Official : Defender With 150 International Caps Extends Contract With Chelsea
Published: January 25, 2021
Chelsea have informed through their official website that 150-capped Norway international Maren Mjelde has extended her contract with the club. The 31-year-old is now contracted to the Blues until until June 2022, with the club having an option for a further 12 months. Since joining Chelsea FC Women in January 2...
Everton Hopeful Iwobi Will Be Fit To Face Ndidi's Leicester City On Wednesday
Published: January 25, 2021
Everton are hopeful that Alex Iwobi will be back in action when they tackle Wilfred Ndidi's Leicester City in the English Premier League on Wednesday, January 27. The Nigeria international was not available for selection as the Toffees made it to the last sixteen of the Emirates FA Cup, thrashing Sheffield Wednesday...
'He's Our Diamond' - Paunovic Explains Why Reading Jewel Olise Was Left On Bench Vs Preston
Published: January 25, 2021
Reading manager Veljko Paunovic has explained the rationale behind his decision to leave France youth international of Nigerian descent Michael Olise on the bench during his side's goalless draw with Preston North End on Sunday. Olise had been rated as doubtful for the match after suffering a shoulder injury agains...
Everton-Linked Striker Zirkzee Drawing Interest From Italian Super Club
Published: January 25, 2021
Bayern Munich striker Joshua Zirkzee is attracting interest from two-time European champions Juventus, according to reports. Tuttosport via Calciomercato  says Juventus is monitoring the Netherlands U21 international of Nigerian parentage and face competition from Serie A rivals Parma. Zirkzee has also been lin...
Italian Champions Juventus Keeping Tabs On Fulham's Nigeria-Eligible Center Back
Published: January 25, 2021
Italian champions Juventus are keeping tabs on Fulham's Nigeria-eligible defender Tosin Adarabioyo. Turin-based sports daily Tuttosport has reported that Juventus are among the clubs tracking the Manchester City academy product with a view to a possible move in the summer transfer window. Although Adarabioyo is ...
Fulham Coach Singles Out One Nigerian Player For Praise Despite Loss To Burnley
Published: January 24, 2021
Fulham have been knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup, losing 3-0 to Burnley at Craven Cottage on Sunday evening. Manager Scott Parker made as many as eight changes from the narrow loss to Manchester United, with central defender Tosin Adarabioyo the only Nigeria-eligible player that retained his place. Fit-again ...
Super Eagles Duo Help Leicester City Beat Brentford To Make Emirates FA Cup Last 16
Published: January 24, 2021
Leicester City are through to the last 16 of the Emirates FA Cup after coming from behind to beat Championship high-flyers Brentford on Sunday evening. This is the second consecutive season that the Foxes have knocked out the Bees from the competition and the result set up a meeting with fellow Premier League side ...
Liverpool Handed Boost In Pursuit Of Olise As Winger Is Fit Enough To Make Reading Bench
Published: January 24, 2021
English Premier League champions Liverpool have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Nigeria-eligible teenager Michael Olise in the January transfer window. It was earlier thought that a transfer was no longer in the offing this month after he suffered a shoulder injury during the Royals 3-0 win vs Coventry City...
Confirmed : Talented Chelsea Goalkeeper Signs New Deal Until 2024
Published: January 24, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Chelsea have confirmed that promising goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom has committed his future to the club by putting pen to paper on a new contract. The new agreement between club and player will see Bergstrom remain at Stamford Bridge until at least June 30, 2024. Signed ...
Super Eagles Captain Set For West Brom Medical Ahead Of January Transfer
Published: January 24, 2021
English Premier League club West Brom are working on a deal to sign Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa. According to the Daily Mail UK, the Baggies are eyeing up a move for the striker following his release from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr - with the Nigerian believing he has unfinished business in the Premier League. A...
Top U23 Nigerian Goalscorer In Europe Ugbo Scores 11th League Goal For Cercle Brugge
Published: January 23, 2021
After going ten games without a win in the Belgian First Division A, Cercle Brugge returned to winning ways by beating Kortrijk 2-1 at Guldensporenstadion on Saturday evening. Ike Ugbo was in the right place to slot home Vitinho's low cross in the 23rd minute and in doing so the Chelsea loanee took his tally for the...
'I Played 60 Mins Last Night For U23s' - West Ham's Nigerian Striker Reacts To Debut Goal
Published: January 23, 2021
David Moyes' West Ham recorded another victory on Saturday, their fifth on the bounce, defeating Doncaster Rovers 4-0 at the London Stadium in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup. Nigerian striker Dapo Afolayan, a product of the Chelsea academy, finally made his long-awaited debut for the Hammers, three years a...
Former Chelsea Striker Afolayan Marks West Ham Debut With A Goal In Win Vs Doncaster Rovers
Published: January 23, 2021
West Ham United are into the last sixteen of the Emirates FA Cup following a comprehensive 4-0 win over League One side Doncaster Rovers at the London Stadium on Saturday evening.   One-time Nigeria Football Federation Fejiri Okenabirhie started and was in action for ninety minutes for the visitors. There was nev...
Ogungbo On Target For Arsenal In 4-1 Rout Of Tottenham Hotspur U18
Published: January 23, 2021
Arsenal thrashed north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 4-1  in an U18 Premier League match held at Shenley Training Centre in Hertfordshire on Saturday afternoon. Goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri was joined in the Gunners starting lineup by defender Mazeed Ogungbo and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, while Joel Ideho remained rooted...
Exciting Winger Anjorin Names Three Chelsea First Team Players He's Learning Off
Published: January 23, 2021
Faustino Anjorin has revealed that he's aiming to become a better player by learning off three Chelsea first team wingers in the shape of Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic and Callum Hudson-Odoi. The England youth international started out his career as a striker before he was converted into a midfielder by the Chelse...