Man Utd Young Player of the Year : Shoretire follows Rashford, Greenwood, Giggs, Scholes footsteps
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire has been named Manchester United's Young Player of the Year for the 2020-2021 season, informs the official website of the Red Devils. The 17-year-old Anglo-Nigerian was the favorite to win the prestigious award as he has had a banner season, making his debuts in the Premier ...
Emery provides fresh update on fitness of Chukwueze ahead of UEL showpiece vs Man Utd
Published: May 21, 2021
Speaking to reporters at Friday's press conference, Villarreal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze will sit out tomorrow's La Liga clash against Real Madrid at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano (Madrid). The Nigeria national teamer has not figured for the Yellow Submarine since sustaining a hamstrin...
Glasgow Celtic, Arsenal, Man City starlets of Nigerian descent receive England U19 call-up
Published: May 21, 2021
Three players eligible to represent Nigeria youth teams have been selected by England U19s boss Ian Foster for a five-day St George's Park training camp this month. The Young Lions coaching staff will run the rule over Tobi Oluwayemi (Celtic), Daniel Oyegoke (Arsenal) and Sam Edozie (Manchester City) during the trai...
Manchester United target Oshoala tipped to leave Barcelona in the summer transfer window
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala is being tipped to depart Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to reports. Celebrated Barcelona-based sports daily Mundo Deportivo says that the Super Falcons captain wants to leave Barcelona in search of regular game time, and Manchester United are genuinely intere...
'It's like stealing' - Ex-club chief suggests Spartak underpaid to sign Moses from Chelsea
Published: May 20, 2021
Former Spartak Moscow president Andrei Chervichenko has questioned the transfer fee that The Red-Whites paid for Victor Moses. The Russian Premier League giants are on the verge of confirming the permanent acquisition of the former Nigeria international after the mandatory buyout option set at five million euros wa...
Barcelona, Dortmund, PSG join Man Utd, Man City in race to sign Anglo-Nigerian midfielder
Published: May 20, 2021
According to information from German newspaper Bild, there are several top European clubs interested in Aston Villa's Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Carney Chukuwemeka. Manchester City and Manchester United were previously linked with a move for the England youth international. Barcelona and Paris St. Germain also wa...
Dutch-born ex-Nigeria U23 invitee offered new deal by Sheffield Wednesday amid Palace, Leeds links
Published: May 20, 2021
Through their official website, relegated Championship club Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 campaign.  One of the decisions taken by the club is to offer former Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide a new contract. Urhoghide could be depar...
Chelsea icon Obi Mikel is Stoke City's top ball-winner for 2020-2021 season
Published: May 20, 2021
Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel was one of the protagonists behind Stoke City equaling their club record for clean sheets in a single-season. The Potters ended the campaign with twenty-one clean sheets, level with the record set by the Stoke City side that won promotion from this division in 1979, with Mikel involved i...
Teenage right-back of Nigerian descent delighted to make Premier League debut for Sheffield United
Published: May 20, 2021
Teenage Nigerian right-back Femi Seriki has expressed his happiness at making his English Premier League debut. Interim Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom handed the 2002-born player his professional debut against Newcastle United at St James' Park on Wednesday, bringing him on as a replacement for Jayden Bogle in the ...
1994 AFCON Winner Ekoku predicts onetime NFF target Saka won't make England Euro 2020 squad
Published: May 20, 2021
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Efan Ekoku has predicted that Bukayo Saka will be left out of England's squad for the upcoming 2020 European Championship. The versatile Arsenal winger was heavily courted by Nigeria Football Federation and Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr before he became cap-tied to his co...
Aston Villa's 17-year-old Nigeria-eligible midfielder denied by the post on EPL debut vs Spurs
Published: May 19, 2021
Highly-rated midfielder of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka made his English Premier League debut as Aston Villa came from behind to register a 2-1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday evening. Wearing the number 60 jersey at the back of his jersey, Chukwuemeka entered the game as a substitute in the 89t...
Ex-Racing Genk midfielder convinced Onuachu will cut it in the Premier League and La Liga
Published: May 19, 2021
Former Racing Genk midfielder Gert Claessens is convinced that Paul Onuachu will cut it in the English Premier League and Spanish La Liga. Onuachu has been on everybody's lips following his outstanding performances for Genk who are on the verge of qualifying for next season's Champions League third qualifying round....
Former Gunner Eze to miss Crystal Palace's match against Arsenal after suffering Achilles injury
Published: May 19, 2021
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson will not be able to count on the services of former Arsenal schoolboy Eberechi Eze when his side face Arsenal at Selhurst Park this evening. Sky Sports is reporting that the ex-Super Eagles invitee could be out injured until the new year after sustaining an Achilles injury in traini...
Super Eagles goalkeeper reaches highest market value amid Ajax Amsterdam link
Published: May 19, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam youngster Maduka Okoye has reached his highest market value amid speculation linking him with a possible move to Ajax Amsterdam in the summer transfer window. The former Fortuna Düsseldorf glovesman has seen his stock his rise thanks to his exploits in the Dutch Eredivisie, keeping ten clean sheet...
New clubs interested in Chelsea striker who has pledged international future to Nigeria
Published: May 19, 2021
Two new foreign suitors have emerged for Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo, according to reports. Football Insider claims that German Bundesliga club Schalke 04 and Italian Serie A side Sassuolo are interested in signing the former England U17 international who has pledged his international future to Nigeria. Watford, Fu...