'They Didn't Want Me To Leave' - Kelechi Nwakali Explains Why He Left Arsenal Last Summer
Published: April 16, 2020
Former Flying Eagles captain Kelechi Nwakali has opened up on the circumstances of his departure from English Premier League side Arsenal just before the close of the summer transfer window in September 2019. The 2015 U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner departed the Gunners without making a single competitive appearanc...
Man Utd, Arsenal, Chelsea-Linked Striker Osimhen Open To Playing For Big Club In England
Published: April 16, 2020
Victor Osimhen has had a brilliant start to his career at Lille, scoring 18 goals in all competitions for the French Ligue 1 club. His excellent performances before the league was suspended due to the coronavirus crisis have sparked speculation that the Nigeria international could be moving on to pastures new in th...
'I Wanted To Start Playing As Soon As I turned 18' - Osimhen Explains Why He Rejected Arsenal, Barca, Juventus
Published: April 15, 2020
Victor Osimhen has explained why he rejected a move to European powerhouses Barcelona, Juventus and Arsenal before sealing a transfer to Wolfsburg in January 2017. Several clubs expressed an interest in signing the Ultimate Strikers product after he starred at the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup, where he scored 10 goals to...
Will Magee Sounds Out Coveted Super Eagles Striker Maja To Chelsea
Published: April 15, 2020
Football London's Will Magee has pointed out in-demand Super Eagles starlet, Josh Maja as one of the five strikers Frank Lampard and Chelsea should be looking at during the summer's transfer window.Maja, 21 has hit the ground running with French Ligue 1 side Bordeaux this season, scoring eight goals and laying on anoth...
Ex-Chelsea Assistant Coach Of Nigerian Descent, Newton Lobbies Trabzonspor To Sign Gallagher
Published: April 15, 2020
Former Chelsea assistant coach of Nigerian descent, Eddie Newton has recommended the signing of Conor Gallagher to Trabzonspor. According to several press reports in Turkey including Fotomac, the Anglo-Nigerian coach has convinced Trabzonspor chiefs to make a move for Chelsea-owned youngster Gallagher after sending...
Arsenal's Nigerian-Born Defender Names Koscielny, Mertesacker, Sergio Ramos As Players He Looked Up To
Published: April 15, 2020
Ibadan-born defender Joseph Olowu has named two former Arsenal captains in the shape of Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, as well as Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos as the players he looked up to while growing up. The Hale End Academy product, who has been at Arsenal since he was 13, joined League of Ireland P...
'That Role Suits Him Really Well' - Arsenal Legend Backs Saka For Permanent Left-back Role
Published: April 14, 2020
Legendary Arsenal fullback Nigel Winterburn is backing Nigeria-eligible winger Bukayo Saka to be permanently converted to a left-back. Injuries to experienced left-backs Kieran Tierney and Sead Kolašinac led the Arsenal coaches Freddie Ljungberg and Mikel Arteta to introduce the Hale End Academy product to an unna...
Iwobi Defends Ozil's Work Rate; Wants Nigeria Call-up For Akpom; Names Spurs Star As Toughest Opponent
Published: April 14, 2020
Alex Iwobi considers former Tottenham Hotspur right-back, Serge Aurier as the toughest opponent he has faced in his career.   The Nigeria international recollected that it was difficult facing the Ivorian because of his offensive attributes when Arsenal tackled Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League in Sep...
'I Couldn't Tackle Him In Training'- Leicester's Ndidi Starstruck Meeting His Idol Mikel For The First Time
Published: April 14, 2020
Ex-Racing Genk star Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that he was pretty nervous when he met Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel for the first time at a national team get-together in Belgium in October 2015. The Nath Boys product was among three foreign-based professionals handed late call-ups for the international friendlies ag...
Ndidi Stirring Leicester City To Champions League Qualification With Impressive Displays
Published: April 14, 2020
It's been an eventful football season for Nigerians plying their trade in the different European football leagues, and most of the very impressive ones can sit back during this enforced break and reminisce on a job well done so far for their various clubs. Prominent amongst them is Wilfred Ndidi who has proved influ...
Super Eagle Ogu Reveals That He'll Give Up His Salary To Play In Midfield With Ndidi
Published: April 13, 2020
Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu on Monday evening revealed that he will give up his salary to play in midfield with fellow Nigerian international Wilfred Ndidi.The Al-Adalah of Saudi Arabia player who joined the club on a free transfer in January this year let his feelings known in a tweet he put out. "If am asked to...
Man Utd, Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle Among 14 Clubs Linked With Super Eagles Star
Published: April 13, 2020
Several Premier League, German, Italian, Spanish and French Ligue 1 clubs are keeping tabs on Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis ahead of the opening of the transfer window. Walfoot.be claims Manchester United, Arsenal, Everton, Leicester City, Newcastle, Brighton, Sheffield United, Watford and Crystal Palace ar...
Former Everton Defender Yobo Names Messi, Drogba As Toughest Strikers He Played Against
Published: April 13, 2020
Former Everton defender Joseph Yobo considers Lionel Messi and Didier Drogba as the toughest strikers he came up against during his playing career. On the international scene, the ex-Nigeria captain faced an Argentina side containing Messi three times and the South Americans were victorious on each occasion with th...
Lampard Namechecks Nigeria-Eligible Midfielder For Chelsea First Team Role
Published: April 13, 2020
Manager Frank Lampard reckons Nigeria-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin and Ian Maatsen could follow in the footsteps of Billy Gilmour and earn promotion to Chelsea first team. The England U19 international is knocking on the door of the Chelsea first team, with Lampard giving him minutes in the League Cup win a...
'Kanu Wore 25 At Arsenal' - Ighalo Explains Logic Behind Choosing Man Utd Jersey Number
Published: April 13, 2020
Odion Ighalo has finally admitted that the fact that Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu wore the number 25 jersey during his time at Arsenal played a part in his decision to wear the same shirt number at Manchester United. Shortly after his unveiling by the Old Trafford outfit, Ighalo made a public relations statemen...