Nigerian Midfielder Stars As Man City Extend Unbeaten Run To 19 Games
Published: February 04, 2017
Highly-rated youngster Tom Dele-Bashiru was on parade at Derby Football Academy as Manchester City extended their unbeaten run in the U18 Premier League to 19 games following a 2-1 win versus Derby County.Dele Bashiru was part of City’s three-man midfield along with Matt Smith and Phil Foden.The visitors were one...
Everton Fans Gush Over Nigerian Wonderkid: He Is Better Than Messi, Next Thierry Henry
Published: February 04, 2017
The Everton faithful were impressed with the performance of Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman on his full debut for the Toffees in their 6-3 rout of Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.Lookman, who was signed from Charlton Athletic in January, did not look out of place in the Everton attack and was full of tri...
EPL Wrap: Ademola Makes Full Debut; Barkley Scores, Assists; Anichebe Missing; Dele Starts; Success, Robson-Kanu Subbed In
Published: February 04, 2017
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on game week 24 in the English Premier League on Saturday.In the early kickoff, Arsenal lost 3-1 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, with Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses starting for their respective teams. The Blues number 15 subbed out with two minutes left on the clock.Over to...
Arsenal Rising Star Iwobi Prepared For First Individual Battle Against Chelsea Ace Moses
Published: February 04, 2017
Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi believes he is well prepared for the titanic clash against Premier League pacesetters Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.The Hale End Academy product was not in the Gunners squad for both fixtures during the 2015-2016 season, but started the 3-0 win at the Emir...
Official : Changchun Yatai Announce Signing Of Ighalo, Begins Training On Monday
Published: February 03, 2017
Through official channels, Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai have announced the signing of Odion Ighalo on undisclosed terms. It is envisaged that the former Lyn Oslo sensation will lead Changchun Yatai’s attack in the 2017 season along with another new signing, ex-Fluminense forward Marinho.Changchun Yat...
Eight Very Talented Nigerian Youngsters Make Arsenal Roster For Premier League
Published: February 03, 2017
London-based club Arsenal have lodged their squad list with the Premier League.Eight players of Nigerian descent have been registered by the Emirates outfit for the second half of the 2016-2017 campaign. The eight players are very talented youngsters and were all registered as U21 players, including Super Eagles rising...
Seven Nigerian Players Named In Chelsea Squad For Premier League
Published: February 03, 2017
Chelsea have submitted their squad list for the second half of the 2016-2017 campaign to the Premier League following the close of the January transfer window on Tuesday night.Seven players of Nigerian descent, including in-form Nigeria international Victor Moses, were included on Antonio Conte’s roster. England ...
Arsenal Include Two Nigerian Young Stars In Champions League Squad, EIGHT Omitted
Published: February 02, 2017
English Premier League club Arsenal have sent their updated Champions League roster to UEFA, ahead of their round of 16 clash against Bayern Munich later this month.As many as ten players of Nigeria descent remained on the books of the Gunners after the transfer window closed for business on Tuesday night.They incl...
Ugbo, Tariq Uwakwe Sparkle As Defending Champs Chelsea Thrash Sheffield Wednesday
Published: February 02, 2017
FA Youth Cup defending champions Chelsea advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition following their 4-0 rout of Sheffield Wednesday at Aldershot on Wednesday evening.Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of England youth-teamers Ike Ugbo and Tariq Uwakwe helped the Blues secure a routine win over the oppon...
Two Promising Nigerian Players Omitted From Man City Champions League Roster But...
Published: February 02, 2017
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho has been omitted from Manchester City’s Champions League roster.City have submitted a 21-player list to Europe’s football governing body, UEFA, following the close of the transfer window, with the promising striker struck off the list.That said, Iheanacho remains avai...
Iheanacho : Man City Coach Guardiola Told He Is Better Than Brazil Wonderkid Jesus
Published: February 02, 2017
The long-term future of Africa’s Most Promising Talent, Kelechi Iheanacho, at Manchester City remains covered in mist. For the third straight game, the Nigeria international failed to make City’s  matchday squad for a competitive fixture on Wednesday, fueling speculation he is now third choice striker ...
Iwobi Delighted To Mark 50th Arsenal Appearance With A Goal
Published: February 01, 2017
Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi marked his 50th appearance in an Arsenal shirt with a goal in their shock 2-1 loss to Watford in the Premier League on Tuesday night.The Hale End Academy product gave the Gunners a lifeline when his volley trickled agonizingly into the bottom corner after 58 minutes. Reactin...
Why Watford Have Not Announced Sale Of Ighalo To Changchun Yatai? Agent Explains
Published: January 31, 2017
Norwegian-based intermediary, Atta Aneke, who handles the affairs of Odion Ighalo, has provided an update on the transfer situation of the Watford striker.The Hornets and Changchun Yatai have reached an agreement over the transfer of the Nigeria international, but an announcement has not been made because Ighalo has no...
Official : (Photo Confirmation) Arsenal Loan Out Young Nigerian Striker To Brighton
Published: January 31, 2017
Through a statement on their official website, Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion have announced that they have strengthened their offensive ranks with the signing of Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom.Premier League club Arsenal have sanctioned Akpom’s loan move to the Seagulls until the end of the 2016-2017...
Chelsea Admit Nigerian Defender Had A Dreadful Debut
Published: January 30, 2017
In their weekly review of the players loaned out, the official website of Chelsea  acknowledged that promising Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori had a dreadful debut for Brighton & Hove Albion this past weekend.The Brighton players could not believe when Tomori inadvertently put the ball into  his own net a...