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...
Super Eagles dazzler makes unofficial debut for Hertha Berlin in loss to Ajayi's West Brom
Published: July 23, 2022
Ten days after Hertha Berlin confirmed his signing on loan from CSKA Moscow, Super Eagles dazzler Chidera Ejuke made his unofficial debut as the German Bundesliga club ended their training camp in England with a 2-1 loss to West Brom at The Hawthorns.   The CSKA Moscow loanee missed the defeats to Derby County a...
Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian striker wanted by French Ligue 1 club
Published: July 23, 2022
Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian centre-forward Folarin Balogun is drawing interest from French Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims.   According to authoritative French sports daily L'Equipe via Get French Football News, Reims are on the trail of the England U21 international.   Reims are looking at sign...
Union Berlin give Awoniyi fitting farewell as Nottingham Forest are beaten in friendly
Published: July 23, 2022
German Bundesliga side Union Berlin gave a fitting farewell to their former player Taiwo Awoniyi as they beat two-time European champions Nottingham Forest 1-0 in a friendly at Stadion An der Alten Försterei  on Saturday evening with 15,467 fans in attendance.   The Nigeria international completed a transfer t...
Two Nigerian strikers on target for Chelsea Youth in 3-0 win against Bournemouth
Published: July 23, 2022
Chelsea U18s began their pre-season schedule with a 3-0 rout of Bournemouth at Cobham Training Center, with two strikers of Nigerian descent getting on the scoresheet for the Blues.   Chelsea Youth has informed that Louis Flower and Chinonso Chibeueze were among the goalscorers for Chelsea.   #CFCU18 ...
Ajax boss reveals Super Eagles star is a like-for-like replacement for Man Utd new boy
Published: July 23, 2022
Ajax Amsterdam manager Alfred Schreuder has admitted that Super Eagles star Calvin Bassey was signed as a like-for-like replacement for Lisandro Martínez.   The Dutch champions quickly moved for the Rangers defender following the transfer of the versatile Argentina international to Manchester United.   B...
Manchester United 2 Aston Villa 2 : Iroegbunam enters game as sub in four-goal thriller
Published: July 23, 2022
In Erik ten Hag's fourth pre-season game in charge of Manchester United, the Red Devils surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Premier League rivals Aston Villa at the Optus Stadium (Perth) on Saturday afternoon.   2022 European U19 Championship winner with England this summer, Tim Iroegbunam, entered ...
'I was miles off it' - Chelsea loanee of Nigerian descent explains why he struggled last season
Published: July 23, 2022
Chelsea loanee of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin has admitted that he wasn't at his best in the second half of last season during a loan spell at Huddersfield Town.   The England U20 international is back at the Terriers, for whom he made eight appearances off the bench and was on target once against Cove...
Man City and Bayer Leverkusen continue to thrash out terms for transfer of Anglo-Nigerian winger
Published: July 23, 2022
Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen continue to thrash out terms over the transfer of England youth international of Nigerian descent Samuel Edozie to the German Bundesliga club.   Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City are still in talks for the sig...
Aston Villa midfielder of Nigerian descent sparks transfer battle between Barca & AC Milan
Published: July 22, 2022
AC Milan are the latest European powerhouse linked with a move for Aston Villa's Nigeria-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.   According to The Athletic UK (subscription required), the England U19 international is drawing interest from Barcelona and AC Milan.   The 18-year-old has less than one ye...
Confirmed : Tottenham academy product Okedina inks new Cambridge United deal
Published: July 22, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur academy product Jubril Okedina has committed his future to League One club Cambridge United by signing a new contract, the U's announced via their official website on Friday, July 22.   Okedina initially joined Cambridge United on loan from Tottenham in January 2021 and the deal was made pe...