Middlesbrough no. 10 shirt taken off Akpom amid Besiktas link
Published: August 06, 2021
Middlesbrough have announced their squad numbers ahead of their first competitive game of the 2021-2022 season against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. The number 10 shirt worn by Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom in his maiden season at Boro has been taken off him and handed to new signing Martin Payer...
Nigeria-eligible fullback enjoying his time at Premier League new boys after leaving Arsenal
Published: August 06, 2021
Nigeria-eligible fullback Daniel Oyegoke has revealed that he is enjoying his time at Premier League new boys Brentford. A month ago, the England underage international joined the Bees on a three-year contract, with a club option of a further year, after turning down a new deal at Arsenal. Oyegoke was in action f...
Former Liverpool stars among talent spotters coming to Nigeria for scouting programme
Published: August 06, 2021
Liverpool academy product Mike Newell is among four talent spotters scheduled to attend a scouting programme in Port Harcourt next month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The scouting programme, organized by Okpalajiaku Sunday Obiora who is the president of De Cardinal Football Academy,  will begin on September 22, 2...
Former sporting director reveals Spartak owner's wife instructed him to get rid of ex-Chelsea star Moses
Published: August 06, 2021
Former sporting director of Spartak Moscow, Dmitri Popov has revealed that Zarema Salikhova, wife of the owner of Spartak Moscow Leonid Fedun, wanted him to get rid of Victor Moses before the winger's loan move from Chelsea was made permanent. Popov has provided documentary evidence to back up his claims, sharing ...
'He's such a powerful young boy' - Ex-Rangers star hails 'very good' defender Bassey
Published: August 06, 2021
Former Glasgow Rangers star Alan Hutton has been full of praise for Calvin Bassey and is tipping the Italian-born Nigerian left-back to break into the starting lineup of the Scottish Premiership champions. The 21-year-old Bassey is competing with the more experienced Croatia national teamer Borna Barisic for a spot ...
'Well done' - Man Utd rising star Shoretire congratulates Sodje on signing new Man City deal
Published: August 05, 2021
Young talented Nigerian striker Tai Sodje is delighted to sign a new contract at Premier League champions Manchester City.  As a reminder, The Citizens announced exactly three weeks ago that seventeen of their players who contributed to the club winning the U18 Premier League national title and Premier League 2 hav...
Done deal : EFL League One new boys snap up Tottenham's Nigeria-eligible defender
Published: August 05, 2021
Through their official website, EFL League One newcomers Cambridge United have announced the permanent acquisition of Tottenham Hotspur's Nigeria-eligible defender Jubril Okedina. Okedina spent the second half of last season on loan at Cambridge United, helping them seal promotion to the third-tier with fourteen ap...
Tottenham join Crystal Palace, Leeds, Southampton in race to sign Anglo-Nigerian winger
Published: August 05, 2021
According to the Evening Standard, Tottenham Hotspur are showing interest in signing Anglo-Nigerian winger Nonso Madueke this summer but face competition from other Premier League clubs.   Tottenham are in the market for a creative player with Madueke and Sampdoria's Damsgaard players of interest. The Italy intern...
2015 U17 World Cup winner Michael goes toe-to-toe with Fabinho in Bologna's loss to Liverpool
Published: August 05, 2021
Bologna manager Siniša Mihajlović continues to run the rule over 2015 U17 World Cup winner Kingsley Michael before making a decision on his future with the Serie A club. Bologna faced Liverpool in a pair of 60-minute friendly matches on Thursday afternoon, with the Nigeria underage international starting for the R...
Confirmed : Pacy winger of Nigerian descent signs new deal with Arsenal
Published: August 05, 2021
Through their official website, Arsenal have announced that exciting winger of Nigerian descent Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has signed a new deal with the club. Butler-Oyedeji has ended speculation surrounding his future after putting pen to paper on his first professional contract with the Gunners. Born in London on J...
Anjorin sports Andreas Christensen's old shirt number in Chelsea's friendly vs Tottenham
Published: August 05, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian winger Faustino Anjorin wore a new shirt number as he made his first appearance of the pre-season in Chelsea's entertaining 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. It should be noted that Chelsea are yet to confirm their squad numbers for the 2021-2022 campaign but thin...
Watford's Super Eagles star reluctant to return to Udinese
Published: August 05, 2021
Isaac Success is reluctant to re-join Udinese in the summer transfer window, according to Watford Observer citing The Athletic. The former Golden Eaglets striker was acquired by Udinese from BJ Foundation in January 2014 before he was loaned out to Granada few months later. Should Success stay put at Vicarage Road...
Four Nigeria-eligible players aged 21 and under help Salzburg pull off shock win vs Barcelona
Published: August 05, 2021
Four players of Nigerian descent aged 21 and under were given minutes by Red Bull Salzburg manager Matthias Jaissle as they pulled off a sensational shock 2-1 win over La Liga giants Barcelona in a pre-season friendly staged at the Red Bull Arena on Wednesday, August 4. In a 4-4-2 formation deployed by the German fo...
'He always showed his quality in training' - Chelsea boss admits he admires young winger Anjorin
Published: August 04, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel made a lot of changes around the 60-minute mark in Wednesday evening's friendly against Tottenham Hotspur and one of the players that came on was Faustino Anjorin. Compared to other Chelsea academy youngsters, Anjorin seems to be having a different pathway because he has been training wit...
Chelsea 2 Spurs 2 : Anjorin makes first pre-season appearance; Omole benched; Ugbo missing
Published: August 04, 2021
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur's pre-season preparations stepped up a gear on Wednesday night, facing each other in the Mind Series with both teams sharing the spoils in an entertaining clash at Stamford Bridge. Anglo-Nigerian winger Faustino Anjorin came off the bench in the 63rd minute to replace Hakim Ziyech - his...