Done deal: Hale End product Akpom joins Ajax Amsterdam for a fee of N10.4b
Published: August 16, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Dutch Eredivisie giants Ajax Amsterdam have announced the signing of Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom from Championship outfit Middlesbrough FC.   Ajax Amsterdam have confirmed that they are paying a transfer fee of €12.3 million (approximately N1...
Official: Manchester United include four players of Nigerian descent in PDP group 
Published: August 16, 2023
Through their official website, Premier League giants Manchester United have confirmed the club's Professional Development Phase (PDP) group for the 2023-2024 season, with four players of Nigerian descent making the roster.    Shola Shoretire is the most notable name on the list and joining him are Victo...
European club leapfrog Stevenage in race to sign Arsenal's Nigerian-born midfielder
Published: August 16, 2023
After bolstering their attack with the signing of Super Eagles striker Aaron Samuel Olanare, European outfit Neftchi Baku are in advanced talks to sign another Nigerian-born player in Arsenal midfielder Tim Akinola, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.   The nine-time Azerbaijani champions have reache...
'Can play in that No. 10 position' - Pundit backs Olise to step into the shoes of injured Chelsea star Nkunku
Published: August 16, 2023
Sky Sports pundit Zac Djellab reckons that Michael Olise could become Chelsea's first-choice number 10 in the absence of Christopher Nkunku who sustained an ankle injury during the Blues' pre-season game against Borussia Dortmund, which will rule him out for an extended period.   Olise is on the verge of...
'Physical but not quite as mobile' - Pundit rates and slates Rangers striker Dessers 
Published: August 16, 2023
BBC pundit Steven Thompson has delivered his verdict on the performance of Cyriel Dessers during Rangers' 1-1 draw with Servette in a UEFA Champions League third round qualifier in Geneva on Tuesday night.   Rangers manager Michael Beale bowed to the pressure of the fans by omitting Dessers from the startin...
Ibadan-born striker scores first half hat-trick for Bolton Wanderers 
Published: August 15, 2023
Ibadan-born striker Victor Adeboyejo netted a first half hat-trick as Bolton Wanderers registered their fourth successive win in all competitions in the new season, thrashing Fleetwood Town 3-1 at the Toughsheet Community Stadium (Bolton) on Tuesday night.   The former Arsenal youth teamer has started the season...
Tottenham Hotspur baulk at N25b price tag for free-scoring Nigerian striker 
Published: August 15, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur could be priced out of a move for free-scoring Nigerian striker Gift Orban who is being lined up as a replacement for Harry Kane due to his price tag.   According to Sport Witness, Tottenham Hotspur have been left astonished by the price tag of the Gent striker which could deter them from si...
Crystal Palace's youngest PL debutant Ozoh faces spell on sidelines with hip injury
Published: August 15, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigerian midfielder David Ozoh will not make his season debut for Crystal Palace's first team when they take on Arsenal on game week two in the Premier League on Monday, August 21 at Selhurst Park.   Ozoh was not called up for Palace's opening day win against Sheffi...
Bayer Leverkusen target move for Tella to replace winger who left for Aston Villa 
Published: August 15, 2023
German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen are interested in signing Southampton winger Nathan Tella., according to reports in the English and German press.    The Daily Mail claims that Southampton could lose Tella in this transfer window amid interest from Bayer Leverkusen.    Bayer Leverkusen are target...
Chelsea activate N33.9b release clause for former Super Eagles invitee
Published: August 15, 2023
Chelsea's transfer spree is showing no sign of stopping as they have activated the release clause for former Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise.   ​As reported by The Athletic(subscription required) transfer expert David Ornstein, Chelsea have agreed to pay the 35 million pounds (approximately N33.9 billio...
Romano sees Chukwuemeka staying at Chelsea despite arrival of Caicedo, imminent signing of Lavia 
Published: August 15, 2023
Fabrizio Romano has predicted that England youth teamer of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka will be staying put at Chelsea despite the signing of Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove and imminent arrival of Romeo Lavia.   The Ecuador international completed a transfer to Chelsea on Monday, signing an eight-y...
Talented fullback Ogunneye makes his PL2 debut for Manchester United
Published: August 15, 2023
Two days after making his first appearance of the season in Manchester United U18s season opener against Middlesbrough, talented London-born fullback of Nigerian descent, Habeeb Ogunneye made his Premier League 2 debut for the Red Devils.   The 2005-born player came off the bench for the last nineteen minutes o...
Monaco and Tottenham Hotspur have not tabled official bids to sign prolific striker Gift Orban 
Published: August 15, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that speculation in the local press linking KAA Gent striker Gift Orban with an imminent transfer to French Ligue 1 club Monaco is wide of the mark.    It was suggested that the Principality club were set to sign Orban from the Jupiler Pro League side for a transfer f...
Dutch winger reveals Akpom improved his game by watching videos of Tottenham, Man Utd, AC Milan legends
Published: August 15, 2023
Dutch winger Diego Biseswar has revealed how Chuba Akpom improved his game by watching Tottenham Hotspur icon Teddy Sheringham, Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelroy and AC Milan hero Andriy Shevchenko. Diseswar was a teammate of the Ajax-bound striker for two years during his first spell with Greek side PA...
Super Eagles-eligible striker scores hat-trick for Brentford in friendly v Brighton & Hove 
Published: August 14, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible striker Kevin Schade was the standout performer as Brentford thrashed Brighton & Hove 4-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at the Robert Rowan Performance Centre on Monday.   The Germany U21 international played the last eighteen minutes of the Bees' 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in ...