Chelsea's need for new Drogba : Ex-Scotland star reveals Osimhen could be the answer
Published: February 21, 2023
Retired Scotland international Pat Nevin has revealed that Victor Osimhen could be the answer to Chelsea's search for a striker similar to club legend Didier Drogba.    The Stamford Bridge outfit are in the market for a proven goalscorer this summer, with the future of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang up in the ...
PL2: Six Nigerians feature for Eagles in goalless draw with Manchester United
Published: February 21, 2023
Six players of Nigerian descent were on parade for Crystal Palace as they were held to a goalless draw by Manchester United in a Premier League 2 fixture held at Copers Cope on Monday, February 20.   2023 Flying Eagles invitees Owen Goodman and Ademola Ola-Adebomi were joined in the starting lineup by Crystal ...
Eze joins Arsenal, Bournemouth, Everton, Man Utd and Southampton captains in PL TOTW
Published: February 20, 2023
Eberechi Eze has been recognized for his outstanding performance during Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw with Brentford last weekend, with football statistics website Whoscored.com picking the attacking midfielder in its Team of the Week.    Six minutes after he was brought on by manager Patrick Vieira, the Crysta...
Celebrity fan suggests Madueke departed PSV for Chelsea without batting an eyelid 
Published: February 20, 2023
Celebrity PSV Eindhoven fan Paul Van Kemenade has commented on the transfer of Chukwunonso Madueke to Chelsea in the January transfer window.    The England U21 international of Nigerian descent, a product of the Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace academies, ended a five-year association with PSV after a bi...
'Zidane or Henry missed a penalty' - Reims coach sends message to disappointed Balogun
Published: February 20, 2023
Stade de Reims coach Will Still has urged Folarin Balogun not to be worried after his penalty miss that denied The Red and Whites a victory in their French Ligue 1 encounter against OGC Nice this past weekend.   The Arsenal loanee won a penalty in the 55th minute after he was bundled to the turf by OGC Nice cen...
Transfer market expert likens Real Madrid striker Alvaro Rodriguez to Osimhen
Published: February 20, 2023
Celebrated Italian transfer market expert Alfredo Pedullà has likened teenage Real Madrid striker Alvaro Rodriguez to two top African players in Victor Osimhen and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.   The youngster has been identified as one for the future on the back of his impressive performances for Real Madrid&...
'He's certainly not let Arsenal down' - Hitchin manager sings the praises of Okonkwo
Published: February 20, 2023
Hitchin manager Mark Burke lauded Anglo-Nigerian goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo after his side's 1-1 draw with Nuneaton Borough in a Southern League Premier Central Division match on Saturday.    Okonkwo joined Hitchin on a one-match release loan to provide cover for Charlie Horlock, who was not available for...
'I know Michael’s quality' - Crystal Palace supersub Eze pays tribute to Olise
Published: February 19, 2023
Crystal Palace's Man of the Match in their 1-1 draw with Brentford on Saturday,  Eberechi Eze waxed lyrical about his teammate Michael Olise after the game, saying that the winger is a player with quality.   Six minutes after he was brought on by manager Patrick Vieira, the Crystal Palace number 10 powered ...
Ex-Tottenham striker hails De Gea for pulling off Gordon Banks-like save to deny Iheanacho
Published: February 19, 2023
A great second half performance from Manchester United saw Erik ten Hag's side blow away Leicester City in a Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.   The Red Devils put in a performance of real quality and character, thrashing the Foxes 3-0, with Marcus Rashford bagging a brace to achieve a...
Four observations from Iheanacho's performance in Leicester City's loss to Man Utd
Published: February 19, 2023
Manchester United Sunday evening underlined the fact that they are still in the title race with am emphatic display against Leicester City that paraded Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho as the focal point in attack.    Marcus Rashford was the star of the game that ended 3-0.   Jadon Sancho also sco...
2022 Nigeria U23 invitee reveals Arsenal have been monitoring his progress at Chesterfield 
Published: February 19, 2023
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has revealed that Arsenal have been monitoring his progress at Chesterfield.    Akinola, who trained with Nigeria's U23 national team in the fall of 2022 before an U23 AFCON qualifier versus Tanzania, joined Chesterfield on a season-long loan last September.    ...
'Man Utd are really doing well' - Iheanacho admits Leicester face a tough game at Old Trafford 
Published: February 19, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted that Leicester City face a tough game against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.    Erik ten Hag's side are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions and recently played out a 2-2 draw with Barcelona at the Camp Nou in the first leg of their ...
Official : Chelsea confirm length of deal signed by talented Golden Eaglets-eligible winger
Published: February 19, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com reported exactly three weeks ago that Golden Eaglets-eligible winger Chinoso Chibueze has put pen to paper on his first professional contract at Chelsea, without disclosing the length of the deal.    Chelsea have confirmed as much, informing via their official website on Sunday morning that...
Chelsea sign United Kingdom's youngest-ever senior footballer
Published: February 19, 2023
English Premier League giants Chelsea have completed the signing of talented Northern Irish attacking midfielder Christopher Atherton, and there's a bit of history associated with his name.    When Atherton made his senior debut for Glenavon versus Dollingstown in a JBE League Cup tie on September 13th ...
Social : Iwobi reacts after providing game-winning assist in Everton's win v Leeds United
Published: February 19, 2023
Alex Iwobi has taken to social media to react to Everton's hard-fought 1-0 win over Leeds United in an English Premier League encounter at Goodison Park on Saturday.    It was a good omen for the Toffees when Seamus Coleman, of all people, opened the scoring in the 64th minute, assisted by Iwobi.   E...