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...
Report: Tottenham Hotspur weighing up move for 2017 Super Eagles invitee
Published: May 15, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly weighing up a summer move for 2017 Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze as they seek to bolster their squad ahead of next season.   According to Spanish transfer market website Fichjaes, Tottenham are considering signing Eze as a replacement for Swedish winger, Dejan Kulusevski. ...
Man Utd, Tottenham, Inter, Lille, Sevilla, Dortmund scouts watch Gift Orban score hat-trick
Published: May 14, 2023
Several top European clubs have set their eyes on outstanding striker Gift Orban who has been in remarkable form for KAA Gent since joining the Belgian side in the January transfer window.    According to authoritative Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Lille posted scouts to run the rule over the Nigerian dur...
Incoming Chelsea coach Pochettino identifies alternative to Victor Osimhen 
Published: May 14, 2023
Chelsea are on the brink of confirming the appointment of Argentinian football tactician Mauricio Pochettino as the new coach of the Blues with effect from next season.   This will be the third English club for Pochettino who has managed Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur in the past.   According to Th...
Nigerian CB watches on from the bench as Arsenal's title dreams evaporate after loss to Brighton 
Published: May 14, 2023
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Odeluga Offiah was an unused substitute for Brighton & Hove on Sunday evening as  they defeated Arsenal 3-0 at the Emirates stadium to enhance their European qualification hopes.   The versatile central defender has received five call-ups in the last six games played by the Seagul...