Premier League 2 : 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee opens account for Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park
Published: August 09, 2022
Three days after making his Premier League debut against Arsenal, 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee Malcolm Ebiowei was on U21 duties for Crystal Palace in their opening match of the Premier League 2 season against Brighton & Hove.   Ebiowei was not the only player of Nigerian descent on parade at Selhurst Park as he was...
Ex-African POTY on Eze's missed chance vs Arsenal, surprised Gabriel Jesus left Man City
Published: August 08, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker and 1997 African Footballer of the Year award winner Victor Ikpeba on Monday evening hailed Arsenal’s mental resolve in the opening game of the 2022-2023 Premier League season against Crystal Palace.   Ikpeba speaking on the first edition of Monday Night Football also was critical o...
Super Eagles-eligible wing-back set to undergo medical ahead of Tottenham Hotspur move
Published: August 08, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur are getting closer to signing Super Eagles-eligible wing-back Destiny Udogie, according to reports.   London Evening Standard claims that it is not necessary for Udogie to travel to Hotspur Way base to conclude the deal.   Per the report, the plan is for  the Italy U21 international to ...
Iwobi reveals how Lampard, Tarkowski, Everton fans inspired him vs Chelsea
Published: August 08, 2022
Everton and Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi has spoken about the positive impacts that manager Frank Lampard and new signing James Tarkowski had on him as he produced a sterling performance against Chelsea at the Goodison Park on Saturday evening.   Iwobi played for 90 minutes in his club's first game of the 2...
'We'll fight' - Arsenal loanee Balogun reacts after scoring on Ligue 1 debut
Published: August 08, 2022
Anglo-American-Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun scored twenty minutes into his Ligue 1 debut as Stade de Reims suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hand of Marseille at Orange Vélodrome on Sunday night.   With his team trailing 2-0 through an own goal from Wout Faes and Nuno Tavares' brilliant strike, manager Oscar...
Official : Promising central midfielder signs new contract with Chelsea
Published: August 08, 2022
Through their official website, Chelsea have announced that promising central midfielder Billy Gee has signed a new deal with the club.   The England U17 international has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with Chelsea, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until at least the end of the 2024-2025 seas...
Snapped : Arteta watched four Arsenal players of Nigerian descent in PL 2 win vs Man Utd
Published: August 08, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was among the spectators at Meadow Park as the Gunners U21 squad began their Premier League 2 season with a 3-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday afternoon.   Arsenal's Academy has uploaded a photo on Twitter showing the Spanish football tactician watching proceedings from t...
Gary Neville namechecks Ighalo as he comments on Man Utd's link with Marko Arnautovic
Published: August 07, 2022
Former Manchester United and England right back Gary Neville believes there is an intentional effort in recent transfer windows to bring in strikers in the twilight of their careers and namechecked Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo.   Speaking to Sky Sports News Sunday night as monitored by All Nigeria Soccer, N...
Four clubs interested in signing Chelsea's Ghana-eligible star
Published: August 07, 2022
Four clubs including two from the Premier League are reportedly interested in signing Chelsea's Ghana-eligible winger Callum Hudson-Odoi this summer.    The three-cap England international was omitted from the Blues matchday squad for their opening match of the season against Everton at Goodison Park on Sa...
Chelsea striker agrees return to former club
Published: August 07, 2022
Timo Werner's return to his former German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig is imminent, according to reports.   Italian transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano claims Werner's transfer to RB Leipzig will be completed on Monday, August 8.   The Red Bulls club wanted to bring their former striker back this su...
Arsenal loanee Balogun in contention to make French Ligue 1 debut
Published: August 07, 2022
Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun is in contention to make his competitive debut for Stade de Reims this evening.   The Anglo-American-Nigerian centre-forward has been named in a 21-man group for the trip to Stade Orange Vélodrome, where they tackle Marseille on matchday one in the French Ligue 1.   Manager...
Nigeria-eligible duo not involved as Ten Hag suffers defeat first game in charge v Brighton
Published: August 07, 2022
Brighton & Hove earned a historic 2-1 win over Manchester United in what was Erik ten Hag's first game in charge of the Red Devils.   As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com two days ago, Nigerian central defender Odel Offiah was set to miss out on the matchday squad as he did not train with the firs...
Southampton boss gives two reasons for starting Aribo in attack over Che Adams
Published: August 07, 2022
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has given two reasons for starting Joe Aribo over Che Adams in his side's opening day defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, August 6.   In a 3-5-2 formation, Aribo on his English Premier League debut partnered Adam Armstrong in attack but the summer signing from Glasgo...
Arsenal-owned Flying Eagles-eligible youngster makes senior debut for non-leaguers
Published: August 07, 2022
Arsenal-owned Flying Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri, who has been loaned to Chelmsford City until January 2023, made his senior debut in a National League South clash against St Albans City on Saturday at the Melbourne Stadium.   The game ended in a 1-1 draw as both teams had to settle for a point as E...
How Frank Lampard copied Jose Peseiro's Iwobi trick against Chelsea
Published: August 07, 2022
Everton and Chelsea clashed at Goodison Park on Saturday evening in their first game of the new Premier League season.   The score ended 1-0 in favour of the Blues with Italian midfielder Jorginho scoring the decisive goal via a penalty.   Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi was named in the Toffees' first s...