'He's the oldest one' - Chelsea boss Maresca admits Tosin is unhappy when he doesn't play
Published: October 24, 2025
Speaking before Chelsea's Premier League match against Sunderland, manager Enzo Maresca has admitted that even the most experienced members of his squad, including Tosin Adarabioyo, are not immune to frustration when left out of the starting lineup.At 28, Tosin is the oldest outfield player in the Chelsea first team, b...
Forget Andersen, Diop and Cuenca: Marco Silva names Bassey as Fulham's most agile and quickest CB
Published: October 24, 2025
Manager Marco Silva has singled out Calvin Bassey as Fulham's most agile and quickest centre-back ahead of their Premier League trip to Newcastle United.Bassey was a surprising omission from Fulham's starting lineup against Arsenal last weekend, following his return from international duty with the Super Eagles, althou...
Concern for Eric Chelle and Fulham as Chukwueze is still recovering from calf injury
Published: October 24, 2025
Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle faces a potential setback ahead of next month's crucial World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon, with Fulham winger Samuel Chukwueze still recovering from an injury sustained earlier this month.Chukwueze was unavailable for selection in Fulham's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal last weekend aft...
History-maker: Uche achieves what seven former Super Eagles invitees couldn't for Crystal Palace
Published: October 24, 2025
Even though he spent less than nine minutes on the Selhurst Park pitch, Christantus Uche etched his name into the history books as the first Nigerian player to represent Crystal Palace in European competition, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The only blip on the night was Crystal Palace's shocking 1-0 defeat to Godswill E...
'Didn't get minutes for Nigeria' - Crystal Palace coach details why Uche played for U21s
Published: October 23, 2025
Oliver Glasner addressed the media ahead of Crystal Palace's UEFA Conference League clash with Godswill Ekpolo's AEK Larnaca, and one of the main talking points from the pre-match press conference centred on Christantus Uche's involvement with the club's U21 side earlier in the week.The Super Eagles midfielder featured...
Never been seen before: George's goal helps Chelsea set Champions League record in win v Ajax
Published: October 23, 2025
Tyrique George's goal contributed to Chelsea setting a new UEFA Champions League record on Wednesday night as the world champions thrashed Ajax Amsterdam 5-1 at Stamford Bridge.George needed less than three minutes to make an impact after coming off the bench to replace Marc Guiu at half-time, finding the net to comple...
Chelsea and Brighton join Tottenham Hotspur in race for Flying Eagles forward
Published: October 23, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion have joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign highly rated Flying Eagles forward Sani Suleiman.The 19-year-old attacker caught the attention of several European scouts following his impressive performances for Nigeria at the FIFA U20 World Cup...
Boost for Eric Chelle: Zaidu declared fit to face Nottingham Forest, named in Porto's travelling squad
Published: October 22, 2025
Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle has received a timely boost ahead of finalising his squad for next month's 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon, with experienced left-back Zaidu Sanusi back in contention for a recall to the national team, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The 28-year-old forced his way into the ...
Chelsea, Brentford and OH Leuven showing interest in three Kwara Football Academy players
Published: October 22, 2025
Premier League duo Chelsea and Brentford, alongside Belgian club OH Leuven, are showing strong interest in three promising players from the Kwara Football Academy — Abduljelil Kamaldeen, Uthman Tajudeen and Ifeanyi Ikechukwu, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The revelation was made by the Executive Chairman of the Kwara ...
Another Nigerian kid at Hale End: Arsenal sign midfielder from Coventry City
Published: October 22, 2025
Another promising Nigerian youngster has joined Arsenal's prestigious Hale End Academy. According to The Talent Hunter, via Instagram, Arsenal have just completed the signing of 14-year-old midfielder Emmanuel Ahaneku from Coventry City.Ahaneku was highly regarded at Coventry, where he trained with the club’s U18 sq...
Match fitness mission: Super Eagles midfielder Uche plays 45 minutes for Crystal Palace U21s
Published: October 21, 2025
Super Eagles midfielder Christantus Uche featured for Crystal Palace U21 side in their 5-2 loss to Stevenage in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.Uche, who was left out of the senior squad in Palace's thrilling 3-3 Premier League draw with Bournemouth over the weekend, played the entirety of the first half as the young E...
'I wouldn't call myself old' - Tosin insists he's not worried about being Chelsea's oldest outfield player
Published: October 21, 2025
Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo has dismissed concerns about his age, insisting that being the oldest outfield player in Enzo Maresca's youthful squad does not worry him.The 28-year-old centre-back became the first player aged 28 or over to feature under Maresca when he came off the bench in the 3-0 Premier League wi...
Following the footsteps of Victor Moses: Chelsea's Nigerian duo named in England squad for U17 WC
Published: October 21, 2025
The English Football Association has unveiled England's 21-man roster for the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar, with three Nigeria-eligible players included in the Young Lions' squad, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Landon Emenalo, son of 1994 World Cup star Michael Emenalo, joins Chelsea teammate Chizaram Ezenwata and We...
Joao Pedro suspension: Chelsea coach mentions George as possible number nine for UCL clash v Ajax
Published: October 21, 2025
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Tyrique George could be deployed as a central striker for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League fixture against Ajax Amsterdam, following the suspension of Joao Pedro.Pedro will miss the encounter with the Dutch side after receiving a red card during Chelsea's matchday two ti...
Winger eligible for Nigeria, Germany, Austria, England added to Tottenham Hotspur's UCL squad
Published: October 21, 2025
Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have updated their UEFA Champions League roster before the matchday three encounter against Monaco on Wednesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Among the academy players added to Spurs' List B before the trip to Monaco is quad-national winger Miracle Adewole.A player may be...