2024 Golden Boy: Chelsea midfielder, three other young stars of Nigerian descent in top 100 candidates 
Published: April 13, 2024
Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, Fiorentina fullback Michael Kayode, Atlético de Madrid loanee Samuel Omorodion and Lagos-born forward George Ilenikhena have all been nominated for the 2024 Golden Boy Award. The nominees, which consisted of 96 other players, were picked based on their performance between 3rd Oc...
'So happy for Frank' - Brentford boss glad to see Onyeka end his 3,451-minute goal drought
Published: April 13, 2024
Brentford ended a nine-game winless run in the Premier League by beating Sheffied United 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday evening. It was double celebration for Frank Onyeka, with the Nigeria international ending his goal drought that lasted 3,451 minutes.  The FC Ebedei product has struggled for...
Arsenal loanee Okonkwo keeps clean sheet to help Wrexham seal promotion to EFL League One
Published: April 13, 2024
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept a clean sheet in Wrexham's 6-0 win over bottom-placed Forest Green in an EFL League Two clash played at the STōK Cae Ras on Saturday afternoon Elliot Lee opened the scoring for the home side, latching on to a bouncing ball to put the ball home in the 17th minute. ...
Ajayi takes his season tally to 12 goals and 7 assists for Tottenham Hotspur youth teams 
Published: April 13, 2024
Nigerian forward Damola Ajayi has taken his goal involvements to nineteen for Tottenham Hotspur youth teams after finding the net for the U18s in a 4-3 loss to Fulham in an U18 Premier League fixture at Hotspur Way on Saturday afternoon. Ajayi is enjoying a breakout season at Tottenham and was rewarded with his firs...
U18 PL: Five-goal hero Obi-Martin equals Arsenal record for most goals scored by a schoolboy in a season 
Published: April 13, 2024
Denmark U17 international of Nigerian descent Chido Obi-Martin continued his rich vein of form in the U18 Premier League as Arsenal defeated West Ham United 8-1 in a London derby on Saturday, April 13. The Danish-Nigerian center forward, who shares the same Nigerian agent as Super Eagles stars Josh Maja, Alex Iwobi,...
Promising Nigerian midfielder leaves Arsenal for Everton on scholarship deal 
Published: April 13, 2024
Promising Nigerian teenager Ademide Akarakiri has reportedly ended his association with Premier League giants Arsenal. Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird says Arsenal U16 midfielder Akarakiri has signed for the Toffees following his departure from Arsenal.  Bird added that it is anticipated that Akarakiri w...
Paris Saint-Germain willing to sign Chelsea target Victor Osimhen for N115.3b
Published: April 13, 2024
According to Corriere dello Sport, Paris Saint-Germain are willing to offer €90m (approximately N115.3 billion in Nigerian currecny) for Victor Osimhen but their bid is set to be rejected by Napoli whose stance on the valuation of the Super Eagles forward remains unchanged at the moment. As stated in the report, ...
Palmer expects Ndidi to depart Leicester amid Barcelona, Spurs, Aston Villa, Newcastle, Wolves interest 
Published: April 12, 2024
Carlton Palmer expects Wilfred Ndidi to depart Leicester City in the off season and claims that at least four Premier League clubs in the shape of Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are interested in signing him on a free transfer.  The retired England international also re...
Lesley Ugochukwu: Chelsea manager provides injury update on nephew of ex-Super Eagles defender
Published: April 12, 2024
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino provided an injury update on Lesley Ugochukwu at his pre-match press conference on Friday ahead of his side's Premier League meeting with Everton.  Ugochukwu - nephew of former Nigeria international defender Onyekechi Apam - has not figured for the Blues since going off injur...
2024 Super Eagles invitee Gabriel Osho doubtful to return to action on Saturday against Man City 
Published: April 12, 2024
2024 Super Eagles invitee Gabriel Osho is doubtful to return to action on Saturday when Luton Town face off with Manchester City in a Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium. Osho has not featured for the Hatters since he came off injured in the closing minutes of the Hatters 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace before the...
Arsenal-owned player on the radar of Nigerian Federation named in EFL Team of Midweek 
Published: April 12, 2024
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has been named in the EFL Team of Midweek after his outstanding performance during Wrexham's 4-1 rout of Crawley Town at Racecourse Ground on Tuesday night. The Hale End Academy product continues to prove he deserves a call-up to the Nigeria national team after a series o...
Son of ex-Super Eagles LB, 3 other players of Nigerian descent win U17 PL Cup with Chelsea 
Published: April 11, 2024
Landon Emenalo, son of former Nigeria international left-back Michael Emenalo, and three other teenagers of Nigerian descent, namely Rio Ngumoha, Saheed Olagunju and Olutayo Subuloye won the U17 Premier League Cup with Chelsea on Thursday evening. The Blues U17s, coached by Nigerian football tactician  Hassan Su...
Manchester City interested in Olise but 2021 Super Eagles invitee is not top of the wishlist 
Published: April 11, 2024
Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City are interested in signing Michael Olise in the summer transfer window but the 2021 Super Eagles invitee is not the club's top target for one of the positions they want to bolster.  According to The Independent UK, the Citizens want to sign two offensive players ...
Osimhen's replacement: Vidigal urges Napoli to sign Arsenal and Chelsea target Gyokeres
Published: April 11, 2024
Former Sporting CP defensive midfielder Josè Luis Vidigal has urged Napoli to make a move for Sweden international Viktor Gyokeres this summer as a replacement for Victor Osimhen.  Osimhen's departure from Napoli at the end of the season is inevitable, with Paris Saint-Germain ahead of Premier League clubs,...
Tottenham back for Super Eagles-eligible defender after failing to sign him last summer
Published: April 11, 2024
According to Football.London, Tottenham Hotspur are back in the race to sign Fulham's in-demand central defender Tosin Adarabioyo as the north London are aiming to bolster their defensive ranks for the 2024-2025 season.   Ange Postecoglou's side have three natural center backs and had to play fullbacks Be...