Hazeem Bakre: Lookman's cousin reveals why he chose Middlesbrough over Reading, Blackburn Rovers
Published: May 06, 2025
Hazeem Bakre, who is Ademola Lookman's cousin, has confirmed that Football League clubs Reading and Blackburn Rovers had shown interest in him before he agreed a move to Middlesbrough last summer.The 19-year-old signed his first professional contract with Boro before the start of the 2024-2025 season.Bakre pointed to M...
'Sometimes it doesn't go your way' - Ola Aina reflects on Forest's poor form after draw v Crystal Palace
Published: May 05, 2025
Nottingham Forest were held to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace in a Premier League clash at Selhurst Park on Monday night.It could have been worse for the Reds as they were a goal behind when Eberechi Eze converted a spot kick after Tyrick Mitchell was adjudged to have been fouled by Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels before th...
PL2 playoff: Emeka Adiele on target but West Ham suffer big loss to Manchester United
Published: May 05, 2025
West Ham United U21 side endured a tough outing in the Premier League 2 playoff as they suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester United at  Leigh Sports Village on Monday afternoon, despite Emeka Adiele opening the scoring.Adiele was one of four players of Nigerian descent named in the starting lineups, alongs...
Iwobi's goal against Chelsea up for Fulham GOTM, left-footed midfielder Nwoko also in contention
Published: May 05, 2025
Alex Iwobi's brilliant strike against Chelsea has been nominated for Fulham's Goal of the Month award for April 2025.The Nigeria international is having the best season of his career in terms of goal involvement with fifteen in 35 outings in the Premier League.Iwobi opened the scoring in the derby against Chelsea on Ap...
Chelsea Academy Player of the Season: Tyrique George follows in the footsteps of Solanke and Tomori
Published: May 05, 2025
London-born Nigerian forward Tyrique George has been named Chelsea Men's Academy Player of the Season at the club’s end-of-season awards ceremony on Sunday.By winning the accolade, George followed in the footsteps of cap-tied England internationals of Nigerian descent, Dominic Solanke and Fikayo Tomori, who won the M...
Nigerian forward becomes Man Utd's youngest PL starter in historic match against Brentford
Published: May 04, 2025
Danish-born Nigerian forward Chido Obi etched his name into Premier League folklore with his inclusion in the starting lineup in Sunday afternoon's 4-3 loss to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.United coach Ruben Amorim decided to rotate his squad with an eye on Thursday's Europa League semifinal second leg agai...
'A weapon' – Pundit hails Kayode's throw-in impact in Brentford's 4-3 win over Man Utd
Published: May 04, 2025
Sky Sports pundit Dan Long has highlighted Michael Kayode's throw-ins as a key weapon in Brentford's 4-3 victory over Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.Kayode, who joined Brentford from Fiorentina during the winter transfer window, created consistent problems for Manchester United's defence with his powerful and ac...
Southampton starlet Oyekunle overtakes Man Utd's Chido Obi as U18 PL all-time top scorer
Published: May 03, 2025
Southampton striker Oyekunle has etched his name into the history books, surpassing Manchester United's Chido Obi to become the all-time leading goalscorer in U18 Premier League history, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The young marksman continues to shine in front of goal as he set a new benchmark for future stars on Sat...
10 goals in last 5 games: Red-hot striker Musa nets brace for Manchester United youth team
Published: May 03, 2025
Spanish-born Nigerian striker Victor Musa now has ten goals in his last five games in the U18 Premier League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Spain and England U16 international scored a brace on Friday evening to inspire the young Red Devils to a 4-0 win over Stoke City in an U18 Premier League match held at...
'Adapted well'- Son of ex-Super Eagles defender reveals his goal is to play senior football for Chelsea
Published: May 03, 2025
Landon Emenalo, son of former Super Eagles defender and ex-Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, has revealed that his ultimate ambition is to break into the senior team of Chelsea, as he continues to impress in the club’s youth ranks.The 17-year-old, who is eligible to play for Nigeria, Togo, and the Netherlan...
Chelsea join Everton, Fulham, West Ham, Brentford in race to sign Dutch-Nigerian-Togolese forward
Published: May 02, 2025
Chelsea have joined a growing list of Premier League clubs interested in signing highly-rated forward Emanuel Emegha following his standout performances in France’s Ligue 1 this season.Emegha, who holds eligibility to represent Nigeria, Togo, and the Netherlands, is reportedly on the radar of Everton, Fulham, West Ha...
Confirmed team news: Southampton striker Onuachu gets medical green light to play against Leicester
Published: May 02, 2025
Southampton have been handed a major boost ahead of their Premier League clash against Leicester City at the King Power stadium as their Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu has received medical green light to return to the squad following a spell on the sidelines. The Nigeria international was unavailable for selection due ...
Arsenal manager promotes two Nigerian academy players to first team training pre-Bournemouth
Published: May 02, 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted two Nigerian academy players to first-team training on Friday - ahead of the clash against Bournemouth, as they hope to secure the second position in the Premier League.Andre Harriman-Annous and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji were among the academy players selected to train with the first t...
George battles Enzo, Sancho, Jackson, Neto, 5 others for Chelsea's April Goal of the Month
Published: May 02, 2025
Nigeria-eligible winger Tyrique George has made a name for himself for scoring spectacular goals, and he's in the running yet again for Chelsea's Goal of the Month award.The official website of Chelsea has selected ten outstanding strikes across the men's, women's, and Academy sides for April 2025, and George has been ...
Lookman's cousin who plays for Middlesbrough opts to represent Nigeria, inspired by Iheanacho
Published: May 02, 2025
Talented Middlesbrough forward Hazeem Bakre has chosen to represent the Nigeria national team, even though he is eligible to play for his country of birth England at international level.Hazeem comes from a footballing family—his twin brother, Halim Bakre, formerly played for Shrewsbury Town, and his cousin is none ot...