Reigning Championship POTY Akpom open to the idea of PL move amid Fulham, Crystal Palace interest 
Published: November 27, 2023
Reigning EFL Championship Player of the Year Chuba Akpom is being linked with a return to England, three months after a celebrated move to four-time European champions Ajax Amsterdam.   Akpom has found game time difficult to come by at Ajax Amterdam, making just two starts from a possible seventeen in all compet...
West Ham interested in signing Super Eagles defender in January transfer window 
Published: November 26, 2023
West Ham are targeting a move for Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi in the January transfer window. According to a report from TEAMtalk, the Hammers have identified Sanusi as the replacement for long-serving defender Aaron Creswell. As per the report,  West Ham director Tim Steidten has watched the Nigerian...
Terry Venables: Chelsea and Tottenham legend shortlisted to coach Nigeria at 1998 World Cup passes away
Published: November 26, 2023
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur legend Terry Venables has passed away at the age of 80, the English Football Association has confirmed.   Venables was on a shortlist of three marquee coaches to manage Nigeria at the 1998 World Cup finals in France, the others being 1996 Atlanta Olympics-winning coach Jo Bonfrere a...
On-loan Gunner Okonkwo keeps sixth clean sheet of the season in Wrexham's 6-0 win against Morecambe
Published: November 25, 2023
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo kept a clean sheet for Wrexham in their 6-0 mauling of Morecambe in an English League Two fixture played at the Racecourse Ground on Saturday.   The home side raced into the lead as early as the 5th minute when Joel Senior turned the ball into his own net. Two minutes...
Obi-Martin scores brace for Arsenal U16s after 10-goal haul against Liverpool 
Published: November 25, 2023
Denmark U17 international of Nigerian descent Chido Obi-Martin continued his sensational season by scoring a brace for Arsenal U16s against Derby County on Saturday.   The teenage center forward received a lot of attention in the media after his ten-goal haul in a friendly against Liverpool last weekend.   ...
One more goal: George nears double digits after scoring for Chelsea youth against Blackburn Rovers 
Published: November 25, 2023
England U18 international of Nigerian descent, Tyrique George has already scored more goals than he managed the whole of last season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The talented winger was among the scorers as a Chelsea U18 team coached by Nigerian football tactician Hassan Sulaiman defeated Blackburn Rovers 3...
'He's very straightforward' -  Experienced CB Balogun pinpoints one key attribute of Rangers' new manager 
Published: November 25, 2023
Experienced Super Eagles central defender Leon Balogun has pinpointed one key attribute of Rangers' new manager Philippe Clement, saying the Belgian football tactician is straightforward.    The former Werder Bremen and Brighton & Hove man was the player selected to be on media duties at Friday's pre-m...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee takes his tally for the season up to 12 with brace for Crystal Palace U21s 
Published: November 24, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ademola Ola-Adebomi has taken his tally for the season to 12 goals in all competitions for Crystal Palace's development squad after netting a pair of goals in a 4-1 rout of Birmingham City in a Premier League Cup encounter on Friday night.   Ola-Adebomi has put behind him the disap...
Chelsea to rival Tottenham and Liverpool for the signature of Danish-Nigerian defender
Published: November 24, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea have entered the race to sign Super Eagles-eligible left-back Patrick Dorgu. According to TEAMtalk, the North London sides are interested in signing the talented full-back who is also on the radar of Liverpool. Dorgu has been one of the breakout stars in the Serie A this season ,...
'Destiny is fine' - Tottenham Hotspur boss provides fitness update on Super Eagles-eligible defender
Published: November 24, 2023
Speaking at Friday's pre-match press conference to preview his side's Premier League clash against Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou provided a fitness update on Super Eagles-eligible defender Destiny Udogie.    Udogie would have been in contention to become cap-tied to his count...
Chelsea keeping tabs on Feyenoord's Mexico forward as an alternative to Victor Osimhen
Published: November 24, 2023
Chelsea are keeping an eye on Eredivisie's second-top scorer Santiago Giménez as an alternative to Victor Osimhen.   According to Footballtransfers, the Stamford Bridge outfit have identified the Mexico international as the go-to forward in case they fail to land Osimhen.   Giménez has been in blist...
Flying Eagles CB Fredrick says he looks up to Real Madrid icon Sergio Ramos, reveals what Onyeka told him 
Published: November 24, 2023
Nigeria U20 international central defender Benjamin Fredrick has cited Real Madrid icon Sergio Ramos as his role model.    The 18-year-old arrived at Brentford at the end of August, signing a loan deal until the end of the 2023-2024 season, with the Bees holding an option to sign him permanently from parent clu...
'Nnadozie has no idea where she's in goal' - Ex-Arsenal CB reacts to Kerr's spectacular lob in Chelsea's win v Paris
Published: November 24, 2023
French Division 1 Féminine club Paris FC are winless after two matchdays in the UEFA Women's Champions League after suffering a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.   From a Nigerian perspective, all eyes were on goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, one of the heroines for the ...
'Played 90 minutes in both of his games for Nigeria' - West Brom boss provides fitness update on Ajayi
Published: November 23, 2023
West Brom manager Carlos Corberán has provided an update on the fitness statuses of two Nigeria internationals, including Semi Ajayi, ahead of his side's upcoming Championship clash against Ipswich Town.   Ajayi, who is Nigeria's first choice central defender these days, was among the four Super Eagles...
'One of the top, top players' - Udogie says he has been impressed with Tottenham teammate from day one
Published: November 23, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible defender Destiny Udogie has lavished praise on Tottenham Hotspur teammate Yves Bissouma, though he has also pointed out that the Mali international often loses in practice games.    Bissouma has endeared himself to Tottenham Hotspur fans with his energetic performances in central midfiel...