Olowu Nets Maiden Goal As Arsenal, Everton Play Out 6-Goal Thriller PL2
Published: January 13, 2020
Joseph Olowu netted his maiden goal for Arsenal U23s as they played out an entertaining 3-3 draw with Everton in a Premier League 2 Division One match staged at Haig Avenue (Southport, Merseyside) on Monday night. Joining the Ibadan-born defender in Arsenal's starting line-up were midfielder James Olayinka and stri...
Espanyol, CSKA Moscow, Nantes Interested In Signing Watford Striker Success
Published: January 13, 2020
French transfer market website Foot Mercato is reporting that Isaac Success is attracting interest from three European teams in the January transfer window. Barcelona-based La Liga club Espanyol, CSKA Moscow and Nantes are exploring ways to sign the Watford striker. Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Success is...
Hull, Swansea Join Derby County In Race To Sign Chelsea's Left-footed Midfielder Uwakwe
Published: January 13, 2020
Hull City and Swansea City are among Championship clubs interested in signing Chelsea starlet Tariq Uwakwe, according to the Mirror UK. The left-footed midfielder of Nigerian descent continues to be linked with a temporary departure from Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window, and Derby County have also been...
Doncaster In Talks To Sign Former Arsenal Youngster Once Targeted By NFF, Okenabirhie
Published: January 13, 2020
Former Nigeria Football Federation target Fejiri Okenabirhie is being linked with an imminent move to EFL League One club Doncaster Rovers. Shropshire Star is reporting that the striker is heading for the Shrewsbury Town exit door, with Doncaster targeting a permanent deal for the player. It does not come as a s...
Fiabema Looks Forward To Playing For Chelsea As Tromso Confirm Transfer To The Blues
Published: January 12, 2020
Norwegian Eliteserien club Tromso have confirmed through their official website that they have reached an agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Bryan Fiabema to the Premier League club. The Norwegian-Nigerian striker has been snapped up by the Stamford Bridge side following a successful trial in December. F...
Chelsea Loanee Ike Ugbo Scores Dramatic Equaliser For Roda JC Kerkrade
Published: January 12, 2020
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo scored a dramatic equaliser as Roda JC Kerkrade fought back from two goals down to earn a share of the spoils in their Eerste Divisie clash against MVV Maastricht on Sunday afternoon. MVV caused their own downfall as they were leading 2-0 with two minutes remaining after scoring through Joeri...
Former Aston Villa Forward Who Turned Down Super Eagles Recommends Ndidi To Arsenal
Published: January 12, 2020
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will be a good fit for Arsenal as a perfect replacement for Lucas Torreira who pulled up with a muscle injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at the Selhurst Park according to former Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbolonhalor.Ndidi is himself down with a minor injury an...
15-Year-Old Anglo-Nigerian Striker Finishes As Man Utd's Top Scorer At International Sparkasse & VGH Cup
Published: January 12, 2020
England U16 international of Nigerian descent, Shola Shoretire finished as Manchester United's top scorer at the International Sparkasse & VGH Cup, overtaking fellow Nigeria-eligible Dillon Hoogewerf before the Old Trafford outfit were knocked out of the tournament. Needing only a draw to qualify for the quarterfin...
(Photo) Norwegian-Nigerian Striker Joins Chelsea On Three-And-A-Half-Year Deal
Published: January 12, 2020
Norwegian striker of Nigerian parentage, Bryan Fiabema's transfer to English Premier League giants Chelsea is now done and dusted. Our colleagues at Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang is reporting that the Norway U17 international has ended his association with Eliteserien side Tromso IL after inking a three-and-a-half...
Norwich City Boss Explains Why Teenage Striker Idah Started Against Manchester United
Published: January 12, 2020
Norwich City coach Daniel Farke has explained that he handed a full English Premier League debut to the Republic of Ireland international of Nigerian descent, Adam Idah against Manchester United due to the unavailability of strikers Teemu Pukki and Josip Drmic. The talented 18-year-old has been the talk of the town ...
Hoogewerf Scores Four Goals In One Game For Manchester United At International Sparkasse & VGH Cup
Published: January 12, 2020
Netherlands U17 international of Nigerian descent, Dillon Hoogewerf is Manchester United's leading scorer at the ongoing International Sparkasse & VGH Cup following the matches that took place on Friday and Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The diminutive striker has registered his name on the scoresheet seven ...
EFL : Bradford City's Oteh, Walsall's Adebayo, Crewe Alexandra's Anene Find The Net
Published: January 11, 2020
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players who got on the scoresheet for their respective clubs in the English Football League on Saturday, January 11. Queens Park Rangers loanee Aramide Oteh scored his second goal of 2020 but could not prevent Bradford City from losing 2-1 to Crawley Town at The People's Pension Stad...
EPL Wrap : Saka, Koiki Benched; Iheanacho's Goal Ruled Out; Idah Full Debut; Iwobi, Balogun, Ndidi On The Mend
Published: January 11, 2020
A round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, January 11. In the early kickoff at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace came from behind to draw 1-1 with 10-man Arsenal.   The Gunners talismanic leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang...
Uwakwe Opens Chelsea Account For 2019-2020 Season; Man City's Ogbeta Scores Own Goal
Published: January 11, 2020
In a Premier League 2 clash involving five players of Nigerian descent, Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 at Electrical Services Stadium (Aldershot, Hampshire) on Saturday afternoon to extend their unbeaten start to the campaign. Fit again midfielder Tariq Uwakwe started for the Blues, while former Flying Eagles in...
Mourinho Promotes U17 World Cup Winner To Tottenham First Team Training Ahead Of Liverpool Game
Published: January 11, 2020
Manager Jose Mourinho promoted promising London-born Nigeria-eligible defender Timothy Eyoma to first team training on Friday ahead of the star match in the Premier League this weekend against Liverpool. The 2017 U17 World Cup winner was snapped training with Tottenham's first teamers such as Son Heung-min, Toby Alde...