Super Eagles playmaker expected to sign new long-term contract with Everton soon
Published: December 17, 2022
Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the future of Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi at Premier League club Everton.   The Toffees paid 28 million pounds to land the signature of the Hale End Academy product from Arsenal in 2019 plus an additional 7 million pounds in performan...
Butler-Oyedeji, Nwaneri train with Arsenal first team ahead of Juventus friendly
Published: December 17, 2022
Two attack-minded Anglo-Nigerian teenagers are still with the Arsenal first team following their return from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where a warm weather training camp was held in preparation for the Premier League restart.    Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta monitored winger Nathan Butler-Oye...
Why Racing Genk's Super Eagles striker Onuachu will be a good option for Liverpool
Published: December 17, 2022
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has divided opinions with his playing style and adaptability in terms of his international career.   At his Belgian club, Genk this season he has scored 14 league goals in 15 matches.     Last season 2021/2022, he notched up 21 goals in 35 league appearances while in th...
Genk chief insists no concrete interest in Super Eagles striker amid Aston Villa links 
Published: December 16, 2022
Belgian Pro League table toppers Racing Genk would be willing to allow their top scorer Paul Onuachu leave in the January transfer window, but only if they receive a good offer from an interested club.    It was suggested that Unai Emery's Aston Villa were considering a move for the Nigerian next month but ...
Confirmed team news : Super Eagles CB misses West Brom's clash v Rotherham 
Published: December 16, 2022
Semi Ajayi will not make his competitive comeback from injury when West Brom face his old club Rotherham United in a Championship clash at The Hawthorns on Saturday.   You have to go back to August 30, 2022 to find the last time the Super Eagles central defender last played for the Baggies in an official match. ...
Nwaneri misses out on Arsenal Goal of the Month to Vivianne Miedema
Published: December 16, 2022
Promising England U17 international of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri has missed out on Arsenal Goal of the Month award for November 2022.   The official website of the Gunners confirmed on Friday that Arsenal Women striker Vivianne Miedema claimed the gong for her brilliant header against Juventus in the UEF...
Huddersfield to hold talks with Chelsea over injury suffered by Anglo-Nigerian midfielder 
Published: December 16, 2022
Championship club Huddersfield Town are set to hold talks with Chelsea over the injury suffered by Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin.    Having recovered from a bout of Glandular fever, Anjorin was included in Huddersfield Town's training camp squad and featured in a friendly against O...
Aston Villa-linked Super Eagles star auditions at Villa Park 
Published: December 15, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze showed Aston Villa fans what he's about as Villarreal faced the Premier League club in a mid-season friendly at Villa Park on Thursday night.    Aston Villa hold a concrete interest in signing the Nigeria international in the January transfer window in what could be a reunion between the wi...
Chelsea on the brink of signing 'The Ivorian Mbappe' for fee in excess of N4.7 billion
Published: December 15, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea are on the brink of confirming the signing of Molde striker David Datro Fofana dubbed 'The Ivorian Mbappe'.    According to Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea and Molde have reached a club-to-club agreement for the transfer of the talented 19-year-old ...
Ajiboye scores for Peterborough United U21 in friendly against experienced Tottenham side  
Published: December 15, 2022
Nigerian striker David Ajiboye was on target for Peterborough United U21s in a behind-closed-doors friendly against an experienced Tottenham Hotspur side at Hotspur Way on Wednesday afternoon.   A product of the Brighton & Hove Academy, Ajiboye joined Peterborough United on a permanent deal in the summer but has...
'A gem', 'World class', Immense' - Nigerian fans applaud France defender Konate
Published: December 14, 2022
A disciplined France side are through to the final of the 2022 World Cup after beating Africans Morocco in a semifinal clash at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor on Wednesday night.    The defending champions managed to keep a clean sheet despite  a new center back pairing of Raphael Varane and Ibrahima Konate, ...
Ex-Chelsea star backs Arsenal's Super Eagles-eligible striker to represent England at Euro 2024
Published: December 14, 2022
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun has backing from former Chelsea star Tony Cascarino to represent England at the 2024 European Championship.    The Hale End Academy product is provisionally cap-tied to England but remains eligible to represent his country of birth United States as well as Nigeria, where ...
Chukwuemeka involved as Chelsea return to training at Cobham 
Published: December 14, 2022
Chelsea have returned to training at their Cobham training base after returning from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates earlier this week.   In preparation for their Premier League clash against Bournemouth, the first team players trained on Wednesday.    According to the official website of the Blues...
'Kante also missing' - Ex-Nigeria manager Rohr on the absences of key France players 
Published: December 14, 2022
Former Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has shared his thoughts on the absences of key players in the France squad competing in Qatar.    The France squad was ravaged by injury ahead of the World Cup, with Chelsea's N'Golo Kante, Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, Real Madrid's Karim Benzema, AC Milan goal...
EFL Trophy :  Nigerian striker on target as Bolton Wanderers thrash Man Utd 4-0
Published: December 13, 2022
Nigerian striker Dapo Afolayan helped Bolton Wanderers thrash Manchester United 4-0 in a Papa Johns Trophy clash held at the University of Bolton Stadium on Tuesday night.    The Trotters advanced to the last eight following the comprehensive victory against the Red Devils development squad.    Apart fr...