Best U20 Player On The Planet, Of Nigerian Descent, Wows Liverpool Coach On Debut
Published: July 13, 2017
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was impressed with the performance the English-born Nigerian striker Dominic Solanke put in against Tranmere Rovers in their first pre-season friendly on Wednesday night.The Golden Ball winner at this summer's Fifa U20 World Cup looked lively after entering into the fray in the 46th minu...
Super Eagles Hopeful Expects Zamalek To Respond After Champions League Exit
Published: July 12, 2017
Super Eagles hopeful Maroof Yusuf wants Zamalek to be "solid and positive" as they battle with El Geish in a mouth-watering Egyptian Cup match on Thursday.Zamalek crashed out of the CAF Champions League, following a 2-2 draw with Al Ahli Tripoli on Sunday.The former Kwara United utility player acknowledges that the Whi...
Official : Belgium International Departs Manchester United After Six Years
Published: July 12, 2017
Manchester United have confirmed through their official website that Belgium international Adnan Januzaj has joined Spanish La Liga side Real Sociedad. The winger found game time had to come by at the Old Trafford outfit in the last few seasons and spent the 2015-16 campaign on loan at Borussia Dortmund before another ...
Tayo Edun, Five Chelsea Whizzkids Start As England Reach Another Final
Published: July 12, 2017
England have reached the final of the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship following their hard-fought 1-0 win over the Czech Republic on Wednesday evening. Fulham midfielder of Nigerian descent Tayo Edun started his fourth straight game for the Young Lions and lasted the distance at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tb...
Will Aina Debut Against Cameroon? Update On International Future Of Chelsea Starlet
Published: July 12, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina faces an anxious wait to see if he will be cleared by Football's governing body Fifa to make his competitive debut for the Nigerian National Team in their World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in September.Contrary to rumours in the local media, Fifa has not yet approved the young right wing-back...
Former Chelsea Wonderkid Makes Debut For Liverpool, New Paul Pogba Missing
Published: July 12, 2017
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has announced his starting line-up for his side's first pre-season fixture against National League side Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Wednesday night.The German tactician will closely monitor his new recruit Dominic Solanke, who will make his debut for the Reds after completing his ...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Defender Features For First Team As Tottenham Record Big Win
Published: July 12, 2017
England U17 international of Nigerian parentage Timothy Eyoma made a rare appearance for the first team of Tottenham Hotspur in their 4-0 rout of Leyton Orient in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Wednesday.Goals from Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, Kyle Walker-Peters, Jaden Brown and Will Miller secured the win for Spurs at Ho...
Super Eagles Defender In Big Trouble With Scottish Club After Going AWOL
Published: July 12, 2017
Efe Ambrose has not yet reported for pre-season training at newly promoted Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.The Nigeria national-teamer was given an extended vacation but has remained incommunicado since the squad started preparations for the new season, and Hibs manager Neil Lennon has strongly hinted that he will ...
Manchester United Preparing N46.5 Billion Bid For Tottenham, Inter Milan Stars
Published: July 12, 2017
Manchester United are interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier and Inter Milan winger Ivan Perišić, according to reports in the English press.Sky Sports says the Red Devils are preparing a bid in the region of 100 million pounds (N46.5 billion) for the two players.Dier has four more years before h...
Nigerian-Born Winger Who Played On Same Team As Arsenal's Iwobi Pens New Deal
Published: July 12, 2017
Newly-promoted EFL Championship outfit Millwall have informed via their official website that Nigerian-born winger Fred Onyedinma has penned a new contract.The highly-rated youngster is now under contract with the Lions until June 30, 2020, after putting pen to paper on a three-year contract.The 20-year-old Onyedinma h...
Nigerian Whizkid Kelechi Nwakali Tells Arsenal : Loan Me To German Club
Published: July 12, 2017
Kelechi Nwakali and his entourage have continued discussions with Arsenal over his future at the club.A loan move for the second consecutive season is definitely on the cards, as the attacking midfielder is not yet eligible for a work permit in England.'''Kelechi and his brother Allwell are still in London. Our suggest...
Official: Chelsea Loan Out Eleventh Player This Summer As Talented Midfielder Joins The Eagles
Published: July 12, 2017
Through their official website, Premier League club Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of England U21 international Ruben Loftus-Cheek on a season-long loan from Chelsea.The midfielder is the Eagles' first signing since the appointment of Dutchman Frank de Boer as coach.“I had the option of coming to Palace an...
Manchester United Poised To Offer New Deal To Top Scorer For Last Season
Published: July 12, 2017
Manchester United are poised to offer Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a new contract as he's making progress in his recovery from a knee injury.According to The Sun, Ibrahimovic could return to action in October and Manchester United's medical team are pleasantly surprised by his recovery.The Red Devils manager Jose...
Revealed: Standard Liege Wanted Watford's Uche Permanently But Failed To Meet Asking Price
Published: July 12, 2017
Belgian First Division A club Standard Liege had wanted to sign Uche Agbo on a permanent basis but failed to meet Watford's asking price.The ten-time Belgian champions swiftly announced the loan signing of the Nigeria international on Tuesday even before he underwent a medical examination, and it has come to light that...
Free-Scoring Chelsea's Nigerian Striker Buys Mom & Dad Brand New Cars
Published: July 12, 2017
English-born Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham has celebrated his new deal with Swansea City by buying his mom and dad brand new cars.And based on the Instagram post by the England U21 international, his parents didn't know they were getting expensive gifts as they screamed with excitement when they walked out of the hous...