Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible striker lands in France ahead of transfer, deal to be concluded Tuesday
Published: August 01, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that American-born Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun has landed in France to undergo a medical before he is announced as a new player of French Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims.   Reims and Arsenal have reached a club-to-club agreement for the temporary transfer of the Engl...
Gent win the race for Man Utd, Dortmund, Feyenoord target Abdullahi; medical booked for Tuesday
Published: August 01, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Belgian Pro League side KAA Gent are on the verge of announcing the signing of Nigerian wonderkid Ahmed Abdullahi.   The 2014-2015 Belgian topflight champions have pulled off a significant transfer coup by luring him to East Flanders as he was heavily courted by a plethora o...
Exclusive : Irish-Nigerian attacker expected to leave West Ham this summer
Published: August 01, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Republic of Ireland U21 star of Nigerian descent Mipo Odubeko is expected to depart West Ham United on a temporary or permanent basis before the close of the summer transfer window.   The former Manchester United schoolboy has resumed full training with the Hammer...
Done deal : Arsenal loan out Irish-Nigerian defender to Red Devils in EFL
Published: August 01, 2022
Nigeria-eligible defender Mazeed Ogungbo has joined League Two club Crawley Town, the Red Devils have informed via their official website.   The defender will be linking up with former Arsenal youth team coaches Kevin Betsy and Dan Micciche who previously worked alongside the player at the Gunners.   The ...
Arsenal send birthday wishes to legendary Super Eagles striker
Published: August 01, 2022
Arsenal have sent birthday wishes via their Twitter handle to legendary Super Eagles striker Nwankwo Kanu who turns forty-six years old today.   The retired Nigeria international who was born on the 1st of August 1976 in Imo State started his playing career at Federation Works before moving to Iwuanyanwu Nationa...
'He can create goals, he can score goals' - Patrick Vieira hails Super Eagles target ahead of Arsenal clash
Published: August 01, 2022
Eberechi Eze will be aiming to replicate his brilliant performance against Montpellier when Crystal Palace face Arsenal in the Premier League on Friday, August 5.   Palace signed off their pre-season with an impressive 4-2 win over French club Montpellier and the Nigeria Football Federation target was one of the...
Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian striker joins French club on loan, pending a physical
Published: August 01, 2022
Authoritative Italian transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that French side Reims and Premier League giants Arsenal and have reached a club-to-club agreement for the transfer of Anglo-American- Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun.   The report also states that documents for the transfer are to be sign...
Man Utd 1 Rayo Vallecano 1 : Shoretire comes off bench in Ten Hag's home debut as manager
Published: July 31, 2022
Premier League giants Manchester United engaged in a pre-season friendly against La Liga side Rayo Vallecano with the final score ending in a 1-1 draw for both sides on Sunday evening.   The game at Old Trafford, United's last pre-season fixture before their Premier League opener vs Brighton & Hove, was Erik...
He's got unbelievable ability' - Slough Town boss sings the praises of Arsenal youngster Nwaneri
Published: July 31, 2022
England youth international of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri received praises from Slough Town manager Neil Baker after his impressive performance for Arsenal U18s in their 1-0 loss to The Rebels in a pre-season friendly on Friday.   The only goal of the game arrived in the fifth minute as Ben Harris guided the...
2019 Flying Eagles invitees grab crucial equalisers for Accrington Stanley & Sheffield Wednesday
Published: July 31, 2022
Two former Flying Eagles invitees in the shape of Korede Adedoyin and Fisayo Dele-Bashiru found the net for Accrington Stanley and Sheffield Wednesday respectively on the opening day of the Football League season.   In a League One tie at the Wham Stadium in Lancashire, Accrington Stanley and Charlton Athletic s...
Six-time French champions confirm interest in signing Arsenal's Super Eagles-eligible forward
Published: July 31, 2022
Six-time French top-flight champions Stade de Reims have confirmed that they are working on a deal to sign Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible centre-forward Folarin Balogun in the summer transfer window.   Jean-Pierre Caillot, president of Reims, is hopeful of completing a deal with Arsenal that would see the Englan...
'It was a really good feeling' - Aribo reacts after scoring wonder goal in first St Mary's start
Published: July 30, 2022
Joe Aribo has expressed his happiness at opening his goalscoring account for Southampton, albeit in an unofficial game, as they suffered a 2-1 loss to Villarreal in their final pre-season fixture on Saturday, July 30.   Making his first start at the St Mary's Stadium since completing his move to the Saints, ...
Debut to forget as ex-Rangers star Bassey sees red in Ajax 5-3 loss to PSV
Published: July 30, 2022
It was a debut to forget for former Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey as Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam were beaten 5-3 by PSV Eindhoven in the Johan Cruyff Shield on Saturday evening.   The Nigeria international missed the friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk because he had not received a work permit from the Dutch ...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper makes senior debut aged 20 years and 324 days
Published: July 30, 2022
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has made his senior debut, a day after his signing was confirmed by Crewe Alexandra, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Aged 20 years and 324 days, the Hale End Academy graduate started for the Railwaymen as they defeated Rochdale 2-1 in the opening round of matches ...
Golden Eaglets-eligible striker scores five goals for Man Utd youth team in win v Birmingham
Published: July 30, 2022
Majid Balogun was the standout performer as Manchester United U15s team defeated Birmingham City in a friendly.   The Golden Eaglets-eligible attacker scored all of Manchester United U15s goals in their 5-4 win over the Blues.   Balogun has been in fine form for the Red Devils youth team in pre-season, ha...