Announcement imminent : Super Eagles-eligible player joins Chelsea after passing medical
Published: January 20, 2023
Premier League side Chelsea are on the verge of confirming the capture of Super Eagles-eligible player Nonso Madueke.    The England U21 international of Nigerian descent has passed a routine medical after arriving in London on Thursday night, paving the way for him to sign a multi-year contract with the Stamfo...
Arsenal monitoring the progress of 2021 Super Eagles invitee
Published: January 20, 2023
English Premier League leaders Arsenal are among clubs monitoring the progress of Nigeria-eligible forward, Michael Olise ahead of the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail UK.   Arsenal are set to announce the signing of Belgian international, Leandro Trossard from Brighton after missing out on My...
'No turning back' - Man Utd legend Van Nistelrooy reacts to Madueke's imminent Chelsea move
Published: January 20, 2023
Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy has confessed that PSV are resigned to losing Nonso Madueke in the coming days, with a return to London imminent, five years after the winger turned down a scholarship at Tottenham Hotspur before sealing a transfer to the  Eindhoven club.    The England U21 intern...
Omonia chief admits teams courting Uzoho amid Toulouse, Colorado Rapid links, but no bid 
Published: January 20, 2023
Speaking to Sport FM 95.0 on Thursday, Omonia Nicosia press chief Andreas Dimitriou admitted that foreign clubs are interested in Nigeria international Francis Uzoho but reiterated that no bid has been received for the goalkeeper.    Uzoho is having an excellent season at Omonia, registering eight clean sheets...
Manchester United icon sends transfer message to Ten Hag over signing Osimhen 
Published: January 20, 2023
Manchester United icon Andy Cole has sent a transfer message to manager Erik ten Hag over Victor Osimhen, urging the Dutchman to make a move for the Nigeria national teamer in the summer.    Osimhen has been in brilliant form since his move to Napoli and his standards have not dropped this season as he is toppi...
Nigeria U17 squad announcement : Ugbade names 48 players on training camp roster
Published: January 19, 2023
Nigeria's U17 squad, Golden Eaglets will begin their preparations for this year's Africa U17 Cup of Nations on Monday, after Head Coach Nduka Ugbade called 48 players to camp in Nigeria's federal capital.   The invitees, which include most of the bunch that won the WAFU B U17 Championship in the Ghan...
Manchester United's Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid touted as a loan target for EFL club 
Published: January 19, 2023
EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers have reportedly identified Shola Shoretire as a potential replacement for another winger of Nigerian descent Dapo Afolayan.    Afolayan, who learned his trade with Chelsea, completed a permanent transfer to 2. Bundesliga club St. Pauli on Thursday, and the Trotters are now i...
Chelsea reach agreement for the signing of Super Eagles-eligible player
Published: January 19, 2023
English Premier League giants Chelsea and Dutch Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven are finalizing the details for the transfer of Super Eagles-eligible player Nonso Madueke.   According to transfer market guru, Fabrizio Romano in a Twitter update on Thursday evening, a verbal agreement is in place for the England...
Flying Eagles coach reveals only 12 out of 45 players in camp good enough to make AFCON squad
Published: January 19, 2023
Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso has pointed to his players' consistency as the bedrock of their future in the game.   The seven-time African champions are gearing up for the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt with qualification to the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia this May the team's ultimat...
Rangers quoted N2b fee to sign Flying Eagles invitee who's on radar of Man City, Chelsea, PSV 
Published: January 19, 2023
Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers could be priced out of a deal to sign Flying Eagles invitee Thompson Ishaka in the January transfer window.    The Riverlane Football Academy Enugu product was the star attraction at Rangers B pre-season preparations ahead of the 2022-2023 campaign with a string of...
Confirmed : Nigerian winger who learned his trade at Chelsea departs Bolton for Germany
Published: January 19, 2023
With a statement on their official website, German 2. Bundesliga club St. Pauli have announced the capture of former Chelsea schoolboy of Nigerian descent Dapo Afolayan.     St. Pauli and Afolayan's last club Bolton Wanderers have agreed not to disclose the financial terms of the contract.    The 2...
Liverpool hero blames Manchester United's weak wall for Olise's goal
Published: January 19, 2023
Liverpool hero Michael Owen has questioned Manchester United's defensive shape and organization of the wall prior to Michael Olise's goal via a free-kick against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night.     The Premier League game was one Manchester United needed to win desperately and cut t...
'A moment of genuine quality' - Ipswich icon hails Olise for sensational free-kick goal v Man Utd
Published: January 19, 2023
Ipswich Town legend Matt Holland has hailed the quality of goal scored by Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise in Wednesday's Premier League meeting with third-placed Manchester United at Selhurst Park.   The Red Devils had gone ahead and seemed to be running away with a win which could have taken them above ...
Chukwuemeka trains with Chelsea's new N49b signing for the first time 
Published: January 19, 2023
Anglo-Nigerian midfield talent, Carney Chukwuemeka on Wednesday joined new recruit, Mykhailo Mudryk in Chelsea training ahead of Saturday's lunch time Premier League clash against Liverpool.   The highly-rated Ukraine international completed his move to the Blues at the weekend for a fee of £88m (approxim...
KV Oostende on brink of deal for Karlsruher's Benin City-born winger Arase
Published: January 18, 2023
According to matching press reports in the German and Austrian media, Belgian Pro League side KV Oostende are closing in on the signing of Super Eagles-eligible winger Kelvin Arase.    Regional newspaper based in Karlsruhe, Badischen Neuesten Nachrichten reported on Wednesday that Arase said goodbye to his t...