What number will Chukwuemeka wear? Chelsea confirm squad numbers for 2022-23 season
Published: August 04, 2022
Through their official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2022-2023 season.   England U19 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka was officially unveiled as a player of Chelsea on Thursday, joining the Blues from Aston Villa on a six-year contract until...
Snapped : Tuchel begins running the rule over Chelsea brand new signing Chukwuemeka
Published: August 04, 2022
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has started running the rule over The Blues' brand new signing Carney Chukwuemeka.   The official website of Chelsea has published images of Chukwuemeka's first training session with his new teammates.   Tuchel was pictured having a chat with the England U19 internationa...
Patrick Vieira confirms 2021 Super Eagles invitee will not face Arsenal in season opener
Published: August 04, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has confirmed the worst fears of the Eagles fans after revealing that 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise is not available for selection for the season opener against Arsenal.   The France U21 international was omitted from Palace's pre-season tour to Singapore and A...
'A different red and white' - Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible striker reacts after sealing loan transfer
Published: August 04, 2022
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun has taken to social media to react to his transfer to French Ligue 1 side Stade de Reims.   The six-time French champions announced on Wednesday the arrival on loan of the Anglo-American-Nigerian centre-forward, without an option to buy included in th...
Tottenham pushing to sign Italy prospect of Nigerian descent; Brighton, Man City also interested
Published: August 03, 2022
According to reports from the Italian press, Tottenham Hotspur have not given up in their pursuit of Italy hopeful of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie.   Sky Sport Italia reported on Wednesday evening that Tottenham are still interested in the Udinese wonderkid and are hoping to reach an agreement with the Little...
Chukwuemeka's Chelsea contract length : Good or bad career choice?
Published: August 03, 2022
The transfer window is gradually coming to an end with the new Premier League season set to kick off on Friday 5th of August 2022.   As expected, clubs are scrambling to get their deals over the line with Chelsea being one such club.   The Blues made a sensational and well-covered transfer on Tuesday by s...
Football Association of Ireland confirm West Ham's Nigeria-eligible CB has joined Celtic
Published: August 03, 2022
The Football Association of Ireland have confirmed that West Ham youth teamer of Nigerian descent Justin Osagie has completed his move to Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Celtic.   In preparation for the UEFA European Championship Qualifiers which take place in September, Republic of Ireland U19 manager Tom M...
Reims chief admits Arsenal striker Balogun was monitored for two years before transfer
Published: August 03, 2022
Mathieu Lacour, general director of Reims, has revealed that Super Eagles-eligible striker Folarin Balogun was extensively monitored before his imminent transfer to the French Ligue 1 club.   Balogun had attracted interest from clubs in the EFL Championship but has decided to continue his development at the six-...
Fulham's Anglo-Bulgarian-Nigerian winger reveals why he'd love to face Liverpool
Published: August 03, 2022
Fulham's Anglo-Bulgarian-Nigerian winger Sylvester Jasper has revealed the English Premier League side he'd love to face in the new season.   The Cottagers begin the 2022-2023 campaign with a mouth-watering clash against Jurgen Klopp's team at Craven Cottage on Saturday, August 6, lunchtime kickoff. ...
Cardiff City win race to sign Tottenham striker of Nigerian descent for transfer fee of N254m
Published: August 03, 2022
Cardiff City have reportedly beaten a plethora of English Football League clubs to the signature of Tottenham Hotspur striker of Nigerian descent Kion Etete.   TalkSPORT football correspondent Alex Crook says Etete will have a medical on Wednesday ahead of completing his move to the Bluebirds.   Cardiff C...
Opinion: Three reasons Manchester United may regret overlooking Super Eagles star
Published: August 02, 2022
The transfer window is gradually coming to an end with the new Premier League season set to kick off on Friday 5th of August 2022.   As expected, clubs are scrambling to get their deals over the line and Manchester United is one of the clubs linked with making some late decisive moves.   It is no news tha...
Details of Chukwuemeka's transfer to Chelsea : Transfer fee, length of contract, date of medical
Published: August 02, 2022
English Premier League giants Chelsea sealed a rather surprising transfer for ex-Aston Villa's Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka on Tuesday evening.   The contract details of the transfer have now emerged via authoritative BBC football writer Phil McNulty and Italian transfer market guru Fabrizio ...
Cardiff City interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian striker
Published: August 02, 2022
Cardiff City are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur's Derby-born Nigerian attacker Kion Etete in the summer transfer window but face competition from other Football League clubs.   Walesonline is reporting that the Bluebirds are keen on the young Spurs forward amid interest from divisional ri...
Cornet vs Chukwueze : Who would be a better fit for West Ham?
Published: August 02, 2022
The transfer window is gradually coming to an end with the new Premier League season set to kick off on Friday 5th of August 2022.   As expected, clubs are scrambling to get their deals over the line and West Ham is one of the clubs linked with making some late decisive moves.   David Moyes has been repor...
Crystal Palace confirm squad numbers for two ex-Gunners of Nigerian descent and Olise
Published: August 02, 2022
Crystal Palace have confirmed the squad numbers three Nigeria-eligible players will wear for the 2022-2023 season ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal at Selhurst Park on Friday.   Two former Arsenal schoolboys in Eberechi Eze and Malcolm Ebiowei will don the number 10 and 23 shirt respectively. ...