Chukwuemeka receives third call-up in Chelsea colours as two-time champions fall in Zagreb
Published: September 06, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian youngster Carney Chukwuemeka was an unused substitute in Chelsea's disappointing loss to Dinamo Zagreb in a Champions League game on Tuesday night.   It was the third time the central midfeidler received a call-up for a first team game since his summer move to the Blues from Aston Villa.  ...
Individual training for Osimhen ahead of Napoli's UCL opener against Liverpool
Published: September 06, 2022
Napoli are sweating over the fitness of key striker Victor Osimhen ahead of their opening group match of the 2022/23 Champions League against Liverpool at the Stadio Maradona on Wednesday evening.   The Nigeria national teamer suffered a minor muscle-related injury in Napoli's 2-1 road win over Lazio on Satu...
African star rejects Chelsea's opening contract extension offer
Published: September 06, 2022
African goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has reportedly turned down an initial contract extension offer from Premier League side Chelsea.   The Evening Standard is reporting that Chelsea are making plans to tie down the Senegal shot stopper to a new deal after securing the long term future of Reece James, but preliminar...
Nantes regret missing out on signing Arsenal-owned striker Balogun
Published: September 06, 2022
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun could have been teammates with Nigeria international Moses Simon at Nantes for the 2022-2023 season.   According to French sports daily L'Equipe, Balogun's good start to his career at Stade de Reims is giving Nantes some regrets.   The Canaries attempted to si...
Nigeria-eligible CM named in Chelsea's provisional matchday squad v Dinamo Zagreb
Published: September 05, 2022
Nigeria-eligible central midfielder, Carney Chukwuemeka has been named in Chelsea's provisional matchday squad for their UEFA Champions League group stage opener.   According to Chelsea's official website, Chukwuemeka and 22 others have traveled to Zagreb ahead of their UEFA Champions League opener again...
Ex-African POTY insists VAR was right to disallow Martinelli's goal against Man Utd
Published: September 05, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba on Monday evening weighed into the subject of Arsenal's disallowed goal in the Gunners' 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.   Ikpeba while speaking on Monday Night Football, the football magazine programme on Supersport th...
'The best RB in England' - Chelsea's Nigerian fans react to new deal signed by talented defender
Published: September 05, 2022
Through their official website, Chelsea announced today that talented England international Reece James has extended his contract with the club. The new deal sees James stay at Stamford Bridge up until 2028. James has gone on to become one of the best fullbacks in the round leather game, and that has prompted...
Red-hot striker Balogun tells Thierry Henry his goals for the 2022-2023 season
Published: September 05, 2022
In an interview with Prime Video Sport, Anglo-American-Nigerian centre-forward Folarin Balogun has told legendary Arsenal striker Thierry Henry his goals for the 2022-2023 season.   The arrival of Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah renewing his contract pushed the England U21 international further down the pecking ...
Manchester United boss Ten Hag makes dressing room decision on Anglo-Nigerian winger
Published: September 05, 2022
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has reportedly made a dressing room decision on England U19 international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire.   According to the online edition of The Sun UK, the Anglo-Nigerian winger is one of five players to have been kicked out of Manchester United's training gr...
One Super Eagles-eligible player named in Chelsea's UEFA Champions League squad
Published: September 05, 2022
Carney Chukwuemeka is the only Nigeria-eligible player named in Chelsea's UEFA Champions League squad.    The 2022 European U19 champion joined Chelsea on a six-year deal in August 2022, ending his association with Aston Villa in the process.   Following the close of the summer transfer window, Chels...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian-born midfielder plays his first senior game in English football
Published: September 05, 2022
Arsenal-owned Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola played his first senior game in English football as Chesterfield defeated Oldham Athletic 2-0 in a National League match staged at Boundary Park in Greater Manchester on Saturday, September 3.   Having extended his contract in the summer, Arsenal decided to loan...
'It's a brilliant ball across' - Liverpool icon reacts to Iheanacho's goal for Leicester v Brighton
Published: September 04, 2022
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho was on target for Leicester City on Sunday in the Foxes' 5-2 away defeat against Brighton & Hove at The American Express Community Stadium within the first minute of action.   Zambia striker Patson Daka who formed a partnership upfront with the Nigerian grabbed the seco...
Super Eagles and Gunners legend sends message to Arsenal ahead of Man Utd clash
Published: September 04, 2022
Nigeria and Gunners legend Nwankwo Kanu has taken to social media to send a message to Arsenal ahead of their mammoth Premier League clash against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.   Arsenal go into the fixture in fine form having won their opening five games in the division, the only team t...
Ten Hag blocked Nigeria-eligible winger from leaving Manchester United last week
Published: September 04, 2022
Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag reportedly blocked England underage international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire from leaving the Red Devils on a temporary basis in the days leading up to the close of the English transfer window.   Manchester Evening News reporter Richard Fay says Manchester United scra...
PL 2 : Arsenal striker Butler-Oyedeji continues rich vein of form with another goal
Published: September 04, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian striker Nathan Butler-Oyedeji continued his rich vein of form with another goal for Arsenal's development squad as they defeated Blackburn Rovers 4-1 in a Premier League 2 fixture at Meadow Park, Boreham Wood on Saturday afternoon.   The Gunners U21s have followed in the footsteps of the first...