Nigerian football stars who will light up the new Premier League season
Published: August 12, 2022
As the new Premier League season kicked off in full during the first weekend of August, many Nigerian football fans were cheering their teams on at their favorite viewing centers. Those who watch at home have performed the traditional remote swap and ensured their televisions are fully set for the 380 Premier League ga...
Chelsea take England U18 international of Nigerian descent on trial
Published: August 12, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea are considering a move for England U18 international of Nigerian descent Princewill Ehibhatiomhan, according to reports.   The well-informed Twitter account Secret Scout has tweeted that The Blues have taken Reading's England U18 international Ehibhatiomhan on trial with a view ...
Chelsea vs Tottenham: Two things Tuchel needs to improve on ahead of crunch London derby
Published: August 12, 2022
Chelsea are preparing to face Tottenham Hotspur in a promising Premier League clash on Sunday 14th August 2022. A London Derby is no easy game and players as well as fans will already feel the atmosphere changing as a fiesty match beckons.   Thomas Tuchel, the German manager who replaced club veteran Frank Lampa...
Nottingham Forest linked with move for another Super Eagles winger
Published: August 12, 2022
Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest are being linked with a move for another Super Eagles winger.   The Reds have been credited with an interest in Watford star Emmanuel Dennis and it is now claimed that Steve Cooper's side are heavily courting his international teammate Moses Simon.   French tr...
Arsenal legend references Moses as he backs Ryan Sessegnon to flourish as a wing-back
Published: August 11, 2022
Arsenal legend Ian Wright is backing Tottenham Hotspur young star Ryan Sessegnon to flourish in a wing-back role under Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte.   Sessegnon netted the first goal scored by the north London club in the new season as they recovered from going a goal down to beat Joe Aribo's Sout...
Confirmed : Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian midfielder signs new deal with Crystal Palace
Published: August 11, 2022
Through their official website, English Premier League club Crystal Palace have announced that David Ozoh has signed his first professional contract with the club.   The Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian starlet was offered a new deal after impressing for the youth teams of the Eagles.   Last season, Ozoh registered...
Highly-rated Southampton attacking midfielder confirms move to Chelsea youth team
Published: August 11, 2022
Southampton attacking midfielder Tyler Dibling has taken to social media to confirm that he has completed his transfer to Chelsea.   The 2006-born player has signed a scholarship deal with the Blues and becomes the seventeenth first-year scholar to join Ed Brand's Chelsea U18s in the new season.   Nig...
The Nigeria star who would be a perfect replacement for Barcelona-bound Chelsea LB Alonso
Published: August 11, 2022
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel admitted after his team's 1-0 win over Everton that left back Marco Alonso requested to be omitted from the squad ahead of the team's opening league game because he desires to leave for Barcelona.   Barcelona have become Chelsea’s nightmare this summer with the Catalans hi...
Why Southgate's visit to Chelsea Training Ground should be a wake-up call to Nigeria
Published: August 11, 2022
The long-awaited return of the Premier League came by last week with a fabulous round of football being played across the 20 teams in the top division.   This weekend, another set of games are set to be played as clubs finalize their training preparations for the weekend.   Chelsea is no different with th...
Opinion : Super Eagles star is a good replacement for Oxlade-Chamberlain at Liverpool
Published: August 11, 2022
In this piece, All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Michael looks at why Super Eagles star player at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon Moses Simon will be a good replacement for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at Liverpool.   Oxlade-Chamberlain is seemingly no longer a favourite of manager Jurgen Klopp and is con...
Announcement imminent : Southampton's Nigerian winger joins Burnley, subject to medical
Published: August 11, 2022
Championship outfit Burnley are reportedly on the verge of announcing the signing of Southampton's Nigerian winger Nathan Tella.   The Athletic UK says Tella is set to undergo a medical ahead of completing a season-long loan move to the Clarets.   Burnley, who are coached by the legendary Manchester C...
Nottingham Forest table N10.2 billion bid for seven-cap Nigeria international
Published: August 11, 2022
Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest have firmed up their interest in Emmanuel Dennis by making a bid to sign the Watford striker this summer.   According to The Athletic UK (subscription required), the total fee inclusive of add-ons is in the region of £20million (approximately N10.2 billion in Nigerian c...
Opinion : Super Eagles star who can fit into Manchester City's system
Published: August 11, 2022
The summer transfer window is about three weeks away to its end and while we have been thrilled by some of the transfers we have witnessed, Nigerian football faithful are not too pleased that only a few of their players get the chance to strut their talent at big clubs.   Izuchukwu Michael in this piece highligh...
Ten Hag promotes Shoretire to Manchester United first team training pre-Brentford
Published: August 10, 2022
England U19 international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire has been promoted to Manchester United first team training before their Premier League meeting with Frank Onyeka's Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium.   The 18-year-old was among the players Dutch football tactician Erik ten Hag monitore...
Chelsea complete signing of talented African striker for youth team
Published: August 10, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea have reportedly completed the signing of English-born Zimbabwe wonderkid Shumaira Mheuka from Brighton & Hove.   Blues insider Chelsea Youth has confirmed that Mheuka's move to Stamford Bridge is done and dusted.   A centre-forward by trade, Shumaira comes from a footbal...