Nephew of ex-Super Eagles CB back in Chelsea training after debut for France U21s 
Published: September 15, 2023
Lesley Ugochukwu, who is the nephew of ex-Super Eagles central defender Onyekachi Apam, is back at Cobham after international duty with France U21 national team.    The Rennes native made his debut for the French U21 national team in a friendly against Denmark on September 7 and four days later, he was also na...
No chance: Ndidi staying put at Leicester City amid rumours of deadline day move to Fenerbahce 
Published: September 15, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Super Eagles stand-in captain for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against São Tomé and Príncipe, Wilfred Ndidi will not be departing Leicester City amid speculation linking him with a deadline day move to Fenerbahce.    It is correct that Fe...
Manchester United old boy Ighalo opens hat-trick account for new Saudi club
Published: September 15, 2023
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has scored his first hat-trick for new Saudi Arabian Pro League club Al Wehda FC.   Ighalo's hat-trick was scored in Al Wehda's 4-2 win over 10-man  Damac FC on Thursday night at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium. The Nigerian forward opened the scoring in th...
Ex-Newcastle United star picks Udogie over Zinchenko in Arsenal v Tottenham combined XI
Published: September 15, 2023
Former Newcastle United midfielder and talkSPORT pundit Darren Ambrose has said that he will choose Destiny Udogie over Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko in his Arsenal v Totteham Hotspur combined XI.   Udogie has been brilliant for Tottenham since the start of the season and has established himself as the first...
Hutton insists Rangers striker Dessers has done okay but there's still room for improvement 
Published: September 14, 2023
Retired Scotland international Alan Hutton has acknowledged that Cyriel Dessers has not done badly since his summer move to Glasgow Rangers but stressed that he still has room for improvement.    The Nigeria international was lacking match fitness heading into the 2023-2024 season after recovering from a kneeca...
Fulham new boy Iwobi involved in full training, Bassey delighted to reunite with Super Eagles teammate 
Published: September 14, 2023
Alex Iwobi trained fully with his new Fulham teammates on Thursday ahead of their Premier League meeting with  Luton Town.    The Nigeria national teamer ended his four-year association with Everton on deadline day after putting pen to paper on a five-year contract with the Cottagers until June 30, 2028. ...
Official: Super Eagles-eligible striker signs new deal with Bournemouth 
Published: September 14, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Bournemouth have announced that Super Eagles-eligible striker Dominic Solanke has committed his future to the club.    The statement revealed that he has signed a new four-year contract which will keep him at the Vitality Stadium till 2027.   Solanke joined th...
Nottingham Forest PL squad: Dennis axed; Chelsea alum Aina, Liverpool product Awoniyi HGP 
Published: September 14, 2023
Nottingham Forest has confirmed its finalized Premier League squad list for the first half of the 2023-2024 season with two Super Eagles stars in the shape of Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi named on the roster.    The two-time European champions have hinted that a third Nigeria international, Emmanuel Dennis is su...
Benin City-born CB, two other 17-year-olds of Nigerian descent named in Liverpool's PL squad
Published: September 14, 2023
Liverpool have submitted their squad list for the first half of the 2023-2024 Premier League season following the closure of the summer transfer window.     Twenty-two players have been registered on Liverpool's main list with six classed as homegrown players.    A homegrown player is defined as &#...
Chukwuemeka, Ugochukwu among 8 players of Nigerian descent named in Chelsea's PL squad
Published: September 13, 2023
Through their official website, the Premier League have published the 25-man squad for Chelsea for the 2023/2024 season. The rules permit every club to name a 25-man group of players, of which not more than 17 must be overseas players with the remaining 8 slots left for homegrown players. In the aforementione...
Five Nigeria-eligible players registered by Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League squad 
Published: September 13, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou will be able to count on the services of five Nigeria-eligible players for Premier League matches in the first half of the season.    Apart from the 25-man roster consisting of eight homegrown players and seventeen players who do not fulfill the criteria, an additiona...
Two youngsters of Nigerian descent promoted to Arsenal first team training pre-Everton 
Published: September 13, 2023
Manager Mikel Arteta promoted two youngsters of Nigerian descent in the shape of 2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ovie Ejeheri and midfielder Miguel Azeez to first team training ahead of Arsenal's Premier League meeting with Everton.   With sixteen Arsenal players called up for international duty this month, the S...
Madueke reveals what has impressed him about Chelsea manager Pochettino
Published: September 13, 2023
England U21 international of Nigerian descent, Noni Madueke has praised Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino for the impact he has made since his arrival at the club.   The Argentine tactician became Chelsea boss with effect from July 1, replacing Graham Potter who was sacked in April following a poor run of resu...
Nigeria line up friendly against three-time Asian champions ahead of World Cup qualifiers 
Published: September 13, 2023
The Super Eagles will face three-time Asian champions Saudi Arabia ahead of the start of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.    Nigeria will lock horns with Saudi Arabia in an international friendly match in the city of Portimão, Portugal on Friday, 13th October 2023.   The friendly against the Saudi Arabian...
Arteta supplements Arsenal's Premier League squad with six players of Nigerian descent 
Published: September 13, 2023
Arsenal have submitted their 25-man squad to the Premier League following the closure of the summer transfer window on September 1, 2023.   There are two separate lists - the main one containing a total of 25 players and another reserved for only U21 players and scholars irrespective of nationality.    G...