2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Offiah scores first senior goal, named MOTM on debut for Hearts
Published: August 21, 2023
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Odel Offiah picked up an official man of the match award on his debut for Heart of Midlothian FC in their 4-0 hammering of Partick Thistle FC in a Scottish League Cup tie on Sunday.    Offiah signed a fresh deal with his parent club Brighton & Hove until June 30, 2025 before head...
Confirmed Crystal Palace team news: Ex-Nigeria U17 invitee will not face former club Arsenal 
Published: August 21, 2023
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed that he will not be able to count on the services of 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee Malcolm Ebiowei when his side face Arsenal in a London derby on Monday under the lights at Selhurst Park.   Ebiowei was not involved in Crystal Palace's opening day win at Sheffiel...
Nottingham Forest set to sign 2022 World Cup-winning RB to potentially provide competition for Aina 
Published: August 21, 2023
Nottingham Forest have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to sign 2022 World Cup-winning right-back Gonzalo Montiel from Sevilla.   Sky Sports, making reference to the Athletic UK, is reporting that Forest have provisionally agreed a deal for the Argentina national teamer and will pay Sevilla approxim...
Crystal Palace's new signing inherits jersey number worn by two Nigerian-born players
Published: August 20, 2023
Crystal Palace bolstered their ranks with the signing of Brazilian attacker Matheus França earlier this month from Flamengo.   Fifteen days after the Eagles confirmed the acquisition of França, the Selhurst Park outfit informed through their official website on Sunday that their new signing has been assigne...
'Too poor' - Ex-Chelsea captain Desailly blames one West Ham player for Chukwuemeka's goal
Published: August 20, 2023
Former Chelsea captain Marcel Desailly believes that West Ham defender Kurt Zouma was to blame for Carney Chukwuemeka's goal in the first half of the London derby on Sunday evening.    After their recruitments this summer including the acquisition of Moisés Caicedo for a Premier League transfer record, T...
Chukwuemeka scores first senior goal for Chelsea but goes off injured against West Ham
Published: August 20, 2023
Carney Chukwuemeka opened his goalscoring account for Chelsea when he netted in their 3-1 loss to West Ham United on Sunday evening at the London Stadium.   It was also he first senior goal in what was his 33rd career appearance combined for Aston Villa and Chelsea. ​ ​ ​Nayef Aguerd opened the scoring ...
Everton coach reveals exact nature of the injury suffered by Iwobi in 52nd consecutive PL start
Published: August 20, 2023
Everton manager Sean Dyche has revealed the exact nature of the injury suffered by Alex Iwobi during his side's 4-0 loss to Aston Villa in a Premier League clash at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.    In the 18th minute, Aston Villa captain John McGinn opened the scoring from close range and Douglas Luiz ...
Chukwuemeka reveals his best position for Chelsea ahead of London derby v West Ham
Published: August 20, 2023
Speaking ahead of the London derby against West Ham United, England U20 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka has revealed that his preferred position is behind the frontline.    Against Liverpool last weekend, Chukwuemeka was handed a start by manager Mauricio Pochettino after catching the eye ...
'Have big price tags on their heads' - Miller urges Dessers and Rangers teammate to shape up
Published: August 20, 2023
Former Scotland International Kenny Miller has advised Cyriel Dessers and his Brazilian teammate Danilo on how to turn the corner after their tough start to life as Rangers' players.  ​ ​ ​Dessers has failed to hit the ground running since his arrival at Ibrox Stadium from Cremonese last month. ​ ​...
Marco Silva reveals why Fulham rejected Monaco's bid for Tottenham Hotspur target Tosin 
Published: August 20, 2023
Fulham manager Marco Silva has revealed exactly why the Cottagers' rejected Monaco's recent bid for Nigerian central defender Tosin Adarabioyo.   The Principality club made an offer of ten million euros to sign Tosin but the bid did not meet Fulham's valuation of the player, according to Silva.  ...
Ex-Chelsea captain reveals his thinking behind substitution of Udogie in Spurs win v Man Utd 
Published: August 19, 2023
Former Chelsea captain Andy Townsend is of the opinion that Tottenham Hotspur young star Destiny Udogie was substituted midway through the second half of the 2-0 win versus Manchester United because he was walking a disciplinary tightrope.    Manager Ange Postecoglou made two changes to the side that forced Br...
Most goals big five European leagues in 2023: Osimhen overtakes Tottenham icon Kane 
Published: August 19, 2023
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen continued his impressive goalscoring form for Napoli as he scored a brace in their 3-1 win over Frosinone on matchday one of the Italian Serie A. ​ Abdou Harroui gave Frosinone the lead with a great strike in the 7th minute before Matteo Politano got the equalizer for Rudi Garc...
Verona interested in signing Southampton's Nigeria international midfielder 
Published: August 19, 2023
Italian Serie A club Hellas Verona are being linked with a summer move for Nigeria international Joe Aribo.   According to Sky Sports UK, Verona are interested in signing Southampton midfielder Aribo, with a loan move with a buy option being considered by the Italian club.    The left-footed player has s...
Dessers scores and assists for Rangers in 2-1 win v Morton, but gives away another penalty
Published: August 19, 2023
Cyriel Dessers scored and assisted as Rangers defeated Greenock Morton 2-1 in the second round of the Scottish League Cup played at the Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon.    Grant Gillespie gave Morton the lead in the 53rd minute but the lead will only last for seven minutes as Dessers restored parity for Ran...
'Man Utd are a very good team' - Tottenham LB Udogie admits he's banking on home advantage 
Published: August 19, 2023
Talented left-back Destiny Udogie has admitted that Tottenham Hotspur will be banking on home advantage to secure the three points when they face off with Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.   The Lilywhites played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with Brentford in their Premier ...