Marseille interested in signing Arsenal-owned striker Balogun but move is complicated
Published: March 19, 2023
French Ligue 1 club Marseille are interested in signing England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun in the summer transfer window, but a move for the Arsenal-owned striker is unlikely to be straightforward.    The Hale End Academy product joined Stade de Reims on a season-long loan last Augus...
Chelsea preparing first offer to sign 23-cap Nigeria international
Published: March 19, 2023
Premier League side Chelsea are readying their first offer to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, according to reports.   Italian transfer market website Calciomercato claims that The Blues appear ready to present their initial offer to land the services of the 23-cap Nigeria international.   Per the repo...
'Physicality and pace helped the team' - Pat Nevin hails Iwobi for first half display v Chelsea 
Published: March 18, 2023
Retired Scotland international Pat Nevin, who has a foot in both camps, heaped praise on Alex Iwobi for his performance in the first half of Everton's Premier League meeting with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.    Toffees boss Sean Dyche named the same starting lineup that earned a 1-0 win ...
Iwobi helps Everton earn precious point against Chelsea, Chukwuemeka comes off bench 
Published: March 18, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi started his 28th league game for Everton as they played a 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.    Nigeria-eligible duo Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke were included in Chelsea's matchday squad, but started on the bench.    Joao Felix ga...
Ex-Super Eagles striker reacts to huge call to award Southampton a penalty in 3-3 draw v Spurs
Published: March 18, 2023
Former Super Eagles striker Efan Ekoku has had his say on the decision of the referee to award a penalty to Southampton during the closing minutes of their crazy 3-3 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at the St Mary's Stadium on Saturday evening.    Nigeria international Paul Onuachu was a non-playing substitute...
Akpom scores again as Middlesbrough cruise to home win against Preston North End
Published: March 18, 2023
Middlesbrough continued their push for automatic promotion to the Premier League with a big home win against Preston North End at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon.    In the provisional standings, Boro are third, three-points behind second-placed Sheffield United, but have played a game more than th...
Orban, Makanjuola headline Nigeria's foreign-based roster for U23 AFCONQ v Guinea
Published: March 18, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation have invited sixteen foreign-based professionals to beef up the Olympic Eagles squad ahead of the 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea.    The roster is headlined by KAA Gent's new scoring sensation Gift Orban and former Leganes striker Success Mak...
Nigerian coach secures his first victory since confirmation as Chelsea U18s boss
Published: March 18, 2023
Hassan Sulaiman got his first victory since his confirmation as Chelsea U18s boss as the young Blues thrashed Southampton 5-2 in an U18 Premier League match at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon.   It was a good day for Sulaiman and Louis Flower who scored after coming on as a substitute.   Left...
Onuachu's market value increases by N1b following move to Southampton
Published: March 18, 2023
The market value of Paul Onuachu has increased following his move to Premier League side Southampton.    The Saints paid Racing Genk €18million to bring the Nigeria international to the St Mary's Stadium in the January transfer window.    Transfermarkt updated the market value of the lanky strike...
Balogun admits he was frustrated not to be given game time by Arteta during Arsenal's USA Tour 
Published: March 18, 2023
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun has opened up on his decision to depart Arsenal in search of regular first team football last summer.    The Hale End Academy product  saw the handwriting on the wall that he wasn't in the plans of manager Mikel Arteta for the 2022-2023 season a...
Former Premier League stars hail Super Eagles striker's finish against Newcastle United
Published: March 18, 2023
Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Dennis scored a brilliant goal for Nottingham Forest against 5th placed Newcastle United in the only Premier League game on Friday night   Forest went ahead in the 26th minute through Dennis who was omitted from the Nigerian squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers again...
Dennis goal not enough to save Nottingham Forest from defeat to Newcastle United
Published: March 17, 2023
Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis was on target for Nottingham Forest in their 2-1 loss to Newcastle at the City Ground on Friday night. Dennis who was starting just his fourth Premier League game of the season gave the home side the lead in the 26th minute following a mistake from the Newcastle defence. A...
PL2 : Clinical 2023 Flying Eagles invitee scores brace for Crystal Palace in win v Arsenal
Published: March 17, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ademola Ola-Adebomi was the star of the show as Crystal Palace registered a 2-0 win over Arsenal in a Premier League 2 match at Crystal Palace Training Ground on Friday afternoon.    Ola-Adebomi, Tayo Adaramola, David Ozoh and Victor Akinwale started for Crystal Palace, while anothe...
England squads : Arsenal, Chelsea, Crystal Palace starlets among 9 Nigeria-eligible players called up
Published: March 17, 2023
The English Football Association announced the Young Lions rosters on Friday ahead of international matches later this month, with nine Nigeria-eligible players getting invites.   In-form Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun is set to add to his international caps at youth level for England having been named in the ...
Leicester, Leeds keeping tabs on history-making striker Orban ahead of potential move in 2024 
Published: March 17, 2023
Premier League duo Leicester City and Leeds United are reportedly keeping tabs on red-hot Nigerian attacker Gift Orban ahead of a potential move.   In an interview with Teamtalk , journalist Ben Jacobs claimed that Leicester City have scouted Orban but stressed that nothing is advanced at this stage.    ...