Photo : Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann lands in Lagos for scouting programme
Published: May 16, 2022
Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann landed in Lagos, Nigeria on Monday, May 16 for a scouting programme organized by Amadehi Football Club in collaboration with Sports Solutions United Kingdom.   The scouting programme is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 17 at the Ansar-Ud-Deen College in Isolo, Lagos and ends on Frid...
Official : Bristol City retain 2002-born Nigeria-eligible defender
Published: May 16, 2022
EFL Championship club Bristol City have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   2002-born defender of Nigerian descent Duncan Idehen is among the U24 players retained by Bristol City.   Idehen has a contract with Bristol City until June 30, 2024 havin...
Iwobi overtakes Everton's Nigerian hero in minutes played in Premier League
Published: May 16, 2022
Alex Iwobi has overtaken Everton legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni in minutes played in the English Premier League after going the distance for the Toffees in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Brentford at Goodison Park.   The Hale End Academy product now ranks fourth among Nigerian players in terms of total minutes accumulated in...
2021 Super Eagles invitee ruled out for the season after Patrick Vieira reveal
Published: May 16, 2022
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise will not play again this season according to Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira.   The France U21 international of Nigerian and Algerian descent was surprisingly omitted from the matchday squad of the Eagles in their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday.   And it ...
League Two playoff semifinal : Koiki strikes; Leicester loanee subbed in; Egbo, Odimayo feature
Published: May 16, 2022
Four players of Nigerian descent were involved in League Two playoff semifinal, first leg matches at the weekend.    At the One Call Stadium in Nottinghamshire on Saturday, Mansfield Town beat Northampton 2-1 with exciting left-back Ali Koiki playing the full game for the visitors.   The Stags establishe...
EPL wrap : Etebo subbed in; starts for Eze, Kalu; Iheanacho, Lookman, Ekong, 4 others benched
Published: May 15, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Sunday, May 15, 2022.   At Vicarage Road, Super Eagles duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman watched on from the bench as Leicester City thrashed Watford 5-1.   ...
'Casual defending' - 1994 AFCON winner backs referee's decision to award Tottenham a penalty vs Burnley
Published: May 15, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur have climbed to fourth in the Premier League standings following a controversial 1-0 win over Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   Tottenham struggled to create anything in the face of some brilliant defending by Burnley but were ahead at the break thanks to Harry Kan...
'He's really good' - Watford insider tips Super Eagles striker to leave Hornets this summer
Published: May 15, 2022
Watford insider Ryan Gray, who is Watford Observer's senior sports reporter, has predicted that Emmanuel Dennis will be leaving the Hornets in the summer transfer window.   Watford's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed last weekend after they were beaten 1-0 by Crystal Palace.   The V...
Aston Villa join Brentford and Crystal Palace in race to sign Super Eagles star
Published: May 14, 2022
Aston Villa are reportedly the latest English Premier League club to show an interest in signing Nigeria international Joe Aribo in the summer transfer window.    It is worth noting that Aribo will enter the final twelve months of his contract with Rangers on July 1, 2022 and is not interested in extending his ...
Championship playoff semifinal : Chelsea loanee Anjorin, Sheffield Utd's Danish-Nigerian benched
Published: May 14, 2022
Huddersfield Town got their Championship playoff campaign underway with a 1-1 draw against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Friday evening.   Luton Town were plagued by injury problems before the clash as Nigeria-eligible trio Gabriel Osho, Fred Onyedinma and top scorer Elijah Adebayo were sidelined and left out...
West Ham, Southampton and Brentford interested in Nigerian-born winger
Published: May 14, 2022
According to Football Insider, West Ham United, Southampton and Brentford are plotting summer moves for versatile Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel.   The former Queens Park Rangers star has put himself in the shop window with a string of brilliant displays for Fenerbahce this season.   Osayi-Samue...
Manchester United training ground bust-up : Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder was present
Published: May 14, 2022
According to The Sun UK, two Manchester United first team players got into a physical altercation towards the end of their training session at Carrington on Thursday, May 12.   The players in attendance were surprised by the training ground bust-up, which brought a premature end to the session.   The two ...
Billing ranked second MVP Championship; Anjorin, Balogun static; Ojo, Ajayi, Maja downgrades
Published: May 14, 2022
Transfermarkt redetermined the market value of players in the Championship on Friday, before the Championship playoff semifinal first leg clash between Luton Town and Huddersfield Town.   Bournemouth midfielder and Super Eagles target Philip Billing was ranked the second most valuable player in the division at e...
'We have the money to pay' - AFTV's Kelechi comments on rumours linking Arsenal to Osimhen
Published: May 14, 2022
UK-based Nigerian Arsenal supporter Kelechi Anyikude has shared his thoughts on rumours in the local and foreign press linking the Gunners with a summer move for Victor Osimhen.   Manager Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his squad with at least two attack-minded players in the summer as he aims to fill the voi...
Leeds United or Burnley : Ikpeba predicts which of the two sides will be relegated
Published: May 13, 2022
The battle for Premier League survival resumes this weekend with three teams Everton, Leeds United and Burnley fighting to avoid relegation from the top flight.   Frank Lampard's side are two points above 18th-placed Leeds United, who have the same number of points as 17th-placed Burnley but have played a ga...