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...
Brentford Director of Football reacts to speculation linking club with Super Eagles midfielder
Published: May 31, 2021
There is a gentleman's agreement in place for FC Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka to be sold in the summer transfer window after he was prevented from joining a new club last summer because the Wolves needed his services for the 2020-2021 Champions League. The Nigeria international has been strongly linked with ...
Chelsea's Transfer Shortlist: 5 Likely Names
Published: May 31, 2021
Chelsea had a great season finale this year. After performing well in the Premier League - even though the team only made it into the top four - it qualified for the upcoming Champions League season even before its last match in the current one. And on Sunday, it lived up to the expectations of Vwin and other bookm...
'An unbelievable experience' - Anjorin reacts to Chelsea's Champions League win vs Man City
Published: May 30, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Faustino Anjorin took to social media this evening to react to Chelsea lifting the UEFA Champions League following a hard-fought 1-0 win against Manchester City on Saturday night. Kai Havertz scored his first-ever Champions League goal three minutes before the interval to secure a win for Th...
Agent reveals Brighton-linked striker Simy prefers move to English Premier League
Published: May 30, 2021
Vincenzo Morabito, the agent handling the affairs of Crotone marksman Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, has revealed that the striker would prefer a move to the English Premier League, adding that the most concrete interest has come from top-flight clubs in England without revealing their identities. That said, Brighton & H...
Lille join Chelsea, Arsenal, Leeds United in race for Reading's Nigerian wonderkid
Published: May 30, 2021
French Ligue 1 champions Lille are set to battle it out with Premier League and German Bundesliga clubs for the signing of Super Eagles target Michael Olise, according to TEAMtalk. The former France U18 international, who is also eligible to represent England, is also attracting interest from Chelsea, Arsenal and Le...
'What a performance' - Super Eagles star hails ex-teammate Havertz after game-winning goal for Chelsea
Published: May 30, 2021
Chelsea claimed the Champions League title at the expense of Manchester City on Saturday, with Kai Havertz's first-half goal proving the difference at the Estádio do Dragão - Porto. In the 42nd minute, Havertz knocked the ball past Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson after an inch-perfect through ball from Mason Mo...