EPL wrap : Dennis scores; Iwobi starts; Olise faces ex-club Chelsea; Onyeka, Ekong, Carney, Alese benched
Published: February 19, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, February 19, 2021. In the early kickoff, West Ham United were forced to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United at the London Stadium with both goals...
Nigeria-eligible strikers score three of Crystal Palace's five goals in win against Arsenal U18s
Published: February 19, 2022
Crystal Palace have climbed to third spot in the provisional U18 Premier League table after thrashing Arsenal 5-0 at the Crystal Palace Training Ground on Saturday afternoon. Four players of Nigerian descent - goalkeeper Owen Goodman, midfielder David Ozoh, strikers Victor Akinwale and Ademola Ola-Adebomi - started ...
'I've learnt a lot' - Watford Women's American-Nigerian striker delighted to get Falconets call-up
Published: February 19, 2022
Dual-national player Juliet Adebowale-Arimoro has revealed that she was delighted to get a call-up to the Falconets squad in December 2021.  The 18-year-old was called up to the Falconets squad for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup qualifier against Congo. Adebowale-Arimoro joined Watford on a dual-sign agreement f...
Crewe Alexandra boss optimistic on recovery of Arsenal loanee Alebiosu pre-Portsmouth
Published: February 19, 2022
Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell provided a positive injury update on Ryan Alebiosu before his side's League One clash against Portsmouth at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday afternoon.  The Arsenal loanee suffered a back spasm during the defeat to Wigan Athletic on Tuesday, leading to his substitution midway through...
Talented winger Anjorin still at Chelsea after loan move to Huddersfield Town
Published: February 19, 2022
Huddersfield Town coach Carlos Corberán has confirmed that Faustino Anjorin will not be available for selection when his side face Fulham in a Championship clash at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The talented England youth international of Nigerian descent joined the Terriers on loan for the remainder of the season in t...
Balogun predicts Gerrard will manage Liverpool in future, admits defeat to Celtic hurts
Published: February 19, 2022
Glasgow Rangers center-back Leon Balogun has predicted that Steven Gerrard would eventually manage Liverpool in future.The Nigeria national teamer played 44 matches under Gerrard before the former Three Lions star took over the managerial reins at Aston Villa in November 2021.Gerrard, who made 710 appearances and score...
Eguavoen runs the rule over Lookman vs Randers, holds talks with Odey over false 9 role
Published: February 18, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen was among the spectators at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night as Leicester City registered a comfortable 4-1 win over Danish Cup winners Randers in the first leg of their Europa Conference League playoff tie. The 1994 Africa Cu...
Breaking down Ndidi's 200 appearances for Leicester : Most games against Liverpool and Chelsea
Published: February 18, 2022
Wilfred Ndidi scored on his 200th appearance for Leicester City in Thursday night's 4-1 rout of Tosin Kehinde's Randers in a Europa Conference League playoff tie at the King Power Stadium.  Midway through the first half, the holding midfielder found the back of the net via a deflection after a cutback from Lookman.Th...
Southampton boss confirms Nigeria-eligible winger is out of clash against Everton
Published: February 18, 2022
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl has confirmed that Super Eagles hopeful Nathan Tella will play no part when his side take on Everton in a Premier League clash on Saturday. The former Arsenal schoolboy has suffered another setback in his recovery from a groin injury and is not available for selection for the ga...
Kanu's special hat-trick vs Chelsea : Babayaro warned teammates to be wary of skillful striker
Published: February 18, 2022
Yesterday February 17, 2022 made it twenty three years Arsenal signed one of the most successful Nigerian players at club and international level, Nwankwo Kanu. The 1996 Olympics gold medalist and Champions League winner with Ajax Amsterdam went on to win two Premier League titles, two FA Cups and the Charity Shiel...
Anglo-Nigerian striker joins Shrewsbury academy after trials with Rangers, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Boro
Published: February 18, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that EFL League One club Shrewsbury Town have secured the signature of talented teenager Halim Bakre ahead of next season.The 2005-born striker has already signed a pre-scholarship deal with The Blues following a successful trial and the effective date of the contract is July 1, 2022.Sh...
Ndidi marks 200th appearance with goal assisted by Lookman as Leicester thrash Kehinde's Randers
Published: February 17, 2022
Leicester City will take a three-goal lead to the second leg of their Europa Conference League knockout round playoff tie against Randers after beating the Danish Cup winners 4-1 at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night.Both Wilfred Ndidi and Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman started for Leicester City while form...
Iwobi labelled 'very talented player' by Chelsea's record goalscorer
Published: February 17, 2022
Alex Iwobi has been a labelled a 'very talented player' by Chelsea's record goalscorer Frank Lampard ahead of Everton's Premier League clash with Southampton. The Nigeria international is pushing for a place in the starting lineup after delivering perhaps one of his best games for Everton to date in their 3-0 rout ...
Russian Premier League club to announce the signing of Super Eagles striker
Published: February 17, 2022
Sylvester Igboun's search for a new club is over, six weeks after he found himself unemployed by mutually terminating his contract with Russian top-flight club Dynamo Moscow. According to our colleagues at championat.com, the Super Eagles striker has passed a medical examination at FC Nizhny Novgorod, paving the wa...
Newcastle United ready to pay N25.5 billion to sign Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder
Published: February 17, 2022
Newcastle United are reportedly lining up a £45million bid (approximately N25.5 billion) to sign Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze ahead of the summer transfer window. The Sun UK is reporting that the Magpies have reignited their interest in the former Arsenal schoolboy after their loan approach was ...