Nantes' Simon makes Ligue 1 TOTW alongside Neymar, ex-Arsenal, Man Utd, Wigan Athletic stars
Published: May 03, 2021
As expected, Moses Simon has been included in the latest French Ligue 1 Team of the Week by celebrated football statistics website Whoscored following the conclusion of matchday 35. The Nigeria national teamer was outstanding as Nantes registered a comprehensive 4-1 win over Brest,  scoring and providing an assist....
Ex-Nigeria U23 invitee who played on same Man Utd team as Rashford on target in Denmark
Published: May 03, 2021
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Tosin Kehinde helped Randers register a 4-2 win over Brondby in a Danish Superliga clash at the Cepheus Park Randers on Sunday by getting on the scoresheet. In doing so, the talented winger ended a nine-game goal drought in the division, having failed to find the net since the home draw v...
Liverpool, Man Utd suffer blow in pursuit of Anglo-Nigerian midfielder likened to Patrick Vieira
Published: May 02, 2021
Liverpool and Manchester United have suffered a major blow in their pursuit of Aston Villa midfielder of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka.   Despite signing his first professional contract last October, the England youth international has been linked with top Premier League and European clubs. According to the...
Slavia Prague place one condition on West Ham-linked winger Olayinka leaving Czech champions
Published: May 02, 2021
Czech Republic champions Slavia Prague are open to the idea of Peter Olayinka leaving the club in the summer transfer window but there is a condition attached to the gentleman's agreement reached with the winger. Slavia Prague had a Cinderella run in this season's Europa League, beating Bayer Leverkusen and OGN Nic...
Leicester City working on deal to sign Lille midfielder to provide competition for Ndidi
Published: May 02, 2021
Leicester City are in the market for a holding midfielder capable of providing competition for the likes of Wilfred Ndidi and Youri Tielemans, according to reports. Transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano says the Foxes are working on a deal to sign Lille's France U21 international of Senegalese descent Boubakary Soum...
Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi late inclusion in Everton's starting lineup in defeat to Aston Villa
Published: May 02, 2021
Alex Iwobi was a late inclusion in Everton's starting lineup as they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa in an English Premier League clash at Goodison Park on Saturday night. The Super Eagles playmaker was initially named among the substitutes but manager Carlo Ancelotti made a change to the starting...
RB Leipzig to demand at least 17M Euros for Leicester City transfer target Lookman
Published: May 02, 2021
According to the Guardian UK, clubs interested in signing Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman in the summer will have to pay at least seventeen million euros. Leicester City are in the market for a winger and are planning to make a move for Lookman if Fulham are relegated. With the Cottagers candidates to mak...
'Terrific save' - Everton hero lauds Chelsea goalkeeper for denying Fulham's Aina a certain goal
Published: May 01, 2021
Fulham are running out of games to save themselves from relegation after losing 2-0 to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening. Five players of Nigerian descent tasted action for the Cottagers, with Ola Aina, Josh Maja, Ademola Lookman and Tosin Adarabioyo all starting while Tottenham Hotspur academy product J...
Balogun, Okonkwo involved in Arsenal's final workout in Spain before flying to Newcastle
Published: May 01, 2021
Arsenal have finalized their preparations for Sunday's Premier League match against Newcastle United at St James' Park. Two teenagers of Nigerian descent in the shape of Folarin Balogun and goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo were involved in the Gunners final workout in Valencia on Saturday, May 1, before the squad flies to ...
Man Utd's Dutch-Nigerian striker continues purple patch with goal and assist vs Leeds U18s
Published: May 01, 2021
Dutch-Nigerian striker Dillon Hoogewerf continued his purple patch for Manchester United youth team by scoring for the fourth game running in the U18 Premier League as the Red Devils came from behind to defeat Leeds United 4-2 on Saturday afternoon. The last game Hoogewerf has neither scored nor provided an assist ...
Official : Orlando City SC and Barnsley reach an agreement over Dike's loan deal
Published: May 01, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, Major League Soccer club Orlando City have announced that they have reached an agreement with Barnsley that will see Daryl Dike remain on loan at the Reds until the end of the Championship playoffs. The American-Nigerian youngster joined Barnsley on loan on February 1, ...
Torino make transfer decision on Super Eagles defender loaned to Fulham, Ola Aina
Published: May 01, 2021
Italian Serie A strugglers Torino are ready to cut their ties with Nigeria international Ola Aina in the summer, according to reports. Calciomercatio says the Granata are planning to sell the Chelsea academy product in order to fund the purchase of new players for the 2021-2022 season. Aina was loaned out to Pr...
Liverpool boss Klopp watches Azeez concede and score penalty as Arsenal are beaten in FA Youth Cup
Published: May 01, 2021
Arsenal's FA Youth Cup run came to an end as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Liverpool in their quarterfinal tie staged at Anfield on Friday night. Five Nigeria-eligible players, namely goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri,  defender Mazeed Ogungbo, influential midfielder Miguel Azeez, wingers Joel Ideho and Nathan But...
'Super cross' - Ex-Norwich star Ekoku says Iheanacho made amends for conceding penalty vs Saints
Published: April 30, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho is enjoying a purple patch at the moment, either scoring or producing an assist in seven of his last eight matches in the English Premier League.   In tonight's fixture between Southampton and Leicester City at St. Mary's Stadium, the home team got a share of the spoils against all the odds as they ...
'Unbelievable ball from Iheanacho' - Ex-Chelsea winger hails Leicester striker for delicious assist vs Southampton
Published: April 30, 2021
Leicester City suffered a minor dent in their charge for a Champions League spot after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton at the St. Mary's Stadium on Friday. Three Nigerian players made the starting lineup - Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho for the Foxes and Nathan Tella for the Saints. However, th...