AFCON 2021: Sudan in talks with German-born midfielder who shone vs Nigeria at U20 World Cup
Published: August 18, 2021
Nigeria's second opponent in the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Sudan are confident of convincing German-born attacking midfielder Hany Mukhtar to switch his international allegiance to the Falcons ahead of the tournament holding in Cameroon. The Hertha Berlin academy product was one of the standout...
Photo confirmation : LaLiga 2 club unveil Juventus defender Gozzi after loan move
Published: August 04, 2021
Italian-Nigerian defender Paolo Gozzi was unveiled as a player of Spanish LaLiga 2 club CF Fuenlabrada this week. CF Fuenlabrada have signed the 20-year-old on a temporary basis, until the end of the 2021-2022 season, with an option to buy him outright inserted into the loan deal. Gozzi opted to move to CF Fuen...
'He has become an excellent no 9' - Ex-Napoli striker Schwoch on Monza-linked striker Simy
Published: June 27, 2021
Former Napoli striker Stefan Schwoch is delighted with the progress of Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo since his arrival in Italy. The lanky striker has been linked with a possible move to Italian Serie B side Monza in the summer transfer window and would reunite with his former coach at Crotone, Giovanni Stroppa if the de...
Italian Serie A club Torino interested in Real Madrid's Nigerian winger
Published: June 21, 2021
According to famous Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio via Mundo Deportivo, Serie A club Torino are interested in signing Spanish-Korean-Nigerian winger Marvin Akinlabi in the summer transfer window.Real Madrid are open to loaning out the talented 20-year-old as it would be a great opportunity for him to continue hi...
New Torino boss to check out Super Eagles defender in pre-season before making transfer decision
Published: June 14, 2021
Italian Serie A club Torino are willing to listen to offers for Nigeria international Ola Aina. According to Toro News,  Torino coach Ivan Jurić could sanction the sale of the Chelsea academy product in the summer transfer window.  Juric will run the rule over Aina in pre-season training if the versatile defend...
Former Inter Milan midfielder Awua subject of interest from Crotone
Published: June 14, 2021
According to Tuttoc citing Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, former Inter Milan midfielder Theophilus Awua is drawing interested from demoted Serie A side Crotone. Crotone manager Francesco Modesto has made a request to the club to acquire Awua who is currently on the books of Spezia. Modesto is seek...
Agent clears the air surrounding future of Bologna striker Okwonkwo amid Reggina link
Published: June 07, 2021
British-based intermediary Femi Olaniran, the bona fide agent of Orji Okwonkwo, has cleared the air surrounding the future of the 2015 U17 World Cup-winning striker amid reports linking him with a second loan move to Reggina. Italian media claims that Reggina are working on a deal to re-sign the former Golden Eaglet...
Crotone chief confirms five clubs including Genoa are interested in Super Eagles striker
Published: June 03, 2021
Crotone sporting director Peppe Ursino has emphasized that five clubs, including Genoa are interested in signing Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo in the summer transfer window. The future of the Nigeria international has dominated the backpages in recent weeks following the demotion of the Sharks to the second-tier of Itali...
18-year-old Italian-born Super Eagles material Udogie making inroads at Serie A club Hellas Verona
Published: May 24, 2021
Italian-born Hellas Verona fullback Destiny Udogie will fancy his chances of being a first-team regular at Serie A club Hellas Verona next season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The 18-year-old was in various matchday squads in the recently concluded Serie A campaign, making five appearances as a substitute including...
Fiorentina join Lazio in race for 20-goal Crotone striker Simy
Published: May 23, 2021
According to Sky Sport Italia (via Calcio News 24), Fiorentina are the latest club showing interest in Crotone marksman Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo. The Sharks are resigned to losing Nigeria's all-time top scorer in the Serie A following their demotion to the second-tier of Italian football. Crotone president Giann...
Serie A new boys Salernitana interested in signing Super Eagles striker Simy
Published: May 20, 2021
By all indications, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo will play his last official match for Crotone when they face Fioretina in the Serie A on Saturday, May 22. A couple of Italian top-flight clubs are ready to make a move for the Nigeria national teamer following Crotone's relegation to the Serie B. Lazio and Sampdoria ...
Racing Genk demanding 30m euros if two-time Italian champions want to sign Onuachu
Published: May 16, 2021
Racing Genk are driving a hard bargain with two-time Italian champions Lazio over a deal for their top scorer Paul Onuachu. According to Voetbal Primeur citing Eleven Sports Dave Peters, Racing Genk is demanding at least thirty million euros for the free-scoring striker. It is claimed that Lazio are willing to ...
Many Italian and foreign clubs interested in Simy, Crotone chief reveals
Published: May 13, 2021
Crotone sporting director Giuseppe Ursino has revealed that several clubs in Italy and abroad are interested in signing Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo in the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international could be cherry-picked by clubs higher up the pyramid following the demotion of Crotone to the second tier of Italian...
Serie A Team of the Week: Napoli star Osimhen partners Real Madrid loanee in attack
Published: May 10, 2021
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has been named to Whoscored.com's Italian Serie A Team of the Week for his performance against Spezia. Napoli thrashed Spezia 4-1 at the Stadio Alberto Picco (La Spezia) on Saturday with the Nigeria international involved in three goals - scoring twice and setting up the last goal of th...
Bucchi says Osimhen is physically superior to Higuain but ex-Chelsea striker better in one area
Published: May 08, 2021
Former Napoli striker Cristian Bucchi reckons that Victor Osimhen is technically superior to Gonzalo Higuaín but noted that the former Chelsea star is the better player technically. Having struggled in the first half of the season due to injuries and a COVID-related absence, the Nigeria international is beginning ...