Lionel Messi's replacement: Paris Saint-Germain preparing bid for 2021 Super Eagles invitee 
Published: May 09, 2023
French Ligue 1 moneybags Paris Saint-Germain are ready to firm up their interest in 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise, according to reports.    The Daily Mail claims that the 10-time French champions are preparing a shock bid for the Crystal Palace winger.    Signing a winger is a priority for ...
Liverpool legend Michael Owen reveals qualities that make Awoniyi a real problem for PL defenders 
Published: May 09, 2023
Liverpool legend Michael Owen has highlighted the qualities that make Taiwo Awoniyi a difficult striker to face.    The performance of the Nigeria international was one of the major highlights as Nottingham Forest edged Southampton 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller in a Premier League encounter at the City Ground on...
Awoniyi nets first half brace as Nottingham Forest edge Southampton in 7-goal thriller 
Published: May 08, 2023
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored a brace in Nottingham Forest's 4-3 win against Southampton at the City Ground to leap out of the relegation zone and into 16th place with 33 points.    Southampton remain bottom of the log with 24 points from 35 league matches.    Both strikes took the Nige...
Spanish-born Nigerian winger fires hat-trick for Liverpool youth team 
Published: May 08, 2023
Spanish-born Nigerian winger Elijah Gift was the standout performer as Liverpool U18s beat Leicester City 6-1 in a friendly at the Academy on Saturday afternoon.   Gift, who started the 2022-2023 season as a first year scholar, netted a hat-trick for the Reds while Ranel Young with a brace and Keyrol Figueroa ...
Exeter City beat Norwich to sign versatile midfielder of Nigerian descent on scholarship deal
Published: May 08, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that EFL League One club Exeter City have won the race for the services of promising player of Nigerian descent Santino Ohanaka.    Following a successful trial, Ohanaka has signed a scholarship deal with Grecians, which will be activated in July 2023.   The talented te...
'Definitely built for it' - Ex-Spurs star backs Leicester youth product Bassey for PL move 
Published: May 08, 2023
Former Tottenham Hotspur right-back Alan Hutton is backing Calvin Bassey for a Premier League move in the summer.   The Nigeria international transferred to Ajax Amsterdam last summer for a fixed fee of 23 million euros , a further 3.5 million euros in add-ons and a sell-on clause also included in the deal ta...
Man Utd-owned striker Shoretire scores his first senior goal for Bolton Wanderers
Published: May 07, 2023
Manchester United-owned striker of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire netted his first senior goal as Bolton Wanderers secured a 3-2 win over Bristol Rovers on the final day of the season in the League One.    Twenty four minutes into the contest, Shoretire was on hand to prod home after Aaron Morley's corne...
Everton's Nigeria-eligible striker hits second half brace against Manchester United U18s 
Published: May 07, 2023
Everton's Nigeria-eligible striker Coby Ebere put on a show as the Toffees came back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in their final U18 Premier League game of the season at Finch Farm on Saturday, May 6.   Ethan Wheatley got ahead of the Everton goalkeeper and nodded home in...
Moffi third highest scoring African Europe's top 5 League since 2020-21, behind Salah & Osimhen 
Published: May 07, 2023
Terem Moffi netted his 17th league goal of the season in OGC  Nice's 2-1 win over Rennes yesterday.   According to OGC Nice's official website, the goal moves him into the third position of African players with the most goals in the top 5 leagues in Europe since the 2020/2021 season when he moved to Lig...
Lampard lauds 'very sharp' Madueke; confirms winger was unwell on Wednesday, Thursday
Published: May 06, 2023
Frank Lampard was on media duties shortly after his side's 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Saturday evening - the Blues' first win since his return to the dugout on a caretaker basis.    Conor Gallagher with a header broke the deadlock in the first half, a first Chelsea goal from Benoit Badiashile restore...
Madueke sparkles as Chelsea claim first win since Frank Lampard's return
Published: May 06, 2023
Chelsea claimed their first Premier League game under caretaker manager Frank Lampard against Bournemouth with a 3-1 win at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening.   Super Eagles-eligible winger Noni Madueke who started his first Premier League game and scored against Arsenal on Tuesday was also thrust in the ...
'Paul is fit' - Southampton boss confirms Onuachu should be available v Nottingham Forest
Published: May 05, 2023
Previewing the upcoming Premier League game between Nottingham Forest and Southampton at the City Ground, Saints boss Rubén Sellés confirmed that Paul Onuachu is in contention to be included in the traveling squad to Nottinghamshire.   Onuachu was missing from Southampton's matchday squad in back-to-ba...
'A very good player' - Lille coach Fonseca admits he has warned his defenders about Balogun
Published: May 05, 2023
Speaking at a press conference before his side's Ligue 1 meeting with Stade de Reims, Lille manager Paulo Fonseca admitted that he has warned his defenders about the player who will pose to the biggest threat to his team, Folarin Balogun.   With 20 goal involvements in the Ligue 1 including eighteen strikes...
Jose Peseiro warns Napoli it won't be easy to keep Osimhen amid Chelsea, Man Utd links
Published: May 05, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro reckons that Napoli have little chance of retaining the services of Victor Osimhen before the close of the summer transfer window with several top European clubs interested in the prolific striker.    The Nigeria international has been strongly linked with a move to the Premi...
Pundit praises Madueke, explains how Chelsea's expensive signing can learn from him
Published: May 05, 2023
Football.London pundit, Scott Trotter has praised Noni Maduke for his performance for Chelsea in their 3-1 loss to Arsenal on Tuesday night and has explained how Chelsea's expensive signing, Mykhailo Mudryk can learn from the Super Eagles-eligible winger. ​ Maduke who got his first start under interim boss, F...