Tottenham Coach Mourinho Names Teenage Nigerian Defender In Matchday Squad Vs Watford
Published: September 05, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho included teenage Nigerian defender Jubril Okedina in his matchday squad as the north London club were beaten 2-1 by Watford in their final pre-season friendly on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Okedina, 19, was among the eight players named to the substitutes bench bu...
Super Eagles Star Ndidi Operates As A Central Defender In First Pre-season Game For Leicester
Published: September 05, 2020
Wilfred Ndidi made his first appearance of the pre-season as Leicester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Blackburn Rovers at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria national-teamer was not involved in the goalless draw with Sheffield Wednesday last weekend because he wa...
Chelsea Sweat On The Fitness Of Ex-Golden Eaglets Invitee Ahead Of New Season
Published: September 05, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Chelsea U18 coach Ed Brand is sweating on the fitness of former Nigeria U17 invitee Prince Adegoke with the new season around the corner. The highly-rated goalkeeper did not take part in The Blues final pre-season friendly against Crystal Palace at Cobham on Saturday...
Obi Mikel Stars As Stoke City Secure Win Against Newcastle United
Published: September 05, 2020
Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel was impressive as Stoke City registered a win against Premier League opposition for the second game running after beating Newcastle United 1-0 at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Michael O’Neill has hinted that the former Nigeria international stands...
Nigerian Striker On Target As Chelsea Beat Crystal Palace U18 In Pre-season Friendly
Published: September 05, 2020
Chelsea U18s continued their preparations for the new season with a friendly against Crystal Palace on Saturday morning, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Blues secured a 2-0 win against the Eagles with Nigeria-eligible striker Bryan Fiabema getting on the scoresheet while the other goal was scored by first year sch...
'Playing Arsenal Was Always A Big Game' - Spurs Product Onomah Ahead Of Fulham's EPL Opener
Published: September 05, 2020
2017 England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder of Nigerian descent, Josh Onomah is looking forward to playing against Arsenal in Fulham's Premier League opener next weekend and one of the reasons has to do with his past with the Gunners' fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Onomah expects Mikel Arteta's side to be diffi...
Stoke City Boss Reveals Ex-Chelsea Star Obi Mikel's Move Wasn't Money-Driven
Published: September 05, 2020
Stoke City coach Michael O’Neill has insisted that John Obi Mikel's transfer to the Bet365 Stadium was not motivated by money as the central midfielder had more lucrative offers. The likes of Brazilian clubs Sport Club Internacional and Botafogo as well as Italian Serie A newcomers Benevento were credited with an...
'Saka Benching Hudson-Odoi' - Nigeria Fans React As Arsenal Winger Debuts For England U21
Published: September 05, 2020
Talented Arsenal winger of Nigerian parentage Bukayo Saka made his competitive debut for England U21s, a day before his nineteenth birthday, as the Young Lions thrashed Kosovo 6-0 in a European Championship qualifier. The PFA Young Player of the Year nominee was named in the starting lineup ahead of club teammate R...
Arsenal First Team Coach Arteta Runs The Rule Over Goalkeeper Okonkwo, Fullback Oyegoke
Published: September 04, 2020
It has come to light that Arsenal first team coach Mikel Arteta ran the rule over at least four players of Nigerian descent during Friday's training session at London Colney, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Apart from Tolaji Bola and James Olayinka, it is confirmed that goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and fullback Daniel O...
Fulham In Talks With Torino Over Loan Move For Chelsea Product Ola Aina
Published: September 04, 2020
According to West London Sport, English Premier League newcomers Fulham are negotiating with Torino over a loan move for Nigeria national-teamer Ola Aina. The future of Aina at Torino has been the subject of speculation in the last few months, with reports linking him with possible moves to top-flight clubs in Fran...
2020-21 Season: QPR Confirm Squad Numbers For Five Nigeria-Eligible Youngsters
Published: September 04, 2020
Five Nigeria-eligible youngsters have been assigned squad numbers by Queens Park Rangers ahead of their first competitive game of the new season against Plymouth Argyle. According to the the official website of the Hoops, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Luke Amos, Olamide Shodipo, Aramide Oteh and Ody Alfa were among the playe...
Olayinka And Bola Train Alongside Arsenal New Signing Willian For The First Time
Published: September 04, 2020
Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta put his players through their paces at London Colney on Friday ahead of Arsenal's first Premier League match of the season against Fulham next weekend, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The biggest novelty in today's workout was the appearance of Brazilian winger Willian who comp...
Arsenal Starlet Saka Battling Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool Players For PFA YPOTY
Published: September 04, 2020
London-born Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka has been nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association Young Player of the Year, the PFA informed via their official website on Friday, September 4. In his bid to win the accolade, the England U19 international faces competition from Liverpool's  Trent Alexander-Arn...
Brighton Join Southampton, German Clubs In Race To Sign Arsenal's Nigeria-Eligible Striker
Published: September 04, 2020
Brighton & Hove are the latest English Premier League club linked with a summer move for exciting Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun, according to reports. The Beautiful Game Podcast says the American-born England youth international is drawing strong interest from multiple Premier League clubs including the ...
Manchester United To Finalise Fees For Nigerian Agent Before Making Official Bid For Sancho
Published: September 03, 2020
Manchester United are reportedly set to finalise the agency fees and salary of Jadon Sancho's Nigerian agent before launching an official bid for the Borussia Dortmund winger.The online edition of Daily Mail has reported that the Old Trafford outfit continue to chase their top transfer target for the summer but have to...