'Stubborn Nigerian defensive unit' - Chelsea admit Super Falcons 'frustrated their opponents'
Published: July 21, 2023
English club Chelsea monitored proceedings at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne) on Friday morning as the Super Falcons upset the form guide by holding reigning Olympic champions Canada to a goalless draw in their 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup opener.    Flamboyant Canada coach Beverly Priestman p...
'Stalwart Nigerian side' - Arsenal laud Super Falcons for defensive display v Canada 
Published: July 21, 2023
Arsenal have their eyes on the ongoing 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup with fifteen of their players on international duty with their respective countries in Australia and New Zealand.    The Gunners watched with keen interest Friday morning's showdown between Nigeria and Canada at the Melbourne Rectangula...
Done deal: Barcelona product breaks African transfer record with move to Man Utd 
Published: July 20, 2023
Former Cameroon international André Onana has broken an African transfer record with his transfer to Manchester United, subject to international clearance.     The 27-year-old has pen to paper on a five-year deal with the option for a further year.   Onana has joined the Red Devils after a banner se...
Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers register their interest in Celtic's Nigeria-eligible defender
Published: July 20, 2023
 League One duo Portsmouth and Bristol Rovers are eyeing a move for Celtic's Irish-Nigerian defender Bosun Lawal.   ​According to Football Insider, the two third-tier clubs are interested in a loan deal for the promising centre-back. ​ ​ Lawal got his first taste of senior team football last seaso...
Super Eagles defender makes decision on his Ajax future amid Fulham, Brighton interest 
Published: July 20, 2023
Left-footed Super Eagles central defender Calvin Bassey has made a decision on his future at Ajax Amsterdam amid speculation linking him with a return to England this summer.    Brighton & Hove and Fulham have both been linked with a move for the Leicester City academy product who is a homegrown player in the ...
Manchester United youth product Balogun reacts to signing new Watford deal 
Published: July 20, 2023
Manchester United academy product Hamzat Balogun has reacted to signing a new deal at Championship club Watford.   Watford revealed last month that contract offers were made to several players within the academy ranks including Balogun.    The Nigerian youngster has put pen to paper on his first professi...
Chukwuemeka provides assist as Chelsea go goal crazy in friendly v Wrexham
Published: July 20, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukuemeka provided an assist in Chelsea's 5-0 win over English Football League Two side Wrexham in a pre-season game played at the Kenan Memorial Stadium in the United States.   The friendly encounter was Chelsea's first game under new gaffer Mauricio Pochettino w...
Super Eagles-eligible player reveals conversation he had with Chelsea coach over future
Published: July 19, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible player Carney Chukwuemeka has revealed the outcome of the conversation he had with Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino over his future at Stamford Bridge.   Born in Eisenstadt, Austria, the 19-year-old signed for Chelsea in 2022 from Aston Villa. The future of the England youth interna...
2022 Nigeria U23 invitee left out of Arsenal U21s tour of Spain amid transfer interest
Published: July 19, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tim Akinola will not be traveling with Arsenal's development squad to Spain, where they are holding a training camp in preparation for the forthcoming season.    It is looking likely that the defensive midfielder will be moved on before the close of the summer transfer ...
Official: Man Utd make coaching changes that affect three players of Nigerian descent
Published: July 19, 2023
Manchester United have announced coaching changes that will affect three Nigeria-eligible players, namely Habeeb Ogunneye, Victor Musa and Maxi Oyedele.   As announced on their official website, the club's U18s will be tutored by Adam Lawrence in the 2023-2024 campaign and that means that Lawrence will be th...
Official: Nigerian winger departs Watford for 1. FC Nurnberg
Published: July 19, 2023
With a statement on their official website,  German 2.Bundesliga club 1. FC Nurnberg have announced the signing of exciting English-born Nigerian winger Joseph Hungbo.    With his permanent transfer to Nurnberg,  Hungbo has ended a four-year association with Watford, whom he joined following his release by C...
Tottenham's Super Eagles-eligible left-back admits he grew up studying Real Madrid icon 
Published: July 19, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur's Super Eagles-eligible left-back Destiny Udogie has revealed that he grew up studying Real Madrid icon Marcelo Vieira.   One of the best left-backs in history, Marcelo was on the books of Los Blancos for fifteen years, during which he won five Champions League titles, La Liga on six occas...
Fulham make N15.5b bid for Super Eagles CB who is homegrown in the eyes of PL 
Published: July 19, 2023
Fulham have entered the  race to sign Super Eagles center back Calvin Bassey.  ​ ​ ​This is according to reliable transfer journalist of The Athletic, David Ornstein, who revealed on Wednesday morning that Fulham have made a 15 million pounds offer (approximately N15.5b in Nigerian currency) to Ajax for hi...
George scores late equaliser for Chelsea XI in six-goal thriller against Boreham Wood 
Published: July 19, 2023
Two players of Nigerian descent Tyrique George and Somto Boniface got pre-season minutes as a Chelsea XI comprising a mixture of U18 and development squad players plus Callum Hudson-Odoi were held to an entertaining 3-3 draw by National League side Boreham Wood F.C. on Tuesday night.    In the friendly stage...
USA pre-season tour: Chelsea reveal squad numbers for Chukwuemeka, Madueke 
Published: July 19, 2023
English Premier League side Chelsea have revealed their squad numbers for the United States pre-season tour.    New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino included two Super Eagles-eligible players in the travelling squad to the United States of America announced on Monday,   Central midfielder Carney Chukw...