'Players like Joao Felix also needed time at Chelsea' - Selles demands patience with Onuachu
Published: March 03, 2023
Speaking to the national press in England in his pre-match press conference before the Premier League match against Leicester City, Southampton manager Ruben Selles has urged Saints supporters to be patient with one of their deadline day signings in the January transfer window, Paul Onuachu.    Onuachu joined...
Flying Eagles-eligible striker in the running for Everton Goal of the Month
Published: March 03, 2023
Flying Eagles-eligible striker Francis Okoronkwo is in the running for Everton's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   His second half strike against Bristol City in a Premier League Cup match on February 5 has been shortlisted for the Toffees Goal of the Month.    Everton U21s were left with ...
'Not good for me' - Nigeria-eligible striker explains why he rejected transfer to Liverpool
Published: March 03, 2023
Germany U21 international of Nigerian descent Kevin Schade has explained why he turned down the chance to join Premier League giants Liverpool in the January transfer window and instead opted to move to Brentford.   The Super Eagles-eligible forward joined the Bees on loan for the remainder of the 2022-2023 se...
On-loan Gunner Balogun lifts the lid on how his move to Reims came about
Published: March 03, 2023
Folarin Balogun has revealed how his move to six-time French top-flight champions Stade de Reims came about.   The England U21 international of Nigerian descent joined the Red and Whites on a season-long loan last summer with no option to buy included in the agreement.   At least two Premier League teams...
Three reasons Chelsea should sign Napoli marksman Osimhen in the summer
Published: March 02, 2023
Victor Osimhen is having a fantastic season for Napoli, scoring 19 goals in 20 appearances for the Serie A table-toppers.   And on the back of his impressive form,  top clubs not limited to Chelsea and Manchester United are showing interest in the Nigerian striker ahead of the summer transfer window. ​ ...
'He never lost the ball' - Fiabema reveals Jorginho was Chelsea's best player in training 
Published: March 02, 2023
Norway youth international of Nigerian descent Bryan Fiabema has named Jorginho as Chelsea's standout player in training before his switch to Arsenal in the January transfer window.    After five years at Chelsea, with whom he won the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup,...
Hale End product Akpom quadruple-nominated for Middlesbrough Goal of the Month
Published: March 02, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom has been quadruple-nominated for Middlesbrough's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   The red-hot striker found the back of the net five times in the EFL Championship last month, meaning four of those strikes made the shortlist.    In additio...
Joe Aribo subbed in as Southampton suffer historic loss to Grimsby Town
Published: March 02, 2023
Joe Aribo played for 23 minutes while Paul Onuachu was absent in Southampton's 2-1 loss to League Two side, Grimsby town in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday night.    While Aribo came on as a substitute, Onuachu was given a rest by manager Ruben Selles.   The former Genk striker had feature...
Stats reveal OGC Nice striker Moffi is a better shooter of the ball than Napoli dangerman Osimhen
Published: March 02, 2023
 Terem Moffi and Victor Osimhen are the two most prolific Super Eagles strikers in European football at the moment.    Moffi has scored 14 goals in 22 appearances for Lorient and Nice respectively in the Ligue 1 while Osimhen has scored 19 goals in 20 appearances for Napoli in Serie A.    While the Nap...
What Iwobi did right and wrong in Everton's defeat against Arsenal
Published: March 02, 2023
Arsenal went five points clear of closest challengers and Premier League champions, Manchester City on Wednesday night with an emphatic 4-0 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium.   The win means that the Gunners now have 60 points on the board with 13 league matches left to potentially become the league winn...
Could the end be near for Wilfred Ndidi at Leicester City?
Published: March 01, 2023
Wilfred Ndidi used to be one of the first names on Leicester City's team sheet before this season, but the reverse is the case these days.   He has started only two of the last eight games played by the Foxes across all competitions.   The Nigerian midfielder's place is being threatened by Boubaka...
'He reminds me of Cavani' - Agent likens Osimhen to former Man Utd striker 
Published: March 01, 2023
Andrea D'Amico, the Italian agent who brokered the deal that took Victor Osimhen from Lille to Napoli in 2020, has likened the Nigeria international to former Napoli and Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani.    The intermediary highlighted that Osimhen is a lethal finisher and has the same physical att...
Report : Balogun uninterested in returning to Arsenal to play second fiddle
Published: March 01, 2023
Folarin Balogun is reportedly uninterested in making a return to Arsenal this summer if he is not guaranteed first team football on a regular basis.    Caughtoffside making reference to The Times UK claims that the England U21 international of Nigerian descent won’t settle for coming back to Arsenal and only...
Flying Eagles team news : Influential midfielder ruled out of quarterfinal clash v Uganda
Published: March 01, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that influential Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga will play no part on Thursday evening when the junior national team do battle with Uganda in a quarterfinal clash at the ongoing Africa U20 Cup of Nations.     Daga has not featured for the Flying Eagles since he was subst...
'Right cross at the right time' - Iheanacho reacts to his consolation goal against Blackburn Rovers
Published: March 01, 2023
Leicester City crashed out of the Emirates FA Cup on Tuesday night following a 2-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Championship side Blackburn Rovers at the King Power Stadium.    Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers paid the price for making six changes, two of which saw Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and ...