Real Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City battling to sign Super Eagles-eligible winger
Published: September 12, 2023
Top European clubs are battling to sign Club Brugge's Super Eagles-eligible winger Antonio Nusa ahead of the January transfer window.   Chelsea attempted to bring the Norway international to Stamford Bridge in the summer transfer window but saw their 30 million euros bid rejected by Club Brugge on deadline ...
Arsenal announce UCL squad: The four players of Nigerian descent eligible for List B
Published: September 12, 2023
Premier League side Arsenal have confirmed their UEFA Champions League List A squad following the close of the summer transfer window, with no Nigeria-eligible player making the cut.   Manager Mikel Arteta has named 25 players on the roster which must contain a minimum of eight locally trained players and three ...
'Doing fantastic with Nigerian national team' -  Romano provides update on release clause for Osimhen 
Published: September 11, 2023
Transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on contract talks between Napoli and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen.    Romano has praised the Italian champions for keeping hold of Osimhen following the close of the transfer window in most European countries and Saudi Arabia.    Europe...
Nottingham Forest Player and Goal of the Month: Super Eagles star Awoniyi scoops both awards 
Published: September 11, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi has been rewarded handsomely for his brilliant start to the season for Nottingham Forest.   The Super Eagles forward has received Nottingham Forest's Player of the Month and Goal of the Month Awards for August. Awoniyi has either scored or assisted for Steve Cooper's side since the sta...
Ugochukwu believes he'll make the grade at Chelsea despite competition from Caicedo, Enzo, Lavia
Published: September 11, 2023
French-Nigerian midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu believes he will excel at Chelsea despite the competition for places in the club's midfield from Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo and  Roméo Lavia..   Ugochukwu joined the Blues in the last transfer window from Ligue 1 outfit Rennes for a fee suggested to be 27 m...
Talented midfielder Nwaneri misses out on Arsenal Goal of the Month award to Saka 
Published: September 11, 2023
Talented England underage international of Nigerian descent, Ethan Nwaneri has missed out on Arsenal's Goal of the Month award for August 2023.   The Gunners confirmed on their official website on Monday that Bukayo Saka's superb strike against Nottingham Forest has been chosen by supporters as Arsena...
From EPL fanatics to betting enthusiasts: Nigeria's love affair with the English Premier League
Published: September 11, 2023
Throughout the years, the English premier league has won the hearts of football fans and significantly impacted the development of the sports betting industry in Nigeria. The love of the EPL has given rise to a generation of punters nationwide who use platforms like Betnaija to wager on their favourite EPL teams. This ...
Troost-Ekong details how Super Eagles players have welcomed new boys Orban, Boniface, Torunarigha
Published: September 10, 2023
PAOK central defender William Troost-Ekong was the player selected to be on media duties in Saturday's pre-match press conference, which is an indication that he will be involved in some capacity in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against São Tomé and Príncipe.    For the dead rubber ...
Legends match: Mikel shines playing as a defensive midfielder as Chelsea thrash Bayern 4-0
Published: September 09, 2023
Former Nigeria international Mikel Obi featured for Chelsea Legends in their 4-0 win over Bayern Munich Legends in a charity game played at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.   Chelsea Legends coach Roberto Di Matteo named nine members of Chelsea's 2012 Champions League-winning squad in his starting lineup...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee keeps clean sheet for Colchester Utd after return from Young Lions camp 
Published: September 09, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Owen Goodman was impressive as Colchester United secured their first home win of the season, beating Tranmere Rovers 2-0 at the JobServe Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon.   The Crystal Palace loanee has now kept two clean sheets in his last three games in the League Two and the...
Newcastle beat Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs, Man City to the signing of Golden Eaglets-eligible forward
Published: September 09, 2023
Newcastle United have won the race to sign Golden Eaglets-eligible forward Trevan Sanusi.    Newcastle United saw off competition from their Premier League rivals to sign the England youth international of Nigerian descent from Birmingham City.    The Daily Mail reported in July that Manchester United,...
Romano clarifies Nottingham Forest did not receive any bids for Awoniyi amid Chelsea rumours 
Published: September 09, 2023
Reliable transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Nottingham Forest received no bids for Super Eagles forward Taiwo  Awoniyi in the last transfer window. There were widespread reports that Chelsea made a last-ditch effort to sign the Nigerian forward few days before the close of the summer transfer win...
Italy's new coach monitoring Tottenham Hotspur and Fiorentina Super Eagles-eligible fullbacks 
Published: September 09, 2023
Italy's new coach Luciano Spalletti is monitoring two Super Eagles-eligible fullbacks with a view to handing them invitations to the senior national team.    Tottenham Hotspur left-back Destiny Udogie and Fiorentina right-back Michael Kayode are players of interest to the former Napoli boss.    Th...
Wrexham boss explains why it's important deadline day signing from Arsenal, Okonkwo has settled well 
Published: September 09, 2023
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson has revealed that Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has settled in well to life following his deadline day move to The Red Dragons.   The Hale End Academy graduate has switched to Wrexham on a temporary basis in search of regular game time, something that manager Mi...
Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka set for another month on the sidelines
Published: September 09, 2023
Chelsea midfielder is set to stay further on the sidelines as he continues his recovery from injury.   According to Evening Standard, the Super Eagles-eligible midfielder is set to be out of action for another month.   Chukwuemeka picked up a knee injury in Chelsea's 3-1 loss to West Ham on match day ...