'Why Would You Leave?' - Phillips Urges Leeds, Liverpool, Chelsea Target Olise To Stay At Reading
Published: December 29, 2020
Former Southampton striker Kevin Phillips has advised Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder Michael Olise to stay put at Reading amid speculation linking him with a departure from the Championship club. The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and AC Milan have been credited with an interest in the promising teenager and th...
West Brom 'Headmaster' Ajayi Closing In On Record Held By Liverpool Star Virgil van Dijk
Published: December 29, 2020
West Brom center back Semi Ajayi is closing in on a record jointly held by Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk and Shrewsbury Town's Aaron Pierre.   According to the BBC, among defenders since the start of the 2018-19 season, only Virgil van Dijk and Aaron Pierre (both nine) have scored more headed league goals in England...
'He Hit Five Out Of Five'- Leicester Boss Reveals Iheanacho Converted All His Spot Kicks In Training
Published: December 28, 2020
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers refused to blame Kelechi Iheanacho for his side not picking up all the three points in their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in a Premier League clash on Monday. The Nigeria international had a chance to put the Foxes 1-0 up in the 18th minute but was denied from the spot by goalke...
'Sometimes I Cry If Man Utd Lose A Game' - Ighalo On Growing Up Supporting The Red Devils
Published: December 28, 2020
Odion Ighalo has revealed what he went through supporting Manchester United back in Nigeria before he made it as a professional footballer. The former Nigeria international is a lifelong United fan and sealed a dream move to the Old Trafford side in the January transfer window, initially on a five-month loan deal b...
Photo : 16-Year-Old Striker Of Nigerian Descent Trains With Man Utd First Team Pre-Wolves
Published: December 28, 2020
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ran the rule over Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire ahead of his side's English Premier League meeting against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. Manchester United have published their latest training pictures through their official website and Shoretire wa...
Balogun, Alebiosu, Azeez Promoted To Arsenal First Team Training Before Trip To Brighton & Hove
Published: December 28, 2020
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted three Nigeria-eligible teenagers to first team training ahead of their trip to Brighton & Hove. Training pictures published by the official website of the Gunners confirm that Folarin Balogun, Ryan Alebiosu and Miguel Azeez were part of the final workout held at London Colney o...
Former Chelsea Goalkeeper Explains The Reasons Behind Iheanacho's Missed Penalty Vs Palace
Published: December 28, 2020
Leicester City were given the chance to go 1-0 up before half time in their ongoing game against Crystal Palace only for goalkeeper Vicente Guaita to save Kelechi Iheanacho's unconvincing penalty. The Nigeria international was handed the responsibility of taking the spot kick because the regular taker Jamie Vardy w...
Arsenal Hero Wright Urges Palace To Sign Players With Capabilities Of Eze To Keep Wilfried Zaha
Published: December 28, 2020
Crystal Palace are currently playing their last game before the winter transfer market  opens for business and the conversations no doubt will surface about the long-term future of their talisman Wilfried Zaha. The Ivory Coast star is always linked with a departure from Selhurst Park around this time despite him b...
'I'm Really Enjoying It' - Fulham's Aina Opens Up On His New Position As A Center Back
Published: December 28, 2020
Torino loanee Ola Aina has revealed that he is enjoying his new role as a central defender for Fulham. In four of the last five matches contested by the Cottagers in the English Premier League, the Nigeria international has played on the right-hand side of a back three, partnering Tosin Adarabioyo and Joachim Anders...
Ex-Arsenal Youth Team Captain Ajayi Seven-Word Reaction To First EPL Goal Vs Liverpool
Published: December 28, 2020
Against all odds, West Brom earned a point from their latest Premier League match against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday thanks to Semi Ajayi's goal in the 82nd minute of the contest. Twelve days after his deflected effort vs Manchester City went down as an own goal by Rúben Dias, the central defender wasn't to be...
Wolves' Rising Star Otasowie Enters Game As Sub In 1-1 Draw Against Tottenham Hotspur
Published: December 27, 2020
Tri-eligible central midfielder Owen Otasowie entered the game as a substitute as his team Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur played out a 1-1 draw. In a cold winter night at the Molineux Stadium, Tanguy Ndombele gave Jose Mourinho's team a dream start by opening the scoring inside the first minute when h...
'It Was A Great Header' - Phillips Hails West Brom Hero Ajayi For Ending Liverpool's 100% Home Record
Published: December 27, 2020
Sam Allardyce's West Brom earned an impressive result on Sunday evening, coming to Anfield to end Liverpool's one hundred percent home record in the Premier League this season. Semi Ajayi was the hero for the Baggies, scoring with a towering header to restore parity in the 82nd minute. Sadio Mane put the Reds in fron...
Liverpool, VfB Stuttgart Plotting Audacious Swoop For Arsenal's Nigerian Whizkid
Published: December 27, 2020
A number of Premier League and Bundesliga clubs are monitoring the situation of New York-born striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun with a view to a transfer in the summer transfer window. According to the Athletic, Liverpool are planning an audacious swoop to sign the England U20 international on a free tran...
Ndidi Sets Single-Game Tackle Record For Leicester City In Draw Vs Manchester United
Published: December 27, 2020
Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi set a single-game tackle record for Leicester City during their 2-2 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. According to the statisticians at Squawka, the holding midfielder made seven tackles against Manchester United, the most by any Leicester p...
Adarabioyo, Lookman React As Fulham Extend Unbeaten Run To Four Premier League Games
Published: December 27, 2020
Fulham have extended their unbeaten run to four matches in the English Premier League after they were held to a goalless draw by Southampton at Craven Cottage on Boxing Day. For the eleventh consecutive game in the top-flight, manager Scott Parker named three players of Nigerian descent Tosin Adarabioyo, Ademola Look...