Balogun opens up on why he was not offered a scholarship deal by Man Utd 
Published: May 16, 2023
Watford U21 star Hamzat Balogun has revealed the possible reason he was not offered a scholarship deal by Manchester United before joining the Hornets in 2021.   Balogun was on the books of Manchester United for close to a decade prior to his move to the Golden Boys on a two-year scholarship.    The Angl...
Andy Cole discusses the future of football: Hottest takes for Premier League
Published: May 16, 2023
The 2022/2023 English Premier League season is winding down with two matchdays left to play this season.   The title race seems to be nearing its conclusion with champions Manchester City in pole position to win it again at the expense of Arsenal who seemed to be on the cusp of winning the title for the first ti...
Hale End products Akpom, Tella nominated for PFA Championship Fans' POTY award
Published: May 16, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy products Chuba Akpom and Nathan Tella have been nominated for the Championship PFA Vertu Motor Fans' Player of the Year award following their performances for Middlesbrough and Burnley respectively. Akpom registered 28 goals and two assists in 38 appearances to help Middlesbrough...
Arsenal striker picks United States over Super Eagles, Three Lions 
Published: May 16, 2023
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has decided to change his international allegiance from England to the United States.    Born in New York City, the Hale End Academy graduate also qualified for a third country, Nigeria, through his parents.    According to a top source close to the player's camp, Fa...
Awoniyi and Eze join Liverpool and Man Utd stars in BBC's PL Team of the Week 
Published: May 16, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi and Eberechi Eze have been selected by BBC pundit, Garth Crooks in his  Premier League Team of the Week for matchday 36.   The duo starred for Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest respectively over the weekend and are joined by Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, Manchester United forward Anthony ...
Chukwuemeka to stick with Chelsea for remainder of season, will not fly with England U20 squad 
Published: May 16, 2023
England have suffered a big blow ahead of their 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup opener against Tunisia with talented Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka opting not to travel with the squad to Argentina on Tuesday.    According to Evening Standard, Chukwuemeka has delayed his trip to Argentina to help injury-hit Chel...
Official: Chelsea academy product Uwakwe offered new deal by Crewe Alexandra
Published: May 16, 2023
With a statement on their official website, EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season.    The Railwaymen have  decided to offer a new contract to Chelsea academy product Tariq Uwakwe.    The Anglo-Nigerian midfie...
Arsenal looking to raise N17.4b through sale of Super Eagles-eligible player 
Published: May 15, 2023
Arsenal are looking to raise £30 million (approximately N17.4 billion in Nigerian currency) from the sale of Folarin Balogun in the upcoming summer transfer window. According to the Mirror UK, the North London side believes that Balogun can command at least £30 million based on his impressive loan spell with Sta...
Ndidi in action for 62 minutes as Leicester slide closer to relegation with loss to Liverpool
Published: May 15, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was in action for 62 minutes in Leicester City's 0- 2 home defeat to Liverpool Monday night at the King Power stadium that adds to Leicester's relegation woes.   The game was Ndidi's 26th league appearance and 29th in all competitions in the current campaign for ...
Ex-England star reveals Chelsea starlet Chukwuemeka would fit into Sheffield United or Burnley
Published: May 15, 2023
Retired England international Carlton Palmer has labeled Chelsea starlet Carney Chukwuemeka an 'exciting midfield player', and believes a loan move to either Burnley or Sheffield United would be ideal for all the parties.    According to TEAMTalk, Chelsea are set to make the England U20 international o...
Best conversion rate : Awoniyi ranked 6th in PL behind Man City, Newcastle, Liverpool stars 
Published: May 15, 2023
Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has the sixth best conversion rate in the English Premier League so far this season, according to football statistics website Whoscored.com.   With back-to-back braces in his last two appearances in the top-flight, the Super Eagles star took his tally for the season to eig...
Poland scout insists Man Utd's Oyedele will not follow the same path as USMNT GK Slonina 
Published: May 15, 2023
The Polish FA Talent ID Coordinator in the United Kingdom, Przemek Soczynski believes that Manchester United midfielder Maxi Oyedele will not follow the same path as Chelsea-owned goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina.   Born in Addison, Illinois, Slonina is eligible to play for Poland through his Polish parents but has...
Crystal Palace not happy with PSG's pursuit of Anglo-French-Nigerian winger 
Published: May 15, 2023
Crystal Palace are said to be unhappy with French giant  Paris Saint-Germain’ over their pursuit of Anglo-French-Nigerian winger, Michael Olise. ​ ​ ​According to FootballInsider, Crystal Palace believe that the interest of the French club might hinder their ambition to tie Olise down to a new contract with...
Chelsea send scouts to check on 28-goal Nigerian striker 
Published: May 15, 2023
Chelsea talent spotters were in the Lombardy region of Italy at the weekend for a scouting mission.    According to Il Mattino, Chelsea representatives were present at the U-Power Stadium - Brianteo to observe Nigeria international Victor Osimhen as reigning Serie A champions Napoli suffered a surprise 2-0 ...
On-loan Gunner Ejeheri keeps his fourth clean sheet in five games for SJK 
Published: May 15, 2023
Arsenal loanee Ovie Ejeheri was impressive again as SJK Seinäjoki continued their unbeaten streak in the Finnish Veikkausliiga season with a 1-0 win over Ilves Tampere this past weekend.    SJK Seinäjoki are the only undefeated team in the new season, having won four games and drawn two - their joint best s...