'Ighalo Wants To Know Where His Future Lies' - Pundit On Striker's Exit From Man Utd
Published: January 11, 2021
Sky Sports pundit Dharmesh Sheth has revealed that Odion Ighalo would want to know where his future lies, less than three weeks before his loan spell with Manchester United comes to an end. The former Nigeria international has struggled for game time this season, making four appearances while logging 157 minutes. ...
Onomah Admits It Will Be Weird Playing Against Tottenham Hotspur In Fulham Colours
Published: January 11, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Josh Onomah admits it will be a weird feeling facing Tottenham Hotspur, where he spent fourteen years of his career before joining Fulham on a permanent deal in the summer of 2019. Spurs battle the Cottagers in the Premier League on Wednesday, January 13, and the 2017 U20 World Cup winner i...
Photo Confirmation : Chelsea Center Forward Signs New Contract
Published: January 11, 2021
Chelsea striker Jude Soonsup-Bell has taken to his official Instagram account to announce that he has inked a new contract with the Stamford Bridge outfit. Soonsup-Bell has signed his first professional contract with the Blues, a day after celebrating his seventeenth birthday. He has not disclosed the financial...
The Reason Chelsea-Owned Striker Ugbo Rejected Lucrative Four-Year Deal With Rostov
Published: January 11, 2021
Russian Premier League side Rostov have failed in their attempt to sign Chelsea-owned striker Ike Ugbo. A bid in the region of three million pounds for the former England U17 international was rejected by the Blues and on top of that the Super Eagles hopeful did not want to join the club, citing footballing reasons...
'Madueke Is Actually Too Fast' - Glasgow Rangers Hero Hails Pacy PSV Whizkid
Published: January 11, 2021
Glasgow Rangers hero Ronald de Boer has praised exciting winger Nonso Madueke following PSV Eindhoven's 2-2 draw with Ajax Amsterdam in an Eredivisie clash on Sunday evening. The retired Netherlands international noted that Madueke caused problems with his pace and believes that Ajax defender Perr Schuurs was fort...
Crystal Palace, Millwall, Stoke, Blackburn, Real Salt Lake Interested In Man City's Nigerian Defender
Published: January 10, 2021
Crystal Palace are among five teams that have expressed interest in signing Irish-born defender of Nigerian descent Timi Sobowale, according to reports. The Daily Mail claims Sobowale, a Republic of Ireland U19 international, appears set to leave Manchester City and he is on the agenda of Palace and Championship cl...
Ex-Eagles Trainee Hungbo Reacts To Watford's Narrow Loss To Manchester United
Published: January 10, 2021
Former Crystal Palace trainee Joseph Hungbo has expressed mixed feelings in the wake of Watford's 1-0 loss to Manchester United in a third round Emirates FA Cup fixture on Saturday night. The decisive moment of the game came in the the fifth minute when Scott McTominay headed home a delivery from Alex Telles. T...
German-Born Midfielder Eligible For Nigeria, England Makes FA Cup Debut For Manchester City
Published: January 10, 2021
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola handed German-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Felix Nmecha his FA Cup debut as the Citizens moved into the fourth round of the competition with an emphatic 3-0 win over Birmingham City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Nmecha's two previous appearances for Manchester...
'He's Going To Celtic, Fenerbahce And Rangers' - QPR Boss Reacts To Bright-Osayi Speculation
Published: January 10, 2021
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Warburton has played down speculation linking Bright Osayi-Samuel with a departure from the club this month. It was claimed that the Nigerian-born winger was set to join Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce in the January transfer window, and Scottish clubs Rangers and Celtic were battling...
Anjorin Makes Cameo As Chelsea Rout Morecambe In Emirates FA Cup
Published: January 10, 2021
Chelsea are through to the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup after thrashing League Two opponents Morecambe 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. In a David vs. Goliath contest, goals from Mason Mount and Timo Werner gave Frank Lampard's team a 2-0 lead at the break. Hudson-Odoi further stretched Chelse...
Aston Villa Join Race For Chelsea, Liverpool-Linked Playmaker Of Nigerian Descent
Published: January 10, 2021
Aston Villa are the latest club linked with a swoop for Reading's France youth international of Nigerian descent Michael Olise. The Daily Mail UK is reporting that Aston Villa are keen on the versatile Royals playmaker following his brilliant performances in the current season. Villa face competition for his si...
Queens Park Rangers Old Boy Eze In Attendance As Fit-Again Onomah Impresses Fulham Coach Parker
Published: January 10, 2021
England U21 international of Nigerian parentage Eberechi Eze was in attendance as his former club Queens Park Rangers were beaten 2-0 by Fulham in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. The Crystal Palace attacking midfielder was invited as a guest of the Hoops and was spotted in the directors' box wat...
Ekong Pleased To See Ighalo At Old Trafford; Man Utd Coach Solskjaer Fails To Keep His Promise
Published: January 10, 2021
It had been a foregone conclusion that Odion Ighalo was set to play a part in Saturday's Emirates FA Cup meeting between Manchester United and Watford, with coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær vowing pre-match that the former Nigeria international would feature off the bench. However, the game didn't go as planned despite S...
Three Teenagers Of Nigerian Descent Make Professional Debuts For Derby County
Published: January 09, 2021
Derby County will not be in the draw for the fourth round of the Emirates FA up following their 2-0 loss to non-league club Chorley at Victory Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Rams were forced to field their U18 and U23 academy stars after several first team players tested positive for coronavirus, paving the...
Manchester United Academy Product Olosunde On Target For Rotherham In Loss To Iwobi's Everton
Published: January 09, 2021
Rotherham United have bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup at the third round stage, losing 2-1 to Premier League opponents Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. There was Nigerian involvement in this one as Alex Iwobi returned to the Toffees starting lineup after he was rested for home loss to West Ham on Ne...