Man Utd's Nigerian fans reveal what has impressed them most about Lisandro Martinez
Published: September 21, 2022
English Premier League giants Manchester United completed the signing of Lisandro Martinez from Ajax Amsterdam in July, with the center back putting pen to paper on a five-year contract with the option of an extra twelve months.   The arrival of the Argentina international has seen Harry Maguire fall down the pe...
Chelsea legend tips Chukwuemeka to make an impact in first season at Stamford Bridge
Published: September 21, 2022
Chelsea legend Pat Nevin has backed Carney Chukwuemeka to make an impact in his first season at the Blues.   Chelsea pulled off a massive transfer coup by luring him to Stamford Bridge in August, outbidding European heavyweights Barcelona and AC Milan to secure the signature of the former Aston Villa wonderkid. ...
Balogun reveals the Arsenal player who encouraged him to move to France
Published: September 21, 2022
Arsenal are planning the progression of one of the top talents produced by their academy in recent years, Folarin Balogun.   The Hale End Academy graduate spent the second half of last season on loan at Championship outfit Middlesbrough and is continuing his development at Stade de Reims in the 2022-2023 season....
'There's no doubting this kid's ability' - Man Utd legend compares Nwaneri to Foden
Published: September 21, 2022
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand reckons that Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri is on the same level as Phil Foden when the Manchester City midfielder was at a similar age.    Manager Mikel Arteta named Nwaneri in the matchday squad against Brenford following the unavailability of Martin Ødegaard, ...
Chelsea-owned striker of Nigerian descent scores his first senior goal in English football
Published: September 20, 2022
Chelsea-owned striker of Nigerian descent, Bryan Fiabema scored his first senior goal in English football as Forest Green Rovers beat Newport County 2-1 at Rodney Parade in a Papa John's Trophy clash on Tuesday night.   Fiabema's loan spell at Rosenborg was cut short in the days leading up to the close o...
EFL Trophy : Ipswich's ex-Flying Eagles invitee scores as Arsenal's unbeaten start to season ends
Published: September 20, 2022
Arsenal U21s unbeaten start to the 2022-2023 season has ended at nine games after their 2-0 loss to Ipswich Town in a Papa John's Trophy clash at Portman Road on Tuesday night.   Before their visit to Ipswich Town, Mehmet Ali's side were undefeated in six Premier League 2 matches, and one each in the Pap...
Super Eagles camp update : Twenty one players report for international duty
Published: September 20, 2022
As at 2134 hours on Tuesday, September 20, twenty one invited players have reported for international duty ahead of the national team's friendly matches against Algeria.   Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman, Casa Pia star Saviour Godwin and Hapoel Jerusalem glovesman Adebayo Adeleye are the latest players to li...
Ex-West Brom LB reveals two things that might have led to Okoye's unavailability for Eagles duty
Published: September 20, 2022
Former Super Eagles left-back Ifeanyi Udeze has thumbed up the invitations back to the Super Eagles of some players who were speculated to have quit the national team.   Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro has named his squad for the September 27 international friendly against former African champions Algeria albeit...
Official : Freund remains at Tijani's Salzburg, will not be moving to Chelsea
Published: September 20, 2022
Christoph Freund is to remain sporting director of Samson Tijani's Red Bull Salzburg amid interest from Premier League side Chelsea, the Austrian champions have informed via their official website.   Freund played a key role in Salzburg's capture of the former Golden Eaglets captain in 2020 and was also ...
Nigeria should consider making a move for Berlin-born Glasgow Celtic star
Published: September 20, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation should consider making a move for Moritz Jenz, who plays for Scottish Premiership giants, Celtic on loan from Lorient in France and is a central defender by trade.   Born in Berlin, Jenz is uncapped at international level by his country of birth Germany and also qualifies to repre...
Sodje namechecks Partey as he reveals three Arsenal players who impressed him v Brentford
Published: September 20, 2022
There was more encouragement of good times ahead for Arsenal after their 3-0 thrashing of Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   Mikel Arteta's team returned to the top of the Premier League standings heading into the first international break of the season thanks to goals from Willi...
Brentford hero reveals what impressed him about Nwaneri after meeting with Arsenal whizkid
Published: September 20, 2022
Brentford hero Sam Sodje was in attendance at the Gtech Community Stadium in Middlesex on Sunday, at the invitation of his former employer, to watch the Premier League match between Arsenal and the Bees. And he watched history unfold from the stands as Ethan Nwaneri came on in the 90th minute as a replacement for ...
Xhaka, who has coached Nwaneri at youth level, insists talented youngster must be protected
Published: September 20, 2022
Arsenal vice captain Granit Xhaka has hailed England youth international of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri as a 'special player' with a big future however the Swiss midfielder believes that the 15 year-old will need to be protected amid the rave reviews coming his way.   Nwaneri made Premier League histo...
Hutchison highlights what was expected of Ndidi before Tottenham's 3rd goal vs Leicester
Published: September 19, 2022
Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison has expressed his thoughts on the performance of Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi, who had a game to forget on Saturday evening in Leicester City's 6-2 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.   The Nigerian was dispossessed off the ball in the 47...
Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible midfielder wanted by Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City
Published: September 19, 2022
Top English Premier League clubs are monitoring the progress of Nigeria-eligible youngster Ethan Nwaneri at Arsenal, according to reports.   Aged 15 years and 181 days on Sunday, Nwaneri etched his name into Premier League history when he came off the bench to replace Fábio Vieira in the Gunners' 3-0 rout o...