Done deal: Attacking all-rounder Nathan Tella departs Southampton for Bayer Leverkusen 
Published: August 27, 2023
Through their office website, Southampton have announced the departure of Super Eagles-eligible player, Nathan Tella to Bayern Leverkusen.   Tella is an attacking all-rounder who is capable of playing up front and on both flanks as well as an attacking midfielder.   The Championship side reached an agreem...
Official: Aston Villa win the race for the signature of 2006-born Nigerian midfielder 
Published: August 27, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Premier League club Aston Villa have finally confirmed the signing of 2006-born central midfielder of Nigerian descent Jamaldeen Jimoh.   Aston Villa's academy manager Mark Harrison confirmed that there was a lot of competition for Jimoh's signature before he ...
Flying Eagles-eligible winger plays for two Chelsea teams in the space of one day 
Published: August 27, 2023
Flying Eagles-eligible winger Tyrique George played for two Chelsea youth teams in the space of twenty four hours.    The talented player was given minutes off the bench as Chelsea's development team fell to a narrow 3-2 defeat in a Premier League 2 fixture away to their Norwich City counterparts on Friday,...
Ndidi has to sign new Leicester contract before potential loan move to Bayern Munich 
Published: August 26, 2023
German champions Bayern Munich are considering making a move for Wilfred Ndidi before the close of the summer transfer window.    Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel is in the market for a holding midfielder and Ndidi is one of the names on the list of players being targeted.    According to the online edition o...
Everton lose ninth consecutive game Super Eagles midfielder Iwobi did not play in
Published: August 26, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi missed Everton's loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on matchday 3 of the new Premier League season played at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.   The only goal of the encounter was scored three minutes before the stoppage time.   Pedro Neto produced a beautifully loft...
'I've never seen that before in my life' - Schmeichel blames three Man Utd stars for Awoniyi's goal  
Published: August 26, 2023
Legendary Red Devils goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel reckons that three Manchester United stars were at fault for Taiwo Awoniyi's historic goal in Saturday afternoon's Premier League meeting at Old Trafford.   The Nigeria international created history by being the first Nottingham Forest player to score i...
'In my mind it was a foul on Bassey' - Fulham coach insists Arsenal's second goal should not have stood 
Published: August 26, 2023
Fulham manager Marco Silva has insisted that Arsenal's second goal in today's Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium should not have stood because there was a foul in the build-up.   An Arsenal move ended with Eddie Nketiah scoring with a simple finish to make it 2-1 in the 72nd minute, but the Fu...
Awoniyi creates Nottingham Forest history after goal v Man Utd; emulates Salah, Adebayor PL feat
Published: August 26, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi scored in his seventh consecutive game in the Premier League in Nottingham Forest's 3-2 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.   According to football statisticians OPTA, the Nigeria international has now matched Mohamed Salah and Emmanuel Adebayor's record for the...
PL2: Oyedele scores and assists for Man Utd in 10-1 win against Stoke City 
Published: August 26, 2023
Poland underage international of Nigerian descent, Maxi Oyedele scored his first goal at U21 level for Manchester United as they defeated Stoke City 10-1 in a Premier League 2 game at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Saturday afternoon.   Joining Oyedele in Manchester United's starting lineup were two other...
1994 AFCON winner explains why Tottenham boss started Udogie over Davies in win v Bournemouth
Published: August 26, 2023
1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner Efan Ekoku has revealed why Super Eagles-eligible defender Destiny Udogie has been preferred over Ben Davies as the first-choice left-back for Tottenham Hotspur in the first few games of the new season.   The left-back returned to Tottenham this summer after spending the whole ...
Akpom's exit: Michael Carrick looking to emulate Man Utd's approach in replacing Ronaldo
Published: August 26, 2023
Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick has revealed that he is not looking to replace his former star forward, Chuba Akpom by signing a player before the end of the transfer window.   The English tactician wants to emulate Alex Ferguson's approach in replacing Cristiano Ronaldo when he left for Real Madrid in...
PL2: Nephew of former Super Eagles centre-backs scores in back-to-back games for Man City 
Published: August 26, 2023
Tai Sodje, the nephew of former Super Eagles central defenders Efe and Sam Sodje, has started the season in fine form for Premier League 2 champions Manchester City.    For only the second time in his Manchester City career, Tai found the back of the net in back-to-back Premier League 2 games as the Citizens an...
'He's worked on his finishing' -  Hargreaves urges Man Utd reshuffled backline to keep an eye on Awoniyi 
Published: August 26, 2023
Former England international and Red Devils legend Owen Hargreaves has urged Manchester United's reshuffled backline to find a way to prevent Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi from causing damage in Saturday's Premier League clash at Old Trafford.   Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will not b...
Bayer Leverkusen agree N19.4b fee with Southampton for Hale End product Tella
Published: August 25, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a deal with Southampton for the services of Arsenal's Hale End academy product Nathan Tella.   According to The Athletic (subscription required), the agreement will see the Bundesliga side  pay 20 million pounds (approximately N19.4 billion)  to the Saints with the latter also ...
Nephew of former Super Eagles defender helps Chelsea record first win and clean sheet under Pochettino
Published: August 25, 2023
Lesley Ugochukwu, the nephew of retired Nigeria international defender Onyekachi Apam, helped Chelsea record their first win and clean sheet under manager Mauricio Pochettino on Friday night.    The former Rennes midfielder came off the bench in the 83rd minute as the Blues defeated newly promoted Luton Town 3-...