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,...
'Aribo has been heavily linked' - Ex-Celtic striker claims midfielder could leave Rangers January
Published: January 07, 2022
Former Celtic star Frank McAvennie has claimed that Joe Aribo could leave Rangers this month despite the sale of Nathan Patterson for a club record fee to Everton. The Scottish champions made a loss of £23.5million for the financial year ending June 2021 due to the Covid-19 impact and as a result the sale of play...
Tottenham Hotspur loan out striker of Nigerian descent to League One club
Published: January 06, 2022
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has confirmed that a deal is in place for Tottenham Hotspur striker of Nigerian descent Kion Etete to join the League One club on loan for the remainder of the season. Etete was recently recalled from his loan spell at League Two club Northampton Town, for whom he made 23 appeara...
Middlesbrough on brink of deal for Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian striker
Published: January 05, 2022
According to the Daily Express, Middlesbrough are on the brink of finalizing a deal with Arsenal for Folarin Balogun which would see the center forward remain on loan at the Championship club until the end of the 2021-2022 campaign. The Anglo-American-Nigerian striker was interesting multiple clubs in the Champions...
Confirmed : West Ham United recall striker of Nigerian descent from loan spell
Published: January 05, 2022
West Ham United have recalled promising Irish-born Nigerian striker Mipo Odubeko from his loan spell at Championship outfit Huddersfield Town. Huddersfield Town informed via their official website on Tuesday that the break clause during the January 2022 transfer window has been activated, and he will now return to ...
Grasshoppers Technical Director reacts to Wolverhampton Wanderers signing of first ever Japanese player
Published: January 05, 2022
Grasshoppers Technical Director Seyi Olofinjana has reacted to Wolverhampton Wanderers capture of Japan international midfielder Hayao Kawabe from the Swiss Super League side. Kawabe has become Wolves' first ever Japanese player after putting pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year deal with the English Premier Leag...