Official : Talented wing-back departs Chelsea after ten years
Published: August 02, 2021
Chelsea have announced through their official website that academy defender Tino Livramento has completed a permanent transfer to Premier League rivals Southampton. The talented wing-back has departed Chelsea after ten years having joined the club at U9 level. Livramento has inked a five-year contract at Southa...
Norwich City in negotiations with Bournemouth to land Super Eagles target
Published: August 02, 2021
According to Football Insider, English Premier League new boys Norwich City have opened talks with Bournemouth  to sign Super Eagles target Philip Billing in the summer transfer window. The Canaries are in the market for a central midfielder with Premier League experience and the Danish-Nigerian tops their wish list...
Done deal : Tottenham Hotspur confirm temporary departure of Nigeria-eligible striker
Published: August 02, 2021
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have announced the temporary departure of promising Nigeria-eligible striker Kion Etete. The Anglo-Nigerian youngster will be spending the entirety of the 2021-2022 season on loan at EFL League Two club Northampton Town. E...
Official : Super Eagles winger joins Greek giants Olympiakos on four-year deal
Published: August 02, 2021
Through their official website, Greek Super League giants Olympiakos have confirmed the signing of Henry Onyekuru. The Nigeria international winger has ended his affiliation with Monaco after putting pen to paper on a four-year contract with Olympiakos until the end of the 2024-2025 season. Olympiakos had been on...
'He'd be the one to look out for' - Man Utd hero backs Shoretire to break into first team
Published: August 02, 2021
Manchester United hero Clayton Blackmore is backing Shola Shoretire to break into the first team of the Red Devils in the not too distant future.The England youth international has been part of the first team picture since the start of pre-season activities, and has been handed minutes off the bench in all their prepar...
Palace and Chelsea old boy Moses likes Cahill's post confirming his departure from The Eagles
Published: August 01, 2021
Victor Moses liked a post by his former teammate Gary Cahill on Sunday, August 1, in which the central defender confirmed that his time at Crystal Palace has come to an end. Moses was on the books of Chelsea for nine years, joining the current European champions on August 24, 2012, 221 days after Cahill's arrival a...
'I'm not taking any chances' - Sheffield Wednesday boss explains why he subbed off Shodipo
Published: August 01, 2021
Sheffield Wednesday have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup after Huddersfield Town beat them 4-2 on penalties in a first round clash held at Hillsborough on Sunday afternoon. The clash saw two players of Nigerian descent Olamide Shodipo and Dennis Adeniran make their competitive debuts for the Owls but the former c...
Mind Series Arsenal 1 Chelsea 2 : Okonkwo benched; Balogun, Anjorin & Ugbo not in squad
Published: August 01, 2021
Arsenal began their campaign in the Mind Series with a 2-1 loss to London rivals Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. As for team news, manager Thomas Tuchel did not name Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo and Faustino Anjorin in his matchday squad. While the striker was involved in all the pre-season...
Rotherham United on brink of deal for versatile Anglo-Nigerian midfielder
Published: August 01, 2021
According to Rotherham Advertiser, League One club Rotherham United are on the verge of completing the signing of versatile London-born Nigerian midfielder Hakeem Odoffin. The Hamilton Academical utility man is scheduled to undergo a medical at the Millers on Monday ahead of his unveiling.   Scottish Premiership...
Arsenal legend Vieira wants Super Eagles hopeful for Palace but faces Watford, Burnley competition
Published: August 01, 2021
Three English Premier League clubs are battling to sign Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman this summer, according to reports.  The Sun UK says Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira wants to bolster the Crystal Palace squad with the signing of Lookman on a season-long loan but faces competition from Watford and Burnley, ...
Two players of Nigerian descent involved in Tottenham Hotspur open training session
Published: July 31, 2021
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo ran the rule over two players of Nigerian descent during Tottenham Hotspur's first ever open training session at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. Central defender Tobi Omole and striker Kion Etete were put through their paces by the Portuguese football tactician. The two players a...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder scores from outside the box again as Arsenal U23s beat Ebbsfleet
Published: July 31, 2021
Arsenal U23s won for the first time this pre-season, thrashing National League South club Ebbsfleet United 4-1 on Saturday with a player of Nigerian descent on the scoresheet for the Premier League 2 team. Miguel Azeez's participation in tomorrow's first team friendly against Chelsea is now in doubt as he was named ...
Effiong scores winner as Woking come back from three goals down to beat Chelsea U23s
Published: July 31, 2021
A fantastic second half performance saw National League side Woking come back from three goals down to beat Chelsea U23s 4-3 in their final home pre-season friendly staged at the Laithwaite Community Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Faustino Anjorin and Bryan Fiabema were not in the Chelsea matchday squad, while Woking...
'I always back myself' - Arsenal striker Balogun full of confidence ahead of new season
Published: July 31, 2021
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun is full of confidence ahead of the start of the 2021-2022 campaign. The Anglo-American-Nigerian whizkid has been rewarded for committing his future to his boyhood club, with the Gunners officially promoting him to the first team and handing him the number 26 kit. One of the most ...
Per Mertesacker watches on as Nigerian striker stars for Arsenal U18s in pre-season win
Published: July 31, 2021
According to Jeorge Bird, former Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker was in attendance as the Gunners U18s defeated Southern League Premier Division South side Hendon FC 3-1 in a pre-season friendly at Silver Jubilee on Friday night. Promising Nigeria-eligible striker signed on scholarship terms from Manchester City, He...