Arsenal First Team Manager Arteta Blames Nigerian Agent For Balogun Contract Standoff
Published: January 07, 2021
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta faced the cameras on Thursday morning ahead of his side's Emirates FA Cup meeting with Newcastle United and spoke about the contract situation of Folarin Balogun. Balogun's contract with the Gunners runs out on June 30, 2020, meaning that he can negotiate a pre-contract with ...
Super Eagles Target Nominated For Southampton Goal Of The Month December 2020
Published: January 07, 2021
Former Arsenal trainee Nathan Tella has been nominated for Southampton's Sportsbet.io Goal of the Month for December 2020, informs the official website of the Saints. Tella showcased his credentials as a goalscorer during Southampton B's 5-2 rout of Leicester City in a Premier League 2 game on December 12, notching...
Liverpool, Swansea Interested In Signing Nigerian Striker As Arsenal Make Transfer Decision
Published: January 07, 2021
Arsenal have reportedly made a decision on the future of their Hale End academy product of Nigerian parentage Folarin Balogun. According to Football. London, it is increasingly likely that the highly-rated teenager will be leaving the Gunners as a free agent in the summer, with the current agreement between club an...
Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Train With Arsenal U23s Ahead Of League Resumption
Published: January 06, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that six players of Nigerian descent trained with Arsenal U23s at London Colney on Wednesday ahead of the resumption of the Premier League 2. Manager Steve Bould monitored at close quarters Folarin Balogun, Miguel Azeez, Tim Akinola, Mazeed Ogungbo, Ryan Alebiosu and Joseph Olowu. ...
Ighalo Not In Squad, Nmecha Benched As Man City Beat Man Utd To Reach Carabao Cup Final
Published: January 06, 2021
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have reached their fourth consecutive Carabao Cup final after beating city rivals Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo was not selected by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær in his matchday squad while attacking midfielder Felix ...
Confirmed : Tottenham Hotspur U23 Captain Jubril Okedina Signs Two New Deals
Published: January 06, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian center back Jubril Okedina signed two new deals on Wednesday, January 6. Through a statement on their official website, Spurs have announced that Okedina has put pen to paper on a new contract with the north London club until 2022. The 2000-born defender has also inked a loan deal wit...
Pictured : Teenage Nigeria-Eligible Midfielder Trains With Chelsea First Team Pre-Morecambe
Published: January 06, 2021
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard continues to run the rule over teenage Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin ahead of his side's third round Emirates FA cup clash with League Two opponents Morecambe. Training images published by the Blues on their official website confirm that the England youth internat...
Ex-Watford Striker Odion Ighalo Gives One Reason Why Manchester United Signed Him
Published: January 06, 2021
Odion Ighalo is of the opinion that Manchester United signed him last January because of his exploits during his time with Watford. The former Nigeria international was at Vicarage Road for two and a half seasons, scoring 39 goals in 100 appearances before sealing a big money move to Chinese Super League outfit Cha...
Fenerbahce Target Osayi-Samuel Backed To Break One Nigerian Transfer Record Held By Okocha
Published: January 06, 2021
Queens Park Rangers dazzler Bright Osayi-Samuel has been backed to break the Turkish transfer record for outgoing transfers if he moves to Super Lig giants Fenerbahce. The Nigerian-born winger has been linked with a departure from the Hoops in the summer, with Fenerbahce rumored to be in pole position for his signatur...
Guardiola Runs The Rule Over Nmecha Ahead Of Manchester City's Clash Vs Manchester United
Published: January 05, 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has promoted talented German-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Felix Nmecha to first team training ahead of his side's meeting with city rivals Manchester United in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup. Nmecha was among the academy players the Spanish football tactician monitore...
Ex-Liverpool Coach Rodgers Ruled Out Of Chelsea Job Due To Comments About Victor Moses
Published: January 05, 2021
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers has been ruled out of managing Chelsea due to previous comments he made about the club concerning Liverpool's season-long loan signing of Victor Moses. It looks as if Frank Lampard's days at Chelsea are numbered following a poor run of results, with four losses in their last six ...
Snapped : Azeez Among Three-Nigeria Eligible Teenagers Promoted To Arsenal First Team Training
Published: January 05, 2021
Defending champions Arsenal continued their preparations for the third round of the Emirates FA Cup against Newcastle United with a training session held at London Colney on Tuesday, January 5. Training pictures published by the official website of the Gunners confirm that 18-year-old midfielder Miguel Azeez and 19-...
Official : Promising Nigerian Left-back Returns To Parent Club Arsenal
Published: January 05, 2021
EFL League One club Rochdale have officially announced that promising Nigerian left-back Tolaji Bola has returned to his parent club Arsenal following the conclusion of his loan spell. The Premier League and third-tier club had agreed previously that the defender would be spending three months at the Dale when he j...
Swansea City Recall Nigeria-Eligible Striker From Genoa Loan Spell
Published: January 05, 2021
Swansea City have recalled Nigeria-eligible striker Joel Asoro from his loan spell at Genoa. Italian transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio writes on his website that the Sweden U21 international has terminated his contract with Genoa before expiration. Asoro's spell at Genoa was hugely disappointing with no...
Manchester United Striker Ighalo Attracting Interest From Qatari, Saudi Arabian Clubs - Report
Published: January 05, 2021
Odion Ighalo is preparing to bid farewell to Manchester United before the January transfer window closes for business. Sky Sports claims that the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer is attracting interest from unnamed clubs in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Two English Premier clubs have made enquiries over the avai...