'Not a bad thing to be compared to him' - Anjorin names the Chelsea star he looks up to for inspiration
Published: May 13, 2022
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin has revealed that he looks up to Chelsea first team star Ruben Loftus-Cheek for inspiration, adding that it's not a bad thing being compared to him.   Loftus-Cheek is a product of the Chelsea youth system, just like the Anglo-Nigerian starlet, a...
Versatile Nigeria defender emerges as transfer target for Aston Villa
Published: May 13, 2022
Versatile Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Premier League club Aston Villa.   According to the Telegraph UK, Aston Villa are targeting a new left-back to provide competition for Lucas Digne.   The Lions have drawn up a shortlist of players to strengthen the le...
Balogun makes bold prediction about Middlesbrough after return to Arsenal
Published: May 13, 2022
Folarin Balogun has posted a goodbye message to everyone associated with Middlesbrough following the completion of his loan deal with the Championship club.   Balogun departed Arsenal in the January transfer window in search of regular game time and ended up playing twenty one games in all competitions for Middl...
Video : Okonkwo arrives with Arsenal squad for north London derby
Published: May 12, 2022
Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo arrived with the Arsenal squad for the highly anticipated north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday evening.   Through their official Twitter account, Arsenal have uploaded a video of the players making their way into the ...
Osimhen pledges loyalty to Napoli amid links with Premier League trio
Published: May 12, 2022
Victor Osimhen has pledged his future to Napoli amid widespread speculation linking him with a summer move to the Premier League.   It is known that the Nigeria international is on the list of players wanted by Newcastle United, while Manchester United and Arsenal have been credited with an interest, but he has ...
Official : Abraham returns to Premier League new boys Fulham
Published: May 12, 2022
EFL League Two club Newport County have confirmed their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 campaign.   Including scholars and loanees, a total of twenty players are leaving the club and one of the players is onetime Nigeria Football Federation target Timmy Abraham, the younger b...
EPL wrap : Kalu full debut; RWB Iwobi sparkles; Lookman plays one half; Iheanacho, Ekong benched
Published: May 11, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.   At the King Power Stadium, Leicester City returned to winning ways in style by thrashing already relegated Norwich City 3-0.   Ademola ...
Sir Alex Ferguson, Maguire, Shoretire in attendance as Oyedele helps Man Utd win FA Youth Cup
Published: May 11, 2022
Manchester-born defensive midfielder of Nigerian and Polish descent Maximillian Oyedele helped Manchester United to win the prestigious FA Youth Cup on Wednesday evening after they defeated Nottingham Forest 3-1 at Old Trafford.   Manchester United U18 coach made a double change in the 64th minute with Oyedele a...
Wenger's former pupil, Ikpeba makes bold prediction for Tottenham v Arsenal
Published: May 11, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba, who worked with legendary Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger at Monaco, has revealed that he is certain that the Gunners will not beat Tottenham Hotspur in Thursday's highly anticipated north London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.   It's unarguably t...
Report : Newcastle United interested in another striker of Nigerian descent
Published: May 11, 2022
One-cap England international of Nigerian descent Dominic Solanke has emerged as a transfer target for Newcastle United as the Magpies look to strengthen their attack for the 2022-2023 campaign.   French outlet Jeunes Footeux claims that Newcastle United have made the signing of the Bournemouth attacker a priori...
Liverpool legend predicts Chukwuemeka will be a big player for Aston Villa amid exit talk
Published: May 11, 2022
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has given an update on the situation of Carney Chukwuemeka amid speculation linking the England U19 international of Nigerian descent with a departure from the Lions this summer.   Chukwuemeka is considering his future at Aston Villa due a lack of first team opportunities and i...
Portsmouth battling Millwall for Tottenham Hotspur's Nigeria-eligible striker
Published: May 11, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigeria-eligible centre-forward Kion Etete is attracting interest from Football League clubs ahead of the opening of the transfer window.   The News is reporting that Etete has emerged as a summer striker target for League One outfit Portsmouth, a very popular club in Nigeria due to the e...
'There's so much talent' - Ikpeba disagrees with Rangnick, insists Man Utd don't have a striker problem
Published: May 10, 2022
Retired Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has insisted that Manchester United do not have a striker problem despite the club's poor performance in this season's Premier League.   The Red Devils loaned out Anthony Martial to Sevilla in the January transfer window, Mason Greenwood was unavailable for sel...
Confirmed : Former Chelsea youth teamer Sodje offered new deal by Leyton Orient
Published: May 10, 2022
EFL League Two club Leyton Orient have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   Leyton Orient have confirmed that Nigerian defender Harrison Sodje has been offered his first professional contract.   Aged 18, Harrison is the biological son of Sam Sodje&...
Dennis doubtful to face Everton after suffering knee injury, two Nigerian youngsters return to Watford
Published: May 10, 2022
Watford have provided a squad update before their Premier League meeting with Alex Iwobi's Everton at Vicarage Road on Wednesday, May 11.   The Hornets relegation from the English top-flight was rubber stamped at the weekend after a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace.   Emmanuel Dennis was substituted with ...