Another Flying Eagles-eligible winger trains with Arsenal first team ahead of North London derby
Published: September 28, 2022
A second winger of Nigerian descent trained with Arsenal's first team on Tuesday ahead of the North London derby between the Gunners and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium. Apart from Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, manager Mikel Arteta also promoted flamboyant winger Joel Ideho to first team training. The two 2003-bor...
Mikel Arteta runs the rule over 19yo Nigerian winger pre-Tottenham Hotspur
Published: September 27, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted in-form Nigerian winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji to first team training on Tuesday, September 27. The Gunners have started preparations for the eagerly anticipated Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur, with a training session held at London Colney today.  With a plethora o...
Chelsea and Super Eagles legend Mikel calls time on his football career
Published: September 27, 2022
Former Super Eagles and Chelsea star Mikel Obi has announced his retirement from professional football. Mikel took to his Instagram handle to disclose his decision to draw the curtain on his football career. The 35-year-old appreciated everyone who contributed to the success that he enjoyed during his time as a profe...
Tottenham-owned Italian-Nigerian fullback reaches highest market value in his career
Published: September 27, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur-owned defender of Nigerian descent, Destiny Udogie has reached the highest market value in his entire career after the latest update by Transfermarkt on Tuesday, September 27. The Udinese left-back was rated at 17 million euros on June 7, 2022 but is now valued at 20 million euros, meaning he has gai...
‘Has already shown his patience has a limit’ - Pundit urges England not to lose Chelsea wonderkid to Nigeria
Published: September 27, 2022
In an article for Football365,  Matthew Stead has warned the English Football Association to be careful not to lose Chelsea wonderkid Carney Chukwuemeka to the Nigeria Football Federation.  Stead named ten players England must be wary over, including 2022 European U19 champion with the Young Lions, Chukwuemeka.  B...
Two-time African champions trying to persuade Chelsea defender to represent them
Published: September 26, 2022
The Ivorian Football Federation are trying to persuade Chelsea star Wesley Fofana to pledge his international future to the two-time African champions, according to French sports daily L'Equipe. Fofana was born in Marseille to a French mother and an Ivorian father, making him eligible to represent Les Bleus and The El...
Official : Super Eagles trio get new coach at Watford
Published: September 26, 2022
Championship club Watford confirmed via their official website on Monday that they have relieved Rob Edwards of his duties as Head Coach. The Hornets appointed Edwards as coach in May 2022 and he took over from Roy Hodgson following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season, where they were relegated from the English Pre...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper keeps his fourth clean sheet in six matches
Published: September 26, 2022
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri is catching the eye at Chelmsford City FC, putting in solid performances for the non-leaguers week in and week out.  The English-born youngster of Nigerian descent joined Chelmsford City on a short term loan deal until January 2023 in search of first team football. Had he remain...
Chelsea's Super Eagles-eligible midfielder impressing Potter in training
Published: September 25, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is reportedly one of the standout players in Chelsea training, according to Chelsea insider Simon Phillips. Last month, The Blues completed the signing of one of the most talented youngsters in English football, beating the likes of Barcelona and AC Milan to his sig...
Celtic's Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper makes England U20 debut v Morocco
Published: September 25, 2022
Glasgow Celtic goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi made his England U20 debut on Saturday as the Young Lions defeated Morocco 2-1 in an international friendly at the Pinatar Arena in Spain. Oluwayemi was originally not named in the squad list but received a late call-up to join the squad in Spain.  Having remained on the benc...
1999 Super Eagles invitee named Crystal Palace's youngest Premier League debutant
Published: September 25, 2022
Football365 has compiled a list of every club's youngest player to debut in the English Premier League, with two players of Nigerian descent making the cut.  The list was inspired by none other than Ethan Nwaneri, who a week ago became the youngest player in Premier League and Arsenal history to feature in the Premie...
Liverpool icon insists Nwaneri not in the same bracket as Messi, Ronaldo when they started
Published: September 24, 2022
Liverpool icon John Barnes has insisted that Ethan Nwaneri is not in the same bracket as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when they broke into the Barcelona and Sporting Lisbon first team respectively.   The England U17 international of Nigerian descent made history last Sunday when he came on as a late substi...
Premier League Cup : Arsenal's Flying Eagles-eligible winger bags brace in win v Burnley
Published: September 23, 2022
Flying Eagles-eligible winger Joel Ideho was the standout performer for Arsenal as they registered an impressive 3-1 win over Burnley in a Premier League Cup fixture at County Ground in Leyland on Friday afternoon.   Last time out, Arsenal U21s lost their unbeaten start to the 2022-2023 season as they were beate...
'Liverpool, AZ put him under pressure'- Ajax insider insists CB Bassey still learning the ropes
Published: September 23, 2022
Ajax Amsterdam insider Freek Jansen has underlined that Calvin Bassey is still learning the ropes as a central defender.   The Nigeria international, a summer signing from Scottish Premiership giants Rangers, struggled in his last two matches before reporting for international duty - against Liverpool in the Cha...
'Very similar to Giggs' - England legend urges Arsenal to handle Nigeria-eligible AM rightly
Published: September 23, 2022
England and Arsenal legend David Seaman believes that  Ethan Nwaneri needs to be protected amid the rave reviews that greeted his remarkable feat as the youngest debutant in the English Premier League.     The attacking midfielder, whose father is Nigerian and thus eligible to play for the Nigerian national t...