'The Beast' Akinfenwa Thanks Tottenham Hotspur Coach Mourinho For Kind Words
Published: January 26, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur will face Everton in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup after beating Championship outfit Wycombe Wanderers 4-1 on Monday night. Adebayo Akinfenwa, 38, was among three players of Nigerian descent on parade at Adams Park, the others being Fred Onyedinma and Uche Ikpeazu. The experienced str...
Official : Ogbeta Ends Nine-Year Association With Manchester City By Signing For The Blues
Published: January 26, 2021
Nigeria-eligible fullback Nathanael Ogbeta has ended a nine-year association with Premier League giants Manchester City after joining Shrewsbury Town on a permanent deal, the EFL League One club have informed via their official webpage. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported eleven days ago that Ogbeta was posed...
Nigerian-Born Midfielder Likened To Kante Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-Southampton
Published: January 26, 2021
Tim Akinola,19, was invited to train with Arsenal's first team before their trip to the South Coast, where they take on Southampton in the English Premier League on Tuesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Kogi-born starlet and another central midfielder of Nigerian parentage in Miguel Azeez were spotted tra...
'Onyedinma Is A Good Player' - Crystal Palace Icon Praises Wycombe Winger For Goal Vs Spurs
Published: January 25, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur are through to the last sixteen of the Emirates FA Cup and will travel to Liverpool to face Everton in the next round following their 4-1 win over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park on Monday night.   Four players of Nigerian descent were included in Wycombe Wanderers matchday squad, with Fred Onyedinm...
Southend United Want Arsenal-Owned Midfielder Olayinka On A Longer Loan Deal
Published: January 25, 2021
League Two club Southend United are looking to extend the loan deal for Arsenal-owned midfielder James Olayinka until the end of the 2020-2021 season. The Nigerian youngster joined the Seasiders on a temporary basis in October and the agreement between the two clubs expires on January 27. Though Olayinka faces up...
Snapped : Arteta Promotes Teenage Nigeria-Eligible Midfielder To First Team Training Pre-Southampton
Published: January 25, 2021
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted teenage Nigeria-eligible midfielder Miguel Azeez to first team training ahead of his side's English Premier League meeting with Southampton at St Mary's Stadium on Tuesday, January 26. The Gunners have published pictures of the training session at London Colney and it is confirm...
West Brom Boss Allardyce Confirms Interest In Super Eagles Captain
Published: January 25, 2021
West Brom manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed that the Baggies are interested in signing free agent Ahmed Musa in the January transfer window. West Brom have requested a UK visa for the two-time World Cupper and he's expected to arrive in the West Midlands this week for a routine medical. With only 15 goals score...
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...