Nigeria-Eligible Striker Added To Manchester United Europa League Squad Pre-Real Sociedad
Published: February 16, 2021
Promising striker with a Nigerian background Shola Shoretire could be in contention to make his European debut for Premier League giants Manchester United. The Red Devils have submitted an updated squad list to Europe's football governing body UEFA ahead of their round of 32 Europa League clash against Real Sociedad...
Leicester City Midfielder Ndidi Named In English Premier League Team Of The Week
Published: February 16, 2021
Leicester City holding midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been named in the latest English Premier League Team of the Week by celebrated football statistics website Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international was outstanding as the Foxes came from behind to defeat reigning champions Liverpool 3-1 at the King Power Stadium on...
Nmecha Involved In Three Goals As Manchester City Record 6-1 Win At Leicester City U23s
Published: February 16, 2021
Felix Nmecha, the younger brother of Manchester City striker on loan at Anderlecht Lukas Nmecha, was involved in three goals playing in an attacking midfield role as the Citizens recorded an impressive 6-1 road win against Leicester City in a Premier League 2 clash on Monday. Nmecha was named in the starting lineup ...
Fiabema Misses Penalty As Chelsea Are Beaten By Derby County In Premier League 2
Published: February 15, 2021
Bryan Fiabema's missed penalty in the second half meant Chelsea were beaten in a Premier League 2 clash against Derby County at Loughborough University Football Stadium on Monday night. The Norwegian-born Nigerian striker was named in the starting lineup, while Osazee Aghatise and Festy Ebosele started for the youn...
Photo Confirmation : 6Ft 4In Tall Nigerian Center Back Signs New Contract With Arsenal
Published: February 15, 2021
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League club Arsenal have announced that Nigeria-eligible central defender Zach Awe has signed a new deal. Born January 9, 2004, Awe has inked his first professional contract with the Gunners having joined the club at the age of eight. A tall and physical...
Omilabu Scores His First Goal For Crystal Palace U23s In 1-0 Win Against Burnley
Published: February 15, 2021
Promising striker David Omilabu scored his first goal for Crystal Palace U23 team as they registered a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Burnley in a Premier League 2 match at Selhurst Park on Monday afternoon. The 18-year-old came off the bench to replace Alfie Matthews ten minutes into the second half - his second appe...
Man Utd U23 Coach Says He Has No Worries About Shoretire's Promotion To First Team Training
Published: February 15, 2021
Manchester United U23 coach Neil Wood has revealed that he has no worries about Shola Shoretire and Hannibal Mejbri's promotion to the first team training bubble. Few days after inking his first professional contract, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær confirmed that the Anglo-Nigerian striker is likely to stay wi...
Manager Nagelsmann Reveals Ex-Lille Striker Osimhen Was Too Expensive For RB Leipzig
Published: February 15, 2021
RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed that the German Bundesliga club were interested in Victor Osimhen last summer but were priced out of a deal for the Nigeria international. The former Wolfsburg striker was courted by a plethora of elite European clubs after putting himself in the shop window in a bre...
Arsenal Add Two Nigerian Defenders To UEFA Europa League Squad Pre-Benfica
Published: February 15, 2021
Premier League club Arsenal have submitted their updated Europa League List B to UEFA ahead of their upcoming game against Portuguese giants Benfica. Manager Mikel Arteta has added left-back Tolaji Bola and exciting central defender Zachariah Awe to the group. The two young players of Nigerian descent are eligi...
'Really Good Combination Play' - Ex-Chelsea Captain Hails Two Nigerian Players For Assisting Maja To Score
Published: February 15, 2021
Former Chelsea captain Andy Townsend has highlighted the part played by two Nigerian players in the shape of Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina in the build-up to Josh Maja's first goal in Fulham's 2-0 win at Everton in a Premier League game on Sunday night. Following a goalless first half, Bordeaux loanee Maja showed his...
'Everyone Knows He Can Score Goals' - Fulham Star Lookman On Maja, Historic Win Vs Everton
Published: February 15, 2021
Ademola Lookman has reflected on Fulham's 2-0 win against Everton in the Premier League on Sunday night. The Cottagers secured a historic win over the Toffees, their first at Goodison Park in the Premier League, thanks to Josh Maja's predatory instincts in front of goal. Lookman was heavily involved in both goa...
Magical Maja Nets Brace On Full Premier League Debut As Fulham Win Away At Everton
Published: February 14, 2021
Josh Maja was the star of the show as Fulham ended their 12-game winless run in the Premier League by beating Everton 2-0 at Goodison Park on Sunday. The Bordeaux loanee was outstanding tonight, bagging a brace on his full Premier League debut. Maja was one of four Nigerian players that started the game for the Cot...
'We Were So Certain It Was A Penalty' - Man Utd Captain On Penalty Not Given After Ajayi Made Contact
Published: February 14, 2021
Harry Maguire has lamented the decision of the referee to annul a spot kick after a VAR review in the second half of their 1-1 draw with West Brom on Sunday afternoon. The Red Devils were awarded a penalty in the 64th minute after Nigeria center back Semi Ajayi was adjudged to have fouled Maguire but referee Crai...
'He Was Offside' - Man Utd Icon Has His Say On Penalty Incident Involving Maguire And Ajayi
Published: February 14, 2021
Manchester United are the latest top six side held to a draw by West Brom, after Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool, after they shared the points with the Baggies at The Hawthorns on Sunday afternoon.   Semi Ajayi started and went the distance for the nineteenth consecutive game in the English Premier League. ...
Galatasaray Looking To Sell Striker Loaned To West Brom To Fund Permanent Signing Of Onyekuru
Published: February 14, 2021
Galatasaray are looking to sell Senegalese striker Mbaye Diagne in the summer to fund the permanent acquisition of Henry Onyekuru. Diagne has been loaned out to Premier League strugglers West Brom for the remainder of the 2020-2021 campaign. According to Turkish sports daily Fanatik, Diagne, who was bought for 13 m...