Why Victor Moses Was Not Loaned Out For Fourth Consecutive Season? Chelsea Boss Explains
Published: March 03, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has explained that Victor Moses was not farmed out on loan for the fourth consecutive season last August because he impressed during pre-season training.Having enjoyed loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham, the Nigeria international is now an important member of The Blues start...
Chelsea And Bristol City Make Contact Over Tammy Abraham
Published: March 03, 2017
Bristol City coach Lee Johnson has provided an update on the fitness of England U21 international Tammy Abraham ahead of Saturday’s clash with Burton Albion.Due to a thigh injury, the striker last played for the Robins in their 2-1 loss to Leeds United on February 14.He then returned to parent club Chelsea to rec...
Dele Alli Senior Sister Appeals To Spurs Star : We Are Not After Your Money
Published: March 03, 2017
Dele Alli’s sister Barbara Johnson has pleaded with the Tottenham Hotspur star to reconsider his decision not to speak to his family, saying that they are not after his wealth or fame.This past weekend, the attacking midfielder’s mother and father made a plea for the England star to have them back into his ...
Spurs Star Alli Beats Iwobi, Lookman To Young Player of the Year At London Football Awards
Published: March 02, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has won the Young Player of the Year at the prestigious London Football Awards for 2017 held on Thursday night.The England rising star was nominated for the accolade alongside Hector Bellerin (Arsenal), Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) and two Nigerian talents Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) and ex-C...
Liverpool, Manchester City Interested In Signing West Ham Whizkid Ajibola
Published: March 02, 2017
English Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City are targeting a move for Ajibola Alese, according to reports. The electronic edition of The Sun has reported that Ajibola is being tracked by Liverpool and Man City, and West Ham have a fight on their hands to keep him at the club.The Citizens and The Reds are...
Nigerian Winger Nominated For Liverpool Goal Of The Month Award
Published: March 02, 2017
Nigeria target Sheyi Ojo is in the running for Liverpool’s Goal of the Month award for February 2017.The official website of Liverpool has picked the ten most eye-catching goals scored last month and asked supporters to select the best.Ojo’s goal against Tottenham Hotspur U23 when he cut in from the right s...
Iheanacho Reacts To First Goal Of 2017, Manchester City Win
Published: March 02, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho has taken to social media to share his impressions on Manchester City’s 5-1 rout of Huddersfield Town in an Emirates FA Cup fifth round replay on Wednesday night.The Nigerian international was desperate to wear the jersey of Man City once again after more than six weeks of inactivity. The number...
Africa Best Young Star Iheanacho Ends More Than Six Weeks Of Inactivity With Goal For Man City
Published: March 01, 2017
Africa’s Most Promising Talent Kelechi Iheanacho has ended his inactivity for English Premier League powerhouse Manchester City.The Nigeria international played the last 11 minutes, minus stoppage time, as the Citizens cruised to a 5-1 victory over Huddersfield Town in an Emirates FA Cup fifth round replay at the...
Arsenal Wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali Returns To The Netherlands
Published: March 01, 2017
Arsenal superkid Kelechi Nwakali has returned to the Netherlands ahead of MVV Maastricht’s league game with Almere City. The Nigeria U20 international had been granted permission by MVV to travel to his homeland to sort out some personal problems. Nwakali was maintaining his fitness with his former club ASJ Acad...
Leicester City Fans Disagree With BBC As Vardy Picks Up MOTM Award Ahead Of Ndidi
Published: February 28, 2017
Jamie Vardy has been officially named Man of the Match in Leicester City’s shock 3-1 victory over Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday night.Three other players were in contention for the accolade : Wilfred Ndidi, Danny Drinkwater and Christian Fuchs.In a poll created on the Foxes official Twitter page, the ...
Leicester Young Star Ndidi Reacts To Win Vs Liverpool: Foxes Never Quit
Published: February 28, 2017
Leicester City did some damage to Liverpool’s ambition of qualifying for next season’s Champions League after a 3-1 win at the King Power Stadium on Monday night.With the Premier League champions yet to register a win in the top-flight since December 31 before the meeting against the Reds, Nigeria internati...
Chelsea Nigerian Right Back Ready For Special Game Against West Ham
Published: February 27, 2017
Victor Moses is relishing the prospect of facing West Ham in the Premier League in a week’s time.The Nigeria international had a spell at the Hammers during the 2015-2016 season, when he scored 3 goals (2 assists) in 30 appearances. “I had a great time there last season, it’s a nice memory but now I&r...
Ex-Man Utd, Spurs Trainees Ajose, Obika Back On The Goal Trail
Published: February 26, 2017
Former Manchester United youth-teamer Nicky Ajose was among the scorers in Swindon Town’s 3-1 victory over Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon.On 32 minutes, the visitors took the lead when the Charlton Athletic loanee applied the finishing touch after Gladwin had whipped in a brilliant ball, then ...
Nigerian Trio To Miss League Cup Final Between Man Utd & Southampton
Published: February 26, 2017
Three Nigerian talents will not be on parade at Wembley on Sunday evening when Manchester United face Southampton in the final of the League Cup.Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde and American-born defender Matthew Olosunde were not in the Red Devils traveling party to London, so are definitely not available for se...
Why Ranieri Was Dismissed? Not For Starting Musa Ahead Of Gray - Report
Published: February 26, 2017
Top British newspaper Daily Mail has dismissed reports that Leicester City parted company with Claudio Ranieri for starting Ahmed Musa ahead of Demarai Gray in their Champions League clash with Sevilla on Wednesday night.The Italian manager’s fate was already sealed even before the squad traveled to Andalusia, wi...