Photo Confirmation : Akinlabi trains with Real Madrid at Anfield ahead of Liverpool match
Published: April 14, 2021
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Marvin Akinlabi is in line to make his UEFA Champions League debut when Spanish champions Real Madrid face Liverpool on Wednesday evening. It is confirmed that manager Zinedine Zidane is set to name Akinlabi in the matchday squad against the Premier League giants as he traveled with Los ...
'He wants to stay at the club' - Arsenal coach Arteta reacts to Balogun's reported new contract
Published: April 14, 2021
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta faced the cameras on Wednesday morning ahead of his side's trip to the Czech Republic capital Prague, where they face Slavia in the Europa League quarter-final second leg.   One of the questions the Spaniard was asked was whether Folarin Balogun has signed a new deal with the club. Thou...
Anglo-Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun signs new four-year deal with Arsenal
Published: April 14, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that American-born Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun has ended speculation over his future by signing a new contract with Premier League club Arsenal. On Friday, April 9, the Hale End Academy product put pen to paper on a new four-year deal that will keep him at the Emirat...
Sanusi's Champions League dream is over despite Porto's 1-0 victory against Chelsea
Published: April 13, 2021
Porto have crashed out of the UEFA Champions League but went down fighting, beating Chelsea 1-0 on the night but losing 2-1 on aggregate. Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi went the distance for the Portuguese Primeira Liga champions. Manager Thomas Tuchel's game plan was clear from the start - avoid losing by thr...
Nigeria-eligible teenager pictured training with Manchester United first team pre-Granada
Published: April 13, 2021
Nigeria-eligible teenager Shola Shoretire was among the academy stars promoted to first team training by Norwegian football tactician Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of his side's Europa League quarterfinal clash against Granada. The 17-year-old was pictured working out with the first team at Aon Training Complex on Tue...
Derby County defender reckons Chelsea, Man City, Liverpool target Olise will leave Reading in summer
Published: April 13, 2021
Derby County defender Curtis Davies reckons that Michael Olise will bid farewell to Reading in the summer. The attacking midfielder is having an outstanding season at the Royals, leading to a scramble for his signature, with almost half of the Premier League clubs credited with an interest. Manchester City, Live...
West Ham interested in Slavia Prague's Nigeria international winger
Published: April 13, 2021
Nigeria international Peter Olayinka is drawing interest from this season's Premier League surprise package West Ham United. Czech sports website Ruiz is reporting that Olayinka is one of three Slavia Prague players on the radar of West Ham before the opening of the transfer window, the others being Abdallah Sima a...
Kano Pillars-bound Musa ranked 4th most valuable free agent, more expensive than ex-Chelsea stars
Published: April 13, 2021
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has been ranked the fourth most expensive player without a club by celebrated transfer market website Transfermarkt. The former Leicester City and CSKA Moscow winger, who is currently a free agent, could be off the market in the coming days as he is advanced talks to join Nigeria Pro...
Ex-Man Utd striker Ighalo reveals why he turned down possible moves to Spurs, West Ham, West Brom
Published: April 13, 2021
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has revealed that he turned down possibles moves to West Brom and West Ham before switching to Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab in the winter transfer market. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer also confirmed that he rejected Tottenham Hotspur because he wanted to pl...
Ex-Everton stars agree Iwobi had the best chance to nick a win for Toffees against Brighton & Hove
Published: April 12, 2021
Everton were held to a goalless draw by the Premier League draw specialists Brighton & Hove at the American Express Community Stadium on Monday night. Graham Potter's side dominated possession, had more shots on target and off target, but could not make the breakthrough. Alex Iwobi was passed fit to start on the bench...
Anjorin scores but misses penalty as Chelsea return to winning ways in Premier League 2
Published: April 12, 2021
Chelsea returned to winning ways after back-to-back draws in the Premier League 2 by beating Southampton B 3-1 at Kingsmeadow on Monday night.   Anglo-Nigerian winger Faustino Anjorin, who has been left out of the traveling party for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Porto, returned to the starting lineup afte...
Balogun celebrates agreeing new deal with goal for Arsenal in win vs Derby County U23s
Published: April 12, 2021
American-Anglo-Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun celebrated agreeing a new deal with his boyhood club Arsenal by getting on the scoresheet in their entertaining 3-2 win over Derby County in a Premier League 2 clash at the Loughborough University Football Stadium on Monday night. The Gunners are on the verge of confi...
Ex-Norwich star Ekoku gives one reason Allardyce introduced Ajayi in 85th minute vs Southampton
Published: April 12, 2021
West Brom earned back-to-back wins for the first time this season, thrashing Southampton 3-0 at The Hawthorns on Monday evening. Samuel Allardyce said before the game that nothing less than a win would do against the Saints if there's any chance of Premier League survival and his team more than delivered, putting eigh...
Chelsea's top-scoring loanee Ugbo comments on his future ahead of summer transfer window
Published: April 12, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo has commented on his future ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. With 15 goals in 31 appearances in the Belgian First Division A, Ugbo is Chelsea's top-scoring loanee in 2020-2021. Cercle Brugge negotiated a purchase clause set at five million euros when they signed the fo...
Photo: Tottenham coach Mourinho picked Nigerian youngster as '21st man' in loss to Man Utd
Published: April 12, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho named Nigeria-eligible youngster Joshua Oluwayemi in his provisional squad list for the visit of Manchester United on Sunday and this is official. The goalkeeper was spotted arriving at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (see video 0.34 - 0.38) just before the game against the Red...