Debut to forget as ex-Rangers star Bassey sees red in Ajax 5-3 loss to PSV
Published: July 30, 2022
It was a debut to forget for former Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey as Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam were beaten 5-3 by PSV Eindhoven in the Johan Cruyff Shield on Saturday evening.   The Nigeria international missed the friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk because he had not received a work permit from the Dutch ...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper makes senior debut aged 20 years and 324 days
Published: July 30, 2022
Arsenal-owned Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has made his senior debut, a day after his signing was confirmed by Crewe Alexandra, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Aged 20 years and 324 days, the Hale End Academy graduate started for the Railwaymen as they defeated Rochdale 2-1 in the opening round of matches ...
Golden Eaglets-eligible striker scores five goals for Man Utd youth team in win v Birmingham
Published: July 30, 2022
Majid Balogun was the standout performer as Manchester United U15s team defeated Birmingham City in a friendly.   The Golden Eaglets-eligible attacker scored all of Manchester United U15s goals in their 5-4 win over the Blues.   Balogun has been in fine form for the Red Devils youth team in pre-season, ha...
Exclusive : Airdrieonians beat four-time Scottish champions in race for Spanish-Nigerian striker
Published: July 30, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Scottish League One club Airdrieonians are on the verge of confirming the signing of Spanish-Nigerian striker Bright Osemudiamen Prince Okosun.   Okosun, who turns seventeen in October 2022, has already put pen to paper on a one-year contract with the Diamonds fol...
Arsenal 6 Sevilla 0 : Anglo-American-Nigerian left out of Gunners squad amid transfer interest
Published: July 30, 2022
Anglo-American-Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun was omitted from the matchday squad as Arsenal thrashed La Liga side Sevilla 6-0 to claim the Emirates Cup on Saturday afternoon.   The England U21 international was not picked by manager Mikel Arteta amid interest from French club Reims for his signature this summ...
Super Eagles midfielder Iwobi stars as Everton thrash Dynamo Kyiv in pre-season friendly
Published: July 30, 2022
Premier League side Everton concluded their pre-season preparations ahead of the new season with a feisty friendly game against Russian side Dynamo Kyiv at the Goodison Park Stadium on Friday night.   Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi made the starting line-up as the Toffees walloped Kyiv with a three unreplied...
Udinese 1 Chelsea 3 : Three Super Eagles-eligible players feature as Blues return to winning ways
Published: July 29, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea engaged in a pre-season friendly game against Serie A side Udinese Calcio at the Dacia Arena today with the final score ending in a 3-1 defeat for the Bianconeri.   Chelsea returned to winning ways after suffering a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in their last pre-season fixture...
Spanish-Nigerian striker helps Manchester United beat Rangers in SuperCupNI Junior final
Published: July 29, 2022
Manchester United U16s have won the 2022 STATSports SuperCupNI Junior title after beating Scottish side Rangers 2-0 in the final game played at the Ballymena Showgrounds.   Spanish youth international of Nigerian descent Victor Musa was on parade for the Red Devils from the start of the game.   Manchester...
Three Premier League clubs monitoring situation of Bayern Munich's Dutch-Nigerian striker
Published: July 29, 2022
Three Premier League clubs are reportedly monitoring the situation of Bayern Munich's Dutch-Nigerian attacker Joshua Zirkzee ahead of a potential swoop.   According to Italy-based journalist Ekrem Konur, via Inside Futbol, the 21-year-old is gathering interest from Southampton, Bournemouth and Fulham with Ev...
Opinion: Which EPL teams should pounce on Villarreal's sluggishness for Super Eagles star's signature?
Published: July 29, 2022
The transfer window is getting closer to the closing stages. As expected, this is a time when clubs do not dally on their transfer targets as anything could happen. This was seen in Manchester United's hijacking of Tyrell Malacia's signing.   One such signing that has the potential to be hijacked is that...
Will Super Eagles star be a good alternative if Man Utd fail in their pursuit of Antony?
Published: July 28, 2022
With the transfer window rumbling ahead and clubs doing all they can to strengthen their squads before the new season starts, Manchester United are one of the clubs who have joined the party late in completing deals.   This is understandable as the club had a lot of internal issues like managerial appointment, squ...
Ten Hag promotes Flying Eagles-eligible midfielder to first team training pre-Atletico Madrid
Published: July 28, 2022
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has promoted Flying Eagles-eligible attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire to first team training ahead of his side's trip to the Norwegian capital Oslo, where they face La Liga giants Atletico Madrid in a pre-season fixture.    The latest training images published by...
Bayern Munich's Dutch-Nigerian attacker attracting interest from English clubs
Published: July 28, 2022
Netherlands U21 captain of Nigerian descent Joshua Zirkzee is being linked with a departure from Bayern Munich before the close of the summer transfer window.   According to celebrated German sports magazine, Kicker, Zirkzee is attracting interest from unnamed English clubs but no offers have been made for the s...
Exclusive : Arsenal loan out Nigerian goalkeeper to EFL League Two club
Published: July 28, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Arsenal are on the brink of announcing that Arthur Okonkwo will be spending the 2022-2023 season away from the Emirates Stadium.   An unnamed EFL League Two club and Arsenal have reached a club-to-club agreement for the temporary transfer of the promising goalkeep...
How can Eagles boss Vieira utilize the three Nigerian young stars at his disposal?
Published: July 28, 2022
One of the major coups of the current transfer window was Crystal Palace's capture of Nigeria-eligible winger Malcolm Ebiowei after the expiration of his contract at Derby County.   Ebiowei signed a five-year deal with Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira's team which will keep him at Selhurst Park until the en...