Napoli looking to offer Osimhen new deal to fend off Newcastle, Arsenal, Spurs, Man Utd interest
Published: March 21, 2022
Napoli are reportedly lining up a new contract for their record acquisition Victor Osimhen to ward off interest from Premier League clubs. Sports journalist Nicolò Schira has informed via Twitter that Newcastle United are preparing a new bid for the Nigeria international in the summer after Napoli rejected an offer ...
Super Eagles camp update : Ighalo reports for international duty; Musa still being expected
Published: March 21, 2022
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo is the latest invited player to report for international duty in Abuja ahead of the national team's back-to-back matches with Ghana, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With the arrival of the red-hot Al Hilal attacker, the total number of players in camp is now six. The f...
Chelsea & Tottenham products, ex-Arsenal U21 skipper among five players in Super Eagles camp
Published: March 21, 2022
Five players invited for the 2022 World Cup playoff match against the Black Stars of Ghana have reported for international duty, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Monday morning. Chelsea academy product Ola Aina, Tottenham academy product William Troost-Ekong, ex-Arsenal U21 skipper Semi Ajayi, Brentford...
'Ndidi is not so good' - Leicester coach not sure Super Eagles star will play again this season
Published: March 21, 2022
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers provided a fresh injury update on Wilfred Ndidi after his side's 2-1 win over Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday. The Northern Irishman fears the holding midfielder could miss the remainder of the 2021-2022 campaign as a result of the knee injury he suffered during the ...
Manchester United keeping tabs on Nigeria-eligible winger linked with Chelsea and Arsenal
Published: March 21, 2022
Premier League giants Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on Nigeria-eligible winger Michael Olise.  Manchester Evening News claims that the Red Devils potentially scouted the former Super Eagles invitee during Crystal Palace's 4-0 rout of Everton in the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday. With United not in act...
Nigeria sweat on fitness of Leicester winger ahead of Ghana clash after Rodgers update
Published: March 20, 2022
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen is sweating over the fitness of Ademola Lookman, five days before facing Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff. The former England U20 international was omitted from Leicester City's matchday squad in their Premier League meeting with Brentford on Sunday afternoon. In his ...
'It's so unlike Kelechi' - Ex-Arsenal striker reacts to Iheanacho's miss in Leicester win vs Bees
Published: March 20, 2022
Leicester City returned to winning ways by beating Brentford 2-1 at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon to move into the top half of the Premier League table. Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman were not included in Leicester City's matchday squad, there was a start for Kelechi Iheanacho, while Brentford midfie...
FA Cup : Olise with most goal involvements in competition after assist in Eagles' 4-0 rout of Everton
Published: March 20, 2022
Crystal Palace scored two goals either side of halftime to thrash Everton and book their place in the semifinals of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday afternoon. Former Super Eagles invitees Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise started for Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park while Tayo Adaramola and David Omilabu were left out of th...
Crystal Palace boss promotes two teenagers of Nigerian descent to first team training pre-Everton
Published: March 20, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira promoted two teenagers of Nigerian descent to first team training in his side's final workout ahead of their Emirates FA Cup meeting with Alex Iwobi's Everton. The legendary Arsenal captain ran the rule over Republic of Ireland youth international of Nigerian descent Tayo Adaram...
'You can't force someone' - England U21 boss confirms Olise chose France over England, Nigeria
Published: March 20, 2022
England U21 boss Lee Carsley has confirmed that Nigeria-eligible youngster Michael Olise would have been called up to the Young Lions squad for their European Championship qualifiers this month but the Crystal Palace winger chose to stick with France. The 2021 Super Eagles invitee could become provisionally cap-tied...
Leganes provides update on Omeruo that will please all Super Eagles fans and bad news for Ghana
Published: March 19, 2022
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday before CD Leganes' LaLiga 2 match with Sporting Gijon, manager Mehdi Nafti provided an update on the fitness of former Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo. There is now confidence within the Nigeria setup that Omeruo will report for international duty in one piece if the latest...
Arsenal loanee Balogun and Middlesbrough knocked out of FA Cup after 2-0 defeat to Chelsea
Published: March 19, 2022
Championship outfit Middlesbrough have been knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday evening. Middlesbrough coach Chris Wilder named an unchanged side from the one that defeated Birmingham City in their last Championship game, meaning there was ...
Dennis on target in Watford training game; Ekong, Etebo also feature before Super Eagles duty
Published: March 19, 2022
Watford arranged an in-house training game on Saturday in order to keep the players fit ahead of the international break. The Hornets were originally scheduled to face Everton in the Premier League on Sunday March 20 but the game has been postponed due to the Toffees qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Emirates ...
Norwich City U18's Eze suffers defeat on return to Chelsea; Flower with game-winning assist
Published: March 19, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Dubem Eze suffered defeat with Norwich City U18s on his return to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon. Eze played against a Chelsea side for the first time since his departure from Stamford Bridge in April 2021. The talented teenager started the season with Derby County U18s before signing an...
Three young stars of Nigerian descent unused subs in Arsenal's important 1-0 win at Aston Villa
Published: March 19, 2022
Arsenal pulled four points ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United with a game in hand after an important 1-0 win over Aston Villa in a Premier League clash at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon. England international Aaron Ramsdale missed out on the matchday squad, paving the way for Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkw...