Graham Potter promotes 15-year-old to Chelsea first team training pre-Bournemouth 
Published: December 23, 2022
Chelsea manager Graham Potter reportedly ran the rule over talented goalkeeper Kai Crampton ahead of the English Premier League meeting with Bournemouth.    According to Chelsea Youth, the 15-year-old Kai Crampton trained with the Chelsea senior squad for the first time today, Friday.    15 year-o...
Carabao Cup : 5 Super Eagles stars discover quarterfinal opponents, Aneke's Charlton to face Man Utd
Published: December 23, 2022
The draw for the quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup has been made, with eight players of Nigerian descent including five Super Eagles players discovering their opponents.    Former Gunner Chuks Aneke and Charlton Athletic were handed a tough draw with a trip to Shola Shoretire's Manchester United.    Th...
Blues legend urges Chelsea to sign Osimhen and pair him with Nkunku 
Published: December 22, 2022
Blues legend Craig Burley is convinced that Nigeria international Victor Osimhen will form a fearsome attacking partnership with RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku at Chelsea.  Osimhen is valued at £87million and clubs across Europe wishing to sign the Napoli star will find it difficult to convince the Serie A si...
Why Super Eagles hopeful missed Burnley's defeat at Man Utd amid Southampton recall reports 
Published: December 22, 2022
Super Eagles hopeful Nathan Tella was conspicuously absent from Burnley's matchday squad as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.    It was the second consecutive match that the winger has missed for the Clarets...
Hull City manager confirms interest in ex-Golden Eaglets invitee but nothing concrete 
Published: December 21, 2022
Hull City manager Liam Rosenior has confirmed that 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei is a player of interest to The Tigers but stressed that there is nothing concrete as of now.    Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira resisted the temptation to send Ebiowei out on loan following his arrival at Selhur...
German who sanctioned sale of Lookman to Atalanta appointed Chelsea Technical Director 
Published: December 21, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Christopher Vivell as the new Technical Director of the club.    The German  takes over the post of technical director at The Blues - a similar role he held at Bundesliga club RB Leipzig until the begi...
Arsenal 0 Luton Town 0 : Two Nigerians on parade against World Cup stars Saka, Xhaka
Published: December 21, 2022
In their final friendly before the Premier League restart, table toppers Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Championship club Luton Town at London Colney on Wednesday, December 21.   Gunners boss Mikel Arteta named in his starting lineup six players who were included on their countries rosters for the 2022 ...
Brentford among clubs interested in Celtic's Super Eagles-eligible defender
Published: December 21, 2022
Premier League club Brentford are interested in signing Glasgow Celtic's Super Eagles-eligible central defender Bosun Lawal but face competition from two Italian clubs.    The Daily Mail UK has reported that The Bees are keeping tabs on the versatile Republic of Ireland underage international and he's ...
Super Eagles-eligible player lifts the lid on how his move to Chelsea came about 
Published: December 20, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has explained how his move to Premier League giants Chelsea came about.    As part of their Vision 2030 project, the two-time Champions League winners pulled off a major transfer coup by luring him to Stamford Bridge, beating the likes of Barcelona and AC Milan ...
Chelsea midfielder Chukwuemeka chooses to play for England over Nigeria ahead of Euro 2024
Published: December 20, 2022
Talented Chelsea central midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has set the record straight regarding his international future.   Carney and his elder brother Caleb Chukwuemeka, who is on the books of Aston Villa, were born in Austria to Nigerian parents but they moved to Woolwich, south-east London at a very young age.�...
FA Youth Cup : Nwaneri on target as Arsenal beat Millwall 6-0 
Published: December 20, 2022
Two days after featuring for the first team against Juventus at the Emirates Stadium, Ethan Nwaneri made his FA Youth Cup debut for the Gunners as they thrashed Millwall 6-0 at Boreham Wood's Meadow Park Stadium on Monday night.   The attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent went the full ninety for Arsena...
Chelsea interested in signing Arsenal's record-breaking midfielder of Nigerian descent
Published: December 19, 2022
Chelsea are interested in signing talented Arsenal midfielder  of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri.    According to journalist Simon Philips, Nwaneri is among the exciting players on Chelsea's Vision 2030 list.   Chelsea owner Todd Boehly, together with the Board, is building a team of talents for th...
PL  Cup : Ideho forces own goal as Arsenal, Stoke City share points in 4-goal thriller
Published: December 18, 2022
Arsenal U21s were held to a 2-2 draw by Stoke City in a Premier League Cup clash on Sunday afternoon, with five youngsters of Nigerian descent on parade at t St George's Park National Football Centre.   Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, who was an unused substitute against Juventus at the Emirates Stadium on Saturda...
Talented striker on the radar of NFF reacts after opening Cardiff City account  on full debut
Published: December 18, 2022
It has taken Kion Etete twelve games in all competitions to open his goalscoring account for Championship club Cardiff City.   The Derby-born center forward arrived at the Bluebirds from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, putting pen to paper on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.   In...
Report : Manchester United likelier to sign 'another Ighalo' as Ronaldo's replacement
Published: December 18, 2022
Premier League giants Manchester United are reportedly likelier to sign 'another Odion Ighalo' in the January transfer window.    The Red Devils are in the market for a center forward as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo who left the club by mutual agreement a month ago after an explosive interview wi...