EPL wrap : Onyeka benched; Shoretire not involved; Olise subbed in; Eze missing but not far away
Published: November 06, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 6, 2021.  In the early kickoff, reigning champions City won the 186th Manchester derby, beating United 2-0 at Old Trafford. Shola Shoretire still has to...
Ex-England star names the Tottenham player that could play the Victor Moses role in Conte's 3-5-2
Published: November 06, 2021
Former England international of Nigerian descent Gabby Agbonlahor is tipping Tottenham Hotspur winger Steven Bergwijn to play the Victor Moses role in Antonio Conte's trademark 3-5-2 formation. Tottenham confirmed the appointment of Conte as their new head coach this week and it's the second time the Italian will b...
'He's a very talented player' - Watford boss backs Super Eagle to have good game vs Arsenal
Published: November 06, 2021
Watford boss Claudio Ranieri has acknowledged that he missed Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis during his side's 1-0 loss to Southampton last weekend. The Hornets have not shown consistency in the new Premier League season, surprisingly losing at the Vic to the Saints after a brilliant performance, especially i...
PL 2 : Red-hot Belgian-Nigerian winger at the double for Southampton vs Newcastle
Published: November 06, 2021
Kazeem Olaigbe was the star performer as Southampton thrashed Newcastle United 5-0 in a Premier League 2 clash at Staplewood Campus on Friday, scoring a pair of goals in the big win. Olaigbe, a Belgium U19 international of Nigerian descent, Nigeria U23 hopeful Oludare Olufunwa and Zuriel Otseh-Taiwo all tasted acti...
Ronaldo beats Nigeria-eligible striker, 8 others to Man Utd Goal of the Month award
Published: November 05, 2021
Shola Shoretire has missed out on Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for October 2021. The England youth international of Nigerian descent was nominated for his effort in a Premier League 2 clash against Blackburn Rovers at Leigh Sports Village on October 16. Other nominees were Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcu...
Leicester City boss happy to have 'very, very important player' Ndidi back before trip to Leeds
Published: November 05, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi made his comeback from injury in Leicester City's 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow in a Europa League clash at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night. The Nigeria international started on the bench and was introduced with 32 minutes left to play, his first game for club and country in forty days. The ...
'Moses has big quality' - Spartak coach pleased with performance of ex-Chelsea ace vs Leicester
Published: November 05, 2021
Spartak Moscow boss Rui Vitória was pleased with the performance of former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses during their Europa League meeting with Leicester City on Thursday night. The draw against the Foxes meant the Moscovites are faced with a difficult task qualifying for the knockout rounds as they are currently ...
Official : Kuwait SC terminate contract of Chelsea legend Mikel
Published: November 04, 2021
Less than two months before the opening of the January transfer window, Chelsea and Nigeria icon John Obi Mikel is in search of a new employer. Kuwait SC announced via Instagram on Thursday that they have terminated the contract of the experienced midfielder. Mikel was four months into a one-year contract with Ku...
Moses scores, Iheanacho hits post, Ndidi makes comeback as Leicester, Spartak share spoils
Published: November 04, 2021
Leicester City and Spartak Moscow shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in a Europa League tie at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night.   There were starts for Kelechi Iheanacho and Chelsea old boy Victor Moses, while Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman started on the bench for the home team. In a first half of ver...
Done deal : African eligible defender signs new long-term contract with Chelsea
Published: November 04, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, European champions Chelsea have announced that Trevoh Chalobah has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2026. Following a fine maiden season with Chelsea's first team, Chalobah has been rewarded with a new deal. Bor...
Iheanacho targets equaling or breaking one Leicester record held by Vardy, 3 others vs Spartak
Published: November 04, 2021
Leicester will be aiming to make it two wins on the bounce when they tackle Victor Moses' Spartak Moscow at the King Power Stadium on Thursday.   Kelechi Iheanacho, who is in contention to face the Russian Premier League side, will be targeting equaling or breaking a Leicester City record tonight. There is a four...
Man Utd-linked midfielder Ndidi has not changed his agent; fully committed to Leicester
Published: November 04, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Wilfred Ndidi has not changed his agent contrary to rumours in the local and foreign press that the holding midfielder has switched agents ahead of a possible move to Manchester United. The rumours were fueled by a social media post from Octagon Soccer i...
Portsmouth manager insists Arsenal are happy over treatment of Nigeria-eligible midfielder
Published: November 04, 2021
Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley has claimed that Arsenal are happy over the treatment of Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian midfielder Miguel Azeez amid speculation in the media that he could be recalled from his loan spell at the League One club in January 2022. The England U20 international has found game time hard to come by...
Photo : French-born Nigerian teenager previously linked with Aston Villa, Palace joins Amiens SC
Published: November 04, 2021
French Ligue 2 club Amiens SC have pulled off a transfer coup by signing highly-rated Franco-Nigerian center forward Daniel Akinleye, allnigeriasoccer.com has been told.   The 2006-born player has moved to the Unicorns from the academy team of another Ligue 2 outfit Quevilly Rouen Métropole. There was transfer b...
Ex-Chelsea ace Moses reveals Spartak will keep close tabs on Leicester striker Daka
Published: November 04, 2021
Former Chelsea star Victor Moses has revealed that Spartak Moscow are determined not to repeat the mistakes of the first leg when they face off with Leicester City in a Europa League tie at King Power Stadium on Thursday night. The Muscovites squandered a two-goal lead in an embarrassing 4-3 loss to the Foxes, with...