Nigeria-eligible players directly involved in five goals as Manchester United beat Derby County U23s
Published: May 04, 2021
Highly-rated winger of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire inspired Manchester United to a convincing 6-2 win over Derby County in a Premier League 2 match at the Loughborough University Football Stadium on Monday evening. Derby County duo Osazee Aghatise and Ola Ibrahim started against their former clubs, while Shoret...
Ex-West Brom star delivers verdict on performance of Wolves' Nigeria-eligible midfielder vs Baggies
Published: May 03, 2021
West Brom and Wolverhampton Wanderers shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in a Premier League clash at The Hawthorns on Monday evening. Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi put in a full shift for the Baggies, while Nigeria-eligible youngster Owen Otasowie made only his second Premier League start of the season. The i...
'He's a player of a different class' - Spartak coach on permanent signing of Chelsea's Moses
Published: May 03, 2021
Spartak Moscow manager Domenico Tedesco has spoken about the possibility of signing Victor Moses on a permanent basis in the summer. The former Nigeria international joined the Russian Premier League club on loan last October, with an option to buy set at five million euros. Moses has been in good form in his l...
Length of contract former Chelsea schoolboy Obileye has agreed with Scottish club Livingston
Published: May 03, 2021
More details have emerged of Ayo Obileye's agreement with Scottish Premiership side Livingston. Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the former Chelsea schoolboy will be joining Livingston on a permanent deal when he comes off contract with Championship outfit Queen of the South at the end of this month...
Campbell namechecks Balogun among four players that will be massively influential at Arsenal
Published: May 03, 2021
Former Gunners striker Kevin Campbell has namechecked Folarin Balogun among four Arsenal youngsters that are going to be massively influential for Arsenal in the coming years. American-born Nigerian attacker Balogun recently ended speculation about his future by inking a new multi-year contract, keeping him at the ...
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 ...