Derby 1 Man Utd 2: Shoretire assists rocking new kit & jersey no; Three Nigerians feature for Rams
Published: July 18, 2021
English Premier League giants Manchester United registered a 2-1 win against Derby County in their opening pre-season friendly at Pride Park Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Manchester United played with their new home strip for the first time in today's friendly versus The Rams.Four Nigeria-eligible players were named in t...
Derby County confirm Super Eagles star will feature as a trialist against Manchester United
Published: July 18, 2021
Derby County have confirmed through their official website that Nigeria international Sone Aluko is training with the Championship club with a view to a potential move. Aluko has been pictured training with the Rams several times in pre-season but his exact role at the club was unclear until now. The Super Eagle...
'Market is a bit strange' - Genk chief issues update on West Ham, Brighton-linked striker Onuachu
Published: July 18, 2021
Racing Genk sporting director Dimitri De Condé has issued an update on the future of Nigeria international Paul Onuachu. Having made a splash in the Belgian First Division A last season with 33 goals in 38 league matches, the former Midtjylland man has been linked with a possible departure from Genk this summer. ...
'We keep learning' - Arsenal rising star Okonkwo breaks his silence after mistake on unofficial debut
Published: July 18, 2021
Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has broken his silence after a mistake on his non-competitive debut for Arsenal in a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian on Tuesday, July 13. The England youth international was singled out for criticism following his performance against Hibernian - The Gunners' opening pre-season ...
Sheffield Wednesday running the rule over Fulham's Anglo-Bulgarian-Nigerian winger
Published: July 17, 2021
EFL League One club Sheffield Wednesday have taken Fulham winger Sylvester Jasper on trial, Owls boss Darren Moore has confirmed. Born in London to a Nigerian father and Bulgarian mother nineteen years ago, he is eligible to represent the national teams of Nigeria, England and Bulgaria. It is believed that Fulh...
Official : Ex-Tottenham Hotspur midfielder of Nigerian descent joins Charlton Athletic Women
Published: July 17, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Charlton Athletic Women have announced the signing of Nigeria-eligible midfielder Elisha Sulola, who was on the books of Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the 2020-2021 season. The 20-year-old has joined the Addicks on a permanent deal, signing a professional co...
'We did a lot of background check on them' - Rangers' Nigerian starlet after draw vs Arsenal
Published: July 17, 2021
Calvin Bassey was undoubtedly one of Glasgow Rangers standout players as they were forced to a 2-2 draw by Arsenal at the Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Named in the starting lineup by manager Steven Gerrard, the former Leicester City fullback did a fine job of staking a claim for a place in the starting lineup...
Super Eagles hopeful features for Chelsea in 6-1 rout of Peterborough United
Published: July 17, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo played his first game under manager Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea thrashed EFL Championship newcomers Peterborough United 6-1 in their first pre-season friendly staged at Cobham training complex on Saturday, July 17. The former England youth international was on loan at Cercle Brugge when Tu...
21-year-old ex-Arsenal defender makes non-competitive debut for Tottenham vs Leyton Orient
Published: July 17, 2021
Former Arsenal defender Tobi Omole made his non-competitive debut for Tottenham Hotspur in their first pre-season game against Leyton Orient at the Breyer Group Stadium in London on Saturday afternoon, Nuno Espirito Santo's first match as coach of the north London team. Omole, 21, was snapped up by Tottenham last O...
Rangers 2 Arsenal 2: Super Eagle on target; Okonkwo, Balogun, Bassey start; Aribo missing
Published: July 17, 2021
Premier League club Arsenal continued their pre-season preparations with a glamour friendly against Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The friendly was hosted by the Light Blues to commemorate 150 years of Rangers today. As for team news, four players of Nigerian descent we...
Manchester United's Nigeria-eligible striker in contention to face Derby County
Published: July 17, 2021
Manchester United striker of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire is in contention to suit up for the Red Devils when they tackle Derby County in their first pre-season game at Pride Park on Sunday. The England youth international, predominantly an U23 player, has been training with Manchester United first team since t...
Confirmed : Aggressive 6ft 4in striker Iwobi signs new deal at Stoke City
Published: July 17, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Stoke City have announced their latest intake of academy scholars ahead of the start of the 2021-2022 season. Promising Nigerian teenager Justin Iwobi and nine other youngsters have put pen to paper to become scholars at The Potters. Apart from Iwobi, ...
Official : Four-time Belgian champions sign Yusuf on four-year deal, pending a physical
Published: July 17, 2021
Four-time Belgian champions Royal Antwerp have announced through their official website that they have reached an agreement with Swedish Allsvenskan side IFK Göteborg for the transfer of talented Nigerian midfielder Alhassan Yusuf. The 20-year-old Yusuf is joining Royal Antwerp on a four-year deal, pending a physi...
Manchester United offer new deal to promising Nigeria-eligible midfielder
Published: July 17, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Premier League giants Manchester United have offered a new contract to promising Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Maximilano Oyedele. The Red Devils will announce their new intake of academy scholars in the coming days and credible feelers from Old Trafford recruitment staff confirm t...
Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo not joining West Ham United
Published: July 17, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo will not be joining West Ham United in the summer transfer window. It was claimed that the Hammers were showing interest in the Super Eagles hopeful who finished the 2020-2021 season as Chelsea's top-scoring loanee with 16 leag...