'Iheanacho is a striker in form' - Former West Ham captain lauds Leicester striker after latest heroics
Published: April 11, 2021
This season's surprise package West Ham United are back into the top four once again following a statement win against Leicester City at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi went the distance for the Foxes though the holding midfielder was walking a disc...
James Maddison return: Leicester legend admits Rodgers to make key decision on Iheanacho
Published: April 11, 2021
Leicester City legend and club ambassador Gerry Taggart has admitted that manager Brendan Rodgers faces a selection headache before his side's meeting with West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Northern Irishman has one key decision to make, whether to retain Kelechi Iheanacho in the starting line...
'He played really well' - West Ham teammate hails Odubeko for hat-trick vs Manchester United U23s
Published: April 11, 2021
West Ham United winger Amadou Diallo has praised Irish-Nigerian striker Mipo Odubeko following his hat-trick against Manchester United in a Premier League 2 clash on Friday night. Trailing 2-0 against a strong opponent, Odubeko secured a victory for the Hammers when he put the icing on the cake to make it 3-2 in th...
EFL: Barnsley's Dike, Luton's Adebayo, Bournemouth's Solanke, Wigan's Solomon-Otabor on target
Published: April 10, 2021
Four Nigeria-eligible strikers were on target for their respective clubs in the English Football League on Saturday, April 10. We begin at Oakwell, where Barnsley battled Middlesbrough. It finished 2-0 in favour of the home team - a victory that sees the Reds consolidate their fifth position in the table. With f...
Azeez involved in Arsenal's final training session before trip to Sheffield United
Published: April 10, 2021
Spanish-Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Miguel Azeez was involved in Arsenal's last training session before their trip to South Yorkshire, where they face relegation candidates Sheffield United in the Premier League. The official website of Arsenal has published the latest training images and the England youth internatio...
Dutch-Nigerian winger Ideho scores third goal in four games for Arsenal U18s in loss to Fulham
Published: April 10, 2021
Dutch-Nigerian winger Joel Ideho has been in descent goalscoring form for Arsenal U18s and continued his purple patch as the Gunners were beaten 3-1 by Fulham in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. After failing to score in nine straight games in all competitions, the former Ajax Amsterdam wonderkid has n...
'They are doing very well' - Victor Moses backing Chelsea to win the Champions League
Published: April 10, 2021
Chelsea-owned wing-back Victor Moses is backing his parent club to win this season's UEFA Champions League. The Blues are in a strong position to reach the semifinals of the prestigious competition following their impressive 2-0 win over Porto on Wednesday, April 7. Chelsea's fortunes have taken a turn for the better s...
Announcement imminent by Arsenal as talented striker Balogun agrees new multi-year contract
Published: April 10, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League side Arsenal are on the verge of confirming that American-Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid Folarin Balogun has agreed a new deal with the club. After months of negotiations, the two parties have finally reached an agreement for the attacker to extend his stay at ...
West Ham striker Odubeko scores hat-trick against former club Manchester United
Published: April 10, 2021
Ademipo Odubeko grabbed his first-ever hat-trick in the Premier League 2 as West Ham came from behind to defeat Manchester United 3-2 at Leigh Sports Village on Friday night. Two teenagers of Nigerian descent were named in the starting lineup - Shola Shoretire for the Red Devils and Odubeko for the Hammers. Odub...
Leicester City coach Rodgers on possibility of Iheanacho being long-term successor to Vardy
Published: April 09, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho recently signed a new long-term deal with Leicester City, keeping him at the King Power Stadium until at least the end of the 2023-2024 season. The Nigeria international deserved the new contract following his brilliant performances for the Foxes last month, scoring seven goals in four appearances...
Mourinho runs the rule over Nigerian prospect ahead of Tottenham's clash vs Manchester United
Published: April 09, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tottenham Hotspur's manager Jose Mourinho promoted Nigerian goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi to first team training before his side's blockbuster English Premier League meeting with Manchester United. The respected Portuguese football tactician ran the rule over the 20-year-old glov...
Balogun on the verge of signing new contract with Arsenal amid interest from Bayer Leverkusen
Published: April 09, 2021
Arsenal are poised to secure American-born striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun to a new deal, according to reports. Transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano has tweeted that the England youth international is going to turn down an important contract bid from Bayer Leverkusen to stay at Arsenal. Romano has clai...
Everton boss Ancelotti confirms Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi has completely recovered pre-Brighton
Published: April 09, 2021
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Alex Iwobi is now available for selection to face Brighton & Hove at The American Express Community Stadium on Monday after recovering from a minor knock. The Nigeria playmaker sat out the Toffees 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on April 5 - the first game after the March i...
Orlando City loanee Dike nominated for PFA Fans' Player of the Month award
Published: April 09, 2021
Manchester United and Chelsea-linked striker Daryl Dike has been nominated for the PFA Fans' Player of the Month award for March 2021. The Orlando City loanee started five of the six matches contested by Barnsley in the Championship last month, helping the Reds earn four wins and one draw. Dike was on the scoresh...
Slavia Prague No. 9 Olayinka reacts to draw against Arsenal in Europa League
Published: April 09, 2021
Peter Olayinka has taken to social media to react to Slavia Prague drawing 1-1 with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. The Slavia Prague number 9 started and put in an 85-minute shift before making way for Ibrahim Traore, a minute before the Gunner...