Iwobi Shares Setback That Almost Derailed His Arsenal Career; Names Best Super Eagles Pal
Published: December 15, 2019
Speaking to the Super Eagles Media Team via YouTube, Alex Iwobi recollected that he was almost released by Arsenal before signing a scholarship with the North London club. The Hale End Academy product was able to overcome that setback, going on to make 149 appearances for the Gunners first team in all competitions ...
Chelsea's Anglo-Nigerian Prospect Attracting Interest From Leicester City
Published: December 15, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Chelsea's Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze is attracting interest from Leicester City. It is understood that The Foxes are in the market for a goalkeeper to bolster their youth team and have identified Chibueze as a candidate to fill the position. Howeve...
(Photo) Versatile Nigerian Teenager Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Of Manchester City Visit
Published: December 15, 2019
Arsenal who are unbeaten in their last two matches across all competitions welcome Manchester City to the Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Gunners first team players, under the tutelage of interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg, trained for the last time on Saturday at L...
Chelsea Face Competition In Race To Sign Nigerian Whizkid Likened To Tammy Abraham
Published: December 15, 2019
Chelsea face competition from several clubs in Europe, including Italian Serie A side SPAL, in the race to sign promising Nigeria-eligible center forward Bryan Fiabema.The Blues have been keeping tabs on the 2003-born Tromso player and started observing him at close quarters at Cobham on Monday, December 9, with a view...
Iheanacho Incident : Norwich Coach Blasts Leicester Striker For Trying To Score
Published: December 14, 2019
Norwich City manager Daniel Farke was furious with the controversial scenario that played out in his side's 1-1 draw with Leicester City in their Premier League clash on Saturday afternoon, an incident which centered on Kelechi Iheanacho. With Canaries midfielder Emiliano Buendía having gone down in the 35th minute, ...
Fit-Again Chelsea Midfielder Uwakwe Plays First Competitive Game In 106 Days
Published: December 14, 2019
Nigerian starlet Tariq Uwakwe returned to Chelsea's U23s matchday squad on Saturday, December 14, almost four months since he suffered an injury. In a Premier League 2 tie vs Liverpool, head coach Andrew Myers made his first change of the afternoon at half-time, bringing on the versatile midfielder to replace Jonatha...
Tottenham Hotspur Loanee Amos Outshines Eze; Nets Brace For QPR In 8-Goal Thriller
Published: December 14, 2019
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Luke Amos bagged a brace but ended up on the losing side as Queens Park Rangers were beaten 5-3 by bottom team in the Championship, Barnsley on Saturday evening. Apart from Amos, two other players of Nigerian descent in the form of Eberechi Eze and Bright Osayi-Samuel started for the Hoops ...
EPL Wrap : Leicester's Iheanacho Reaches Milestone; Watford's Success Benched; Billing Stars Vs Chelsea
Published: December 14, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 14th. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Liverpool beat Watford ...
Iheanacho's Unsportsmanlike Conduct : Former Tottenham Midfielder, Liverpool Legend React
Published: December 14, 2019
Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tim Sherwood and ex-Liverpool winger Harry Kewell have weighed in on the controversial incident involving Kelechi Iheanacho during the first half of the ongoing game between Leicester City and Norwich City at the King Power Stadium. On 35 minutes, the Canaries kicked the ball out of...
Arsenal's Balogun Returns From Injury In Loss To Brighton & Hove U23
Published: December 14, 2019
Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun received the medical green light to make his first appearance for an Arsenal team since October 26 during Friday's Premier League 2 match against Brighton & Hove at the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The England youth interna...
(Photo) Talented Nigerian Striker Begins Trials With Chelsea
Published: December 14, 2019
Highly-rated Nigerian striker Bryan Fiabema started training with Premier League club Chelsea this week with a view to signing a contract as from the January transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. On December 6, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced Chelsea's transfer ban to one window, so they are per...
Manchester United's Dutch-Nigerian striker Scores Brace With First Team Coach Watching
Published: December 14, 2019
Manchester United U-18s have progressed to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup after beating Lincoln City 2-0 on Friday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Manchester United first team coach Kieran McKenna was at the Leigh Sports Village to watch the young Red Devils in action, according to Manchester Evening News....
Arsenal Seemingly Backing Exciting Winger Saka To Play For Nigeria Over England
Published: December 13, 2019
Arsenal have supposedly back their exciting youngster Bukayo Saka to play for Nigeria over his country of birth England, if their post to laud his yesterday's performance is anything to go by.Born in London, the 18-year-old is eligible to turn out for Nigerian national teams as well as the England teams, and has alread...
'May Your Career Surpass The Likes Of Terry & Maldini' - Chelsea's Nigerian Fans Rejoice Over Tomori New Deal
Published: December 13, 2019
England international of Nigerian parentage, Fikayo Tomori has committed his future to Chelsea by inking a new five-year contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until at least June 30, 2024. The Canadian-born central defender has been rewarded for a breakthrough campaign which has seen him make 16 appearances f...
Leicester's Iheanacho Only Nigerian-Born Player In Line To Join Premier League 100 Club This Season
Published: December 13, 2019
Kelechi Iheanacho is in line to become the fifteenth player classed as a Nigerian by the Premier League to make 100 or more appearances in the English top-flight since the 1992-1993 season.   Shola Ameobi, Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, John Obi Mikel, Joseph Yobo, Victor Moses, Victor Anichebe, Celestine Babayaro, ...