Top League scorers in English top 4 divisions : Akpom bettered only by Man City striker
Published: April 09, 2023
Despite Middlesbrough losing 2-1 to Premier League-bound Burnley at the Riverside Stadium on Good Friday, Super Eagles-eligible striker Chuba Akpom continued his impressive form in front of goal.    The Hale End Academy graduate became the first Boro player to score in seven consecutive games at the Riverside...
Retired USMNT midfielder tipped to become new coach of Super Eagles duo at Leicester 
Published: April 09, 2023
Retired United States international midfielder Jesse Marsch is being tipped to become the new manager of the Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi at Leicester City.  ​ ​This is according to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano who also added that talks are at an advanced stage between Leicester ...
'Can Chelsea afford N77b, Man Utd need a striker' - Pundit on Osimhen's chances of leaving Napoli
Published: April 09, 2023
ESPN pundit Don Hutchison sat on the fence when he was asked to reveal the percentage chance Victor Osimhen stays at Napoli next season.    The Super Eagles striker is having a banner season at Napoli with 25 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Serie A cham...
'Putting all their eggs in the Bellingham basket' - Hutchison on why Liverpool won't sign Osimhen
Published: April 09, 2023
Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison reckons that Liverpool will pass up the opportunity to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window because the Reds are prioritizing the capture of Borussia Dortmund young sensation Jude Bellingham over other transfer targets.    Just like Osimhen, Bellingham has...
Watch : Man Utd-owned midfielder Oyedele's fantastic volley from outside the box v Oldham Athletic
Published: April 09, 2023
 Manchester United-owned midfielder Maximillian Oyedele scored a fantastic goal as Altrincham and Oldham Athletic shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw in a National League match at Boundary Park on Good Friday.   Oyedele made a return to Altrincham's matchday squad after helping Poland's U19 national...
Sporting director confirms Brest chose to sign Islam Slimani over Arsenal striker Balogun 
Published: April 08, 2023
Stade Brestois sporting director Grégory Lorenzi has confirmed that the Pirates were interested in Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun last summer but eventually identified 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner Islam Slimani as their top transfer target to bolster the frontline.    Balogun was on the radar of several...
Lampard shuns Madueke, Chukwuemeka as Wolves beat Chelsea
Published: April 08, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible duo of Noni Madueke and Carney Chukwuemeka were not listed by Chelsea on Saturday in Frank Lampard's first game in charge as interim manager.    The struggling Blues lost 1-0 to a spirited Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium.    Premier League icon Lampard, was app...
Iwobi goes 90 as McTominay and Martial goals see off Everton at Old Trafford 
Published: April 08, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi made his 30th Premier League appearance of the 2022/2023 season and went the distance but it was not enough to salvage a result for Everton in their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.    In the 11th minute, the Nigerian produced a great tackle and clearance to de...
Everton star Iwobi makes surprise choice as he reveals his favourite position 
Published: April 08, 2023
Everton star Alex Iwobi made a surprise choice by revealing that he prefers to play as a box-to-box midfielder - the number 8 role.    The Nigeria international has played in a variety of roles for club and country, including wing-back, left winger, right winger, left midfield, attacking midfield, central midfi...
'Just amazing' - Southampton loanee Tella reacts to Burnley sealing promotion to EPL
Published: April 08, 2023
Nigeria-eligible young star Nathan Tella has expressed his delight after securing promotion to the Premier League with Burnley. Tella is on loan with the Clarets from Southampton and has been exceptional since joining last summer, scoring 17 goals in the Championship. ​ Burnley secured their promotion to the...
Pundit reveals he'd look at loaning out Chukwuemeka, sign Osimhen if he were Chelsea boss
Published: April 08, 2023
The Mirror's Sports Features Editor, Mark Jones has revealed some of the changes he would make to the squad ahead of next season if he were Chelsea manager.    Chelsea have struggled in domestic competitions this season and as a result Graham Potter was fired earlier this week with the club's iconic mid...
Revealed : Why 2023 Flying Eagles invitee has not featured for Arsenal U21s since March 17 
Published: April 08, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Joel Ideho has been missing from Arsenal's development squad matchday squad in their last three Premier League 2 games.    The exciting winger has been inactive for 22 days with his last appearance coming in the London derby versus Crystal Palace on March 17, 2023.   Ideho ...
'I became a RB for Conte when he came to Chelsea' - Moses reveals his ideal position 
Published: April 08, 2023
Victor Moses says he was converted into a right wing-back by former Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and his ideal positions are attacking midfielder or winger.   Moses revealed this in an interview he granted after his return from an Achilles tendon injury.   The retired Nigeria international excelled under...
Arsenal product Akpom surpasses Yakubu, makes history after goal in Boro's loss to Burnley 
Published: April 07, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom made a bit of history on Good Friday as he became the first Middlesbrough player to score in seven consecutive matches at the Riverside Stadium.   However, Akpom's goal counted for nothing as Boro lost 2-1 to Burnley, who sealed their promotion to the Prem...
Victor Moses admits he's sad to see Chelsea 11th in PL, looking forward to Man City v Arsenal 
Published: April 07, 2023
Chelsea old boy Victor Moses has expressed sadness over Chelsea's league position.    The Blues' poor domestic form led to the sack of manager Graham Potter this week, and the straw that broke the camel's back was the 2-0 loss to Aston Villa last weekend.   With nine matches left to the end o...