Photo : Balogun trains with Arsenal first team final workout before visit of Everton
Published: April 22, 2021
American-Anglo-Nigerian frontman Folarin Balogun is in line to be included in Arsenal's matchday squad for Friday's Premier League meeting with Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London. The Gunners have uploaded a video of their final workout held at London Colney on Thursday, with the Hale End Academy product spo...
Chelsea, John Terry, Cech send birthday greetings to Mikel as ex-Nigeria captain turns 34
Published: April 22, 2021
English Premier League side Chelsea, their legendary players John Terry and Petr Čech have sent birthday greetings to John Obi Mikel, who is celebrating his 34th birthday today, Thursday, April 22. Mikel proved to be a top signing for the Blues, who paid Manchester United and Lyn Oslo compensation to bring him to S...
West Ham, Arsenal, Everton interested in Villarreal's Nigeria international winger
Published: April 22, 2021
Villarreal's Nigeria international winger Samuel Chukwueze is being linked with a summer move to the English Premier League. The Diamond Academy product has picked up form in recent weeks, starring as Villarreal beat Dinamo Zagreb in the quarterfinals of the Europa League and netted his first career brace in the pe...
England battling Nigeria for 19-goal Manchester City striker likened to Aubameyang
Published: April 22, 2021
The English Football Association have set the ball rolling in their pursuit of prolific Manchester City striker Tai Sodje. Born and raised in Sheffield, Sodje has the option to represent either England or Nigeria and it's the Europeans that have made the first move to cap him. With 19 goals in 19 matches, the An...
Arsenal schedule date to announce new contract signed by Nigeria-eligible striker
Published: April 21, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal have scheduled a date to announce the new contract signed by American-born Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun. The England U20 international inked a new four-year deal with the Gunners on Friday, April 9, and only the official confirmation is missing. The latest updat...
Three players of Nigerian descent on target for Bournemouth in big win vs Millwall
Published: April 21, 2021
Three players of Nigerian descent were on target for Bournemouth as they registered a 4-1 win over Millwall in a Championship clash staged at The Den on Wednesday evening. Former Denmark U21 international Philip Billing, 2017 U20 World Cup winner Dominic Solanke and Netherlands international who has flirted with Ni...
Red-hot Leicester City striker Iheanacho targets new personal record against West Brom
Published: April 21, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho is in line to set a new personal record for goals in a single Premier League season on Thursday evening. Should the Nigeria international find the net against West Brom at the King Power Stadium, he will take his tally to nine goals for the season. Iheanacho's personal record for league goals in...
'He's Arsenal blood' - Gunners hero Kanu blasts Emery for sanctioning sale of Iwobi to Everton
Published: April 21, 2021
Arsenal icon Nwankwo Kanu has criticized former Gunners manager Unai Emery for sanctioning the sale of Alex Iwobi to Everton in the summer of 2019. In a deal worth 80m euros, Arsenal signed Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe from Lille, leaving them with an obligation to balance their books, hence the sale of the Niger...
Photo : Chelsea fans refer to ex-midfielder Mikel during protest against European Super League
Published: April 21, 2021
Chelsea's English Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove on Tuesday was delayed due to the late arrival of both teams to Stamford Bridge. Supporters gathered at the stadium to voice their displeasure over Chelsea's plan to join the controversial European Super League - a 12-team competition that would have featu...
Chukwuemeka on target as Aston Villa win ten-goal thriller against West Brom U18s
Published: April 21, 2021
England youth international of Nigerian parentage Carney Chukwuemeka was on target as Aston Villa edged a ten-goal thriller against West Brom in an U18 Premier League match staged at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground on Tuesday. He has added goals to his locker in recent weeks as he also found the net against Burton Al...
Chelsea, Man Utd-linked striker Dike reveals which Premier League club he supports
Published: April 20, 2021
Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike has been in great form since his deadline day move to Championship outfit Barnsley. With 15 games under his belt in the second tier, the United States international of Nigerian descent has scored eight goals in 1,029 minutes of action - a goal every 129 minutes. Dike's performances h...
Ex-Chelsea defender Obileye joins Scottish Premiership side Livingston with effect from next season
Published: April 20, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that former Chelsea schoolboy Ayo Obileye has agreed a contract with Scottish Premiership side Livingston. The versatile central defender had attracted interest from other Scottish Premiership and Championship clubs and was also on the radar of European teams before signi...
Defender Ogungbo scores game-winning goal for Arsenal against Chelsea U18s; Azeez involved
Published: April 20, 2021
Nigeria-eligible defender Mazeed Ogungbo was the hero for Arsenal as they came from behind to register a 2-1 victory in a London derby against Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Tuesday afternoon. The Republic Ireland youth-teamer was picked in the starting lineup along with Miguel Azeez, defender Zach Awe and go...
'No need joining a new club' - Dad urges Iheanacho to stay put at Leicester amid Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal links
Published: April 20, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho's father, James Iheanacho, is urging the red-hot Leicester City striker to stay put at the King Power Stadium amid unconfirmed reports emanating from the Spanish press linking him with possible moves to Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The Foxes and manager Bre...
Villarreal coach pleased with Chukwueze but reveals one area of his game he has to improve
Published: April 20, 2021
Villarreal manager Unai Emery was satisfied with the performance of Samuel Chukwueze in his side's 5-1 rout of Levante on Sunday, with the winger scoring his first career brace in the Spanish top-flight. The Nigeria international has now tallied 16 goals in 114 appearances across all competitions for Villarreal sin...