Watford, Leeds, Palace handed transfer boost as ex-Nigeria U23 invitee rejects Sheffield Wednesday offer
Published: June 03, 2021
Leeds United, Crystal Palace, Watford and Cardiff City might have been handed a boost in their pursuit of former Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide. Yorkshire Live claims that Urhoghide has made a decision on his future with Sheffield Wednesday after the central defender rejected a new contract, paving the way for ...
Official : Nigerian-born central defender ends eight-year association with Arsenal
Published: June 03, 2021
Ibadan-born central defender Joseph Olowu has ended an eight-year association with Premier League club Arsenal. Just as allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported more than four months ago, the Gunners have confirmed via their official website that the 21-year-old Olowu will be leaving the north London club when he ...
Ex-Man Utd striker Ighalo scoops Al-Shabab Player of the Month award for May 2021
Published: June 03, 2021
Former Manchester United attacker Odion Ighalo has won Al-Shabab's Player of the Month award for May 2021. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer was nominated for the award after impressing in the matches he was involved in last month. With the exception of the 5-1 loss at Al-Hilal, Ighalo found the net in a...
Brighton, Southampton, Aston Villa keeping tabs on Super Eagles striker
Published: June 02, 2021
According to premierleague.cz in partnership with 90min.com, three Premier League clubs are keeping tabs on Super Eagles striker Peter Olayinka with a view to a possible transfer in the summer. Southampton, Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove are monitoring the situation of the Slavia Prague star. Olayinka excelled...
Manchester United's Nigeria-eligible teenagers miss out on awards
Published: June 02, 2021
Nigeria-eligible teenagers Dillon Hoogewerf and Shola Shoretre have missed out on Manchester United's Goal of the Month and Premier League 2 Player of the Month respectively. 2003-born striker Hoogewerf was double-nominated for the monthly accolade for his efforts against Leeds United and Middlesbrough, correspon...
Victor Moses' market value increases ahead of permanent transfer to Spartak Moscow from Chelsea
Published: June 02, 2021
Transfermarkt has updated the market values of players in the Russian Premier League. Former Nigeria international Victor Moses has seen his stock rise with the Chelsea-owned wing-back now valued at 6.5 million euros, an increase of €0.5 million. Moses attained his highest market value of €20 million on May ...
Confirmed : Irish-Nigerian youngster released by Cardiff City
Published: June 02, 2021
Championship club Cardiff City have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 season. Among the players leaving the Welsh outfit is Irish-Nigerian youngster Roland Idowu, who represented the U23s last season. Idowu, who is comfortable playing as either a winger or a for...
'Saka in because Greenwood left' - Nigerians react to inclusion of Arsenal star in England Euro squad
Published: June 01, 2021
England manager Gareth Southgate on Tuesday announced a finalized 26-man roster for the 2020 European Championship. The Three Lions boss had named a 33-man provisional squad list ahead of the Champions League final to make provisions in the event of an injury to Manchester City and Chelsea players. One of the not...
Super Eagles defender nominated for Premier League Goal of the Season
Published: June 01, 2021
Ola Aina's stunning strike against West Brom has been shortlisted for the Premier League Goal of the Season award. The Super Eagles defender netted his first goal in the English top-flight as Fulham defeated West Brom 2-0 on gameweek seven. Thirty minutes in at Craven Cottage, the right-back doubled Fulham's ad...
Official : Stoke City activate option to extend contract of Chelsea legend Obi Mikel
Published: June 01, 2021
Championship club Stoke City have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 season. The Potters have confirmed that a contract extension has been activated to retain the services of Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel, without disclosing the length of the new deal, which would k...
Middlesbrough, Reading, QPR among clubs chasing signature of Arsenal academy product Aneke
Published: June 01, 2021
A plethora of English, Scottish and American clubs are chasing the signature of onetime Nigeria Football Federation target Chuks Aneke, according to reports. TEAMtalk claims that the former England youth international has received offers from Middlesbrough, Reading, Coventry City, Queens Park Rangers and Bristol Ci...
Iheanacho battles Tielemans, Thomas, Albrighton, 4 others for Leicester City Goal of the Month
Published: June 01, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho is in the running for Leicester City's Goal of the Month award for May 2021, informs the official website of the Foxes. The Nigeria international's beautiful strike in a surprise 4-2 loss to Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium on May 7 has been shortlisted for the monthly prize. Three m...
Ex-European Golden Shoe winner reveals Aribo's possible destination if he leaves Rangers
Published: May 31, 2021
Former European Golden Shoe winner Kevin Phillips has insisted that Joe Aribo would only swap Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers for an English Premier League club. Considered by many, even manager Gernot Rohr, as Nigeria's top playmaker at the moment, Aribo was linked with a switch to Galatasaray but a deal is not...
'Why not stick with Inter Milan?' - Ikpeba has reservations on Lukaku potential return to Chelsea
Published: May 31, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has urged Romelu Lukaku to remain at Inter Milan next season despite the departure of the coach that signed him, Antonio Conte. The coronavirus pandemic has harmed Inter Milan's finances and the Italian champions are looking to balance their books by selling one o...
2003-born striker of Nigerian descent double-nominated for Man Utd Goal of the Month
Published: May 31, 2021
Dutch-born youngster of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf is in the running for Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for May 2021, informs the official website of the Red Devils. The 2003-born striker has been double-nominated for the monthly accolade for his efforts against Leeds United and Middlesbrough, c...