moses took to social media to inform his combined 3....
Two Nigerian Strikers On Target As Manchester United Youth Beat Burnley
Published: January 25, 2019
Manchester United U17 team beat their Burnley counterparts 3-1 in a friendly on Wednesday night with two players of Nigerian descent writing their names on the scoresheet for The Red Devils. Mipo Odubeko and Shola Shoretire were on target for Manchester United in the win against The Clarets. The two teenagers have...
Chelsea Coach Reacts To Reports Victor Moses Is Set To Join Fenerbahce On Loan
Published: January 25, 2019
Chelsea assistant coach Gianfranco Zola, who was standing in for first-team boss Maurizio Sarri at Friday's pre-match press conference, has confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in the winter transfer market, that Victor Moses is on the brink of sealing a transfer to Turkish club Fenerbahce. The former Nigeria in...
Middlesbrough Reveal The Identities Of Two Big Clubs They Beat To Signing Of Mikel
Published: January 25, 2019
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel's move to Middlesbrough is now done and dusted after he was unveiled by the EFL Championship club on Thursday following a successful medical. Boro have confirmed on their official website that a host of European clubs including AS Roma and Wolfsburg as well as sides in the English top fl...
Arsenal Hero Rules Out Victor Moses In Favoured Chelsea Starting XI
Published: January 24, 2019
Former Arsenal right back Lee Dixon on Thursday insisted that Victor Moses who has completed his medical ahead of a loan move to Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce will not have a place in his favoured Chelsea starting eleven if he was to choose a team for manager Maurizio Sarri.Asked by presenter and onetime Ipswich To...
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian Defender Not In Contention To Face Chelsea In League Cup
Published: January 24, 2019
Tottenham Hotspur starlet Timothy Eyoma, 18, is not in contention to make his second appearance as a professional when Tottenham Hotspur meet Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final, second leg on Thursday evening. The England U19 international of Nigerian descent is expected to miss the match because he went the dis...