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...
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...