Done Deal : Queens Park Rangers Confirm Nigerian-Born Winger Has Inked New Contract
Published: November 26, 2020
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Queens Park Rangers have announced that Kaduna-born winger Odysseus Alfa has inked a new contract. Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news six days ago that the skillful and intelligent winger has ended speculation about his future after putting pen to paper...
Ndidi's Fitness To Be Assessed Ahead Of Leicester City's Trip To Zorya Luhansk
Published: November 25, 2020
Leicester City's qualification for the knockout rounds of the UEFA Europa League is on the horizon after winning their opening three matches in Group G. If Brendan Rodgers side defeat Sporting Braga at the Estádio Municipal, Braga on Thursday, they would be in the hat for the last 32 draw on December 18. Super ...
Arteta Confirms Arsenal Are Working Hard To Extend Balogun's Contract
Published: November 25, 2020
Arsenal first-team manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club are working hard to extend the contract of American-born striker of Nigerian parentage Folarin Balogun. The England U20 international would be walking away from the Emirates Stadium as a free agent on July 1, 2021 if terms are not agreed between cl...
Villarreal Coach Responds To Speculation Linking Chukwueze With Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea
Published: November 25, 2020
Villarreal coach Unai Emery faced the cameras at Wednesday's virtual press conference ahead of his side's meeting with Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League and one of the questions he was asked was regarding the future of Samuel Chukwueze. The Nigeria national teamer has been heavily linked with a transfer to...
'Tough On The Field, Off The Field A Wonderful Person' - Molde's Ohi Praises Arsenal Star Luiz
Published: November 25, 2020
Molde striker Ohi Omoijuanfo has praised Arsenal center back David Luiz for his humility ahead of Thursday's Europa League meeting at the Aker Stadium. For the first time in the group stage of this season's Europa League, Omoijuanfo failed to find the back of the net as Molde were thrashed 4-1 by Arsenal at the Emir...
Iwobi Admits He Played Right Wing-back A Couple Of Times During His Arsenal Days
Published: November 25, 2020
Everton star Alex Iwobi has revealed that the right wing-back position is not entirely new to him having played the same role during his days with Arsenal. In his second Premier League start of the season, the Hale End Academy product thrived after manager Carlo Ancelotti deployed him at wing-back and he was involv...
Tri-Eligible Midfielder Felix Nmecha Named In Manchester City's Matchday 23 To Face Olympiakos
Published: November 24, 2020
German-born attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent, Felix Nmecha is in the frame to take his total appearances for Manchester City's first team to three on Wednesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Spanish football tactician Pep Guardiola included him in the 23-man traveling squad to Greece on Tuesday, mean...
Arsenal Manager Arteta Calls Up Two Nigeria-Eligible Teenagers For UEL Clash Vs Molde
Published: November 24, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta has called up two Nigeria-eligible teenagers for Thursday's Europe League meeting against Molde. The 18-year-old central midfielder Miguel Azeez and 19-year-old striker Folarin Balogun were spotted boarding the plane at Luton Airport on T...
'Iwobi In Particular Deserves Credit' - Michael Ball Pays Tribute To Everton's RWB Vs Fulham
Published: November 24, 2020
Former Everton defender Michael Ball has paid tribute to Alex Iwobi after his impressive performance during the Toffees 3-2 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. When Everton signed the Nigeria international from Arsenal in August 2019, many people saw him as a player with only offensive qualiti...
Crystal Palace Star Eze Names The Toughest Player He Has Faced In Premier League
Published: November 24, 2020
Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze has named Everton attacking midfielder James Rodriguez as the toughest player he has faced in the English Premier League. The England U21 international of Nigerian descent came up against the former Real Madrid star on matchday three as Palace were beaten 2-1 by Everton. Eze ad...
Real Madrid Ready To Battle Manchester United, Liverpool In Race To Sign Super Eagles Star
Published: November 24, 2020
La Liga champions Real Madrid are interested in signing Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze but face competition from abroad, according to reports. Spanish newspaper La Razon claims that two Villarreal players in the shape of Pau Torres and Chukwueze are transfer targets for Los Blancos, Manager Zinedine Zidane s...
'The Man Is A Magician' - Fans Hail Performance Of Crystal Palace Crowd-Pleaser Eze Despite Loss
Published: November 23, 2020
Crystal Palace rising star Eberechi Eze was back in the fold despite fears he would not be available for selection against Burnley in a Premier League game at Turf Moor this evening.   It earlier looked as if the Super Eagles target was going to miss the game after pulling out of the England U21 squad due to muscle s...
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...