Arsenal schedule date to announce new contract signed by Nigeria-eligible striker
Published: April 21, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal have scheduled a date to announce the new contract signed by American-born Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun. The England U20 international inked a new four-year deal with the Gunners on Friday, April 9, and only the official confirmation is missing. The latest updat...
Three players of Nigerian descent on target for Bournemouth in big win vs Millwall
Published: April 21, 2021
Three players of Nigerian descent were on target for Bournemouth as they registered a 4-1 win over Millwall in a Championship clash staged at The Den on Wednesday evening. Former Denmark U21 international Philip Billing, 2017 U20 World Cup winner Dominic Solanke and Netherlands international who has flirted with Ni...
Red-hot Leicester City striker Iheanacho targets new personal record against West Brom
Published: April 21, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho is in line to set a new personal record for goals in a single Premier League season on Thursday evening. Should the Nigeria international find the net against West Brom at the King Power Stadium, he will take his tally to nine goals for the season. Iheanacho's personal record for league goals in...
'He's Arsenal blood' - Gunners hero Kanu blasts Emery for sanctioning sale of Iwobi to Everton
Published: April 21, 2021
Arsenal icon Nwankwo Kanu has criticized former Gunners manager Unai Emery for sanctioning the sale of Alex Iwobi to Everton in the summer of 2019. In a deal worth 80m euros, Arsenal signed Ivory Coast winger Nicolas Pepe from Lille, leaving them with an obligation to balance their books, hence the sale of the Niger...
Photo : Chelsea fans refer to ex-midfielder Mikel during protest against European Super League
Published: April 21, 2021
Chelsea's English Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove on Tuesday was delayed due to the late arrival of both teams to Stamford Bridge. Supporters gathered at the stadium to voice their displeasure over Chelsea's plan to join the controversial European Super League - a 12-team competition that would have featu...
Chukwuemeka on target as Aston Villa win ten-goal thriller against West Brom U18s
Published: April 21, 2021
England youth international of Nigerian parentage Carney Chukwuemeka was on target as Aston Villa edged a ten-goal thriller against West Brom in an U18 Premier League match staged at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground on Tuesday. He has added goals to his locker in recent weeks as he also found the net against Burton Al...
Chelsea, Man Utd-linked striker Dike reveals which Premier League club he supports
Published: April 20, 2021
Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike has been in great form since his deadline day move to Championship outfit Barnsley. With 15 games under his belt in the second tier, the United States international of Nigerian descent has scored eight goals in 1,029 minutes of action - a goal every 129 minutes. Dike's performances h...
Ex-Chelsea defender Obileye joins Scottish Premiership side Livingston with effect from next season
Published: April 20, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that former Chelsea schoolboy Ayo Obileye has agreed a contract with Scottish Premiership side Livingston. The versatile central defender had attracted interest from other Scottish Premiership and Championship clubs and was also on the radar of European teams before signi...
Defender Ogungbo scores game-winning goal for Arsenal against Chelsea U18s; Azeez involved
Published: April 20, 2021
Nigeria-eligible defender Mazeed Ogungbo was the hero for Arsenal as they came from behind to register a 2-1 victory in a London derby against Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Tuesday afternoon. The Republic Ireland youth-teamer was picked in the starting lineup along with Miguel Azeez, defender Zach Awe and go...
'No need joining a new club' - Dad urges Iheanacho to stay put at Leicester amid Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal links
Published: April 20, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho's father, James Iheanacho, is urging the red-hot Leicester City striker to stay put at the King Power Stadium amid unconfirmed reports emanating from the Spanish press linking him with possible moves to Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal in the summer transfer window. The Foxes and manager Bre...
Villarreal coach pleased with Chukwueze but reveals one area of his game he has to improve
Published: April 20, 2021
Villarreal manager Unai Emery was satisfied with the performance of Samuel Chukwueze in his side's 5-1 rout of Levante on Sunday, with the winger scoring his first career brace in the Spanish top-flight. The Nigeria international has now tallied 16 goals in 114 appearances across all competitions for Villarreal sin...
'I'm in good form' - Odubeko after scoring 12th goal in 11 games for West Ham United teams
Published: April 20, 2021
Former Manchester United schoolboy Mipo Odubeko has taken his tally for the season to an impressive 12 goals in eleven appearances combined for West Ham United teams following his brace against Everton in a Premier League 2 match on Monday. The Republic of Ireland youth international of Nigerian descent has bagged eig...
West Ham-linked striker Olayinka reaches highest market value
Published: April 19, 2021
Nigeria national teamer Peter Olayinka has reached the highest market value in his professional career. On Monday, Transfermarkt updated the market values of footballers plying their trade in the Czech Republic and the winger is now worth seven million euros. Olayinka is having a banner season, helping Slavia P...
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian goalkeeper reacts to sacking of Jose Mourinho
Published: April 19, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi has reacted to the sacking of Jose Mourinho on Monday. The respected Portuguese football tactician was relieved of his duties following a poor run of results, with Spurs currently sitting in seventh place in the Premier League and in danger of missing...
'A bit weird' - Everton winger Iwobi highlights the difference between Nigeria and England invitation letters
Published: April 19, 2021
Everton winger Alex Iwobi has confessed that he didn't take it seriously when he was first called up to the Nigeria national team because the invitation letter was not professionally written. The Hale End Academy graduate racked up eleven appearances in total for England's U16, U17 and U18 teams before switching hi...