Burnley winger named in Italy U21 squad despite talks with USA; also eligible for Nigeria, Canada 
Published: October 06, 2023
Burnley winger Luca Koleosho is one of three new faces in Italy's U21 squad for  the 2025 European Championship qualifier against Norway scheduled for October 17 at the Stadio Marco Druso in Bolzano.    Born in the United States to a Nigerian father and Italian-Canadian mother, Koleosho qualifies to ...
Tottenham's Nigeria-eligible defender Udogie earns first Italy call-up for Euro qualifiers
Published: October 06, 2023
The Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio are in pole position to secure the services of Tottenham Hotspur's rising star Destiny Udogie at senior level ahead of their Nigerian counterparts.    The talented left-back is in the mix to make his senior debut for his country of birth, Italy this month after receiv...
Leicester's box-to-box midfielder Ndidi nominated for PFA Championship Fans' Player of the Month
Published: October 06, 2023
Wilfred Ndidi  has been nominated for the PFA Championship Fans' Player of the Month award for September following his outstanding performances for Leicester City.    The Nigeria international is flourishing in his new role as a box-to-box midfielder with six goal involvements in thirteen matches across a...
Chelsea manager Pochettino provides fitness update on Chukwuemeka ahead of trip to Burnley
Published: October 06, 2023
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is yet to decide on whether Carney Chukwuemeka will feature in his side's Premier League encounter against  Burnley tomorrow at Turf Moor. The Anglo-Nigerian midfielder returned to full training ahead of Chelsea's matchday seven encounter with Fulham at Craven Cottage b...
England squads announcement: Chelsea and Tottenham starlets among 7 Nigeria-eligible players called up
Published: October 06, 2023
The English Football Association announced the Young Lions' rosters on Friday ahead of international matches later this month, with seven Nigeria-eligible players getting invites.   England U21 head coach Lee Carsley has kept faith with 2023 European champion Noni Madueke when naming his squad list for the...
'One of the leading centre-forwards' - Ex-Watford scout insists Chelsea should have signed Osimhen
Published: October 06, 2023
Former Watford and Monaco sporting director, Tor-Kristian Karlsen believes Chelsea would have signed Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window if they had shown more ambition by tabling a 150 million pounds bid for the prolific striker. In a bid to strengthen the attack, the two-time European champions were lin...
'On Ola we will see' - Nottingham Forest boss keeping fingers crossed over availability of Super Eagles defender
Published: October 06, 2023
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper is keeping his fingers crossed over the availability of Ola Aina for the Reds' trip to Crystal Palace - a game that corresponds to the eighth round of matches in the Premier League.    Aina is rated as doubtful for the trip to the English capital after suffering a mus...
'Yes, I heard it too' - Kayode's former coach reacts to Arsenal's rumoured interest in Fiorentina fullback 
Published: October 06, 2023
Carlo Caramelli, Michael Kayode's coach when the Super Eagles-eligible right-back wore the colours of Gozzano, has reacted to Arsenal's rumoured interest in the Fiorentina rising star.    It was claimed that the Gunners are scouting the Italy U19 international of Nigerian descent with a view to making a...
UEL:  Tella scores his first goal in a Bayer Leverkusen uniform after summer transfer from Southampton 
Published: October 05, 2023
Super Eagles eligible forward Nathan Tella has opening his goalscoring account for German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen after his summer transfer from Championship outfit Southampton.   Tella was on target for Bayer Leverkusen in their 2-1 win over Molde on matchday two of the UEFA Europa League played at t...
Chelsea young star Ugochukwu says he liked Mikel, coaches likened him to Arsenal legend
Published: October 05, 2023
Chelsea midfielder of Nigerian descent Lesley Ugochukwu has revealed his admiration for Super Eagles legend John Mikel Obi.   The ex-Nigeria international starred for Chelsea as a defensive midfielder spending 11 years at the club and winning every laurel there was to be won except the FIFA Club World Cup and th...
'Fantastic goal scorer' - Ex-Liverpool striker surprised Leicester fended off transfer interest in Iheanacho
Published: October 04, 2023
Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey has expressed his surprise with Leicester City being able to retain the services of Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho after the close of the summer transfer window.   With the Foxes being relegated to the Championship last season and the forward running into the final ...
Nwaneri battles Rice, Trossard, Jesus, Odegaard, Russo for Arsenal Goal of the Month
Published: October 04, 2023
England U17 international of Nigerian descent, Ethan Nwaneri has been nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month award for September 2023.   Nwaneri scored twice for Arsenal youth teams last month, against Reading in the Premier League 2 and PSV Eindhoven in the UEFA Youth League, with the former making a si...
Ndidi's brilliant strike against Southampton up for Leicester City's Goal of the Month 
Published: October 04, 2023
Wilfred Ndidi's brilliant strike against Southampton is among eight efforts in the running for Leicester City's Goal of the Month award for September 2023.   Leicester City have compiled a shortlist of goals scored by the first team and development squad with the Nigeria international in contention for t...
Midfielder eligible for Nigeria, Spain, India reveals approach from Tottenham, Fulham before Arsenal move
Published: October 04, 2023
Talented central midfielder Zac Shuaib has revealed that he was approached by three London clubs Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and Leyton Orient plus East Anglian outfit Norwich City before he joined Arsenal's Hale End Academy at U15 level following a successful trial.    Uncapped at international level, Shuai...
'I used to play in midfield' - Bayer Leverkusen star Boniface explains why he's not the classic striker 
Published: October 04, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface has explained why he is not the classic striker who is just expected to put himself in dangerous positions to score goals.   The 22-year-old announced how prolific he is last season when he emerged as the joint top-scorer in the UEFA Europa League alongside Manchester United...