Done Deal : Youngest-Ever Nigerian To Play In English Premier League Joins Djurgardens IF
Published: February 08, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Swedish Allsvenskan side Djurgardens IF have announced with pride the signing of Nigerian striker Joel Asoro. The 21-year-old has ended his association with Championship side Swansea City after putting pen to paper on a four-year contract with Djurgardens IF, keeping him ...
Ex-Arsenal Star Reveals The Key Qualities That Make Balogun A Good Striker
Published: February 08, 2021
Former Arsenal midfielder turned scout Steve Morrow has revealed some of the qualities that make Folarin Balogun a good striker. The England U20 international of Nigerian descent has entered the final five months of his contract with the Gunners and could be departing the north London club on a free transfer in the...
17-Year-Old Nigeria-Eligible Striker Set To Begin Training With Manchester United First Team
Published: February 08, 2021
Exciting teenage striker of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire has been invited to train with Manchester United's first team after catching the eye of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to reports. The Athletic UK says Shoretire's call up to first team training could come as early as this week and it's a testame...
West Brom Coach Allardyce Gives The Nod To Signing Of Super Eagles Captain
Published: February 08, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that English Premier League club West Brom continue to work on a deal to sign free agent Ahmed Musa. The Baggies boss Samuel Allardyce has given the nod to the signing of the Nigeria captain after he proved his fitness to West Brom's sports science and performance team at the train...
'He Gave Us Everything' - Rodgers Defends Iheanacho After Striker's Performance Against Wolves
Published: February 07, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has defended the performance of Kelechi Iheanacho during his side's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. For the third time in four top-flight games, both sides had to settle for a draw, although had chances to win the game in the last quarter of the ma...
Rangers-Bound Ofoborh Names Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool Legends As Midfielders He Bases His Game On
Published: February 07, 2021
Bournemouth-owned midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh will join Scottish Premiership champions-in-waiting Rangers on a four-year deal with effect from the summer. The Nigeria youth international has admitted that he modeled his game after three of the best midfielders the English Premier League has seen, namely Arsenal legen...
'He Trained With Us This Week' - Leicester Boss Rodgers Hoping Ndidi Returns To Action Vs Brighton
Published: February 07, 2021
It was another setback for Leicester City in their title challenge after they were held to a goalless draw by Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League match at Molineux Stadium on Sunday.Wolves put up an excellent defensive resistance and the Foxes could not break the deadlock even with the introduction of Jamie Var...
Manchester United's Nigeria-Eligible Striker Banned For Three Games For Violent Conduct
Published: February 07, 2021
Netherlands youth international of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf will miss Manchester United's youth teams next three matches. Manchester United youth team expert, New Manchester News has informed that Hoogewerf has received a three-game ban from 'non-first team games' by the Football Association as a result of...
Man City Product Ogbeta Helps Shrewsbury Town Record Second Clean Sheet In Three Games
Published: February 07, 2021
League One club Shrewsbury Town have only conceded one goal since the signing of Nigerian left-back Nathanael Ogbeta in the January transfer window. Ogbeta ended a nine-and-a-half-year association with Manchester City by inking an eighteen-month contract with The Blues, keeping him at Montgomery Waters Meadow unt...
'We Dominated' - Fulham Star Lookman Expresses His Frustration After Draw Against West Ham United
Published: February 07, 2021
Fulham winger Ademola Lookman was understandably frustrated following the goalless draw against West Ham United at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening. The 2017 U20 World Cup winner revealed that the Whites controlled the game but failed to convert their chances into goals. Lookman had a chance to open the scori...
Iwobi Enters Game As Sub In Six-Goal Thriller Between Manchester United And Everton
Published: February 06, 2021
Manchester United and Everton shared the spoils with an entertaining 3-3 draw at Old Trafford on Saturday night. Alex Iwobi, who had started ten of the last twelve matches played by the Toffees before the visit to Manchester, hopped off the bench for the final fifteen minutes, replacing Tom Davies. United at times...
Maja Makes His Premier League Debut As Fulham Equal Club Record With Draw Vs West Ham
Published: February 06, 2021
Bordeaux loanee Josh Maja was handed his English Premier League debut by manager Scott Parker as Fulham were held to a goalless draw by West Ham United at Craven Cottage on Saturday evening. The Nigeria international was brought on after 78 minutes, replacing Antonee Robinson for his first taste of action in the to...
Akinwale's Fifth Goal Of The Season Helps Crystal Palace Beat Fulham U18
Published: February 06, 2021
Exciting young striker of Nigerian descent Victor Akinwale got on the scoresheet as Crystal Palace moved four points clear at the top of the U18 Premier League standings courtesy of their 2-0 win over Fulham in a London derby staged at London School of Economics on Saturday afternoon. Akinwale and fullback Tayo Adar...
Snapped : Talented Goalkeeper Okonkwo With Arsenal First Team Squad At Villa Park
Published: February 06, 2021
Promising goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Arthur Okonkwo will not make his English Premier League debut for Arsenal when they take on Aston Villa on Saturday lunchtime kick-off. As at Wednesday, the England youth-teamer was number two in manager Mikel Arteta's pecking order of goalkeepers for the match against Aston...
Ndidi's Stunner Against Chelsea Nominated For Leicester City's Goal Of The Month
Published: February 06, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi is among eight players nominated for Leicester City's Goal of the Month award for January 2021, informs the Foxes on their official website. The Nigeria international made the ten-goal shortlist for his effort in the Foxes' 2-0 home win against Chelsea in the Premier League on January 19. Ndidi had...