Southampton new No. 11 Tella bags assist v Owls, five other Super Eagles-eligible players feature  
Published: August 04, 2023
Six Super Eagles-eligible players were involved in Sheffield Wednesday's 2- 1 loss to Southampton in the first game of the new EFL Championship season. Dominic Iorfa, the son of former Nigerian International with the same name, former Liverpool defender Michael Ihiekwe and Akin Famewo were named in Sheffield ...
Ball-playing defender signs new contract with Chelsea
Published: August 04, 2023
Harrison Murray-Campbell has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new contract with Chelsea.   The Luton-born player has signed his first professional contract with The Blues, a reward for his impressive performances for the youth teams since his arrival at the club at U8 level.    Harr...
Olufunwa sends parting message to Liverpool after sealing transfer to St Johnstone 
Published: August 04, 2023
English-born Nigerian defender Oludare Olufunwa has sent a parting message to everyone associated with Premier League club Liverpool after completing a permanent transfer to Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone.    The Saints confirmed the signing of Olufunwa on Friday on a two-year contract that keeps him at...
Pundit warns Crystal Palace about dangers of allowing Chelsea, Man City target Olise leave
Published: August 04, 2023
Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards has predicted that Crystal Palace will be in trouble if they sell Chelsea and Manchester City target Michael Olise this summer. ​This is because he feels that the club cannot afford to lose the young Nigeria-eligible winger and Ivorian International Wilfred Zaha, who has left fo...
Insider insists Arsenal are unlikely to make a move for Chelsea, Man City target Olise
Published: August 03, 2023
Arsenal insider Charles Watts has insisted that Arsenal are unlikely to make a move for 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise amid speculation linking him with a transfer to the Emirates Stadium in the summer transfer window.   Looking to bolster their options on the flanks, both Manchester City and Chelsea h...
Confirmed: Arsenal announce outgoing transfers of five players 
Published: August 03, 2023
Through their official website, Premier League club Arsenal on Thursday announced the departure of five players across their various teams.   Auston Trusty has joined Sheffield United on a permanent deal, nineteen months after he was acquired from MLS side Colorado Rapids.    The former United States yo...
Sheffield United interested in signing Middlesbrough's Nigerian goal poacher
Published: August 03, 2023
Sheffield United are looking to bolster their offensive ranks after sealing a return to the English Premier League.   According to Alan Nixon, via Football League World, The Blades are interested in signing Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom from Middlesbrough as a replacement for Senegal international Iliman Ndiaye...
Southampton boss confirms Super Eagles midfielder is in contention to make Championship debut 
Published: August 03, 2023
Southampton manager Russell Martin has confirmed that Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo is in contention to make his Championship debut when the Saints take on Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, August 4.   Aribo missed Southampton's final pre-season games against Bournemouth and AZ Alkmaar and is now set to ...
Promising defender Olufunwa agrees move to Scottish club after release by Liverpool 
Published: August 03, 2023
Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone are on the verge of announcing the signing of talented English-born Nigerian defender Oludare Olufunwa, after his release by Liverpool at the end of last month, according to various reports in the English press.    St Johnstone manager Steven MacLean has confirmed that ...
Chelsea star Chukwuemeka refuses to rule out playing for Nigeria but focused on England
Published: August 03, 2023
Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has refused to rule out playing international football for the Super Eagles but stressed that he's focused on England for now. ​The young midfielder was born in Austria to Nigerian parents but was raised in England meaning he is eligible to play for Nigeria, Austria and ...
First squad involvement for 19yo Nigerian midfielder as Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund share spoils 
Published: August 03, 2023
Two days after Chelsea confirmed the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu from Rennes, the French-born Nigerian midfielder received his first call-up for a first team game, albeit in a friendly, as the Premier League side were held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Dortmund in their last friendly in the United States before the new sea...
Watford reveal squad numbers for 2019 Fifa U20 WC star and Super Eagles winger 
Published: August 03, 2023
Through their official website, Watford have confirmed their squad numbers ahead of the start of the 2023-2024 Championship season.    If named in the starting lineup in the Hornets clash against Queens Park Rangers at The Vic on Saturday, August 5, Nigeria's 2019 Fifa U20 World Cup star Tom Dele-Bashiru wi...
Confirmed: Talented young star who can play in three different positions signs new Chelsea deal
Published: August 02, 2023
Through their official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have announced that versatile defender Levi Colwill has committed his future to the club.    The 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a six-year contract, with an option for a further year, for a total of seven years.   Colwill's new contr...
Official: American-Nigerian goalkeeper departs Leicester City for MLS Next Pro side
Published: August 02, 2023
American goalkeeper of Nigeria descent Chituru Odunze has left Leicester City after his four-year stay at the club Through their official website, the Foxes have confirmed the departure of the young goalkeeper to Major League Soccer Next Pro side Crown Legacy FC on a permanent contract, subject to league and inter...
Arsenal's Golden Eaglets-eligible striker scores four goals for Denmark U17s
Published: August 02, 2023
Arsenal's Golden Eaglets-eligible striker Chido Obi scored four goals for Denmark U17s in their 6-2 win over Norway in the opening match of the Open Nordic Championship in Finland on Wednesday.   He scored his first goal in the 19th minute when he beat his marker before putting the ball between the legs of t...