Bordeaux New Boy Sends Message To Sunderland Fans After Acrimonious Departure From Stadium Of Light
Published: January 27, 2019
Former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja has taken to social media to send a message to everyone connected with Sunderland after sealing a transfer to Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux on Saturday, January 26. Maja departed the Stadium of Light in acrimonious circumstances after he refused to sign a new deal on the advice of his...
Manchester United Hero Labels Ehizibue 'Brave' For Snubbing Genoa After Passing Medical
Published: January 27, 2019
Manchester United hero Jaap Stam has hailed Nigerian defender Kingsley Ehizibue after he snubbed a move to Italian club Genoa despite passing a medical. Both Genoa and PEC Zwolle had reached an agreement for the transfer of the right back with a transfer fee of between 2-3 million euros being mooted, only for the 2...
'He Is A Quality Player' - Middlesbrough Boss' Thoughts On Mikel After Debut
Published: January 27, 2019
One of the positives taken from Middlesbrough's disappointing 1-1 draw with Newport County in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday was the impressive display of John Obi Mikel. Boro manager Tony Pulis has said that Mikel's 62 minute cameo was an indication of his quality despite his inactivity for clu...
Chelsea & Liverpool Loanees, Rotherham's Ajayi, Bradford City's Akpan, Osimhen Score For Euro Clubs
Published: January 27, 2019
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that were on target for their respective European clubs in league matches on Saturday, January 26. In the EFL Championship, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now tallied 19 goals in the league alone after netting a brace as Aston Villa defeated Ipswich Town 2-1. The England...
Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses Drops Big Hint He May Make Fenerbahce Debut On Monday
Published: January 27, 2019
Victor Moses has indicated that he is in line to make his debut for Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce when they take on Yeni Malatyaspor at the Ulker Stadyumu Fenerbahce Sükru Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on Monday evening. It has been more than three months since the former Nigeria international last featured in a com...
Isaac Success Becomes First Watford Player To Score In Three Different Competitions This Season
Published: January 26, 2019
Watford have progressed to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup after beating Newcastle United 2-0 at St James' Park on Saturday evening. The fans had to wait until the 62nd minute before the deadlock was broken, and it came from the visitors as Andre Gray lashed inside the near post after a fine assist from Will ...
Nigeria Captain Obi Mikel Reacts After Starring On Middlesbrough Debut
Published: January 26, 2019
John Obi Mikel was delighted to make his competitive debut for Middlesbrough as they were held to a 1-1 draw by EFL League Two club Newport County in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. The Chelsea hero last featured in a competitive match on October 28, 2018 before stepping out onto the Riverside S...
Watford Whizkid Adebiyi Commits International Future To Nigeria Over England
Published: January 26, 2019
A potential tug-of-war between the Nigeria Football Federation and English Football Association has been avoided after versatile midfielder Emmanuel Adebiyi pledged his international future to Nigeria over the Young Lions, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Adebiyi has earned rave reviews from the Watford youth team...
West Ham Exploring Possibility Of Signing Nigerian-Born Striker
Published: January 26, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League club West Ham are mulling over a move for talented Nigerian striker Ayomide Faniyan. The 2000 born player has been training with The Hammers for more than eight weeks with a view to a transfer in the coming weeks. Despite the transfer window closing fo...
After Iwobi, Saka's FA Cup Exit: 5 Other Games In Europe Likely To Feature Nigerian Players To Watch
Published: January 26, 2019
Arsenal parading Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi on Friday night at the Emirates Stadium was eliminated from the FA Cup by Manchester United in a 3-1 defeat albeit youngster Bukayo Saka was not in action. All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five other games likely to feature Nigerian players worthy of wat...
Photo Confirmation: Arsenal Striker Pens New Contract
Published: January 26, 2019
Arsenal striker Sam Greenwood has been rewarded with a new contract by the North London club. Jeorge Bird writes on his blog that Greenwood has signed his first professional contract with Arsenal after turning 17 on Saturday, January 26. Predominantly a striker, he can also comfortably play as an attacking midfie...
Official : Tottenham Hotspur, Celtic Linked Striker Completes Transfer To Bordeaux
Published: January 26, 2019
French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux have pulled off a transfer coup after signing highly-rated Nigerian youngster Josh Maja. Les Girondins reported on their official website on Saturday morning that the promising 20-year-old striker has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with FC Girondins de Bordeaux, ending his associ...
Stoke City Star Etebo Speaks On Chelsea Great Mikel's Move To Middlesbrough
Published: January 26, 2019
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo now has a fellow Nigerian that will play in the EFL Championship following Middlesbrough's acquisition of Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel on Thursday. Etebo and Mikel will be forced to put aside their friendship for at least ninety minutes when The Potters travel to the Reverside to fa...
Chelsea Loanee Moses Names The Ex-Liverpool Star Who Convinced Him To Join Fenerbahce
Published: January 26, 2019
Victor Moses's transfer to Turkish Super Lig powerhouse Fenerbahce was confirmed on Friday, January 25. The right winger has revealed that ex-Liverpool star  Martin Skrtel and his former Super Eagles teammate Emmanuel Emenike sounded him out over a move to the Yellow Canaries. Moses and Skrtel know each other fr...
Official : Chelsea Announce Transfers Of Midfielder And Defender
Published: January 26, 2019
Through their official website, Chelsea have announced the outgoing transfers of two promising players. Former England U17 star Charlie Colkett has sealed a permanent switch to Swedish Allsvenskan side Ostersunds, 12 years after he joined Chelsea from Charlton Athletic. The midfielder spent time on loan at Brist...