Tottenham fullback Udogie reaches career-high market value of N36b after signing new deal 
Published: December 20, 2023
Transfer market and football statistics website Transfermarkt has updated the market values of players in the English Premier League, with Destiny Udogie getting an upgrade.    A week after committing his future to Tottenham Hotspur by signing a new multi-year contract valid until June 30, 2030, the Italy inter...
Kanu reveals how AFCON affected his game time during Arsenal's Premier League Invincible season
Published: December 20, 2023
Former Super Eagles forward Nwakwo Kanu has revealed how his participation at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations affected his game time during Arsenal's historic Premier League invincible season. The invitation to represent Nigeria at AFCON came at the wrong time for Kanu who was already struggling to get into Ars...
Aston Villa target January move for striker named in Nigeria's provisional AFCON squad
Published: December 20, 2023
Aston Villa have reportedly identified Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho as a potential target for the January transfer window.    According to Football Insider, Aston Villa have set their sights on RB Leipzig's Timo Werner and Kelechi Iheanacho ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.   ...
Confirmed: Former Tottenham manager to coach Super Eagles duo at Nottingham Forest 
Published: December 20, 2023
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Nuno Espirito Santo has returned to the English Premier League,    Through their official website, Nottingham Forest confirmed on Wednesday morning that Santo has been appointed as the first team head coach, signing a two-and-a-half-year deal until the...
'The Premier League is a dream' - AC Milan target Adams speaks on reports linking him to West Ham 
Published: December 20, 2023
Montpellier forward Akor Adams has reacted to speculation in the media linking him with a transfer to West Ham United in the January transfer window.    The Hammers are reportedly considering signing a new striker next month and have put the former Nigeria U20 international  on their transfer shortlist but th...
FA Youth Cup: Musa helps Manchester United qualify for fourth round 
Published: December 20, 2023
Manchester United booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Derby County at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.    Spanish-born Nigerian attacker Victor Musa started and was in action for 61 minutes before making way for Ashton-Missin, while defender Habeeb Ogunneye...
'Bringing out the best in me' - Awoniyi sends message to sacked Nottingham Forest manager Cooper
Published: December 20, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi has taken to social media to send an emotional message to Steve Cooper after the 2017 England U17 World Cup-winning manager was sacked on Tuesday, December 19.   Nottingham Forest have ended their collaboration with the coach that guided them to the Premier League via the playoffs at the end of the...
Carabao Cup: Tosin scores winning penalty, Bassey well-again, Iwobi features as Fulham make history
Published: December 19, 2023
Fulham beat Everton 7-6 on penalties on Tuesday night to reach the semifinals of the Carabao Cup for the first time in their history.   As per team news, Super Eagles central defender Calvn Bassey returned to Fulham's starting lineup after missing the weekend defeat to Newcastle United due to illness and he ...
Left-back Boniface inspires Chelsea to comeback win against Southampton U18s with goal and assist
Published: December 19, 2023
Chelsea U18s ended their fixtures in 2023 with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Southampton at the Cobham Training Ground on Tuesday afternoon. Coach Hassan Sulaiman named two Nigeria-eligible players in the starting XI which were Somto Boniface and Chinonso Chibueze and had one on the bench in Saheed Olagunju. It...
Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo back with loan club after minor surgery
Published: December 19, 2023
Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is back with EFL League Two club Wrexham, where he is on loan for the 2023-2024 season.    The Hale End Academy product had returned to parent club Arsenal to undergo minor surgery after suffering a jaw injury during the first half of Wrexham's League Two meeting with Ha...
Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea are not in advanced negotiations to sign Napoli striker Osimhen 
Published: December 19, 2023
Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Premier League giants Chelsea are not in advanced negotiations to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.   The 24-year-old's form for Napoli and the Nigeria national team has seen him linked with a transfer to the Premier League, with Chelsea the...
Kelechi Iheanacho: Leicester striker named in Super Eagles' provisional AFCON squad recovers from illness 
Published: December 19, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has been handed a fitness boost two weeks before the start of a training camp for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, with Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho getting the green light to return to action.    The 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner was named in the Foxes match...
Two Nigeria-eligible midfielders train with Manchester United first team ahead of West Ham clash 
Published: December 19, 2023
Two teenagers of Nigerian descent were promoted to first team training by manager Erik ten Hag ahead of Manchester United's next game in the English Premier League against West Ham United.    Attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire and defensive midfielder Maxi Oyedele rubbed shoulders with Manchester United&#...
Confirmed: Former Arsenal and Liverpool starlet Ejaria leaves Reading by mutual consent 
Published: December 18, 2023
Through a statement on their official website, Reading have announced that former Arsenal and Liverpool starlet Ovie Ejaria has left the club by mutual consent. Ejaria has been with the EFL club since the second half of the 2018-2019 season when he spent a loan term with the club from Liverpool. He was acqu...
Keep, loan or sell? Chelsea make transfer decision on Super Eagles-eligible player ahead of January window
Published: December 18, 2023
Chelsea reportedly have have no intention of selling or loaning Super Eagles-eligible winger Noni Madueke in the January transfer window. According to The Athletic UK, the Stamford Bridge outfit have ruled out the possibility of letting the former PSV Eindhoven star leave on loan when the transfer window reopens n...