Official : Ex-Liverpool Starlet Adekanye Completes Move To Lazio
Published: July 02, 2019
Nigerian-born winger Bobby Adekanye is now officially a player of Italian Serie A club Lazio. The Biancoceleste have already deposited the four-year contract signed by Adekanye with the Lega Serie A. Liverpool had offered the 20-year-old a fresh deal to extend his stay at Anfield but he rejected the proposal. ...
'He Has To Increase Willingness To Work'- Ex-Inter Milan Star Nwankwo Criticizes Victor Moses
Published: June 04, 2019
Former Inter Milan midfielder Nwankwo Obiora has aimed a dig at fellow Nigerian Victor Moses claiming that the Chelsea-owned winger must increase his work rate to become a successful player in the Italian Serie A. With ex-Chelsea gaffer Antonio Conte recently taking over the reins at the Nerazzurri, Moses's chances...
Why Juventus Defender Iweru Should Seek A Loan Move This Summer
Published: May 27, 2019
Paolo Gozzi Iweru made his first-team debut for Juventus against SPAL last month, becoming the youngest player to feature for the Serie A champions in the 2018-19 campaign in the process. Despite showing promising defensive abilities on his debut, the 18-year-old star might need to leave the Turin outfit this summer ...
Nigeria-Eligible Fullback Udogie Fires Italy Into The Final Of U17 EURO
Published: May 17, 2019
Hellas Verona fullback Iyenoma Destiny Udogie scored the most important goal of his career to date after his 81st minute game-winner saw Italy beat France 2-1 at the Tallaght Stadium in Dublin on Thursday and qualify for the 2019 European U17 Championship showpiece. It was the first goal scored by the left-back for...
The Deadly Goalscorer Golden Eaglets Are Searching For Is In Italy, Scores Against Juventus In Primavera
Published: April 23, 2019
Emmanuel Ekong, who is the son of retired Nigeria international Prince Ikpe Ekong, is having an excellent season at Empoli youth teams and made his full debut for The Blues in the Primavera this past weekend. Born in Italy on June 25, 2002, Ekong is eligible to represent the national teams of Nigeria, Sweden and his...
Why Serie A Will Be A Good Move For Ex-Barcelona Wonderkid Adekanye
Published: April 21, 2019
It's no longer news that unsettled Liverpool youngster Bobby Adekanye turned down the chance to remain at Anfield beyond this season after rejecting the club's new contract offer. The latest development concerning the former Barcelona youngster via Italian media outlet Calciomercato  suggested that the 20-year-old ...
Yobo On Ajax Win Vs Juventus : It's Not A Fluke, They Did It Against Real Madrid
Published: April 16, 2019
Dutch Eredivisie side Ajax Amsterdam pulled off another miracle by knocking Juventus out of the Champions League on Tuesday night, following their 2-1 win at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.Cristiano Ronaldo headed home in the 28th minute to open the scoring, only for Donny van de Beek to equalise for the Dutch club six m...
Champions League Ajax 1 Juventus 1: Yobo Hails Goalscorers Ronaldo, David Neres
Published: April 10, 2019
Ajax Amsterdam came back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw with Juventus in the quarterfinal of the Champions League on Wednesday night. A Cristiano Ronaldo header in the 45th minute gave the Italians the lead, only for the goal to be cancelled out by David Neres 30 seconds after the restart. Speaking as a pund...
Troost-Ekong To Be Assessed Ahead Of Milan Clash Amidst Injury Fears
Published: March 31, 2019
Udinese techical director, Daniele Pradé has revealed that Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong did not come away unscathed in their game yesterday ahead of a very important date with AC Milan.The 25-year-old who went the distance in Udinese's 2-0 victory over Genoa in the Italian Serie A has reportedly cropped...
Udinese Reveal The Stat Nigerian Striker Excelled Most At In Win Vs Bologna
Published: March 04, 2019
Italian Serie A club, Udinese have hailed the impact of Nigeria-eligible striker, Stefano Okaka in their 2-1 victory over Bologna on Sunday evening.Bianconeri have acknowledged that the Watford loanee , alongside teammate Rolando Mandrago and Bologna's Rodrigo Palacio made the most ball recoveries at the Dacia Arena, h...
Ola Aina Helps Torino Keep Five Successive Clean Sheets, Ranked Among Top Five Players
Published: February 25, 2019
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina helped Torino keep a clean sheet for the fifth successive Serie A match after going the distance in their 2-0 win against Atalanta at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Saturday afternoon. The Maroons netminder Salvatore Sirigu posted shutouts against Inter Milan, SPAL, Udinese and Napoli prio...
Talented 17-Year-Old Nigerian Defender Named In Atalanta Match Day Squad Vs Cagliari
Published: January 13, 2019
Promising Nigerian defender Caleb Okoli has been handed another opportunity to make his professional debut after he was named in the provisional roster by Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini for their Coppa Italia clash against Cagliari on Monday evening. Twenty two players were included in the traveling ...
Crotone's Simy, Ex-Inter Milan Starlet Ogunseye On Target In Italy; Farense's Irobiso In Portugal
Published: December 30, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that got on the scoresheet for their European clubs on Sunday, December 30. In the Italian Serie B, Crotone surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Ascoli at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca. Nigeria international Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo is back in favour at the Red and Blues, star...
Udinese's Troost-Ekong Returns To Training Less Than 24 Hours After Horror Show Vs Napoli
Published: October 21, 2018
Udinese have more or less confirmed that William Troost-Ekong was not injured during the 3-0 loss to Napoli at the Dacia Arena (Udine) on Saturday evening. The Bianconeri have reported on their official website that Troost-Ekong was among the players that participated in the recovery workout on Sunday morning. T...
Super Eagles Defender Ola Aina Joins Torino Training After International Duty
Published: October 18, 2018
Torino have started their preparations for this weekend's trip to Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, where they will face Bologna on game week nine in the Italian Serie A. Torino have informed that Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has returned to the club after his international commitments with the Nigerian National Team. The right...