'He Can Cross The Ball From Anywhere' - Chelsea Hero Babayaro Names The Toughest Player He Played Against
Published: May 26, 2019
Former Chelsea left back Celestine Babayaro  has named ex-Manchester United right winger, David Beckham as the toughest opponent he faced in his career. The 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games gold medalist, who was on the books of Chelsea for eight years before switching to Newcastle United, believes the former England ca...
'Invincible' Akpom : I Would Love To Play In The Champions League Vs Arsenal
Published: May 26, 2019
Nigerian striker Chuka Akpom had his most successful season as a professional in the 2018-2019 campaign, helping Greek side PAOK win the Super League and Cup by scoring eight goals in all competitions. PAOK clinched the league title without losing a single game and The Gunners have achieved this feat before in the P...
Three Reasons Why Fans Should Be Happy With Bayern Munich's Link With Everton Striker Henry
Published: May 25, 2019
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich are presently in the market for a lively winger following Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry's departure, and reports suggest that the Bavarians have been linked with a possible move for in-form Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru.Though the player isn't a household name yet, Bayern Mun...
Three Nigerian Wingers Travel With Arsenal First Team To Baku Ahead Of Europa League Final
Published: May 25, 2019
Arsenal players and officials have traveled to Azerbaijan for the upcoming Europa League final against Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Three wingers of Nigerian descent in the shape of Alex Iwobi, Bukayo Saka and Xavier Amaechi were pictured boarding the plane to Baku on Saturday morning and are in contention...
Manchester United Set To Part Company With Nigeria-Eligible Fullback
Published: May 24, 2019
Manchester United are set to part company with one-cap United States international of Nigerian descent Matthew Olosunde in the coming weeks, according to reports. The Daily Mail UK says the Nigeria-eligible right back is among the ten youngsters that will be allowed to leave the Red Devils this summer and his name ...
Manchester United On Brink Of Deal For Ajax Nigerian Wonderkid
Published: May 23, 2019
Manchester United are reportedly close to signing Ajax Amsterdam wonderkid of Nigerian descent, Dillon Hoogewerf. Voetbal International says Hoogewerf has opted to move abroad and Manchester United are heavy favorites for his signature. The 16-year-old has rejected a professional contract offer from the Dutch Ere...
Bournemouth Willing To Flog Leicester City-Linked Winger Ibe
Published: May 23, 2019
Bournemouth are willing to listen to offers for former England youth international of Nigerian descent, Jordon Ibe. The one-time Nigerian Football Federation target has been linked with a move to Leicester City in the summer transfer window. According to the Mirror, Cherries boss Eddie Howe is willing to allow Ib...
Rangers Working On Deal To Sign Liverpool Winger Of Nigerian Descent
Published: May 23, 2019
Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo won't be part of Jurgen Klopp's plan for next season if the transfer report breaking out of Anfield is anything to go by. According to Daily Star , the youngster is close to sealing a loan move to Scottish side Rangers ahead of next season.The media outlet reported that the youngster will ...
Lampard Link to Chelsea : One Player Who Stands to Benefit If Club Legend Replaces Sarri
Published: May 23, 2019
Maurizio Sarri faces a bleak future at Stamford Bridge as reports claimed that he could be replaced by Derby County manager Frank Lampard this summer. Despite leading the Blues to their first Europa League final since the 2012-13 season, the former Napoli manager isn't guaranteed of his place in the team due to his un...
Moses Responds To Question About His Fenerbahce Future Amid Chelsea Transfer Ban
Published: May 22, 2019
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses responded to a question about his future at Fenerbahce shortly after netting the game-winner against BB Erzurumspor in a Turkish Super Lig clash on Monday.   The winger's parent club, Chelsea have been slapped with a two-window transfer ban for breaching regulations ...
Iwobi Reveals He Wants Tottenham Hotspur To Lose To Liverpool In Champions League Final
Published: May 22, 2019
Alex Iwobi has admitted that he wants Tottenham Hotspur to lose to Liverpool in the Champions League final on June 1. The Nigeria international knows all about the rivalry between Arsenal and their North London neighbors Spurs and he's backing Jurgen Klopp's side to win the game at the Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid. ...
Nigeria-Eligible Attacker Nominated For Liverpool Player Of The Year - Women's Team
Published: May 22, 2019
Nigeria-eligible attacker Rinsola Babajide has been nominated for Liverpool's Player of the Year - Women's Team. The England youth international has been shortlisted for the award along with nineteen first-team players and will discover if she won the accolade when the winner is announced on Monday, May 27. Unarg...
Aston Villa To Run The Rule Over Arsenal-Linked Midfielder Aribo
Published: May 22, 2019
Premier League promotion hopefuls Aston Villa have joined the race to sign Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo this summer. According to Football League World, Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Aribo and will run the rule over the Charlton Athletic star when they tackle Sunderland in the League One playoff final on ...
Arsenal Coach On How He Will Get Saka, Amaechi, Other Young Players Ready For Europa League Final
Published: May 22, 2019
England youth internationals of Nigerian descent Bukayo Saka and Xavier Amaechi have been training with the Arsenal squad ahead of their Europa League final against Chelsea next Wednesday. A change in UEFA regulations implemented ahead of the 2018-19 season means that teams are permitted to name as many as 12 substi...
Leicester's Ndidi Among Five Hardest Working Players In EPL, Outranks N'Golo Kante
Published: May 21, 2019
Wilfred Ndidi has been named among the top twenty hardest working players in the Premier League for the 2018-2019 season. According to The Sun,  the Leicester City midfielder covered a distance of 408.3 kilometers over the course of the campaign to place fourth on the list behind Crystal Palace’s Luka Milivojevic...