Chuba Akpom Gets New Jersey Number At Arsenal
Published: July 18, 2016
On Monday, English Premier League side Arsenal published the updated profiles of their players for the 2016-2017 season on their official webpage, arsenal.com. Based on the jersey number allocated to Chuba Akpom, he will be suiting up with the number 32 kit in the new season, that is if he is not sold or loaned out by ...
Chelsea Defender Omeruo Hoping Demba Ba Returns After Horrific Injury
Published: July 18, 2016
Super Eagles star Kenneth Omeruo has sent a message of support to ex-Chelsea striker Demba Ba following the injury he suffered while in action for Shanghai Shenhua. The Senegal international broke his leg after he fell awkwardly during a league game against Shanghai SIPG on Sunday, and it is being speculated that he wi...
Nigerian-Born Defender Kigbu Growing By Leaps And Bounds At Manchester City
Published: July 17, 2016
Ashinme Kigbu was named in the starting XI as Manchester City Elite Development Squad earned a 6-0 win over Czech First League club FC Slovacko in their first pre-season fixture on Sunday.Last term, the central defender made an impact for City’s U18s team and might be promoted to the EDS squad in the forthcoming ...
Ovie Ejaria Impresses Again As Liverpool Maintain 100 Percent Pre-season Record
Published: July 17, 2016
Liverpool maintained their one hundred percent pre-season record after securing a 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium on Sunday evening.There was a lot of Nigerian interest in this game, with ex-Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria and winger Sanmi Odelusi starting for their respective teams, while Portugal you...
Ola Aina Ready For Chelsea First Team As Conte Gives Him The Thumbs Up
Published: July 17, 2016
Ola Aina, 19, showed maturity beyond his years as Chelsea lost 2-0 to Rapid Vienna  in their first pre-season fixture at the Allianz Stadion on Saturday.The England youth international replaced Baba Rahman in the line-up immediately after the intermission, and had to play as a left back, though he is predominantly...
Liverpool Wonderkid Bobby Adekanye Turning Heads In Germany
Published: July 17, 2016
Liverpool talent Bobby Adekanye is impressing in pre-season , having fully recovered from an injury he picked up while on international duty with the Netherlands U17s squad last term.The Nigerian-born winger showed his special qualities as the Reds U21s came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with German third-tier club Sonn...
Talented Nigerian Midfielder Tosin Kehinde Handed Promotion By Manchester United
Published: July 15, 2016
Manchester United midfielder Tosin Kehinde will play for the U21 team of the Old Trafford side in the 2016-2017 season.The official website of the Red Devils has disclosed that Kehinde will step up to the U21 squad in the forthcoming season.The Lagos-born player made his debut for Manchester United U21s as a 16-year-ol...
Watford Striker Isaac Hoping Work Permit Application Is Successful
Published: July 15, 2016
Watford new signing Isaac Success is yet to be granted a work permit by the Home Office and his move to the Premier League side will not be completed in transfer market parlance until he is given the green light to play in England by the authorities.With the former Granada star yet to play competitively for Nigeria and...
Ovie Ejaria Inching Closer To Breaking Into Liverpool First Team After Impressing Klopp
Published: July 14, 2016
The talented Nigerian midfielder Ovie Ejaria is inching closer to breaking into the first team of Liverpool two years after his arrival at Anfield from Arsenal, based on his performances at pre-season.Ejaria showed his qualities in two pre-season fixtures against Tranmere Rovers and Fleetwood Town, and the Reds boss Ju...
England Star Impressed By Ahmed Musa Fitness In Training
Published: July 12, 2016
England international Danny Drinkwater is impressed by the fitness level of Leicester City’s new signings including Ahmed Musa, who completed his move from CSKA Moscow last week. Regarding pre-season preparations, the Nigeria international already has a head start as he trained with CSKA for more than one week be...
Ighalo Backs Watford New Boy Isaac To Be A Success In Premier League
Published: July 08, 2016
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has tipped compatriot Isaac Success to be a big hit for Watford in the Premier League in the forthcoming season. While the future of Ighalo at The Vic remains covered in mist, Success has more or less completed his move to the Hornets, signing a five-year deal that will keep him at the...
Arsenal Talents Iwobi, Akpom Happy To Return To Training
Published: July 05, 2016
Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom are delighted to return to training at Arsenal after spending the whole of last month on vacation.The 20-year-olds were among the first team players that trained twice on Tuesday as the Gunners pre-season got underway.England U21 international Akpom tweeted : “Feels good to be back with...
Iheanacho Starts Training With Man City On Monday; Happy Over Guardiola Arrival
Published: July 03, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho says he is excited with the arrival of ex-Barcelona midfielder Pep Guardiola as coach of Manchester City.As exclusively revealed by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Nigeria international jetted out to England on Wednesday night ahead of the start of pre-season training and witnessed the unveiling of the Span...
Asisat Oshoala And Arsenal Advance In Continental Cup
Published: July 03, 2016
Arsenal Ladies have qualified for the quarterfinals of the Continental Cup on Saturday thanks to their 3-1 victory over Reading at The Hive. Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala made the Gunners 18-player squad but was one of the four players that did not get match time as she remained on the bench throughout the durat...
Tricky Liverpool Winger Bobby Adekanye Raring To Go In New Season
Published: July 01, 2016
Bobby Adekanye has confirmed himself that his injury problems are behind him and is looking forward to the start of the new season, after his father revealed that he has returned to England for pre-season.The Liverpool starlet agreed terms with the Reds in July but was only cleared to compete five months later due to p...