Nigerian Duo Return To Chelsea For Pre-Season Training
Published: July 03, 2018
London-born Nigerian duo Ola Aina and Tammy Abraham have returned to Chelsea for pre-season training. According to Carefree Youth, Abraham and Aina returned to Cobham to start pre season training yesterday and a few more players are expected to return on Tuesday, July 3. Whilst the England U21 international spent...
Photo Confirmation: Nigerian Winger Joseph Hungbo Goes Pro With The Eagles
Published: July 03, 2018
Very promising Nigerian winger Joseph Hungbo, 18, has penned his first professional contract with English Premier League side Crystal Palace. Last month, the Premier League published on its official website that Hungbo has been offered a fresh contract, and the player has confirmed that he will be on the books of th...
16-Year-Old Nigerian Goalkeeper Training With West Ham First Team
Published: July 02, 2018
Teenage Nigerian goalkeeper Daniel Jinadu is training with West Ham's first team ahead of the 2018-2019 season. West Ham Youth says goalkeeper Daniel Jinadu is amongst those that have gone to Switzerland with the first team for pre-season training. The Hammers first team players reported to Rush Green for the f...
Manchester City's Nigerian Striker Challenges Mbappe, 98 Others For 2018 Golden Boy Award
Published: July 01, 2018
German-born Manchester City striker of Nigerian descent Lukas Nmecha is in the running for the 2018 Golden Boy award after he was named on the 100-player longlist announced on Sunday, July 1. The 19-year-old is the only player of Nigerian decent that has been included on the list of candidates for the 16th Golden Bo...
Ex-PSG Star Okocha Expects France Duo Kante & Pogba To Shine Against Argentina
Published: June 30, 2018
Speaking as a pundit on SuperSport, former Nigeria international Austin Okocha has predicted that Premier League duo N'Golo Kanté and Paul Pogba will be among the key players for France when they take on Argentina in the last sixteen of the World Cup at the Kazan Arena, Kazan on Saturday afternoon. ''We talked about ...
Ex-Crystal Palace Youngster Egbo: I Was One Of The First To Reject Pro Deal
Published: June 27, 2018
Former Crystal Palace youngster Mandela Egbo has revealed that he was one of the first Academy players in England to turn down a professional contract with a Premier League club in order to move abroad in 2015. Now with German Bundesliga outfit, Borussia Monchengladbach, the highly-rated defender made his senior deb...
Ex-Nigeria Coach Siasia Explains Why Belgium's Lukaku Found It Hard To Score First Half
Published: June 18, 2018
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is an early contender for the Golden Boot Award of the 2018 World Cup following his second half brace in Belgium's 3-0 win over Panama on Monday evening.The Belgium number nine struggled in the first half, touching the ball only seven times (seven fewer than any other player on t...
Balogun, Moses, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Solanke Discover Premier League Opening Day Opponents
Published: June 14, 2018
The Premier League announced the schedule for the 2018-2019 campaign on Thursday morning, and there are some interesting match-ups involving players of Nigerian descent on the opening day, August 11, 2018. Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom will be hoping to be in the Arsenal squad for the visit of def...
Official : Manchester United Offer Nigerian-Born Midfielder New Deal
Published: June 08, 2018
English Premier League club Manchester United have submitted their retained and released list ahead of the start of preseason preparations.   The official website of the Premier League has informed that Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde has been offered a new contract, but it remains to be seen if he would app...
England Skipper Harry Kane Highlights Nigeria Quality, Exchanges Jerseys With Ekong
Published: June 03, 2018
England skipper Harry Kane has admitted that their 2-1 win over Nigeria in Saturday evening's friendly was not a walk in the park. The Tottenham Hotspur goal machine fired in a low shot in the 39th minute to give England a 2-0 lead following a defensive blunder by Eddy Onazi. Reacting to the win, Kane was quoted ...
Official: Promising Nigerian Right-Back Retained By West Brom
Published: May 31, 2018
Relegated Premier League club West Brom have published their retained and released lists following the conclusion of the 2017-2018 season. Talented Nigerian right-back Yusuff Ojebode is one of the eighteen players at the Baggies Academy retained by the club ahead of the start of preseason preparations. Born Decem...
Everton Loanee Henry Sends Warning To Anderlecht : I Am Not Staying
Published: May 29, 2018
Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru has decided not to renew his loan deal with Anderlecht despite the Belgian powerhouse reaching an agreement with Everton for an additional season. The Everton loanee has argued that his relationship with Anderlecht manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck has gone sour and this contributed to...
Real Madrid 3 Liverpool 1 : Solanke Benched, Two Croatia Stars Go 90, Bale Bags Brace
Published: May 26, 2018
Real Madrid beat fellow finalists, Liverpool 3-1 in the showpiece of the UEFA Champions League held at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on Saturday evening.Nigeria Football Federation target, Dominic Solanke started on the bench for Liverpool and was not called upon as his side trailed even with the loss of Egyptian striker...
Liverpool Starlet Of Nigerian Descent In Contention To Face Real Madrid
Published: May 24, 2018
England U21 international of Nigerian descent, Dominic Solanke, could play in the UEFA Champions League final after he was named by Liverpool in their traveling party to Kiev. The Reds will take on holders Real Madrid at the NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kiev on  Saturday night as they bid for a sixth European title. ...
Official: Northern Ireland Youth-Teamer Goes Pro With Manchester United
Published: May 21, 2018
Northern Ireland U17 international Ethan Galbraith has penned his first professional contract with Manchester United, the Red Devils write on their official webpage. The Belfast native joined United in July 2017 from Linfield and helped the club win the Under-18 Premier League North title in the recently concluded s...