Ndidi not among seven Leicester players who have tested positive for Covid or ill
Published: December 08, 2021
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers revealed during Wednesday's pre-match press conference that seven players will not be available for selection against Napoli in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The seven unnamed players are not at the disposal of the Northern Irish football tactician due to a combination of il...
21-year-old Omole rubs shoulders with Harry Kane Tottenham's final workout pre-Rennes
Published: December 08, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte promoted London-born Nigerian defender Tobi Omole to first-team training a day before the north London club tackle Rennes in the UEFA Europa Conference League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The former Arsenal starlet participated in the final training session on Wednesday, pu...
Talented midfielder of Nigerian descent makes UYL debut for Manchester United
Published: December 08, 2021
Talented midfielder of Nigerian descent Max Oyedele has made his UEFA Youth League debut for Premier League giants Manchester United. A first year scholar, Oyedele was named in the starting lineup in the ongoing game between Manchester United and Young Boys at Leigh Sports Village Stadium. Wearing the number 83 o...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder added to Man Utd Champions League squad pre-Young Boys
Published: December 08, 2021
Shola Shoretire is seemingly in contention to make his Champions League debut when Manchester United tackle Swiss opponents Young Boys at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder has been added to United's Champions League roster via the List B ahead of the meeting against the Super League ch...
Irish-Nigerian teenager in the running for West Ham United Goal of the Month
Published: December 07, 2021
Voting is now open for West Ham United's Goal of the Month award for November 2021 and a player of Nigerian descent, Armstrong Okoflex is in contention for the accolade. Six goals from the first team, Women's team and development squad have been nominated. Okoflex has made the shortlist for his goal in West Ham's ...
Two players of Nigerian descent named in latest SPFL Team of the Week
Published: December 07, 2021
Craig Fowler from a View From The Terrace has published his latest Team of the Week on the official website of the Scottish Professional Football League, with two players of Nigerian descent making the cut. Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo and Greenock Morton striker Gozie Ugwu have both been recognized after t...
Balogun has three Leagues in mind ahead of temporary departure from Arsenal
Published: December 07, 2021
English Premier League side Arsenal have sanctioned the temporary departure of Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward Folarin Balogun away from the Emirates Stadium in the January transfer window. The England U21 international committed his long-term future to his boyhood club by signing a contract extension in April...
Super Eagles star to reject new Rangers deal amid interest from Watford, Brentford, Palace
Published: December 07, 2021
Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers should start preparing for life without their influential midfielder Joe Aribo. Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the leadership of the Light Blues has opened preliminary talks with Aribo and his representatives over a contract extension. The Nigeria i...
Versatile Nigerian defender in advanced talks with Tottenham Hotspur over new deal
Published: December 07, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Tottenham Hotspur intend to retain versatile London-born Nigerian defender Tobi Omole for the 2022-2023 season. Omole will enter the final six months of his contract with the north London club in January and the Premier League side are keen to tie him down to a new dea...
Ex-African POTY defends Tuchel over decision not to start Chelsea's record acquisition
Published: December 07, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year and 1996 Olympics gold medalist, Victor Ikpeba has defended manager Thomas Tuchel over his decision not to start Romelu Lukaku in the last few matches. The Belgium striker became the most expensive player in Chelsea's history when he ended his association with Inter Milan in ...
Nigerian GK details how he joined Colchester after being on the radar of Norwich, AFC Wimbledon
Published: December 07, 2021
Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Endurance Johnson has detailed how his move to Colchester United came about.The Anglo-Nigerian teenager has worked his way through the ranks at Colchester United and is now a key player for the development squad.Johnson could have ended up at either Norwich City or AFC Wimbledon prior to his...
Iwobi makes cameo as Everton beat Arsenal in dramatic circumstances; Okonkwo benched
Published: December 06, 2021
Everton came from behind to secure a win they badly needed in a Premier League clash against Arsenal at Goodison Park on Monday night. Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo watched proceedings from the bench for the second successive game and fellow Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi came off the bench ...
PL 2 : West Ham United winger Okoflex scores another hat-trick
Published: December 06, 2021
Armstrong Okoflex's rich vein of form continued as West Ham United came from a goal down to thrash Crystal Palace 4-2 in a Premier League 2 match at Crystal Palace Training Ground on Monday afternoon. The former Arsenal schoolboy and Eagles striker David Omilabu went the distance for their respective teams. Jay ...
Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent nominated for PL 2 Player of the Month
Published: December 06, 2021
Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun has been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month for November 2021, informs the official website of the Premier League. The England U21 international went the distance in all three matches played by the Gunners in the division last month as Kevin Bets...
Arsenal make transfer decision on Anglo-American-Nigerian striker
Published: December 06, 2021
Arsenal have reportedly made a transfer decision on Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward Folarin Balogun amid interest from Championship clubs ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. According to The Athletic via Daily Express, the Gunners hierarchy has decided that a temporary move away for Balogun is the be...