Manchester United's travelling squad to face Lyon: Oyedele, Shoretire miss out
Published: July 18, 2023
Manchester United have unveiled a 24-man squad for Wednesday's pre-season friendly against Lyon, with young talents of Nigerian descent Maxi Oyedele and Shola Shoretire absent from the list.  The winger and defensive midfielder had been in contention to be named on the roster for the trip to Edinburgh, having...
Fiorentina fullback Kayode reveals Man Utd, Man City, PSG stars are his role models
Published: July 18, 2023
Fresh from winning the European U19 Championship with Italy, Flying Eagles-eligible fullback Michael Kayode has cited three players on the books of top European clubs as his role models.    The Fiorentina right-back netted the game-winning goal as Italy defeated Portugal 1-0 to lift the 2023 U19 Euro on Sunday,...
Everton register interest in signing 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner 
Published: July 18, 2023
Premier League side Everton are the latest club linked with a move for 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner Kelechi Iheanacho in the summer transfer window.    According to Football Insider, the Toffees have registered their interest in signing Leicester City striker Iheanancho.   Although Iheanach...
Destiny: Super Eagles-eligible LB scores on his friendly debut for Tottenham Hotspur
Published: July 18, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible left-back Destiny Udogie wasted no time to impress Tottenham's new manager Ange Postecoglou on his debut as he scored a goal in Spurs' 3-2 loss to West Ham United in a pre-season game played at the Optus Stadium on Tuesday.   Danny Ings and Divin Mubama gave West Ham a two-goal lea...
Chelsea winger whose grandfather played for Super Eagles joins Barcelona
Published: July 18, 2023
Barcelona have signed England youth international of Nigerian descent Tudor Mendel-Idowu from Chelsea. Mendel-Idowu's grandfather on his mother's side, John Adeleye-Abai played international football for the Super Eagles. ​ ​ Spanish journalist Albert Roge and Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio...
USMNT striker leaves his Arsenal future in the hands of Nigerian agent and family 
Published: July 18, 2023
United States Men's National Team striker Folarin Balogun was a surprise inclusion in the Arsenal squad for their tour of the United States given that speculation is rife that he will end his fifteen-year association with his boyhood club this summer.   Balogun has sorted out his international future by cho...
Burton Albion's Tunisian coach running the rule over released Liverpool central defender Olufunwa 
Published: July 17, 2023
EFL League One club Burton Albion have handed a trial to English-born Nigerian central defender Oludare Olufunwa with a view to a possible transfer this summer, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Olufunwa is currently unemployed following his release by Premier League giants Liverpool after the expiry of his contr...
Chelsea include two young stars of Nigerian descent in USA tour squad
Published: July 17, 2023
Chelsea have included two Super Eagles-eligible players in their 29-man squad for the United States pre-season tour. As announced on the official webpage of the Blues, young midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka and dazzling right winger Noni Maduke have been named alongside 27 others for the club's pre-season tour to...
Official: Manchester United confirm teenage Nigerian striker has signed new deal
Published: July 17, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Manchester United  have announced their new intake of academy scholars for the 2023-2024 season.   As per Premier League rules, all players in their U17 year are required to start the season on a scholarship agreement, before they are permitted t...
Burnley learn asking price for former Nigeria U23 international 
Published: July 17, 2023
English Premier League newcomers Burnley have learned how much they will pay to land the signature of one of the players being linked with a move to Turf Moor this summer.    According to Italian transfer market portal Tuttomercatoweb,  former Nigeria U23 international David Okereke is valued at around 6-7 mi...
Done deal: Manchester United youth product Odubeko joins C.S. Marítimo
Published: July 17, 2023
Republic of Ireland U21 international of Nigerian descent Mipo Odubeko has embarked on an exciting new chapter in his career.   With a statement on their official website, Portuguese second-tier club C.S. Marítimo have announced the signing of the Manchester United academy product. Odubeko has put pen to p...
Super Eagles-eligible player to leave Arsenal this summer after 14 years of service
Published: July 17, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is set to leave Arsenal this summer after fourteen years of service, having joined the north London club in 2009.   This was confirmed by Fabrizio Romano who wrote on his Twitter page on Monday morning that it has been agreed that the young goalkeeper on a perman...
Burnley identify cheaper alternative to Southampton winger Tella
Published: July 17, 2023
Less than three weeks to the start of the new Championship season, the future of Southampton winger Nathan Tella is still unresolved.   According to journalist Darren Witcoop, the Hale End Academy product is being priced out of a move to Burnley, who have now identified a cheaper alternative to the Stevenage-bo...
Anglo-Nigerian GK left out of Arsenal pre-season tour squad amid transfer links
Published: July 16, 2023
Anglo-Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has been excluded from Arsenal's tour squad to the United States amidst transfer links.   This was confirmed on Arsenal's official website where a 29-player squad has been announced for the club's pre-season tour to the United States and the young goalie's n...
Talented Swedish-Nigerian winger rejects Barcelona in favour of Lecce switch
Published: July 16, 2023
Through their official website, Italian Serie A club Lecce have announced the signing of Sweden underage international of Nigerian descent Jeremy Agbonifo.   By signing a contract at Leece, the winger has ended his association with Portuguese giants Porto, whom he represented in last season's UEFA Youth Leag...