Sodje Makes Manchester City U18 Debut In 5-2 Win Against Reading
Published: February 15, 2020
Promising Nigerian youngster Tai Sodje made his competitive debut for Manchester City U18s as they hammered Reading 5-2 to reach the final of the Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Tai comes from a famous footballing family, with uncles Efe and Sam Sodje representing the Super Ea...
'Wilf May Be Available For Next Week' - Rodgers Provides Ndidi Update As Leicester Face Midfield Shortage
Published: February 15, 2020
Without their influential holding midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, ten-man Leicester City battled to a goalless draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League encounter at Molineux Stadium on Friday night. Manager Brendan Rodgers is facing a central midfield shortage ahead of his side's next Premier League fixtu...
Arsenal-Owned Defender Who Wants To Play For Nigeria Makes Professional Debut For Cork City
Published: February 15, 2020
Arsenal-owned center back Joseph Olowu has made his professional debut for Cork City, seventy-nine days after celebrating his twentieth birthday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Ibadan-born starlet was named in the starting line-up as Cork City suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Shelbourne in their opening SSE ...
'I Didn't Have To Have A Training Session To Come On' - Man Utd Coach Likens Ighalo's Situation To That Of Himself
Published: February 14, 2020
Speaking to reporters at Friday's pre-match press conference ahead of the visit to Chelsea in the Premier League, Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reiterated that deadline day signing Odion Ighalo remains in contention to make his debut even though he has not trained with the rest of the squad. The ...
Exclusive : Key Leicester City Midfielder Ndidi Will Not Play Against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Published: February 14, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that key Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will certainly miss his side's Premier League meeting against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night. Manager Brendan Rodgers suggested at the pre-match press conference that the Nigeria international was doubtful for the gam...
Mikel Arteta On Saka And Whether Arsenal Are Trying To Sign Him To A New Contract
Published: February 14, 2020
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta faced the cameras at Friday's pre-match press conference ahead of the upcoming match against Newcastle United and one of the questions he was asked was whether the Gunners are trying to sign Bukayo Saka to a new contract. With Saka's current agreement set to run out in the next seventeen ...
Chelsea Coach Expects Tough Game After Manchester United's Capture Of Ighalo, Fernandes
Published: February 14, 2020
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard is anticipating a tough game when they face Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday night as their rivals have bolstered their squad with the signing of Odion Ighalo and Bruno Fernandes in the January transfer window. In the race for a Champions spot, fourth-placed Chelsea hold ...
Arsenal's Rising Star Bukayo Saka Receives Medical All-clear To Face Newcastle United
Published: February 14, 2020
English-born winger cum left-back of Nigerian parentage, Bukayo Saka has received the medical all-clear to be named in the Arsenal squad for their upcoming Premier League match against Newcastle United. The England U19 international was initially rated as doubtful for Sunday's fixture at the Emirates Stadium after ...
Gunners Hero Cazorla Reveals Arsenal Are Discussing Possibility Of Signing Chukwueze
Published: February 14, 2020
Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has admitted that the Gunners have contacted him to share his opinion on the possibility of Samuel Chukwueze moving to the Premier League side. After starring at the 2015 U17 World Cup, Arsenal offered Chukwueze a five-year contract following a successful medical he underwent wi...
The News About Leicester's Ndidi No Super Eagles Fan Wants To Hear Ahead Of AFCONQ
Published: February 13, 2020
Less than six weeks before the Super Eagles face Sierra Leone in their first match this decade, Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has cast doubts over the fitness of influential midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. The Nigeria international is still struggling to overcome a knee problem and has been rated as doubtful for th...
The Reason Ighalo Is Not Training At Manchester United's AON Training Complex
Published: February 13, 2020
According to reports emanating from the English press, Manchester United deadline day signing Odion Ighalo has been banned from training at the club's AON Training Complex due to fears of coronavirus. The Times UK says the former Nigeria international was told to quarantine himself from United’s AON Training Compl...
Arsenal Keen To Hand Saka New Contract As Manchester United, Liverpool, Bayern Show Interest
Published: February 12, 2020
Arsenal are hopeful of extending the contract of England youth international of Nigerian descent Bukayo Saka to ward off the interest of Manchester United, Liverpool and clubs outside England including Bayern Munich, the Daily Mail is reporting. Saka's current deal with the Gunners earns him a measly £3,000 per week,...
Manchester United Great Andy Cole Pinpoints One Reason Ighalo Is Going To Do Well At The Reds
Published: February 12, 2020
Manchester United hero Andy Cole is backing Odion Ighalo to be a success after sealing a transfer to the Red Devils just before the transfer window slammed shut. Cole believes the former Nigeria international will be a success at Old Trafford because he is a lifelong Manchester United fan and will want to prove it o...
Why Promising Winger Butler-Oyedeji Was Missing For Arsenal Against Norwich U18s
Published: February 12, 2020
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji was left out of the Arsenal U18 side that faced Norwich on Wednesday afternoon, and the reason for his omission has been revealed.According to Jeorge Bird, the promising winger is down with an unspecified injury, hence the reason for manager Ken Gillard snubbing him for the game at Colney Training...
'I Saw The Space In The Corner Of My Eye' - Chelsea's Anjorin On Wonder Goal Vs Wolves
Published: February 12, 2020
Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin scored a spectacular goal as Chelsea thrashed Wolverhampton Wanderers 7-0 to seal their progression to the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup. Five minutes before halftime, the England U19 international waltzed his way past several Wolves players and clipped the ball delica...