FIFA Fines Arsenal N19.2 Million For Irregularities In Transfers Of Akpom And Costa Rican
Published: July 03, 2020
World football governing body, FIFA, has slapped a fine of 40,000 Swiss francs (approximately N19.2 million in Nigerian currency) over sell-on clauses contained in the transfer agreements for Nigerian born striker Chuba Akpom and Costa Rica international Joel Campbell. Akpom was sold by Arsenal to Greek side PAOK Thes...
Watford's Super Eagle Ruled Out Of Trip To Chelsea Due To Injury
Published: July 03, 2020
Nigeria international Isaac Success will play no part for Watford when they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, July 4. The former Golden Eaglets star is still recovering from an Achilles injury that kept him out of the games against Leicester City, Burnley and Southampton...
Injury Curse Strikes Chelsea Loanee Moses Again Ahead Of Inter Milan Vs Bologna
Published: July 03, 2020
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses faces another spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury in Inter Milan's 6-0 rout of Brescia on Wednesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Chelsea loanee put in an eye-catching performance against The Biancazzurri, notching a secondary assist and won a penal...
Superb Saka Battling Pepe, Xhaka, Tierney For Arsenal Player Of The Month For June
Published: July 03, 2020
Hale End Academy product Bukayo Saka has been nominated for Arsenal's Player of the Month for June, informs the Gunners on their official website. The England U19 international of Nigerian parentage has been shortlisted for the monthly accolade and faces competition from Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe, Scottish fullba...
Goalkeeping Rivals But 'Brothers' React After Signing New Chelsea Contracts
Published: July 03, 2020
Nigeria-eligible goalkeepers Prince Adegoke and Kelechi Chibueze are delighted to sign new contracts with Chelsea. The 2003-born players will be first-year scholars at the Stamford Bridge outfit next season and have been promoted to the U18 squad. Adegoke and Chibueze are competing to be Chelsea U18s first-choic...
Ighalo Reveals The Differences Between Him And Manchester United Strikers Martial, Rashford
Published: July 03, 2020
Manchester United star Odion Ighalo reckons that strikers are judged on by the number of goals they score. The former Nigeria international has been clinical in front of goal since his shock move to the Old Trafford outfit in the January transfer window, scoring five goals in his first four starts. Two of Ighalo'...
Talented Defender Who Models His Game After Real Madrid's Marcelo Happy To Sign New Chelsea Deal
Published: July 03, 2020
Nigerian fullback Derrick Abu has expressed his happiness after signing a new deal with Premier League giants Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. On Thursday, Chelsea announced their new intake of Academy scholars for the 2020-2021 season, with Abu and two other promising Nigerian teenagers - goalkeepers Prince Ad...
Rio Ferdinand Namechecks Saka As He Reveals Three Youngsters Arsenal Should Build Their Team Around
Published: July 03, 2020
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand is urging Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta to build his team around three players under the age of 21 - Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Joe Willock. Saka ended speculation about his future at the North London club earlier this week when he signed a long-term contract. The Hale...
Official : Former Arsenal Schoolboy Tella Extends Contract With Southampton
Published: July 02, 2020
Through a statement on their official website, English Premier League club Southampton have announced that former Arsenal schoolboy of Nigerian descent Nathan Tella has committed his future to the Saints by putting pen to paper on a new deal. The new agreement between club and player will keep the winger at the St ...
Ighalo's Acrobatic Effort Nominated For Man Utd's Goal Of The Month For June 2020
Published: July 02, 2020
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo is in the running to win Manchester United's Goal of the Month for June 2020. The Shanghai Shenhua-owned striker has been nominated for the accolade along with Anthony Martial, Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood, informs United on their official website. M...
Official : Chelsea Confirm Three Nigerian Starlets Have Signed Scholarship Contracts
Published: July 02, 2020
It is that time of the year when English Premier League clubs start announcing their new intake of academy scholars, and Chelsea are one of the first clubs to do so. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported eight months ago that promising goalkeepers Kelechi Chibueze and Prince Adegoke as well as talented fullback...
Official : Two Nigerian Young Stars Sign New Deals With Chelsea
Published: July 02, 2020
Two players of Nigerian descent have signed new contracts with Chelsea, the Blues reported via their official website on Thursday, July 2. Norway U17 international Bryan Fiabema has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal, keeping him at Chelsea until 2023. Signed from Tromso IL in February, the 17-year-old deb...
'He Worked With Me At Chelsea' - Conte Tips Victor Moses To Be A key Player For Inter
Published: July 02, 2020
Manager Antonio Conte believes Chelsea loanee Victor Moses can be a key player for Inter Milan provided he is in tip-top condition following his outstanding display on Wednesday. Deployed as a right wing-back in a 3-4-1-2 formation, the former Nigeria international put in his best display to date in an Inter Milan ...
Official : Charlton Athletic Take Up One-Year Option On Talented Nigerian Goalkeeper
Published: July 02, 2020
English Championship side Charlton Athletic have taken up a one-year option on talented Nigerian goalkeeper Joseph Osaghae, the Addicks informed through their official website on Thursday morning. The 19-year-old glovesman is now contracted to Charlton Athletic until the end of the 2020-2021 season. Osaghae spent...
'It Is Not Clear And Obvious For Me' - Ex-Leicester Midfielder Savage On Ndidi Handball Incident
Published: July 02, 2020
One of the big talking points from Leicester City's 2-1 loss to Everton in a Premier League game at Goodison Park on Wednesday evening was the decision of the referee to award a penalty sixteen minutes into the game after a lengthy consultation with the video assistant referee. The penalty, tucked home by Gylfi Sigu...