FAYC : Watford's Nigerian striker scores against Chelsea but Blues progress
Published: January 14, 2022
Chelsea have booked their place in the fifth round of the prestigious FA Youth Cup following a hard-fought 3-2 win over Watford at Vicarage Road on Thursday night.2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Prince Adegoke started in goal for the Blues, while former Manchester United schoolboy Hamzat Balogun and striker Emmanuel Adeyem...
Coventry City, Salford, Swindon Town mulling over move for ex-West Ham United winger
Published: January 13, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that West Ham United academy product Matthias Fanimo could be making a return to England in the January transfer window. A representative of the lightning quick winger has held initial talks with Football League clubs Coventry City, Salford  City and Swindon Town over a move this m...
Arsenal loan out talented striker who shares same agent as three Nigeria AFCON stars
Published: January 12, 2022
Through a statement on their official website, EFL Championship club Middlesbrough FC have announced the signing of talented Anglo-American-Nigerian youngster Folarin Balogun. The Arsenal-owned center forward will be spending the remainder of the 2021-2022 season on loan at Boro who beat off competition from a plethor...
EFL Trophy : Nigeria-eligible midfielder scores for Arsenal in 4-1 rout of Chelsea at Emirates Stadium
Published: January 12, 2022
Arsenal are through to the quarterfinals of the EFL Trophy following a 4-1 rout of Chelsea in a London derby staged at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. Several players of Nigerian descent were on parade for the Gunners with Mazeed Ogungbo, James Olayinka and Ryan Alebiosu handed starts, Tim Akinola and Joel Id...
Nigeria 1 Egypt 0 : Iheanacho strikes, Salah nullified as Super Eagles make statement of intent
Published: January 11, 2022
A goal from Kelechi Iheanacho was all Nigeria needed to begin their chase for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title on a winning note in Group D to end Egypt’s record of not having lost in their group game in the tournament in the past 20 years. Iheanacho put the Eagles ahead on the half-hour mark with a superb finish...
Ola Aina reveals what he told his roommate Iwobi about Africa Cup of Nations
Published: January 11, 2022
Torino wing-back Ola Aina says he is delighted to be named on the Super Eagles roster for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, branding the competition a 'massive tournament'. The Chelsea-reared defender was a key player for the Super Eagles when they won bronze in Egypt, deputizing at left-back for the in...
Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent agrees move to Championship club
Published: January 11, 2022
Championship club Middlesbrough are on the verge of announcing the signing of Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward Folarin Balogun. According to respected Italian transfer market expert, Fabrizio Romano on Facebook, the deal taking the Hale End Academy graduate to the Riverside Stadium is done. Romano h...
Official : Manchester United bolster academy ranks with signing of Nigeria-eligible striker
Published: January 10, 2022
Manchester United have bolstered their academy ranks with the signing of Nigeria-eligible striker Majid Balogun.Lambeth Tigers have taken to their official Instagram page to confirm that their U14 player Balogun has officially joined the Red Devils, becoming the second player in the club's history to join directly from...
Celtic's Nigeria-eligible defender wanted by several clubs in England and Scotland
Published: January 10, 2022
2019 Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide is reportedly wanted by a plethora of clubs in England and Scotland.The Scotman says the Glasgow Celtic center back is drawing interest from a number of clubs in the Scottish Premiership and English Championship.The stumbling block to a deal is that the Hoops have no intention o...
Emirates FA Cup : Former Nigeria U17 invitee scores against Liverpool at Anfield
Published: January 09, 2022
Liverpool are through to the next round of the Emirates FA Cup after coming from behind to thrash League One opponents Shrewsbury Town 4-1 at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.  Two players of Nigerian descent started for the visitors - striker Daniel Udoh and Manchester City academy product Nathanael Ogbeta - and they we...
FA Cup : Nigeria-eligible midfielder suffers big defeat against his former club Chelsea
Published: January 08, 2022
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Manny Oyeleke suffered a heavy defeat on his return to Stamford Bridge as Chesterfield were hammered 5-1 by Chelsea in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday evening. Oyeleke spent the formative years of his career as a footballer at the Chelsea academy, from 2002 to 2008. Th...
Leeds United interested in signing Chelsea-reared Nigeria international fullback
Published: January 08, 2022
According to Italian transfer market website Tuttomercatoweb,  Leeds United are interested in signing Chelsea academy product Ola Aina in the January transfer window. The Super Eagles star would be an intriguing option for Premier League clubs as he is capable of playing several positions in defence and midfield., c...
Arsenal coach provides transfer update on Balogun amid Middlesbrough links
Published: January 07, 2022
Manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Arsenal will make a transfer decision on Folarin Balogun in the coming days amid speculation linking the center forward with a loan move to Middlesbrough in the January transfer window. Despite uncertainty surrounding the futures of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Eddie Nketiah at...
Watford boss provides fitness update on Super Eagles striker pre-Leicester City
Published: January 07, 2022
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has provided a fitness update on Emmanuel Dennis before his side's Emirates FA Cup third round clash against Leicester City. The Italian was without the Nigeria international for the entirety of the second half in a 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League clash on New Year's...
'They have the talent' - 2013 AFCON winner backs Super Eagles to 'shock Africa' in Cameroon
Published: January 07, 2022
Former Monaco fullback Elderson Echiejile reckons that the Super Eagles should be regarded as one of the favorites to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting that the absence of some key players and a new coach at the helm will not be a stumbling block. Echiejile has fond memories of the Africa Cup of Nations,...