Arsenal Reopen Contract Talks With Striker Of Nigerian Descent Who Made First Team Debut Last Month
Published: November 23, 2020
English Premier League side Arsenal have reopened contract talks with American-born striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun. The Athletic UK is reporting that Balogun remaining at the Emirates Stadium beyond the end of the 2020-2021 season is back on the agenda with first team manager Mikel Arteta keen for the ...
'My Ultimate Ambition Remains To Get My Full Chance At Chelsea' - Ugbo Targets Blues First Team
Published: November 23, 2020
Former England U17 international of Nigerian descent Ike Ugbo is hoping that his brilliant form over the last two seasons will eventually lead to a first team breakthrough at Chelsea. Ugbo has scored 20 goals combined for both Roda JC and Cercle Brugge in 39 appearances across all competitions. Since joining Che...
Iwobi Likened To Maicon By Ex-Arsenal Teammate Lacazette After Starring At Wing-back
Published: November 23, 2020
Alex Iwobi has taken to social media to celebrate Everton's 3-2 win against Fulham in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. Manager Carlo Ancelotti took everyone by surprise by deploying the Nigeria international as a right wing-back despite being an attack-minded player, and he put in argua...
Nigeria-Eligible Strikers On Target As Man Utd Beat Tottenham Hotspur U23 In Six-Goal Thriller
Published: November 22, 2020
Four Nigeria-eligible youngsters were on parade at Leigh Sports Village Stadium as an in-form Manchester United team defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in a Premier League 2 clash on Sunday evening. 2004-born striker Shola Shoretire started for the Red Devils, while ex-Arsenal defender Tobi Omole and striker Kion Etete...
'Iwobi At RWB Reminds Me Of Victor Moses' - Everton, Super Eagles Fans Hail Display Of Nigerian
Published: November 22, 2020
Everton returned to winning ways after suffering three consecutive defeats in the English Premier League by beating Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.The Toffees were 3-1 up at half time, Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a brace and an additional tally from Abdoulaye Doucoure while Bobby Reid momentarily resto...
'This Was Awful' - Ex-Liverpool Hero McManaman Hits Out At Lookman Over Missed Panenka Penalty
Published: November 22, 2020
Liverpool legend Steve McManaman has heavily criticized Ademola Lookman for his missed Panenka penalty in the closing seconds of Fulham's 1-0 loss to West Ham in their last game before the international break. The Super Eagles hopeful was handed penalty taking duties at the expense of Aleksandar Mitrovic only becau...
Reading's Aluko, Bournemouth's Solanke Find The Net In Six-Goal Thriller; Ejaria Assists
Published: November 21, 2020
Bournemouth came back from two goals down to beat Reading 4-2 in a Championship clash at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Former Chelsea and Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke played the entirety of the game for the Cherries, ex-Flying Eagles midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh was intr...
Leicester City Ahead Of OGC Nice In Race To Sign Former Chelsea Goalkeeper Chibueze
Published: November 21, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Leicester City Academy are looking to sign Chelsea product Kelechi Chibueze in an attempt to shore up their leaky defence. The Foxes U18s have conceded an astonishing 36 goals after eight matches in the U18 Premier League, an average of 4.5 goals per game. While Southampton a...
Super Sub Hoogewerf Comes Off The Bench To Score Winning Goal For Manchester United U18
Published: November 21, 2020
Manchester United U18s continued their impressive start to the season with a 1-0 victory over Stoke City in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Netherlands youth international of Nigerian descent, Dillon Hoogewerf had to settle for a place on the bench at the start of the gam...
Ideho Makes Full Debut For Arsenal Team In Goalless Draw Against Fulham U18s
Published: November 21, 2020
Dutch-born winger of Nigerian descent Joel Ideho made his first start for an Arsenal team on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Ajax Amsterdam whizkid was named in the starting lineup as Arsenal and Fulham played out a goalless draw in an U18 Premier League fixture. Before today's conte...
'The Fans Backed Me 100 Percent' - Lookman Thanks Fulham Fans For Support After Failed Panenka
Published: November 21, 2020
Ademola Lookman has thanked the fans for backing him following his missed Panenka penalty in the closing seconds of Fulham's 1-0 loss to West Ham in their last game before the international break. The Cottagers were on the brink of snatching a point right at the death, referee Robert Jones awarded them a penalty ...
Michael O'Neil Credits Chelsea Icon Mikel For Stoke City's Recent Clean Sheets
Published: November 20, 2020
Manager Michael O'Neil has credited Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel for Stoke City's recent clean sheets ahead of his side's Championship clash against Huddersfield Town at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon. By keeping a clean sheet in their last game before the international break, the Potters took their tally ...
Ancelotti Insists Everton Will Not Pay Special Attention To Fulham Danger Man Lookman
Published: November 20, 2020
Manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted that Everton will not pay special attention to Fulham danger man Ademola Lookman in Sunday's Premier League meeting at Craven Cottage. The Super Eagles hopeful has a past with the Toffees as he was on the books of the Goodison Park outfit for two and a half years before sealing a ...
Last Chance For Ighalo To Shine In The Champions League?
Published: November 20, 2020
Manchester United can secure their Champions League progress in the month of December, which is also the final month Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo has contracted with the Premier League club. Before he must return to Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua, 31-year-old striker Ighalo has one last opportunity to...
Akinola Rubs Shoulders With Sokratis, Chambers As Arsenal U23s Register Back-to-back Wins
Published: November 20, 2020
For the first time this season, Arsenal have registered back-to-back wins and clean sheets in the Premier League 2 following their 1-0 victory over Everton at the Emirates Stadium in London on Friday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Manager Steve Bould handed starts to striker Folarin Balogun and central mi...