Nigeria-eligible defender opens goalscoring account for Tottenham Hotspur Youth
Published: September 18, 2021
Nigeria-eligible defender Tobi Omole opened his goalscoring account for Tottenham Hotspur youth teams as the north London club played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Blackburn Rovers U23s in the Premier League 2 on Friday night. The former Arsenal starlet is on the periphery of Tottenham Hotspur's first team having trai...
Everton manager namechecks Super Eagles star as he reflects on missed chances vs Villa
Published: September 18, 2021
Everton's unbeaten start to the new Premier League season ended on Saturday evening following a 3-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Aston Villa at Villa Park.   Toffees boss Rafa Benitez made three changes for the visit to Villa, one of which saw Nigeria national teamer Alex Iwobi make his second Premier League start...
'Great header' - Ex-Liverpool striker Michael Owen left impressed by Dennis' goal vs Norwich
Published: September 18, 2021
Watford picked up a big three points on matchday five in the Premier League, beating Norwich City 3-1 at Carrow Road.  Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis got the Hornets up and running in the seventeenth minute, scoring Watford's first away goal in this season's Premier League in the process. The former Club Bru...
EPL wrap: Dennis strikes; Onyeka, Olise, Etebo subbed in; Tella reserve option, starts for Ekong, Iwobi
Published: September 18, 2021
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 18, 2021. In the early kickoff, Brentford picked up their first away win of the season, beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 at Molineux Stadium in the West Midlands. Ivan Toney dispa...
Aston Villa summer signing Chukwuemeka announces himself with hat-trick vs WBA in PL2
Published: September 18, 2021
Caleb Chukwuemeka is proving that he is to good to be playing Premier League 2 football after netting in his second consecutive game for Aston Villa U23s on Friday evening. The Nigeria-eligible striker was undoubtedly the star of the show as Villa beat West Brom 4-2 in a thrilling clash at Bodymoor Heath Training Gro...
'Can become the new Drogba' - Rohr full of praise for Napoli no. 9 after brace vs Leicester
Published: September 18, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was full of praise for Victor Osimhen after the Napoli striker opened his account for the season with a brace against Leicester City in a Europa League group stage encounter at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night. Napoli had a mountain to climb after finding themselves two goals down...
Anjorin says Lokomitiv Moscow fans remind him of Chelsea, England supporters
Published: September 18, 2021
Speaking after scoring his first goal as a professional, Faustino Anjorin noted that Lokomotiv Moscow fans remind him of Chelsea and England supporters. The England youth international of Nigerian descent came off the bench to salvage a draw for the Muscovites in a 1-1 draw with Marseille in their opening match of ...
Official : Chelsea confirm younger brother of 2021 Super Eagles invitee has inked new deal
Published: September 17, 2021
Through their official website, European champions Chelsea announced this week that Nigeria-eligible fullback Richard Olise has signed a new contract with the club. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported more than three months ago that Olise's scholarship deal will be automatically upgraded to a professional c...
Arsenal boss running the rule over Nigerian-born midfielder ahead of Carabao Cup tie vs The Dons
Published: September 17, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has observed Tim Akinola at close quarters several times this month ahead of his possible inclusion in the matchday squad for their Carabao Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon if he makes the grade. It is confirmed that the Spanish football tactician ran t...
Celtic's Nigerian defender reveals he was rejected by Fulham, QPR in his teen years
Published: September 17, 2021
Glasgow Celtic's Nigerian central defender Osaze Urhoghide has revealed that he was rejected by London clubs Queens Park Rangers and Fulham in his teenage years. After the Super Eagles hopeful was overlooked by the Hoops and Cottagers, he went on to sign scholarship forms at AFC Wimbledon following a successful tri...
'I feel very Nigerian' - Former Chelsea star Tomori explains meaning of his name
Published: September 17, 2021
Chelsea academy product Oluwafikayomi Tomori has not forgotten his roots even though he is cap-tied to England, where he grew up. The central defender was born in Calgary, Alberta to Nigerian parents, making him eligible to represent the three-time African champions and Canada prior to his competitive debut for the ...
Alex Iwobi reveals his best position for Everton and ideal roles for Super Eagles
Published: September 17, 2021
Alex Iwobi has revealed his best position for Everton and his two ideal roles for the Nigeria national team. The Arsenal academy product has played in a variety of roles for club and country, including wing-back, left winger, right winger, left midfield, attacking midfield and center forward. Predominantly an ...
'I am a father now' - Middlesbrough loanee Akpom insists he's matured after goal for PAOK
Published: September 17, 2021
Middlesbrough loanee Chuba Akpom has insisted that he has matured following his first goal in his second spell at Greek club PAOK. The Arsenal academy product opened the scoring as PAOK defeated Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 in their opening game of the Europa Conference League on Thursday. Having missed at least two sc...
'You can see his quality' - Leicester City boss hails Napoli's most expensive player
Published: September 17, 2021
Leicester came up a very quality side in Napoli as they were held to a 2-2 draw by the Italian Serie A side in their Europa League stage opener on Thursday night.  The Foxes did not heed the warning of several pundits who had highlighted before the game that Victor Osimhen could be the main threat and paid dearly for...
Leicester coach Rodgers blasts referee over red card shown to Super Eagles star vs Napoli
Published: September 17, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is of the opinion that the red card shown to Wilfred Ndidi in the closing minutes of his side's 2-2 draw with Napoli on Thursday night was excessive. Portuguese referee Tiago Martins produced a red card in the 93rd minute after the Super Eagles star picked up his second cautio...