Crystal Palace's Irish-Nigeran striker scores on PL2 debut after training with first team
Published: April 07, 2023
Nigeria-eligible forward Franco Umeh-Chibueze scored on his Premier League 2 debut for Crystal Palace in the young Eagles' 3-1 defeat of Blackburn at the County Ground on Good Friday.  ​ It was Blackburn U21s that took the lead through Harley O'Grady-Macken in the 16th minute. ​ Umeh, who came on a...
Hale End products Akpom, Tella beaten to Championship award by Coventry City striker
Published: April 07, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy products Chuba Akpom and Nathan Tella have missed out on the Championship Player of the Month for March 2023, with the English Football League announcing on Friday that Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres has won the monthly award.   Sweden international Gyokeres took home the...
Mikel endorses appointment of former teammate Lampard as Chelsea's caretaker boss
Published: April 06, 2023
Retired Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has seemingly endorsed the appointment of Frank Lampard as Chelsea's caretaker boss.    Two days before the trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a Premier League clash, the Blues hierarchy confirmed the return of Lampard to Stamford Bridge, two years after he was ...
On-loan Gunner names Nwankwo Kanu as his favourite Nigerian player
Published: April 06, 2023
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has picked Super Eagles and Arsenal legend, Nwakwo Kanu as his favourite Nigerian player. ​ The young shot-stopper is eligible to play for three countries namely Nigeria, England and Uganda. ​ Ejeheri currently plies his trade with Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho, popularly ...
Official : Frank Lampard to coach Super Eagles-eligible duo at Chelsea until season's end
Published: April 06, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Chelsea have confirmed that Frank Lampard will take charge of the club on a caretaker bass until the end of the 2022-2023 season.   Chelsea new owners have sacked two permanent coaches in the same season, something that never happened during Roman Abramovich's ow...
Super Eagles-eligible LB battles Chelsea and Liverpool starlets, 4 others for PL2 POTM
Published: April 06, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible player Tayo Adaramola has been recognized  for his outstanding performances in the month of March, with the Premier League shortlisting him for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month accolade.    The Crystal Palace left-back cum wingback went the distance in every single game contested ...
Three reasons Lampard's temporary Chelsea job may not benefit Madueke, Chukwuemeka
Published: April 06, 2023
Nigeria-eligible duo of Noni Madueke and Carney Chukwuemeka have not played an awful lots of games for Chelsea thus far since their arrivals at the club.    Carney Chukwuemeka has played a total of 11 first team games in the Premier League with just one of them as a starter.    Madueke on the other hand...
Arsenal-reared strikers Akpom, Tella nominated for Championship Player of the Month
Published: April 06, 2023
Arsenal-reared strikers Chuba Akpom and Nathan Tella have been nominated for the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for March.   Akpom and Tella were impressive for Middlesbrough and Burnley respectively, scoring a combined 10 goals.   Akpom is the leading top scorer in the Championship with 2...
Osimhen's agent makes huge claim on future of Messi, confirms Napoli star wanted in EPL
Published: April 06, 2023
Italian intermediary Andrea D'Amico, who was among the agents that brokered the deal taking Victor Osimhen from Lille to Napoli in 2020,  has sensationally claimed that Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi is likely heading to Major League Soccer club Inter Miami in the summer.    The future of the...
Announcement imminent : Blues legend to coach Super Eagles-eligible duo at Chelsea on interim basis 
Published: April 05, 2023
After the speculation linking Luis Enrique heavily to the vacant Chelsea job, a new name has emerged as favorite to be the caretaker manager.    According to The Athletic UK, Chelsea have reached an agreement in principle to appoint Frank Lampard as their new head coach on an interim basis until the end of th...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper makes his league debut for SJK in win v Haka
Published: April 05, 2023
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri made his Veikkausliiga debut on Wednesday evening as SJK Seinäjoki secured a 2-1 win over FC Haka at the OmaSP Stadium on the opening day of the 2023 season.    The 2023 Flying Eagles invitee spent the first half of the season on loan at National League South c...
Crystal Palace midfielder Ozoh gets PL debut ball after history-making appearance v Newcastle 
Published: April 05, 2023
A Premier League debut ball has been presented to Flying-Eagles eligible midfielder David Ozoh. Ozoh became Crystal Palace's youngest-ever player in Premier League history after coming on for Odsonne Edouard in a goalless draw against Newcastle United on January 21.   Aged 17 years and 260 days, Ozoh br...
Balogun's future : USMNT coach holds positive talks with Arsenal loanee, Nigerian agent
Published: April 05, 2023
United States Men's National team interim head coach Anthony Hudson has revealed that he has had positive discussions with Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun over his international future.   Balogun's international future has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks as he is yet to make a senior ...
KV Oostende appeal thrown out : Celtic loanee Urhoghide only eligible for last game of season 
Published: April 05, 2023
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide is definitely out of KV Oostende's next two games in the Belgian Pro League, the club confirmed on Wednesday morning.    The central defender  was shown a straight red card for making a late challenge on Philip Zinckernagel in the 60th minute of KV Oostend...
Pundit claims Man Utd are ahead of Chelsea in race for N76b-rated Super Eagles star
Published: April 05, 2023
TEAMTalk pundit Ben Jacobs has suggested that Manchester United are in the driving seat to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.    Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs credited with an interest in the Napoli number 9, who is valued at 150 million euros (appro...