'They can afford him' - Ex-Tottenham striker informs Man City how to re-sign Iheanacho
Published: May 10, 2021
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Paul Stewart reckons that Manchester City should make an attempt to re-sign Kelechi Iheanacho in the summer, four years after the striker's departure from the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City are in the market for a striker with club legend Sergio Aguero confirmed to be leaving the c...
'They have top quality players' - Ndidi looking forward to facing Manchester United
Published: May 10, 2021
Leicester City holding midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is looking forward to Tuesday's Premier League meeting against Manchester United at Old Trafford but has admitted that the game will be difficult.  The Premier League title has been reserved for Manchester City, there is a competitive fight for the remaining Champion...
'Truly world-class goal' - 1994 AFCON winner Ekoku on Pepe's thunderbolt against West Brom
Published: May 09, 2021
Semi Ajayi has been relegated with West Brom three matches to the end of the season following their 3-1 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday night, a defeat that leaves them ten points of Burnley. Goals from Emile Smith-Rowe, Nicolas Pepe and Willian saw off the Baggies to seal their fate., while Mathe...
Snapped : Nigeria-eligible teenager arrives with Arsenal squad for match vs West Brom
Published: May 09, 2021
Nigeria-eligible teenager Arthur Okonkwo is at the Emirates Stadium in London ahead of Arsenal's Premier League meeting with West Brom this evening. The highly-rated goalkeeper was videoed arriving with the Arsenal first team players around one and a half hours before kickoff. Manager Mikel Arteta has announced...
Ex-CSKA Moscow assistant coach defends transfer fee paid for Super Eagles winger Ejuke
Published: May 09, 2021
Former CSKA Moscow assistant coach Viktor Onopko has defended the transfer fee The Army Men paid to SC Heerenveen for the services of Chidera Ejuke last summer amid criticism that the Russian Premier League giants overpaid for the Super Eagles winger. The Eredivisie side agreed to end their association with Ejuke i...
2003-born midfielder of Nigerian descent on the bench for Aston Villa in loss to Man Utd
Published: May 09, 2021
2003-born central midfielder of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka was named in the matchday squad for Aston Villa in a 3-1 loss to Manchester United in a Premier League clash at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon. This is the third time in 2021 that the England youth international has been picked in the matchday 20 by...
Everton icon and ex-Tottenham striker full of praise for Eze after superb display vs Sheffield United
Published: May 09, 2021
Crystal Palace inflicted a 28th Premier League defeat on Sheffield United on Saturday, with the three points taking them to thirteenth in the table and secures their safety in the Premier League. Eberechi Eze was great to watch and was instrumental to the win, providing the assist for the opening goal netted by Chr...
Ideho continues rich vein of form with brace and assist in Arsenal's 5-2 drubbing of Aston Villa U18s
Published: May 09, 2021
Dutch-born Nigerian winger Joel Ideho continued his rich vein of form by scoring his first ever brace for an Arsenal team as the U18 side thrashed Aston Villa 5-2 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday. Having also provided an assist during the game, the promising teenager has had a hand in seven goals (5 goals, 2 a...
Stoke City boss tells Mikel he hopes to get 'that player on loan from Chelsea' again next season
Published: May 08, 2021
Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill has humorously remarked that he is hoping that Chelsea loan him their club legend John Obi Mikel for next season. The former Super Eagles captain showed his quality as the Potters defeated Bournemouth 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium on the final day of the Championship season. Mik...
Man Utd's Nigerian striker reaches double figures in goals and assists after hat-trick vs Boro U18s
Published: May 08, 2021
Manchester United's Nigeria-eligible striker Dillon Hoogewerf finished the season by netting his second hat-trick of the campaign in an U18 Premier League clash against Middlesbrough on Saturday. The Netherlands youth international was involved in four goals during the game at Trafford Training Centre as he provide...
'Toyed with Sheffield United whole game' - Ex-Chelsea stars hail Palace's Eze after sensational display
Published: May 08, 2021
Eberechi Eze was the star of the show as Crystal Palace secured their Premier League safety after a 2-0 victory against already-relegated Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon. Christian Benteke, in the second minute, and Eze in the second half were on target for the Eagles, both of the goals with th...
Napoli striker Osimhen highlighted as one of the top 5 talents in Europe after brace vs Spezia
Published: May 08, 2021
Victor Osimhen has reached double digits in terms of goals following his brace in Napoli's 4-1 rout of Spezia in an Italian Serie A clash at the Stadio Alberto Picco (La Spezia) on Saturday afternoon. This is the second straight season that the Nigeria international will finish the season with at least ten goals in th...
Why Nigerian-born midfielder was omitted from Arsenal squad against West Ham in PL2
Published: May 08, 2021
Promising Nigerian-born youngster Tim Akinola is unlikely to be in contention to make his first team debut for Arsenal this season. Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that he was not included in Arsenal's matchday squad for their final Premier League 2 game of the season against West Ham United on Friday n...
Odubeko on target but West Ham fail to leapfrog Arsenal in final game of PL2 season
Published: May 08, 2021
Arsenal secured their Premier League 2 safety on the final day of the 2020-2021 season despite being held to a draw by a strong West Ham side at the Rush Green Stadium (Romford, Greater London) on Friday night. As for team news, there were six players of Nigerian descent named in the matchday squad, with Ademipo Odube...
'He has been electric' - Ex-Chelsea captain hails Iheanacho as Leicester striker nets vs Newcastle
Published: May 07, 2021
Leicester City suffered a blow to their top four hopes as they went down to a surprise 4-2 defeat to Newcastle United at the King Power Stadium on Friday night. There were starts for Kelechi Iheanacho and his international teammate Wilfred Ndidi, with the midfielder lasting 63 minutes on the pitch and the striker goi...