Report: Manchester United preparing offer for 30-goal Nigerian player 
Published: May 29, 2023
Manchester United are set to be preparing a mega offer for Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen. ​ ​ According to Italian sports newspaper Corriere dello Sport , via Calcio Napoli 24, Manchester United will offer 150 million euros to Napoli for the Nigerian striker. ​ ​ ​The Red Devils need ...
'My father is from Nigeria' - Athletic Bilbao-bound Liverpool starlet speaks about his origins 
Published: May 29, 2023
Spanish club Athletic Bilbao are thinking about the future and have set their sights on signing one of the most promising players in the Liverpool academy, Elijah Gift.    Subject to passing a traditional medical, Gift will continue his career with the club based in the Basque Country.    Capable of pl...
'One thing I never take for granted' - Madueke says he's blessed to play for Chelsea 
Published: May 29, 2023
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Noni Madueke has admitted that he's blessed to play for Premier League giants Chelsea.    The former Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur schoolboy returned to England in the January transfer window, signing a  seven-and-a-half-year contract, with a club option...
Flying Eagles face Argentina team coached by ex-Liverpool star in WC round of 16 
Published: May 28, 2023
The Flying Eagles' next opponent at the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup is now known following the conclusion of matches in Group A, B and D.   Nigeria will be facing Argentina in a round of 16 clash at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan on May 31, with kickoff scheduled for 2200 hours.    Los ...
Official: Nigeria-eligible defender named 2022-2023 Chelsea Academy Scholar of the Year
Published: May 28, 2023
Nigeria-eligible defender Somto Boniface has been named Chelsea Academy Scholar of the Year for the 2022-2023 season, informs the official website of the Blues.    Boniface has been recognized for his outstanding displays for Chelsea U18s in the recently concluded academy season.   The Anglo-Nigerian le...
Scored half a dozen goals' - Liverpool legend Owen hails Awoniyi for late-season goal flurry 
Published: May 28, 2023
Liverpool legend Michael Owen has hailed Taiwo Awoniyi for his late-season goal flurry, which was a huge factor in helping Nottingham Forest avoid relegation in the recently concluded season.   Awoniyi found the net for the fourth game in a row as Nottingham Forest were forced to a 1-1 draw by Crystal Palace on...
The final day: Iheanacho and Ndidi's Leicester say farewell to the PL despite win v West Ham 
Published: May 28, 2023
Super Eagles duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi will ply their trade in the Championship next season following Leicester City's relegation from the Premier League unless they secure a move away from the club in the summer. ​ The Foxes needed to win their encounter against West Ham and hope Everton drop p...
Chukwuemeka given a run-out before trip to Argentina; Madueke also in action v Newcastle 
Published: May 28, 2023
Super Eagles eligible winger Noni Madueke started from the off on Sunday evening in Chelsea's last game of the 2022/2023 season against Newcastle United which ended in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.   Another Anglo-Nigerian youngster Carney Chukwuemeka, who made his second start under the reins of interim ...
Nottingham Forest striker Awoniyi continues magnificent form with goal against Crystal Palace
Published: May 28, 2023
Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi continued his brilliant run of form by scoring in Nottingham Forest's 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the final day of the season.    Awoniyi gave Nottingham Forest the lead in the 31st minute with a left-footed shot from a Morgan Gibbs-White pass.  ...
Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper drawing interest from English and German clubs
Published: May 28, 2023
Arsenal goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Arthur Okonkwo has attracted the interest of several English and German clubs.   According to Goal.com, Okonkwo has caught the eye of English and German clubs with his performances on loan with Sturm Graz in the Austria Bundesliga   Okonkwo spent the first half of th...
Nigerian-born former Man City defender Onuoha reacts to Harry Kane's Man Utd links 
Published: May 28, 2023
Manchester United sealed their spot in next season's UEFA Champions League after a 4-1 win against Chelsea on Thursday but manager Erik ten Hag has said that he needs better players to compete in 2023-2024.   Even though Marcus Rashford has scored 30 goals in all competitions this season, it's very obvio...
'Nigeria struck the crossbar twice' - Chelsea react to Flying Eagles loss to Andrey Santos' Brazil  
Published: May 28, 2023
Premier League giants Chelsea monitored with interest the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup Group D encounter between Brazil and Nigeria at the Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata on Saturday evening.   Arsenal winger Marquinhos was the star of the show, setting up the opener before netting an insurance goal...
Championship playoff final: Super Eagles-eligible trio help Luton Town win 'richest game in football' 
Published: May 27, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible trio of Elijah Adebayo, Gabriel Osho and Fred Onyedinma have helped Luton Town gain promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history.   Adebayo and Osho started for the Bedfordshire-based side, while Onyedinma entered the game as a substitute in the 84th minute.   ...
Athletic Bilbao on brink of deal for Liverpool winger eligible for Flying Eagles  
Published: May 27, 2023
Athletic Bilbao are on the brink of a deal for Spanish-born Liverpool winger Elijah Gift, who is eligible to represent the Flying Eagles at international level. ​ ​ ​ Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the deal is all but done and dusted subject to Gift passing a routine medical ...
'Did well' - Lampard singles out two Anglo-Nigerian players for praise after defeat to Man Utd 
Published: May 26, 2023
Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard has admitted that he was impressed with the performance of England youth internationals of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke in his side's 4-1 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Thursday.   For the first time in their Chelsea careers, ...