Leicester eye top defender of Nigerian descent to replace Chelsea transfer target
Published: August 26, 2022
Leicester City are keen to replace Wesley Fofana with Borussia Dortmund's Switzerland international centre-back of Nigerian descent Manuel Akanji if Chelsea are able to make an acceptable bid for the France youth international of Ivorian descent.   The offer from the Blues should be exciting as 20 free spin...
Irish-Nigerian winger finally makes his West Ham debut 426 days after signing from Celtic
Published: August 26, 2022
Ireland underage international of Nigerian descent Armstrong Okoflex made his long-awaited debut for West Ham United as they thrashed Viborg FF 3-0 to progress to the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage on Thursday, August 25.   The highly-rated winger made his competitive debut for the Hammers four hundre...
Official : Chelsea recall Nigeria-eligible striker from loan spell
Published: August 26, 2022
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League giants Chelsea have announced that Nigeria-eligible centre-forward Bryan Fiabema has been recalled from his loan spell at Rosenborg BK.   The initial agreement between Chelsea and Rosenborg would have kept the Norwegian-Nigerian teenager at Troil...
Chelsea readying African record bid for Leicester City star
Published: August 25, 2022
English Premier League side, Chelsea are preparing an African record bid for Leicester City's Ivory-Coast eligible defender Wesley Fofana. According to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano, the Franco-Ivorian center-back  is a high priority for Chelsea and a new bid worth £75 million is being prepared. Althou...
Leicester's Super Eagles star poised to make 13th career appearance against Chelsea
Published: August 25, 2022
Leicester City are hard pressed to secure their first Premier League win of the season on Saturday afternoon when they visit Stamford Bridge for their fourth game of the new campaign.   The Foxes have lost twice and drawn one of their matches in August with the club also having not delved into the transfer marke...
UCL : Nigeria-eligible players discover who they will be facing in group stage
Published: August 25, 2022
The draw for the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League group stage has been conducted.   Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the Nigeria-eligible players who will be participating in Europe's premier competition.   A total of thirteen Nigerian eligible footballers will be featuring in this season's UEF...
Carabao Cup : Teenage Nigerian defender makes season debut for Brighton & Hove
Published: August 25, 2022
Teenage Nigerian defender Odel Offiah made his season debut for Brighton & Hove as they progressed to the next round of the Carabao Cup following a 3-0 rout of League One side Forest Green Rovers at The Bolt New Lawn on Wednesday night.   Offiah has fond memories of the Carabao Cup, having made his professional ...
Chelsea battling Arsenal for teammate of Nigeria international left-back
Published: August 24, 2022
English Premier League side, Chelsea have shown interest in Pepê, a teammate of Nigeria international left-back Zaidu Sanusi at Porto.   According to Portuguese outlet, Record, Chelsea have submitted a bid for Eduardo Gabriel Aquino Cossa who's commonly addressed as Pepe. The bid was however rejected a...
'Alex is playing at a really high level' - Lampard praises Iwobi after MOTM display
Published: August 24, 2022
Everton manager Frank Lampard has lauded Alex Iwobi for his performance during his side's 1-0 win over Fleetwood Town in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening.   Demarai Gray scored what proved to be the winning goal after the ball was worked into his path by the Nigeria international in the...
Scouts representing Barca, Spurs, Newcastle, Man Utd, 10 other clubs watch Super Eagles LB
Published: August 24, 2022
Scouts representing at least fourteen European clubs were present at the Estádio do Dragão to watch the Primeira Liga clash between champions FC Porto and bitter rivals Sporting Lisbon on Saturday, August 20.   According to Portuguese sports newspaper A Bola, talent spotters representing Premier League clubs T...
Awoniyi picks Chelsea & Arsenal legends as his idols, explains why he wants to face Liverpool
Published: August 24, 2022
Nigerian international Taiwo Awoniyi has revealed that he idolized Arsenal and Chelsea Legends while growing up.   The Nottingham Forest star in an interview with SuperSport TV confessed that Arsenal's Thierry Henry and Chelsea's Didier Drogba were his football idols growing up as a kid.     �...
Chelsea target banished from training with Iheanacho, Ndidi, other Leicester City first teamers
Published: August 24, 2022
Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana has been banished to the club's U-21 developmental squad after not joining the likes of Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and other first teamers for training last week.   Fofana is the subject of a transfer interest from Chelsea with a latest bid of £60m with a possible...
Super Eagles striker makes impressive debut for Nottingham Forest
Published: August 23, 2022
Emmanuel Dennis Tuesday evening made his debut for Nottingham Forest in their 2nd round EFL Cup fixture against Grismby Town at the latter's Blundell Park.   Forest defeated Grimsby Town 3-0 to advance to the next round of the competition.   The Super Eagles forward moved to the promoted Premier Leagu...
EFL Cup : Super Eagles goalkeeper concedes twice on Watford debut in loss to MK Dons
Published: August 23, 2022
Super Eagles shot stopper Maduka Okoye made his debut for Watford in their 2-0 loss to Milton Keynes Dons. The Nigerian was preferred start in goal ahead of Austria's Daniel Bachman and English man Ben Hammer. His debut didn't go as planned as he was unable to prevent his side from exiting the EFL Car...
Nigeria legend questions Arsenal's mentality despite promising start, hails Saliba's strike
Published: August 23, 2022
Arsenal’s mental fortitude could be the bane of their promising season according to Nigeria legend Victor Ikpeba.   Ikpeba while analyzing last weekend's games in the English Premier League spoke on the Gunners' quickfire start to the new campaign with Fulham their next opponents.   Mikel Arteta...