Confirmed: Nigerian fullback ends 14-year association with Arsenal 
Published: September 07, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Arsenal have announced that Nigerian fullback Ryan Alebiosu has ended his association with the club following a permanent transfer to Belgian outfit KV Kortrijk, subject to the completion of regulatory processes.   Alebiosu was on the books of t...
Nwaneri battles back-to-back England Men's POTY Saka, 3 others for Arsenal Goal of the Month 
Published: September 06, 2023
English Premier League side Arsenal have compiled a shortlist of the six best goals across the club during the opening month of the 2023-2024 season, with Golden Eaglets-eligible attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri making the cut.    Nwaneri scored his first competitive hat-trick for Arsenal's youth teams as...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder wins Chelsea Goal of the Month award for August 
Published: September 06, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has won his first Chelsea Goal of the Month award, beating England international Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Jackson, Leo Castledine and Zak Sturge to the accolade.   Chukwuemeka won the Goal of the Month award for August for his maiden Chelsea goal in a Premier...
Awoniyi's strikes against Arsenal and Man Utd nominated for Nottingham Forest's Goal of the Month
Published: September 06, 2023
Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi's strikes against Arsenal and Manchester United on match day one and match day three of the Premier League have been nominated for Nottingham Forest's Goal of the Month award for August 2023.   Awoniyi scored Forest's only goal in their 2-1 loss to Arsenal on the op...
Official: Three-time Czech First League champions loan in Enugu State native Okoh 
Published: September 06, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Czech club, FC Slovan Liberec have announced the signing of 20-year-old Nigerian striker Chidera Micheal Okoh.   The Enugu State native has joined the three-time Czech First League champions on loan from Maltese club Mosta FC until the end of the current campaign, with...
On-loan Gunner Okonkwo keeps 17th career clean sheet on competitive debut for Wrexham 
Published: September 06, 2023
Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has made his competitive debut for League Two club Wrexham, going the distance for the Red Dragons in a 1-0 win over Newcastle United U21s in the EFL Trophy at the STōK Cae Ras on Tuesday night.   The Hale End Academy graduate completed a move to  Wrexham on deadline day, Fri...
Europe's top 5 leagues: Tottenham Hotspur left-back Udogie named in U21 Team of the Month 
Published: September 06, 2023
The recognition keeps coming for Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie as the left-back has been named to Whoscored's Europe's top five leagues U21 Team of the Month for August following his outstanding displays for Tottenham Hotspur.   Previously, the exciting fullback was included...
Man Utd announce UCL squad: The four players of Nigerian descent eligible for B list 
Published: September 05, 2023
Manchester United have submitted to UEFA their squad list for the group stage of the Champions League following the close of the summer transfer window.    Dutch football tactician Erik ten Hag has not named any Super Eagles-eligible player in his 25-man squad made up of the A List.    The Red Devils co...
Gilberto namechecks Kanu as he discusses Arsenal Invincibles team with very talented players
Published: September 05, 2023
2002 World Cup-winning midfielder with Brazil's national team, Gilberto Silva namechecked Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu as he discussed the Arsenal Invincibles team that clinched the Premier League in the 2003-2004 season.    The Gunners, coached by the legendary Arsene Wenger, won the Premier League wit...
Playing beyond his years: Watch Nwaneri lobbing GK to open the scoring for Arsenal U21s v Reading
Published: September 05, 2023
Ethan Nwaneri has been in his imperious form this season with the Arsenal U21s.   The talented midfielder has only failed to score or assist in one game this season for the Gunners' development side. Nwaneri's latest heroic came against Reading on matchday four of the Premier League 2 on Sunday. ...
'Dessers gets in front of him' - Ex-PL referee insists Rangers' goal against Celtic should have stood
Published: September 05, 2023
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has insisted that Rangers' goal in the first half of their Scottish Premiership meeting with Celtic on Sunday should have stood.   The decision not to award the goal following a video assistant referee (VAR) review proved costly as the Hoops went on to win the ...
Ndidi did not hold talks with Nottingham Forest but Chelsea tried for him before takeover 
Published: September 05, 2023
The transfer window in most European countries closed for business on Friday, September 1, 2023, with Wilfred Ndidi staying put at Leicester City despite strong speculations linking him with a transfer to Nottingham Forest.    Forest had been in the market for a defensive midfielder and eventually sealed a dead...
Europe's top 5 leagues TOTW: Boniface supported in attack by Tottenham, Brighton hat-trick heroes
Published: September 04, 2023
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has named Bayer Leverkusen new star Victor Boniface among the top performing players in the top five European Leagues consisting of the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1 for the last round of matches before the intern...
Fulham reveal squad number for Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi 
Published: September 04, 2023
Fulham have handed the number 22 jersey to their deadline day signing, Alex Iwobi, the Cottagers officially informed on Monday.    The Super Eagles playmaker ended his association with Everton after putting pen to paper on a five-year contract with Fulham, until June 30, 2028.   As exclusively reported...
Tottenham star Udogie withdraws from Italy U21 squad, replaced by another player of Nigerian descent 
Published: September 04, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur left-back Destiny Udogie has withdrawn from the Italy U21 squad to face Latvia and Turkey in the 2025 European U21 Championship qualifiers.   The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed on their official  website on Monday that the 20-year-old will not be involved in the Azzurrini forth...