'We were forced' - Chelsea coach confirms he had to play Ugochukwu because of Caicedo's unavailability
Published: December 26, 2023
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that he was forced to play Lesley Ugochukwu in his side's 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers due to the unavailability of Moises Caicedo.    Caicedo was not well enough to be named in the traveling squad to the Molineux Stadium and Enzo Fernandez was no...
Reports: New Manchester United investor Ratcliffe targeting move for Napoli striker Osimhen
Published: December 26, 2023
Manchester United's new investor Jim Ratcliffe is targeting a move for Victor Summer in the next summer transfer window. According to The Sun via  Area Napoli, the English billionaire has set his sights on capturing the 24-year-old who has just signed a new contract with Napoli. Ratcliffe has just purcha...
'Pulled off two really good saves' - Parkinson praises Arsenal loanee Okonkwo after 7th clean sheet 
Published: December 26, 2023
Wrexham coach Phil Parkinson has praised Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo for his performance against Newport County in the Red Dragons' last outing in the League Two on December 23rd at STōK Cae Ras.    The Nigerian youngster was named in the starting lineup - his first appearance since November...
Celtic hero believes red-hot Nigeria-eligible striker deserves an England call-up ahead of Euro 2024
Published: December 26, 2023
Celtic legend Chris Sutton has insisted that Bournemouth's Nigeria-eligible striker Dominic Solanke deserves to be called up to the England squad ahead of the 2024 European Championship.    Solanke has been in the international wilderness since earning his solitary England cap in a pre-World Cup friendly a...
Leicester considering move for Black Stars-eligible midfielder as possible replacement for Ndidi 
Published: December 25, 2023
Leicester City have reportedly identified Black Stars-eligible midfielder Pierre Dwomoh as a possible replacement for Wilfred Ndidi whose time at the club appears to be coming to an end. According to Italian media via Caughtoffside, the Championship table-toppers have set sights on the 19-year-old as a replacement...
Top 10 highest-paid players in Serie A: Osimhen highest earner ahead of Chelsea loanee
Published: December 25, 2023
Victor Osimhen has become the highest-paid player in the Serie A after signing a contract extension at reigning champions Napoli.    Celebrated Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport (subscription required), has published a report of the top ten highest-paid players in the Italian top-flight with Osimhen...
Fulham to block Tottenham, Monaco from signing Nigerian defender in January window 
Published: December 25, 2023
Fulham are ready to block any move for a Super Eagles-eligible defender Tosin Adarabioyo when the transfer window reopens next month. According to Football Insider, the London-based side is unwilling to let go of the former England youth international despite the risk of losing him for free next summer. The 2...
Chelsea in pole position: Agent working on deal to bring African POTY Osimhen to Premier League
Published: December 25, 2023
Italian agent Roberto Calenda is said to be working towards a Premier League move for Arsenal and Chelsea-linked striker Victor Osimhen. According to Calcio Napoli via Il Mattino, Calenda is already working on how the 2023 African Footballer of the Year will leave Napoli despite just signing a new contract with th...
Search for a centre forward: Manchester United interested in Super Eagles-eligible player
Published: December 24, 2023
Manchester United are considering a move for Super Eagles-eligible striker Joshua Zirkzee ahead of the winter transfer window. As reported by Sport1 via Teamtalk, the English giants are aware of the difficulty of bringing a top-class forward in January and have identified the Bologna forward as a potential target ...
2015 Golden Eaglets invitee named in Whoscored's PL TOTW alongside Tottenham, Bournemouth stars 
Published: December 24, 2023
2015 Golden Eaglets invitee Gabriel Osho and Super Eagles eligible striker Dominic Solanke have been named in whoscored.com's Premier League Team of the Week. Osho played a vital role for Luton Town as they edged Newcastle 1-0 at the Kenilworth Road on Saturday. The 25-year-old made seven clearances, thre...
Chelsea boss confirms nephew of former Super Eagles defender will not play against Crystal Palace
Published: December 24, 2023
Speaking at the post-match press conference after his side were beaten 2-1 by Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino confirmed everyone's worst fears about Lesley Ugochukwu by revealing that the nephew of former Super Eagles defender Onyekachi Apam will sit out the next Premier Le...
Solanke joins Arsenal and Liverpool stars in BBC's Premier League Team of the Week 
Published: December 24, 2023
BBC football pundit Garth Crooks has selected his Premier League Team of the Week for matchday 18, with one Super Eagles-eligible player making the cut.   Bournemouth attacker Dominic Solanke has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the Cherries come from behind 3-2 win against Ola Aina's Notti...
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee returns to Brighton & Hove after Hearts loan spell is cut short
Published: December 24, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Odel Offiah has returned to Brighton & Hove after his loan spell with Heart of Midlothian was cut short. The talented centre-back is said to have suffered some medical issues during his stay with Hearts which has made the Seagulls recall him from ...
Enzo Fernandez out injured, Caicedo unavailable: Ugochukwu named in Chelsea's starting XI v Wolves
Published: December 24, 2023
Lesley Ugochukwu, nephew of retired Nigeria international Onyekachi Apam, will make his injury comeback for Chelsea when they take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League clash at  Molineux this Christmas Eve.   The France U21 international of Nigerian descent has been named in Chelsea's starting lin...
Aston Villa confident Super Eagles striker could be signed for N5.7-N11.4b in January 
Published: December 24, 2023
Aston Villa are pushing to sign Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho in the January transfer window.   According to Football Insider, Aston Villa are confident that Iheanacho could be prised from Leicester City for a fee of around £5-10million (N5.7-N11.4billion in Nigerian currency) in the January transfer w...