'A little bit pricey' - Ex-Liverpool striker Michael Owen reckons Tottenham overpaid by N62b to sign Solanke 
Published: August 19, 2024
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen reckons that Tottenham Hotspur overpaid to sign Super Eagles-eligible attacker Dominic Solanke.  Solanke completed his transfer to Tottenham Hotspur nine days ago, ending his five-year association with Bournemouth for a fee of  £65 million, which makes the one-cap England i...
Nottingham Forest target another striker to rival Taiwo Awoniyi 
Published: August 19, 2024
Super Eagles star Taiwo Awoniyi will have to brace up for more competition at Nottingham Forest as the Premier League side are being linked with another striker. According to Telegraaf,  Nottingham Forest are interested in snapping up Feyenoord striker Santiago Giménez and have submitted a €25m bid for him thou...
'A proven goalscorer' - Ex-Super Eagles star Mikel advises Arsenal to sign Toney amid Saudi links
Published: August 19, 2024
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has advised Arsenal to pursue a deal for Brentford striker Ivan Toney in the ongoing transfer window amid speculation linking the England international with a possible move to the Saudi Pro League. Toney was dropped from Brentford's opening match of the Premier League a...
'Is he going to play that for us? ' - Maresca hints Chukwuemeka should depart Chelsea this summer
Published: August 19, 2024
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has alluded to the potential departure of midfielder Carney Chukuemeka amid speculation linking him with Barcelona and Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window. The 20-year-old signed with Chelsea in the summer of 2022 from Aston Villa, but has struggled to make a significant impact ...
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...