'Big tackles and interceptions' - Nigerian midfielder earns praise from Arsenal coach after goal v Spurs U18s
Published: April 29, 2025
Arsenal coach Adam Birchall has singled out London-born Nigerian midfielder Ife Ibrahim for praise following his all-round display during the U18 Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday afternoon.In their final home outing of the season, the Gunners battled to a thrilling 4–4 draw against their nort...
No winners, just goals: Ibrahim, Onyekachukwu on target for Arsenal in 8-goal thriller against Spurs
Published: April 29, 2025
Nigerian duo Ife Ibrahim and Sam Onyekachukwu netted their first goals at U18 level for Arsenal as the young Gunners and Tottenham Hotspur shared the spoils with a 4-4 draw in an U18 Premier League north London derby on Tuesday afternoon at Sobha Realty Training Centre, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Despite the draw, ...
Transfer watch: Leicester City midfielder Ndidi up for grabs for N19b this summer
Published: April 29, 2025
Wilfred Ndidi has a Premier League relegation clause in his contract that allows the Nigeria international to leave Leicester City at the end of the 2024-2025 season.The Foxes became the second team relegated from the English Premier League, after Southampton, following a 1-0 loss to Liverpool at the King Power Stadium...
UYL: Barcelona becomes most successful team, Chelsea product Ola Aina holds Nigerian record
Published: April 28, 2025
Barcelona have become the most successful club in UEFA Youth League history, claiming a record third title following a 4-1 rout of Trabzonpor in Monday's final in Nyon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Diarra, with a brace, Cuenca and Hugo Alba were the scorers of the Barcelona goals, while Bican Tibukoglu netted a consola...
Forward eligible for Nigeria, two other countries trains with Arsenal first team pre-PSG
Published: April 28, 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted tri-national forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji to first team training on Monday, on the eve of his side's UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates Stadium in London, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Born in London, the Hale End Academy gra...
Tolu Arokodare's English Premier League dream: Why the right move matters
Published: April 28, 2025
Tolu Arokodare's recent comments about his dream of playing in the English Premier League come as no surprise. After an outstanding season at Racing Genk — where he scored 22 goals in 41 appearances — the two-cap Nigeria international has positioned himself firmly on the radar of several clubs. Newcastle United a...
Chelsea icon Mikel warns: Without European football, transfer of Nigerian striker to Man Utd looks unlikely
Published: April 28, 2025
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has warned that Manchester United's hopes of signing Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen hinge entirely on qualifying for European competition at the end of the season.With just four games left in the 2024–25 season, Manchester United have been mathematically ruled out of Champi...
FA Cup: Awoniyi denied by the woodwork as Nottingham Forest lose to Manchester City
Published: April 27, 2025
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi came close to scoring but couldn't prevent Manchester City from securing a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Wembley to advance to the final of the Emirates FA Cup, where they will face Crystal Palace.Awoniyi, who started the game on the bench, was introduced in the second half to...
Ola Aina at Wembley but misses out on Nottingham Forest matchday squad v Man City
Published: April 27, 2025
Ola Aina will not make his comeback from injury on Sunday afternoon when Nottingham Forest lock horns with Emirates FA Cup favorites Manchester City in the semifinals of the competition at Wembley.The right-back was spotted inside the Nottingham Forest team bus as it headed to the stadium this afternoon, fueling specul...
Musa scores 16th of the season as Man Utd and Everton play out 8-goal thriller in U18 PL
Published: April 27, 2025
Spanish-born Nigerian attacker Victor Musa continued his rich vein of form by getting on the scoresheet as Manchester United and Everton played out an eight-goal thriller in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday.Earlier this month, Musa earned rave reviews after scoring a double hat-trick and providing an assist as...
Super Eagles midfielder Ndidi reaches milestone as Leicester City beaten by Wolves
Published: April 26, 2025
Wilfred Ndidi continues to extend his record as the Nigerian player with the most appearances for Leicester City, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nath Boys Academy graduate reached a milestone of 300 appearances for the Foxes during a 3-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League clash at the Molineux Stad...
'Amazing to see' – Iwobi praises Saka's rise from hardworking teen to Arsenal's main man
Published: April 26, 2025
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has spoken glowingly about Bukayo Saka’s incredible development at Arsenal, describing his former teammate as a 'humble' and 'hardworking' player whose growth has been amazing to witness.Speaking to UEFA's YouTube channel, Iwobi reflected on how much Arsenal has changed since his ow...
'Buzzing for him' - Newcastle defender really happy for Nigerian forward after first Premier League goal
Published: April 26, 2025
Newcastle United defender Dan Burn has showered praise on young Nigeria-eligible forward William Osula after the 21-year-old scored his first Premier League goal in Newcastle’s commanding 3-0 victory over Ipswich Town at St. James' Park on Saturday evening.Osula, who joined the Magpies from Sheffield United during th...
Son of ex-Gombe United star scores again for Chelsea youth, has new deal in place for next season
Published: April 26, 2025
Chizaram Ezenwata, son of former Gombe United player Ndubuisi Ezenwata, took his tally for the season to 12 goals for Chelsea U18s as they defeated Norwich City 5-1 in their last home game of the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon at Cobham Training Centre in Surrey. Since the start of the season, Ezenwata has p...
After failed deadline day move to Fulham, AC Milan still keen to flog Super Eagles star Chukwueze
Published: April 26, 2025
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze could be sold by AC Milan this summer after a failed deadline day move to Premier League side Fulham in the winter transfer window. Fulham were in talks with AC Milan over the signing of the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup winner in the hours leading up to the close of the January transfer...