Revealed : Anjorin involved in Chelsea final training session before trip to Spain
Published: April 07, 2021
England youth international of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin was involved in Chelsea's final workout on English soil before their trip to Spain for the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash against Porto at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in Seville. In the final training session streamed live on Chelsea...
Olayinka to undergo surgery at season's end as Arsenal happy for midfielder to play when pain free
Published: April 07, 2021
James Olayinka is set to undergo surgery at the end of the season, Southend United manager Mark Molesley has disclosed. Olayinka is on the books of Arsenal but is spending the entirety of the season on loan at the Shrimpers. Southend United are concerned about their precarious league position, sitting 23rd in t...
Ex-Chelsea defender Obileye tipped to make transfer to Scottish Premiership
Published: April 07, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea academy product Ayo Obileye is tipped to make a move to the Scottish Premiership when the transfer window reopens for business in the summer. The former Nigeria U23 invitee has put himself in the shop window after scoring nine goals in twenty-two matches for Queen of th...
Man City old boy Iheanacho picks brace against Man Utd as standout moment in Leicester career
Published: April 06, 2021
Former Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has picked his brace against Manchester United in the quarterfinals of the Emirates FA Cup last month as the standout moment in his three-and-a-half years at Leicester City. The Nigeria international had considered choosing his hat-trick against Sheffield United - hi...
Bulgarian club Lokomotiv Plovdiv mulling over the signing of Eberechi Eze's brother
Published: April 06, 2021
Bulgarian First League club PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv are mulling over the signing of Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Ikechi Eze. Ikechi is a brother to Crystal Palace and England U21 midfielder Eberechi Eze, who has trained with the Super Eagles in the past and is being courted by the Nigerian Federation to switch his alleg...
Arsenal legend Ian Wright credits two Leicester City staff for Iheanacho's fine goalscoring form
Published: April 06, 2021
Legendary Arsenal striker Ian Wright has credited Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers and Jamie Vardy for Kelechi Iheanacho's goalscoring form in recent weeks. Though there is a recurring debate over Iheanacho's best position, he has proved that he can play alongside Jamie Vardy in attack, netting seven goals in...
Mourinho promotes talented Nigerian GK to Tottenham first team training; travels with squad to Newcastle
Published: April 06, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho promoted London-born Nigerian goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi to first team training before their English Premier League meeting with Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon. Goalkeeper Alfie Whiteman has undergone surgery to his left knee aft...
'It was a fantastic goal' - Reading coach hails Super Eagles target Olise for cracker in win vs Derby
Published: April 05, 2021
Super Eagles target Michael Olise scored a sublime goal to help Reading secure a 3-1 win over Derby County in a Championship clash at the Madejski Stadium on Monday afternoon. The France youth international gave the Royals the lead on the stroke of half-time when he picked out the top corner from around 25 yards ou...
Ancelotti gives reason for not including Iwobi in Everton's matchday squad vs Crystal Palace
Published: April 05, 2021
In the ongoing Premier League game against Crystal Palace, manager Carlo Ancelotti has made four changes to the Everton side that lost to Manchester City in their last match before the international break. Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has been omitted from the matchday squad by the respected Italian football tac...
Manchester United and Chelsea-linked striker Dike scores brace for Barnsley in win vs Luton
Published: April 05, 2021
American-born Nigerian striker Daryl Dike kept up his fine form for Barnsley in the Championship with a brace in a 2-1 win over Luton Town on Easter Monday. The Orlando City loanee opened the scoring in the 28th minute, finishing into the far corner after he was set up by Cauley Woodrow and doubled the advantage ju...
'Kelechi is the natural replacement for Vardy' - Ex AFOTY Ikpeba on Iheanacho's new Leicester deal
Published: April 05, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year and 1996 Olympics gold medalist Victor Ikpeba is of the opinion that Kelechi Iheanacho can step into the shoes of Jamie Vardy when the aging Leicester City striker calls time on his career. Iheanacho has hit a rich vein of form for the Foxes, scoring seven goals in his last fiv...
Fulham on the edge over Lookman's hamstring-related injury, winger set to undergo tests
Published: April 05, 2021
Fulham coach Scott Parker has provided an update on the injury suffered by RB Leipzig loanee Ademola Lookman during his side's 3-1 loss to Aston Villa in a Premier League clash on Easter Sunday. The 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup winner looked dejected as he was substituted in the 47th minute after sustaining an injury. ...
Spartak to automatically sign Moses from Chelsea on a permanent basis if certain conditions are met
Published: April 04, 2021
Spartak Moscow will automatically sign Victor Moses on a permanent basis at the end of the season if certain conditions are met, managing director of the Red-Whites, Yevgeni Melezhikov has disclosed.   The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner joined Spartak on loan for the remainder of the season in October and the Rus...
Balogun's brace not enough as Arsenal lose to Brentford B in friendly
Published: April 04, 2021
Folarin Balogun was on target twice for Arsenal twice but it was not enough as they were beaten 3-2 by Brentford B in a friendly staged at Bisham Abbey on Easter Sunday. The American-born England youth international was one of four Nigeria-eligible youngsters named in the starting lineup, the others being Tim Akino...
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses scores in two consecutive games as Spartak Moscow beat Rostov
Published: April 04, 2021
Victor Moses has scored in two consecutive matches for the first time in his Spartak Moscow career, helping the capital outfit defeat Rostov 3-2 in a Russian Premier League match at the Rostov Arena on Sunday evening. The former Nigeria international was reinstated back into the starting lineup after missing the las...