Odion Ighalo Helps Manchester United Set Two New Premier League Records
Published: July 09, 2020
According to the statisticians at OPTA, Manchester United set two new Premier League records in their 3-0 rout of relegation-threatened Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday night. The Red Devils are the first side in Premier League history to win four consecutive games by a margin of three or more goals, with the l...
EPL Wrap : Ighalo Wins Again With Man Utd; Everton's Iwobi Plays First Half; Solanke Benched
Published: July 09, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players who were in action for the respective clubs in the English Premier League on Thursday, July 9. At the Vitality Stadium, it finished goalless between relegation-threatened Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur, the Cherries first point since the restart. Fo...
Super Eagles Playmaker Nominated For Everton's Player And Young Player Of The Season Awards
Published: July 09, 2020
Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi has been nominated for two prestigious end of season awards at Everton, informs the official website of the Toffees. The former Arsenal star has been shortlisted for the Player of the Season and Young Player of the Season awards. Every Everton player who has made a first-team a...
'A Good Start For A Defender' - Osho Thrilled To Help Reading Keep Back-To-Back Clean Sheets
Published: July 09, 2020
Nigerian starlet Gabriel Osho was delighted after helping Reading keep two clean sheets in back-to-back games in the Championship. Predominantly a center back, the Royals U23 captain was deployed at right-back in the 5-0 win against Luton Town last weekend and retained his position in the goalless draw with Hudders...
Confirmed : Arsenal's Nigerian-Born Center Back Extends Loan Deal With Cork City
Published: July 09, 2020
Arsenal have announced through their official website that Ibadan-born center back Joseph Olowu has extended his loan contract with League of Ireland Premier Division side Cork City. The Nigeria Football Federation target will now remain at the Rebel Army until the end of the 2020 season. Olowu's original contra...
Nigeria-Eligible Midfielder Reveals Arsenal Beat Chelsea, West Ham To His Signature
Published: July 09, 2020
Promising Nigeria-eligible central midfielder tipped for big things, Miguel Azeez has revealed that two other London clubs had explored the possibility of signing him before he joined the Arsenal Academy at the age of five. The English-born starlet rose through the Gunners ranks before making his competitive debut ...
Two Italian Clubs Rivaling West Ham, Everton For Ex-Chelsea Star
Published: July 09, 2020
According to a report in Torino Granata, Fiorentina and AC Milan are among the clubs monitoring the situation of Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina with a view to a transfer this summer. The Nigeria international who shares the same agent as Alex Iwobi is also interesting Everton and West Ham, and has been linked wit...
'Next Lukaku', Two Other Nigerian Prospects Sign New Crystal Palace Contracts
Published: July 08, 2020
Crystal Palace have officially announced their new intake of Academy scholars for the 2020-2021 season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Of the fifteen young academy prospects awarded fresh two-year contracts, three players namely Victor Akinwale, Omotayo Adaramola and Ademola Ola-Adebomi are eligible to represent the N...
Chelsea-Owned Wing-back Victor Moses Extends Loan Deal With Inter Milan Until August 2020
Published: July 08, 2020
Serie A club Inter Milan have reportedly reached an agreement to extend Victor Moses' loan deal. According to Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport via Sempre Inter, a new agreement has been reached with Chelsea that will see the right wing-back remain at the Nerazzurri until August 31, 2020. Moses' original...
Arsenal Rising Star Olayinka Looks Up To Thierry Henry; Chelsea Winger Best Player He's Faced
Published: July 08, 2020
Speaking to the Arsenal Matchday Programme before the visit of Leicester City to the Emirates Stadium, Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka has revealed that Thierry Henry was the first footballer he looked up to and picked Joe Willock as the first-team player he looks up to most. Olayinka spent the second half of the...
'Saka's Movement Was Magnificent' - Ian Wright Lauds Arsenal Kid With A Midas Touch For Assist
Published: July 07, 2020
Only captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has contributed to more goals for Arsenal than Bukayo Saka this season. The Hale End Academy product has now racked up twelve assists in all competitions after he set up the Gabonese striker to score his 20th Premier League goal of the season with a brilliant cross in a 1-1 dr...
'The Foul Was Actually On Iheanacho First' - Heskey On Leicester's Disallowed Goal Vs Arsenal
Published: July 07, 2020
In the race for the UEFA Champions League spots, Arsenal failed to make up the ground they craved after following their 1-1 draw with Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. In terms of team news, the three Nigeria-eligible players expected to be on parade were all in action, with Bukayo Saka startin...
Osimhen Does A Nicolas Pepe : Super Eagle Waiting For Man Utd, Arsenal Bids; Undecided About Napoli?
Published: July 07, 2020
This could be one of the soap operas of the summer transfer window, with reports suggesting that Lille striker Victor Osimhen has made a U-turn regarding his proposed move to Italian Serie A club Napoli. Football Italia claims that the Nigeria international will reject a move to Napoli in favour of joining a Premier ...
Saka Partnered In Attack by Man Utd's Greenwood, Leicester's Vardy In Premier League TOTW
Published: July 07, 2020
Bukayo Saka has been included in the latest English Premier League Team of the Week selected by the all-time top scorer in Premier League history, Alan Shearer. The Hale End Academy product enhanced his growing reputation after getting on the scoresheet as Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners against a strong Wolverhampton W...
Official : Southampton Confirm Nigerian Defender Has Signed New Two-Year Deal
Published: July 07, 2020
With a statement on their official website, Southampton have confirmed that Nigerian defender Oludare Olufunwa has committed his future to the club by putting pen to paper on a new two-year deal. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported two months ago that The Saints were looking to tie him down to a new contract ...