Former Chelsea Defender Omeruo Names Manchester United Icon As His Role Model
Published: March 11, 2020
Former Chelsea center back Kenneth Omeruo has cited Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand as his role model. The Nigeria international did not cross paths with Ferdinand in the English Premier League during his seven-and-a-half-year association with Chelsea as he was loaned out to Dutch, Turkish and Spanish clubs, an...
17-Year-Old Midfielder Azeez Trains With Arsenal First Team As Man City Match Is Postponed
Published: March 11, 2020
Highly-rated Spanish-Nigerian midfielder born in England, Miguel Azeez was invited to train with Arsenal's first team on Tuesday, March 10. Arsenal youth-team guru Jeorge Bird has informed that Azeez was among five Academy stars spotted training with Arsenal's first team at London Colney yesterday, the others being ...
Official : Chelsea Sign Skillful England Youth International Midfielder
Published: March 11, 2020
With a statement on their official website, League One club AFC Wimbledon have confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Chelsea FC for the transfer of academy player Leo Castledine. The skillful midfielder has joined the Blues on undisclosed terms, seven years after he was snapped up by AFC Wimbledon. Ag...
Promising Striker Of Nigerian Descent Scores First Career Brace For Manchester United Team
Published: March 11, 2020
Manchester United U-18s ran out 3-2 winners at Everton in a league game on Tuesday evening, with Nigeria-eligible striker, Deji Sotona scoring a first career brace for the young Red Devils in the victory, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Manager Neil Ryan handed starts to two youngsters with Nigerian blood running in the...
Ex-Manchester United Defender Says He Would Prefer To Play Against Martial Than Ighalo
Published: March 10, 2020
Former Manchester United defender Derek Brazil has suggested that Odion Ighalo is a better striker than Anthony Martial after revealing that he would prefer to play against the France international than the Nigerian. Brazil highlighted the qualities of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer and had backed him to ...
Arsenal, Wolves Suffer Blow In Pursuit Of Nigeria-Eligible Starlet As Winger Agrees New PSV Deal
Published: March 10, 2020
English Premier League clubs Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Anglo-Nigerian teenager Nonso Madueke, with the winger reaching an agreement in principle over a new multi-year contract with PSV Eindhoven. According to Dutch football magazine Voetbal International,  Maduke ...
'Kelechi Has Done Great For Us' - Leicester City Coach Praises Hardworking Super Eagles Striker
Published: March 10, 2020
Leicester City enhanced their chances of finishing among the top four teams in the Premier League after returning to winning and scoring ways by thrashing Aston Villa 4-0 at the King Power Stadium on Monday night. Former England striker Jamie Vardy ended his nine-game goal drought in all competitions in style by ne...
Anjorin And His Proud Nigerian Dad React To Midfielder's Premier League Debut For Chelsea
Published: March 10, 2020
Poole-born midfielder of Nigerian descent, Faustino Anjorin has spoken of his happiness at making his English Premier League debut for Chelsea in their 4-0 hammering of Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, March 8. The England U19 international entered the pitch as a substitute in the 71st minute to replace Willian...
Ex-Burnley Winger Okenla Explains Why Man Utd Fans Were Initially Skeptical Over Ighalo Signing
Published: March 09, 2020
Former Burnley and Birmingham City winger Folorunso Okenla has argued that Manchester United fans were initially skeptical over the signing of Odion Ighalo in the January transfer window because the former Watford striker fell off the radar when he moved to the Chinese League. Having been linked with the likes of PSG...
'He's Been The One Screening The Back Line' - Ex-Liverpool Star Reveals Ndidi Is Vital To Leicester City
Published: March 09, 2020
Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison believes a fit Wilfred Ndidi is vital for Leicester City's European hopes as the Foxes face Aston Villa Monday night at the King Power Stadium. Ndidi has not started Leicester's last seven Premier League games due to a knee injury but could be back for the visit of the Villa...
Arsenal Coach Arteta Provides Fresh Update On Bukayo Saka's Contract Situation
Published: March 09, 2020
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta spoke to the national press on Monday afternoon ahead of his side's Premier League game against reigning champions Manchester City and one of the subjects he touched on was the contract situation of Bukayo Saka. The Anglo-Nigerian winger inked his first professional contract with the Gunn...
Liverpool Hero Redknapp Reveals One Thing That Impressed Him About Ighalo Vs Man City
Published: March 09, 2020
Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp lavished praise on Odion Ighalo in the wake of Manchester United's 2-0 win over Manchester City in a Premier League game at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. Redknapp was delighted over Ighalo's hold up play that led to the sequence for the second goal scored by Scott McTomi...
Arsenal Super Kid Saka Is Youngest Player To Start An EPL Game 2019-2020 Season
Published: March 09, 2020
Bukayo Saka has been identified as the youngest player to be named in the starting line-up for an English Premier League match in the 2019-2020 season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Football stats, graphics and analysis gurus Squawka have revealed the top four youngest starters so far this season, with Saka the youn...
'I Like Him, He's A Great Alternative' - Ex-Man Utd Striker Owen Hails Ighalo's Impact Off The Bench
Published: March 08, 2020
Manchester United boosted their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League after beating Manchester City 2-0 in a derby game at Old Trafford on Sunday evening, leaving Liverpool two wins away from the Premier League title.  Anthony Martial volleyed in at the near post to give Manchester United the lead on...
'He's Got A Big Reputation' - Chelsea's Nigerian Midfielder Hailed On Premier League Debut
Published: March 08, 2020
Chelsea have tightened their grip on fourth position in the English Premier League following their comfortable 4-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Frank Lampard's team were 2-0 up at the break thanks to efforts from Mason Mount and Pedro. And early in t...