Adeboyejo and Dike's Barnsley suffer Championship play-off heartbreak against Swansea City
Published: May 22, 2021
Andre Ayew's Swansea City have progressed to the Championship playoff final at the expense of Barnsley after a 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday evening.   Ibadan-born striker Victor Adeboyejo made a surprise start for Barnsley - his 13th from a possible 54 in all competitions this term. Valérien Ismae...
Photo confirmation : Nigerian youngster likened to Brazil legend Roberto Carlos joins Arsenal
Published: May 22, 2021
English Premier League club Arsenal officially introduced their U9 squad for the forthcoming campaign this week. Anglo-Nigerian youngster Morakinyo Akinyemi is one of the new intakes at the Gunners and the new schoolboy will start his journey to earn himself a scholarship as from next season. The north London cl...
Fulham coach confirms three Nigerian players will depart the club at season's end
Published: May 22, 2021
Fulham coach Scott Parker has confirmed that all the loan players presently at the club will be leaving the Cottagers at the end of the 2020-2021 season, meaning tomorrow's game against Newcastle United at Craven Cottage will be their final match. Fulham signed seven players on loan including Nigeria internationals...
Length of contract Chelsea winger Victor Moses agreed with Spartak Moscow revealed
Published: May 22, 2021
Victor Moses's nine-year association with Chelsea is certainly coming to an end when the summer transfer window officially opens for business. The former Nigeria international will be playing against the likes of CSKA Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow, Rubin Kazan and Zenit St. Petersburg again next season as Spartak have a...
Exciting winger Edozie stars with goal and assist as Man City are crowned U18 national champions
Published: May 22, 2021
Exciting Nigeria-eligible winger Samuel Edozie was outstanding as Manchester City thrashed Fulham 3-1 to secure the U18 National title on Saturday afternoon. It's ten days since the Citizens beat Burnley to win the U18 Premier League North title and they faced the southern division winners at the Academy Stadium fo...
Chelsea manager hints at first team promotion for Nigeria-eligible winger
Published: May 22, 2021
Speaking to reporters at the pre-match press conference before the visit to Aston Villa for their penultimate game of the season, Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel hinted at promoting Faustino Anjorin to the first team, with the winger catching his eye in training. The likes of Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori, Callum Hudson-...
Official : Chimaechi, younger brother of Eberechi Eze, released by Queens Park Rangers
Published: May 21, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Queens Park Rangers have announced their Academy squad retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 season. Chimaechi Eze, the younger brother of Super Eagles target Eberechi, has to look for a new employer next season as he has n...
Photo confirmation : Exciting Nigerian wing-back signs new contract with Sheffield United
Published: May 21, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, Premier League side Sheffield United have announced that exciting Manchester-born Nigerian wing-back Femi Seriki has signed his first professional contract with the club. It is double celebration for Seriki as only two days ago he made his professional debut against Ne...
Super Eagles striker Iheanacho wins Leicester City Goal of the Season award
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho has won Leicester City's Goal of the Season award for the 2020-2021 campaign, informs the official website of the Foxes. The former Manchester City wonderkid had found the net on nineteen occasions so far this season, which is his personal best for goals in a single season sin...
Man Utd Young Player of the Year : Shoretire follows Rashford, Greenwood, Giggs, Scholes footsteps
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire has been named Manchester United's Young Player of the Year for the 2020-2021 season, informs the official website of the Red Devils. The 17-year-old Anglo-Nigerian was the favorite to win the prestigious award as he has had a banner season, making his debuts in the Premier ...
Emery provides fresh update on fitness of Chukwueze ahead of UEL showpiece vs Man Utd
Published: May 21, 2021
Speaking to reporters at Friday's press conference, Villarreal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze will sit out tomorrow's La Liga clash against Real Madrid at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano (Madrid). The Nigeria national teamer has not figured for the Yellow Submarine since sustaining a hamstrin...
Glasgow Celtic, Arsenal, Man City starlets of Nigerian descent receive England U19 call-up
Published: May 21, 2021
Three players eligible to represent Nigeria youth teams have been selected by England U19s boss Ian Foster for a five-day St George's Park training camp this month. The Young Lions coaching staff will run the rule over Tobi Oluwayemi (Celtic), Daniel Oyegoke (Arsenal) and Sam Edozie (Manchester City) during the trai...
Manchester United target Oshoala tipped to leave Barcelona in the summer transfer window
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala is being tipped to depart Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to reports. Celebrated Barcelona-based sports daily Mundo Deportivo says that the Super Falcons captain wants to leave Barcelona in search of regular game time, and Manchester United are genuinely intere...
'It's like stealing' - Ex-club chief suggests Spartak underpaid to sign Moses from Chelsea
Published: May 20, 2021
Former Spartak Moscow president Andrei Chervichenko has questioned the transfer fee that The Red-Whites paid for Victor Moses. The Russian Premier League giants are on the verge of confirming the permanent acquisition of the former Nigeria international after the mandatory buyout option set at five million euros wa...
Barcelona, Dortmund, PSG join Man Utd, Man City in race to sign Anglo-Nigerian midfielder
Published: May 20, 2021
According to information from German newspaper Bild, there are several top European clubs interested in Aston Villa's Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Carney Chukuwemeka. Manchester City and Manchester United were previously linked with a move for the England youth international. Barcelona and Paris St. Germain also wa...