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.    ...
Official : Flying Eagles-eligible left-back signs new contract with Chelsea
Published: March 17, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have announced that Flying Eagles-eligible left-back Somto Boniface has committed his future to the club.   Eight months after signing a scholarship, Boniface has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the Blues.   ...
Official : Arsenal legend will no longer be coaching Eze, Olise at Crystal Palace
Published: March 17, 2023
Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise will no longer be coached by legendary Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira at English Premier League club Crystal Palace.    With a statement on their official website, the Eagles announced on Friday morning that Vieira has left his post as first team manager.    Osian Rob...
History-making midfielder Nwaneri should reject Chelsea's advances and stay at Arsenal.
Published: March 17, 2023
Ethan Nwaneri has been linked with a move away from Arsenal ahead of next season.   Chelsea are monitoring the situation of the 15-year-old as he is yet to commit his future to the Gunners, approximately three months before the expiration of his schoolboy deal.    Nwaneri became the Premier League's ...
Flying Eagles-eligible duo beaten to Arsenal Goal of the Month by Zinchenko
Published: March 16, 2023
Flying Eagles-eligible duo Joel Ideho and Ethan Nwaneri have missed out on Arsenal's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   The Gunners, via their official website, confirmed on Thursday that  Oleksandr Zinchenko won the monthly accolade for his super strike in a 4-2 victory over Aston Villa.   ...
Osimhen refuses to rule out the possibility of joining Manchester United in the summer
Published: March 16, 2023
Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out the possibility of transferring to Premier League giants Manchester United in the summer transfer window.    The Red Devils are in the market for a long-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, and Osimhen has emerged as one of their transfer targets.    The Niger...
Chelsea winger Madueke shares the back story behind his move to PSV Eindhoven
Published: March 16, 2023
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has admitted that his Nigerian father played an important role in his transfer to PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2018.   The England youth teamer made a bold decision to join the Dutch Eredivisie giants after declining a scholarship at Tottenham Hotspur.    Madueke was one o...
USA coach confirms talks are ongoing over recruiting Arsenal's Super Eagles-eligible striker
Published: March 16, 2023
United States Men's National Team caretaker manager Anthony Hudson has confirmed that talks are ongoing over recruiting Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun.   Balogun is eligible to represent the United States as he was born in New York to Nigerian parents, and has played non-binding games for the American...