Musa, Onuachu, Onyeka, two other foreign pros join Super Eagles camp in Abuja
Published: March 21, 2023
Five more invited foreign-based players have reported for international duty in Abuja ahead of the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.    The quintet is made up of Sivasspor winger Ahmed Musa, Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka, Nantes winger Moses Simon, Sou...
Ikpeba tells Potter what he must do to avoid the sack at Chelsea, bemoans Kante's long injury layoff 
Published: March 21, 2023
Former Super Eagles striker Victor Ikpeba has opined that Chelsea manager Graham Potter should remain in charge of the team should he lead the Blues to UEFA Champions League glory,   The 1997 African Footballer of The Year award winner bared his thoughts on SuperSport's Monday Night Football on the recent to...
Cardiff City hand trial to Nottingham Forest's Nigerian player with a view to potential transfer
Published: March 20, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Championship outfit Cardiff City have handed a trial to promising Nigerian central defender Osa Solomon.    The 19-year-old is currently on the books of English Premier League outfit Nottingham Forest and was supposed to spend the remainder of the ...
Arsenal open to offering Balogun plus cash for AFCON 2019 Most Valuable Player
Published: March 20, 2023
Italian transfer market webiste, Calciomercatoweb has reported that Super Eagles-eligible striker Folarin Balogun could be used as a makeweight for the acquisition of former Gunners midfielder Ismael Bennacer.    Bennacer was a key member of the Algeria squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 and was ...
Arsenal loanee Balogun breaks Ikpeba's 25-year-old Nigerian record after goal v Marseille
Published: March 19, 2023
Stade de Reims' nineteen-match unbeaten run in the French Ligue 1 finally came to an end on Sunday night after a 2-1 loss to Marseille at the Stade Auguste Delaune.   Prior to the visit of Marseille, Stade de Reims last tasted defeat against Monaco six months ago, winning nine games and drawing ten.   ...
On-loan Gunner Okonkwo keeps thirteenth clean sheet of the season
Published: March 19, 2023
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo continues to prove he has come of age, with another clean sheet for Sturm Graz as they secured a 2-0 road win over WSG Tirol in the Austrian Bundesliga on Sunday.    The Hale End Academy graduate started the season with Crewe Alexandra and was recalled from his loan spel...
Red-letter day for Super Falcons-eligible midfielder as she makes senior debut for Chelsea
Published: March 19, 2023
It was a red-letter day for Super Falcons-eligible player Ashanti Akpan on Sunday, March 19 as she made her senior debut for current WSL champions Chelsea.    The 2005-born midfielder received her second call-up to Chelsea's first team for their Women’s FA Cup quarterfinal tie against Reading at the M...
Arsenal 4 Crystal Palace 1 : Two former Super Eagles invitees on parade at the Emirates 
Published: March 19, 2023
Two former Super Eagles invitees Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze were on parade at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal faced Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.    Arsenal, smarting from their Europa League ouster in the round of 16 to Sporting Lisbon, were never troubled by the Eagles who had to defend ...
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...