Arsenal fear Chukwueze's speed and dribbling ability could expose makeshift left-back Xhaka
Published: May 06, 2021
Arsenal are wary of the threat posed by Samuel Chukwueze ahead of their Europa League semifinal second leg meeting against Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night. With doubts over the availability of first-choice left-back Kieran Tierney though the Scotland international was spotted in training on Wed...
Ex-Sheffield Utd star agrees with Iheanacho's dad about striker staying put at Leicester City
Published: May 06, 2021
Former Sheffield United and Leicester City attacker Brian Deane has urged Kelechi Iheanacho to stay put at the King Power Stadium amid speculation linking the Nigeria international with other Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window.Deane is on the same page as Kelechi's dad, James Iheanacho, who has advised ...
Genk chief confirms Aston Villa-owned striker is being targeted to replace Paul Onuachu
Published: May 06, 2021
Racing Genk technical director Dimitri De Condé has confirmed that the club are eyeing up a summer move for Aston Villa striker Mbwana Samatta as a replacement for Paul Onuachu. It is looking more and more likely that the in-form Super Eagles star will depart Racing Genk after an excellent season that has seen him...
Club legend Mikel celebrates Chelsea's progress to UCL final after win vs Real Madrid
Published: May 05, 2021
Chelsea are into the Champions League final, an all-English final against Manchester City, after beating the competition's most successful club Real Madrid 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. The Blues came back from the Spanish capital with a 1-1 draw and the scoreline tonight would have been bigger if they...
Teenage striker of Nigerian descent participates in Arsenal's final training session pre-Villarreal
Published: May 05, 2021
Arsenal's first team underwent their final training session at London Colney in St Albans on Wednesday ahead of their eagerly anticipated Europa League semifinal second leg against Villarreal. Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun is confirmed to have participated in the training session under the guidance of fi...
Sheffield Wednesday running the rule over Southampton defender Agbontohoma
Published: May 05, 2021
EFL Championship strugglers Sheffield Wednesday have handed a trial to promising Anglo-Nigerian central defender David Agbontohoma with a view to a swoop in the summer. According to Yorkshire Live reporter Dom Howson, Agbontohoma featured for the Owls in their 2-1 win over Watford in a Professional Development Leagu...
Man Utd's Goal of the Month nominee Shoretire left out of traveling squad to face Roma
Published: May 05, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian winger Shola Shoretire is not with the Manchester United squad jetting out to the Italian capital on Wednesday afternoon ahead of their Europa League semi-final second leg against AS Roma. Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has selected a 24-man squad for the trip to Rome and has left out the Eng...
'His ability is unquestionable' - Everton hero urges EPL clubs to go for Fulham's Lookman
Published: May 05, 2021
Everton legend Leon Osman has urged English Premier League clubs to make a move for Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman when his loan deal with Fulham expires at the end of the 2020-2021 season. With the Cottagers candidates to make an immediate return to the Championship, they probably won't be an attractive opti...
Anjorin nominated for Chelsea's Player of the Season, involved in final training pre-Real Madrid
Published: May 05, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian youngster Faustino Anjorin has been nominated for Chelsea Men's Player of the Season award for the 2020-2021 campaign. The England youth international is eligible to make the shortlist of players in the running for the award as he has appeared for the first team this season. Of his six squad invo...
Arsenal in advanced negotiations with Ejeheri over new contract
Published: May 05, 2021
English Premier League club Arsenal are in advanced negotiations with Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri over a new contract. Sky Sports says Ejeheri is on the brink of agreeing his first professional contract with the Gunners. The 18-year-old began the season as backup to England U18 international goalke...
Bayern ahead of Liverpool, Man City in race for Aston Villa midfielder Chukwuemeka
Published: May 05, 2021
According to Football Insider, German champions Bayern Munich are leading the race to sign Austrian-born Nigerian midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka. English Premier League duo Liverpool and Manchester City have been credited with an interest in the Aston Villa wonderkid but it is the Bundesliga giants who are currently t...
14-year-old striker of Nigerian descent scores on competitive debut for Arsenal youth team
Published: May 04, 2021
Promising striker of Nigerian descent Ethan Chidiebere Nwaneri lived up to the hype as one of the most talented players at the Hale End Academy after scoring on his competitive debut for Arsenal youth teams. The 14-year-old was named in the starting lineup in Tuesday evening's U18 Premier League clash against Readi...
Manchester United, Chelsea interested in signing Arsenal midfielder of Nigerian descent
Published: May 04, 2021
Arsenal face a fight on their hands to keep hold of talented Anglo-Nigerian teenager Ethan Nwaneri amid interest from other Premier League giants, according to reports.   Arsenal youth team guru Jeorge Bird writes on his website that Manchester United and Chelsea have both frequently expressed interest in signin...
Spartak director insists it's not too expensive to sign 30-year-old Chelsea loanee for 5M Euros
Published: May 04, 2021
Spartak Moscow's PR department director Anton Fetisov has insisted that it is not too expensive to sign Chelsea-owned wing-back Victor Moses on a permanent deal for a fee of five million euros. The former Nigeria international joined the Muscovites on loan in October until the end of the 2020-2021 season with a non-...
Nigeria-eligible players directly involved in five goals as Manchester United beat Derby County U23s
Published: May 04, 2021
Highly-rated winger of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire inspired Manchester United to a convincing 6-2 win over Derby County in a Premier League 2 match at the Loughborough University Football Stadium on Monday evening. Derby County duo Osazee Aghatise and Ola Ibrahim started against their former clubs, while Shoret...