Should Norwegian-Nigerian striker return to Chelsea after loan or push for permanent move?
Published: July 26, 2022
Chelsea's Norwegian-Nigerian striker Bryan Fiabema has started generally well at his new club Rosenborg.   Fiabema will be spending the whole of the 2022 Norwegian season on loan at Rosenborg, with an option to buy him outright from Chelsea included in the deal.   The 19-year-old is a product of the T...
Arsenal-owned fullback of Nigerian descent named in Scottish League Cup Team of the Round
Published: July 26, 2022
Arsenal-owned fullback of Nigerian descent Ryan Alebiosu has been named in the Scottish League Cup Team of the Round.   Alebiosu shone on his competitive debut for Kilmarnock as they registered a 4-1 rout of Stenhousemuir FC in a Group B clash staged at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park on Saturday, July 23.   The...
Hindsight: Would Arteta have sold Super Eagles star if he met him at Arsenal?
Published: July 26, 2022
The transfer window is rumbling on with fans eager to see which players their clubs would end up with ahead of the 2022/2023 season which is shaping up to be a cracker.   Arsenal have had a stunning transfer window, signing the likes of Matt Turner, Marquinhos, Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira and Oleksandr Zinchenko...
Southampton make late attempt to hijack Nigeria-eligible winger's move to German club
Published: July 25, 2022
Italian transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano has reported that Premier League club Southampton are trying to hijack Bayer Leverkusen's transfer move for Nigeria-eligible winger Sam Edozie.   Romano had earlier reported that the German Bundesliga side were edging closer to the completion of a deal for Edozie ...
Super Eagles striker reveals he's inspired by Tottenham, Chelsea legends amid EPL links
Published: July 25, 2022
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has admitted that he is inspired by Tottenham Hotspur icon Harry Kane and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba amid speculation linking him with a move to the English Premier League.   Kane has earned plenty of plaudits for his performances for Tottenham in the Premier League, notchin...
SuperCupNI : Three players of Nigerian descent including Musa named in Man Utd squads
Published: July 25, 2022
Three players of Nigerian descent have been included in the Manchester United squads for the prestigious STATSports SuperCupNI which will take place from Sunday 24th July to Friday 29th July in Northern Ireland.   Exciting striker Victor Aigbomian Musa has been named in the Manchester United U16 squad for the Ju...
Confirmed : Nigerian forward signs scholarship deal with Tottenham Hotspur
Published: July 25, 2022
Through their official website, English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur announced their new intake of academy scholars on Friday, July 22, with a Nigeria-eligible player among the recruits.   Damola Ajayi and thirteen other promising youngsters have joined Tottenham Hotspur U18s as full time, first year sc...
Mohamed Salah – The Football Pharaoh
Published: July 25, 2022
After much negotiation, Mohamed Salah has signed a three-year contract with Liverpool that will take him through the summer of 2025 on a salary of almost £350,000 per week. Salah will become the most paid player in Liverpool's history thanks to this deal, which goes against the club's usual policy of not signi...
Is there a path for Nigerian fullback at Arsenal after MOTM performance on loan?
Published: July 25, 2022
The most important stage of a youngster's career is to make the jump from youth football into senior football.   To do this, talent is not enough, dedication and a strong mentality are highly needed. These intangibles cannot be developed on the bench, which is why clubs send them out on loan to gain valuable...
Manchester United academy product Kehinde reaches 100-game milestone for Randers
Published: July 24, 2022
Manchester United-reared winger Tosin Kehinde reached the 100-game milestone for Randers as they were held to a 2-2 draw by OB in a Danish Superliga clash on Sunday afternoon.   Three Nigerians were on parade at Cepheus Park Randers with Stephen Odey joining Kehinde in Randers' starting lineup, while Marvin ...
Chelsea's heavy loss to Arsenal showed two problems Super Eagles striker could solve
Published: July 24, 2022
Pre-season games are getting to the end as clubs wrap up their tours and activities to focus on the new incoming season.   As a rounding up of their United States of America tour, Chelsea and Arsenal faced off in the Florida Cup at the Camping World Stadium.   The Blues were trashed 4-0 with goals from Ga...
Report : Nottingham Forest make transfer decision on Super Eagles star
Published: July 24, 2022
Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest's proposed move for Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis now appears to be off reports The Daily Mail.   Dennis had been on the radar of the newly promoted side but the Reds have now pulled the plug on the transfer and instead chose to focus on bringing in Maxwell Co...
Crystal Palace boss Vieira makes transfer decision on two Nigerian young stars
Published: July 24, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has reportedly made a transfer decision on two Nigerian youngsters Malcolm Ebiowei and David Ozoh.    The Sun UK believe Vieira has blocked 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Ebiowei from being loaned out on the back of his impressive performances during pre-season preparations. ...
Opinion: Did Chelsea make a mistake in ignoring Nigerian defender?
Published: July 24, 2022
With the transfer window slowly getting to the serious stages just before the beginning of the new season, Chelsea has delved into the market to fill holes left by departing players and also improve certain positions on the pitch.   Raheem Sterling has arrived to bolster a stuttering attack while Kalidou Kouliba...
Arsenal 4 Chelsea 0 : Super Eagles-eligible duo not given minutes by Arteta third game running
Published: July 24, 2022
Arsenal rounded off their pre-season tour to the United States with a convincing 4-0 win over Premier League rivals Chelsea in a London derby staged at Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida) on Sunday morning.   Regarding the team news, Super Eagles-eligible duo Folarin Balogun and Arthur Okonkwo were not give...