Manchester United Legend Sets New Premier League Record
Published: August 12, 2017
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney set a new Premier League record in Everton's 1-0 win over Stoke City at Goodison Park on the opening weekend of the 2017-2018 season.The England international netted the game winning goal when he planted a powerful header past Butland in the 45th minute.According to the statisticia...
EPL Wrap: Okaka & Man Utd Legend Score, Liverpool Trio Missing, Abraham Debuts, Tomori & Ladapo Benched
Published: August 12, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you all the information and goalscorers on the opening weekend of the Premier League on Saturday,August 12, including performances of players of Nigerian descent.In the early kickoff, Liverpool were held to a 3-3 by Watford at the Vicarage Road Stadium.Italy international Stefano Okaka start...
Watford 3 Liverpool 3: Nigerian Striker On Target, Salah Grabs Debut Goal, Solanke Benched
Published: August 12, 2017
Miguel Britos struck an injury time equalizer to salvage a point for Watford in their 3-3 draw with Liverpool at The Vic on Saturday afternoon.Nigerian striker Stefano Okaka opened the scoring for the Hornets with a header in the eighth minute, only for another African in the shape of Sadio Mane to restore parity for t...
New Mikel Stars, Anjorin Bags Assist As Chelsea Start Title Defense With Win
Published: August 12, 2017
Defending champions Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-0 in their U18 Premier League opener at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground in Warwickshire on Saturday afternoon, with two talented players of Nigerian descent in action.In a 3-5-2 formation, England U18 international Tariq Uwakwe, dubbed the new Mikel, and England U16 interna...
(Photo Confirmation) Sensation : Nigeria Striker Kayode In Talks With Manchester City
Published: August 12, 2017
Nigeria international Olanrewaju Kayode is in talks with Manchester City over a transfer in the summer transfer window.While allnigeriasoccer.com has gotten independent confirmation of the striker's potential switch to the Citizens, Score Nigeria has obtained a photograph of the Austria Vienna star at the Etihad Stadiu...
Talented Tottenham Hotspur Nigerian Midfielder Backed To Shine At Aston Villa
Published: August 12, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur's England U20 international of Nigerian parentage Josh Onomah has been backed to shine at Aston Villa by midfielder Glenn Whelan.Having made a couple of first-team appearances off the bench for Spurs in the Premier League, Onomah has gone out on loan to Aston Villa to gain match experience.''I think h...
Liverpool Young Stars Impress On Opening Day, Nigerian Messi & Exciting Defender Miss Out
Published: August 12, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent Bobby Adekanye and promising defender Emeka Obi were not involved for the Liverpool U23 and U18 squads in their first games of the new season.Obi, who joined the Reds from Bury in 2016, had been tipped to make his competitive debut for Steven Gerrard's Liverpool U18s, but was not named i...
Official: Manchester United Mutually Terminate Contract Of South American Right Back
Published: August 12, 2017
Through official channels, Manchester United have confirmed that they have ended their four-year association with former Uruguay youth international Guillermo Varela.The right back has returned to Uruguay and penned a three-year contract with Peñarol, the last club he represented before he was acquired by the Red Devi...
Chelsea Confident They Can Sign Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs Linked Midfielder For N11.8B
Published: August 12, 2017
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur think they can sign England international of Nigerian descent Ross Barkley for half of the midfielder's asking price.Everton value Barkley at £50million, which has put off suitors, but both London teams are confident of wrapping up a deal for £25million (N11.8billion).''They think they c...
Nigerian Wonderkid, Who Wants To Play For Super Eagles, Inherits Iheanacho's No 72 Jersey At Man City
Published: August 12, 2017
Manchester City have updated their jersey numbers ahead of their first Premier League game of the new season against new boys Brighton at the Falmer Stadium on Saturday evening.Three promising Nigerian teenagers were handed jersey numbers in the squad number list submitted to the Premier League by the Citizens.Tom Dele...
Mourinho Handed Super Cup Runners-Up Medal To A Nigerian Who Wants To Play For Man Utd
Published: August 12, 2017
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho handed his Super Cup medal to a young Nigerian footballer, it has come to light.The Red Devils lost 2-1 to Real Madrid in the meeting between the Champions League holders and current Europa League champions at the Philip II Arena, Skopje in Macedonia on Tuesday night.And after th...
Real Madrid Pull Out Of Signing Manchester United And Chelsea Stars
Published: August 11, 2017
Real Madrid have abandoned their pursuit of Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea and Chelsea star Thibaut Courtois this summer.Don Balon claims the Spain international does not want to depart the Old Trafford outfit in the near future,while Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has vetoed the club's chance to sig...
(Photo Confirmation) : Manchester United Close To Announcing Fourth Signing Of The Summer Market
Published: August 11, 2017
Premier League giants Manchester United are on the brink of announcing the signing of UD Oliveirense frontman Bruno Amorim.The 19-year-old is set to be offered a contract by the Old Trafford outfit after impressing the coaching staff while undergoing trials at Carrington.''He had been promoted to the main squad but (Un...
Arsenal 4 Leicester City 3: Iwobi Benched, Iheanacho Debuts, Super Subs Ramsey & Giroud Deliver
Published: August 11, 2017
Arsenal beat Leicester City 4-3 on the opening day of the new Premier League season in an entertaining clash at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night.Ninety-four seconds into his Premier League debut, Alexandre Lacazette opened the scoring with a fantastic header off an assist from Mohamed Elneny.The lead lasted only th...
Chelsea Loan Out Twenty-Sixth Player To Middlesbrough (Updated Full List Of Loanees)
Published: August 11, 2017
Both Middlesbrough FC and Chelsea have confirmed that England U21 international Lewis Baker will spend the 2017-2018 campaign at the Championship club.As expected, the young midfielder penned a fresh five-year deal with the Blues before his trip to Teesside, tying him to the Premier League club until June 30, 2022.Bake...