Crystal Palace's Michael Olise ranked as best Nigeria-eligible U20 player by CIES
Published: August 25, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation target Michael Olise has been named in the 43rd position in CIES Football Observatory's top-100 list of the best U20 footballers in the world. The Neuchâtel-based research organization has listed the 100 footballers worldwide who did not yet celebrate their 20th birthday and gained th...
Manchester United reveal two Nigeria-eligible players shirt numbers for EFL Trophy campaign
Published: August 25, 2021
English Premier League giants Manchester United through their official website revealed the shirt numbers their U21 players will be wearing for this season's Papa John's Trophy campaign on Tuesday, same day they faced League One side Lincoln City in their opening match of the competition.   Two attackers of Nigerian ...
Nigeria hopeful Fiabema finds the net for Chelsea in EFL Trophy win vs Exeter City
Published: August 24, 2021
Chelsea overcame League Two side Exeter City on penalties in an EFL Trophy group stage game at St James Park on Tuesday evening. Of the six players of Nigerian descent eligible to represent the Blues in the competition, only Norwegian-Nigerian striker Bryan Fiabema got a taste of action after putting in a full shif...
Carabao Cup : Everton's Iwobi, Wycombe's Akinfenwa on target; Caleb debuts for Aston Villa
Published: August 24, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's highlights the key incidents in the Carabao Cup matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Tuesday, August 24. Everton are through to the third round of the competition after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Championship opponents Huddersfield Town at John Smith's Stadium. Manager Rafael Benitez...
Official : Racing Genk announce the signing of Chelsea striker Ugbo on four-year deal
Published: August 24, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, Belgian First Division A side Racing Genk have announced the acquisition of Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported eight days ago that the Super Eagles hopeful will put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Racing Genk, keeping him at t...
Chelsea's Super Eagles-eligible winger drawing interest from Lokomotiv Moscow
Published: August 24, 2021
Faustino Anjorin could be leaving Chelsea on a temporary or permanent basis in the coming days, according to reports in the Russian press. Eurostavka writes that the England youth international of Nigerian descent will train with Lokomotiv Moscow with a view to possibly signing a contract with the Russian Premier L...
Ojo on target in first competitive appearance for Liverpool U23s since August 2018
Published: August 24, 2021
Sheyi Ojo played a key role as Liverpool registered their first win of the new Premier League 2 season, beating Everton 3-1 in a Merseyside derby staged at Southport FC on Monday night. The 2017 U20 World Cup winner with England had not figured for The Reds development squad in a competitive fixture since going the di...
Chelsea confirm squad numbers for five Nigerian players ahead of EFL Trophy clash
Published: August 24, 2021
Through their official website, Chelsea have confirmed the squad numbers the players will be wearing in this season's EFL Trophy ahead of their opening game against the senior team of League Two club Exeter City on Tuesday evening, with five Nigeria-eligible teenagers registered for the competition. 2019 Nigeria U17...
Why Watford striker Success has not completed permanent transfer to Udinese
Published: August 24, 2021
Watford attacker Isaac Success has not yet completed a transfer to Udinese despite agreeing terms with the Serie A outfit. The Nigeria national teamer was scheduled to arrive in Italy last Friday to undergo a medical examination but the proposed move has been held up because he is still in the United Kingdom. Th...
Chelsea striker and agent arrive in Belgium to complete four-year deal with Racing Genk
Published: August 24, 2021
Racing Genk will in the coming days, if not hours, confirm the signing of Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Ugbo and his bona fide agent Collins John, who turned out for the likes of Watford, Fulham and Leicester City among others before hanging up his boots, arrived in Belgium th...
'They are interested' - Ex-Sunderland director of football confirms Black Cats want Arsenal defender
Published: August 24, 2021
Former Director of Football at Sunderland, Roberto De Fanti has confirmed that the Black Cats are exploring ways to sign Nigeria-eligible right-back Ryan Alebiosu.De Fanti, founder of London-based football agency RDF Football Ltd, looks after the versatile Anglo-Nigerian defender.Alebiosu is keen to experience first te...
Ndidi nears Premier League milestone after starting Leicester's 4-1 loss to West Ham United
Published: August 23, 2021
Leicester City were thrashed 4-1 by West Ham United in a Premier League clash at the London Stadium on Monday night. Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi is nearing a 150-game milestone in the Premier League after he was named in the starting line-up by manager Brendan Rodgers. Since signing from Racing Genk in Ja...
Folarin Balogun breaks his silence after Arsenal's loss to Chelsea
Published: August 23, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun has broken his silence in the wake of Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in a Premier League fixture at the Emirtaes Stadium on Sunday evening. The England youth international had not commented on social media since the Gunners made their worst start to a season in their 118-year...
EFL League One club interested in signing Arsenal's Nigerian defender
Published: August 23, 2021
EFL League One club Sunderland are reportedly interested in signing versatile Arsenal defender of Nigerian descent Ryan Alebiosu. The Roker Report Podcast says Sunderland are in for Alebiosu and at this stage only talks have taken place and no offer has been made. Arsenal have made Alebiosu available for loan and ...
Man City boss hints at keeping Edozie amid winger's link with Dortmund, RB Leipzig, Valencia
Published: August 23, 2021
Speaking at the embargoed post-match press conference after his side's 5-0 hammering f Norwich City in the Premier League on Saturday, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revealed that Anglo-Nigerian starlet Samuel Edozie will be involved in first-team training throughout this season. Transfer market guru Fabrizio...