'It's crunch time' - Tosin says Chelsea fighting for CL spot, Conference League trophy, Club World Cup
Published: April 26, 2025
Nigerian cenre-back Tosin Adarabioyo joined Chelsea last summer after turning down a new deal that would have made him one of the highest earners at Fulham. The Manchester City academy graduate has quickly settled into life at Stamford Bridge, crediting the warm reception from his new teammates and staff.With 33 appea...
'No English club is ready' - Romano rules out Man Utd, Chelsea moves for Osimhen over N22b wage demand
Published: April 26, 2025
Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United are currently unwilling to meet Victor Osimhen's wage demands of €12 million (approximately N22 billion in Nigerian currency) net per season.Osimhen, who has been in sensational form on loan at Galatasaray, h...
PL2 playoff: Nigerian right-back captains Manchester United to 4-2 victory over Everton
Published: April 25, 2025
Nigeria-eligible right-back Habeeb Ogunneye captained Manchester United as they came from behind twice to beat Everton 4-2 in the Premier League 2 playoff at Leigh Sports Village on Friday night.While Ogunneye played the full game, the in-form Spanish-Nigerian striker Victor Musa was an unused substitute for Manchester...
PL2 playoff: Harriman-Annous wins penalty converted by Butler-Oyedeji as Arsenal beat Newcastle
Published: April 25, 2025
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji was on U21 duties on Friday night as Arsenal beat Newcastle United 2-1 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Premier League 2 playoffs. Five days after making his Premier League debut at Ipswich Town, the Nigerian forward was named in the starting lineup as the young Gunners welcomed the Magpie...
Injury updates on Nottingham Forest's Ola Aina and Rangers CB Balogun issued ahead of weekend games
Published: April 25, 2025
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espírito Santo has not ruled out the possibility of Ola Aina returning to action for Sunday’s high-stakes FA Cup semi-final clash against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium.Aina, who picked up a calf injury during Nottingham Forest's 1-0 win over Manchester United at the City Ground in Ma...
'Really supportive' - Super Eagles fullback Ola Aina names two Chelsea players he looked up to
Published: April 25, 2025
Nottingham Forest star Ola Aina has revealed the influence of Chelsea legends John Terry and Ashley Cole on his career. The Nigeria international fullback was on the books of Chelsea for twelve years, rising through the ranks to make his first team debut in a League Cup tie against Bristol Rovers on August 23, 2016.Jo...
'A real eye-opener' - Harriman-Annous names two Arsenal stars who helped him during first team training
Published: April 24, 2025
Andre Harriman-Annous is arguably Nigeria's standout player in the Arsenal academy this season, thanks to his goalscoring displays.The versatile forward, who is in the first year of his scholarship with the Gunners, scored on his full debuts in the UEFA Youth League, EFL Trophy, Premier League 2, FA Youth Cup and U18 P...
No Manchester United move? Why Victor Osimhen might have dodged a bullet
Published: April 24, 2025
Victor Osimhen's exclusion from Manchester United's summer transfer plans, as revealed by The Athletic’s David Ornstein, may have come as a surprise to many fans. But rather than view this as a missed opportunity for the Nigerian striker, there’s a strong case that avoiding Old Trafford could be the best decision ...
Transfer guru David Ornstein drops bombshell: Osimhen won't join Man Utd or Arsenal this summer
Published: April 24, 2025
Transfer market specialist David Ornstein has shut down rumours linking Napoli-owned center forward Victor Osimhen to possible moves to Manchester United and Arsenal in the summer transfer window.The Red Devils' priority in the summer transfer window is to sign a number 10 and a striker, with finances in place regardle...
Confirmed: Nottingham Forest hand trials to three Nigerian players with close ties to Awoniyi
Published: April 24, 2025
Nottingham Forest, currently sitting fourth in the English Premier League table with 60 points, have handed trials to three Nigerian players with close ties to Reds striker Taiwo Awoniyi. Unicorns Football Club of Ilorin players — left winger Olamide Sunday Olasehinde, central defender Sulyman Kehinde Quadri, and mi...
'They wanted me to be next Shearer'- Obafemi Martins on carrying the No.9 legacy at Newcastle
Published: April 23, 2025
Retired Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has opened up about the challenges he faced after leaving Inter Milan for Newcastle United, a move that came with sky-high expectations.Obafemi Martins joined the Magpies from Inter Milan for £10.1m in 2006 after becoming unsettled at the Serie A giants following the arriv...
Nigerian forward trains with Arsenal first team ahead of possible PL home debut v Crystal Palace
Published: April 22, 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted Nigerian forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji to first team training on Tuesday, on the eve of his side's Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Butler-Oyedeji was among the players spotted training at Sobha Realty Trai...
Dortmund to open talks with Chelsea over keeping midfielder on Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle's radar
Published: April 22, 2025
German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are reportedly working on a deal to retain Carney Chukwuemeka for the 2025-2026 season.Chukwuemeka was not part of Enzo Maresca's plans at Chelsea during the first half of the season, prompting a loan switch to Dortmund in the winter transfer market.Now fully fit at Borussia D...
Ex-Celtic CB, who trained with Nigeria U23s despite injury, issues come-and-get-me plea to Eric Chelle
Published: April 22, 2025
Former Celtic central defender Osaze Urhoghide has confirmed that his international future lies with Nigeria even though he qualifies to represent his country of birth, the Netherlands, as well as England, where he grew up.The FC Dallas star is not new to the Nigeria setup, having trained with the U23 squad before a 20...
One to watch: Boniface making inroads at Ipswich Town less than three months after leaving Chelsea
Published: April 22, 2025
London-born Nigerian defender Somto Boniface is already impressing at Ipswich Town, less than three months after joining the Tractor Boys from boyhood club Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.An England youth international, Boniface was on the books of Chelsea for nine years before moving on to pastures new in the Ja...