Iheanacho joins Chelsea and Man Utd stars, 7 others in BBC's PL Team of the Week
Published: February 14, 2023
BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks has included Kelechi Iheanacho in his Team of the Week for match day 23 in the division after the striker helped Leicester City register a convincing 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur.    The Nigeria international has been enjoying a new lease of life since the start of 2023, with a g...
'I expect same against Liverpool' -  Arsenal legend explains Iwobi's defensive duty for Everton 
Published: February 13, 2023
Ian Wright has commended the good defensive  job of Super Eagles winger cum midfielder, Alex Iwobi at his Premier League club, Everton.   Iwobi is an attack-minded player but has also helped in cutting out threats from opposition wing players and that has impressed the Arsenal legend.   Wright spoke on �...
'Played at a high level at Chelsea' - Nigeria great Okocha hails 2013 AFCON winner Victor Moses
Published: February 13, 2023
Nigeria legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has labeled Victor Moses 'a great footballer' and has backed the midfielder to fully recover from injury and help Spartak Moscow become Russian Premier League champions.    The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner has not played competitively for the Muscovites since ...
'Chelsea spent N60b for Fernandez' - Transfer expert on why Napoli increased Osimhen's price tag 
Published: February 13, 2023
Italian transfer market expert Ciro Venerato has suggested that Napoli increased their asking price for Victor Osimhen after Chelsea broke the British transfer record to sign 2022 World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez in the January transfer window.    The Argentina midfielder joined the Blues on transfer deadline ...
Ex-Ajax winger highlights two attributes of Bassey that would be of benefit to English PL clubs 
Published: February 13, 2023
Former Ajax Amsterdam winger Kenneth Perez has highlighted the two key attributes of Calvin Bassey that would be of benefit to English Premier League clubs.    The Dutch champions have been criticized by pundits and fans alike for paying over the odds to sign the Nigeria international.    Bassey becam...
Southampton loanee Tella named in EFL TOTW after hat-trick for Burnley
Published: February 13, 2023
Southampton-owned winger Nathan Tella has been named in the English Football League Team of the Week on the back of his outstanding display for Burnley in their 3-0 rout of Preston North End in a Championship clash at Turf Moor on Saturday, February 11.   The former Arsenal schoolboy netted his first hat-trick a...
Super Eagles midfielder Iwobi named in Liverpool v Everton combined XI
Published: February 13, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has been named in a combined XI featuring only Liverpool and Everton players by football statistics website Whoscored.com.    The combined XI is based on the league ratings of players for the 2022-2023 season only.    Liverpool face Everton in the Merseyside derby at...
'Both are from Nigeria' - Arsenal goalkeeper reveals he got his height from his parents
Published: February 13, 2023
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has revealed that he got his height from his Nigerian parents.    Okonkwo is a giant of a goalkeeper, standing at 6ft and 6in - almost the same height as Real Madrid glovesman  Thibaut Courtois and an inch taller than PSG first choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.�...
'Definitely on Chelsea's shortlist' - Insider confirms Blues keen on 18-goal Nigerian striker
Published: February 13, 2023
Premier League big spenders, Chelsea, are desperately looking forward to signing a striker in the summer and have set their sights on Victor Osimhen.   The in-form Nigeria international took his tally for the season to eighteen goals in all competitions after scoring Napoli's second goal in their 3-0 rout o...
Arsenal-owned striker Balogun continues amazing form as Reims fire four goals past Troyes 
Published: February 12, 2023
Red-hot Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun remains the leading marksman in the French Ligue 1.    The Hale End Academy graduate got on the score sheet as Stade de Reims secured a convincing 4-0 win over Troyes on matchday 23 in the division on Sunday afternoon.    Reims led 2-0 at the break thanks t...
Man Utd interested in signing box-to-box midfielder eligible for Flying Eagles
Published: February 12, 2023
Manchester United are the latest Premier League giants linked with a move for West Brom schoolboy of Nigerian descent,  Jamaldeen Jimoh.   The box-to-box midfielder has also been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City in the past.    Jimoh, who is confirmed to be eligible for the Flying Eagles throug...
Chelsea manager Potter admits he's working on adapting Madueke to the Premier League
Published: February 12, 2023
Chelsea manager Graham Potter handed a full Premier League debut to Chukwunonso Madueke in his side's 1-1 draw against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon.   On his return from a three-game suspension, João Félix netted his first goal in Chelsea colours when he volleyed home a cro...
Confirmed : Aribo, Onuachu, Edozie to get new coach at Southampton as Jones is fired 
Published: February 12, 2023
Super Eagles stars Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo, will work with a new manager at Southampton following the sacking of manager Nathan Jones on Sunday morning.    Jones was only in charge of the Saint for three months but has paid the price for a poor season as they are on the basement of the Premier League table w...
Ajax CB Bassey reveals he was rejected by Southampton before ending up at Leicester City
Published: February 12, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam central defender Calvin Bassey has admitted that he was rejected by several English clubs before ending up at Leicester City on September 2, 2015 following a successful trial.   Apart from failed trials at London clubs Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient and Charlton Athletic, Bassey said in a documenta...
2002-born striker Gift Orban fires brace on KAA Gent debut
Published: February 12, 2023
Gift Orban has made a dream start to his career with KAA Gent, marking his first appearance for The Buffalos with a brace in a six-goal thriller against KVC Westerlo on Saturday evening.    The 2002-born striker arrived at Gent in the January transfer window, and he was given his debut by manager Hein Vanha...