Jay-Jay Okocha admits Partey is having a very solid season, backs Arsenal to win EPL
Published: February 09, 2023
Nigeria and Bolton Wanderers legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, in an interview with the German press, has acknowledged that Black Stars assistant captain Thomas Partey is having a very solid season at Arsenal.   Partey joined Arsenal in 2020 after his 50 million euro buyout clause was activated by the Gunners.  ...
Club chief confirms West Ham missed out on nine-cap Nigeria international in January
Published: February 09, 2023
Lorient president Loïc Féry has confirmed that Premier League side West Ham United missed out on signing nine-cap Nigeria international Terem Moffi in the recently concluded transfer window.     The Hammers, who were in the market for a center forward, saw a bid accepted by Lorient, but couldn't get th...
Madueke's transfer has same impact on Chelsea as Bassey's transfer has on Ajax 
Published: February 08, 2023
The transfer of Chukwunonso Madueke has the same impact on Chelsea as Calvin Bassey's transfer has on Ajax Amsterdam, according to Dutch football magazine Voetbal International,  via PSV Fans website.    Madueke ended his association with PSV Eindhoven after putting pen to paper on a seven-and-a-half-yea...
Update on the future of Ligue 1 top marksman Balogun at Arsenal
Published: February 08, 2023
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun was never considered by his parent club, Arsenal, for a return to the Premier League as he continues to impress in his loan stint in France according to  Caughtoffside.    Italian transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano revealed that German Bundesliga side, Borussia Monchengladbach...
'The criticisms were too much' - Iwobi reveals a lot of people questioned his abilities at Arsenal
Published: February 08, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has revealed the part played by his family in the early days of his career at Arsenal to overcome pressure from supporters.      The Nigeria international who ultimately chose to represent the country of his origin despite an opportunity to play for England at the senior le...
Average goals per game England's top 4 tiers : Arsenal product Akpom third, behind Haaland and Kane
Published: February 08, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom has the third best goalscoring record in the top four divisions of English football so far in the 2022-2023 campaign, according to football statistics website Whoscored.com.   Akpom outranks the likes of Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Ivan Toney (Brentford...
Anglo-Nigerian young star reveals what has impressed him about Brentford striker Toney
Published: February 08, 2023
Anglo-Nigerian young star Michael Olakigbe has revealed how Brentford striker Ivan Toney has impressed him and admitted that he wishes to imbibe the qualities of the 26-year-old in his game.    Toney is the first Brentford player to score a hat-trick in the English Premier League, scoring all three goals in a 3...
Not for sale : Manchester United, Chelsea suffer blow in pursuit of Super Eagles striker 
Published: February 08, 2023
Premier League duo Manchester United and Chelsea have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen, with Napoli president  Aurelio de Laurentiis revealing that the Nigeria international is not for sale.   Chelsea have identified Osimhen as the ideal striker to replace the aging Pierre-Emerick Aubameya...
Transfer guru confirms Chelsea in the market for a traditional CF amid links with Osimhen
Published: February 08, 2023
Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that English Premier League giants Chelsea are in the market for a traditional center forward ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.    Chelsea have reportedly targeted Nigeria international Victor Osimhen as they seek a replacement for Pierr...
PL International Cup : 2023 Flying Eagles invitee on target for Arsenal in 7-2 loss to PSV
Published: February 08, 2023
Arsenal's development squad crashed out of the Premier League International Cup at the group stage after a 7-2 loss to Dutch club PSV Eindhoven at Meadow Park on Tuesday night.    With the big win against the young Gunners, PSV, who have in their ranks Lagos-born defender Emmanuel van de Blaak, qualified f...
Arsenal may consider summer sale of red-hot Super Eagles-eligible striker
Published: February 07, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible striker, Folarin Balogun could be sold by Arsenal in the summer despite the unwillingness of the Premier League leaders to entertain offers for the England U-21 international in the January transfer window.    Balogun, who has hinted in the past that he will consider playing for Nigeria wh...
Report : Fulham's Anglo-Nigerian player a target for Inter Milan to replace Slovakia center back
Published: February 07, 2023
Fulham star Tosin Adarabioyo is on the wishlist of Inter Milan ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.    Tuttomercatoweb.com claims that the Nerazzurri are in the market for a replacement for Slovakia central defender Milan Škriniar and have the Anglo-Nigerian on their radar.    Tosin was...
London Football Awards : Olise battles Arsenal trio Saka, Martinelli, Saliba for Young POTY
Published: February 07, 2023
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise has been nominated for two accolades at the 2023 London Football Awards.    The London Football Awards celebrate the very best in London clubs consisting of Arsenal, Brentford, Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Leyton Orient, Millwall, Queen Park Ranger...
Napoli set African record price for Chelsea and Manchester United target Osimhen
Published: February 07, 2023
Premier League clubs Manchester United and Chelsea will reportedly  have to break the African transfer record to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.    According to the print edition of Italian newspaper la Repubblica, via gonfialarete, Napoli president De Laurentiis knows the value of Osim...
Iheanacho partnered in attack by Harry Kane, Mbeumo in Alan Shearer's PL TOTW
Published: February 07, 2023
Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has selected Kelechi Iheanacho in his Premier League Team of the Week for matchday 22.   This is the second recognition the Nigeria international is getting after starring for Leicester City in their come from behind 4-2 win at Aston Villa on Saturday, having made Whoscored....