Fulham Boss Reveals He Will Not Overburden Young Josh Maja After Brace On Starting Debut
Published: February 16, 2021
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday before his side's visit to Turf Moor to face Burnley, manager Scott Parker made it clear that he will not put pressure on Josh Maja to carry Fulham's goal-scoring burden for the remainder of the season. The Nigeria international was the hero as Fulham recorded a historic 2-...
Nigeria-Eligible Striker Added To Manchester United Europa League Squad Pre-Real Sociedad
Published: February 16, 2021
Promising striker with a Nigerian background Shola Shoretire could be in contention to make his European debut for Premier League giants Manchester United. The Red Devils have submitted an updated squad list to Europe's football governing body UEFA ahead of their round of 32 Europa League clash against Real Sociedad...
Done Deal : Trelleborgs FF Confirm Ex-Flying Eagles Winger Offia Has Inked Three-Year Contract
Published: February 16, 2021
Swedish Superettan club Trelleborgs FF have announced via their official website that former Nigeria U20 international Henry Offia has signed a contract following a successful trial. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported four days ago that Offia has put pen to paper on a three-year contract until the end of the ...
Leicester City Midfielder Ndidi Named In English Premier League Team Of The Week
Published: February 16, 2021
Leicester City holding midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been named in the latest English Premier League Team of the Week by celebrated football statistics website Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international was outstanding as the Foxes came from behind to defeat reigning champions Liverpool 3-1 at the King Power Stadium on...
Nmecha Involved In Three Goals As Manchester City Record 6-1 Win At Leicester City U23s
Published: February 16, 2021
Felix Nmecha, the younger brother of Manchester City striker on loan at Anderlecht Lukas Nmecha, was involved in three goals playing in an attacking midfield role as the Citizens recorded an impressive 6-1 road win against Leicester City in a Premier League 2 clash on Monday. Nmecha was named in the starting lineup ...
Official : Red Bull Salzburg Loan Out Kano-Born Striker Adamu To FC St. Gallen
Published: February 15, 2021
FC St. Gallen have bolstered their offensive ranks with the signing of prolific Kano-born striker Chukwubuike Adamu, informs the Swiss Super League side on their official website. Red Bull Salzburg have loaned out the 19-year-old to St. Gallen for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, until June 15, 2021. Adamu ...
Fiabema Misses Penalty As Chelsea Are Beaten By Derby County In Premier League 2
Published: February 15, 2021
Bryan Fiabema's missed penalty in the second half meant Chelsea were beaten in a Premier League 2 clash against Derby County at Loughborough University Football Stadium on Monday night. The Norwegian-born Nigerian striker was named in the starting lineup, while Osazee Aghatise and Festy Ebosele started for the youn...
Photo Confirmation : 6Ft 4In Tall Nigerian Center Back Signs New Contract With Arsenal
Published: February 15, 2021
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League club Arsenal have announced that Nigeria-eligible central defender Zach Awe has signed a new deal. Born January 9, 2004, Awe has inked his first professional contract with the Gunners having joined the club at the age of eight. A tall and physical...
Former Teammate Confirms Lecce Are Interested In Signing Real Madrid Rising Star Akinlabi
Published: February 15, 2021
Marvin Akinlabi's former teammate at Real Madrid Castilla, Pablo Rodriguez has confirmed that Italian Serie B club Lecce are interested in a move for the Spanish-born midfielder of Nigerian descent. Akinlabi is on the cusp of  a first team breakthrough at Real Madrid with manager Zinedine Zidane handing him game time...
Omilabu Scores His First Goal For Crystal Palace U23s In 1-0 Win Against Burnley
Published: February 15, 2021
Promising striker David Omilabu scored his first goal for Crystal Palace U23 team as they registered a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Burnley in a Premier League 2 match at Selhurst Park on Monday afternoon. The 18-year-old came off the bench to replace Alfie Matthews ten minutes into the second half - his second appe...
Man Utd U23 Coach Says He Has No Worries About Shoretire's Promotion To First Team Training
Published: February 15, 2021
Manchester United U23 coach Neil Wood has revealed that he has no worries about Shola Shoretire and Hannibal Mejbri's promotion to the first team training bubble. Few days after inking his first professional contract, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær confirmed that the Anglo-Nigerian striker is likely to stay wi...
Premier League Round-Up: Trends And Statistics From Matchday 10
Published: February 15, 2021
On matchday 10 of the Nigerian Premier League we saw some interesting games and results that we want to take a closer look at and analyze today. Kwara United was able to move to the top of the table and the Kano Pillars also convinced once again and celebrated their third win in a row. With the live trends and sta...
Manager Nagelsmann Reveals Ex-Lille Striker Osimhen Was Too Expensive For RB Leipzig
Published: February 15, 2021
RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed that the German Bundesliga club were interested in Victor Osimhen last summer but were priced out of a deal for the Nigeria international. The former Wolfsburg striker was courted by a plethora of elite European clubs after putting himself in the shop window in a bre...
Arsenal Add Two Nigerian Defenders To UEFA Europa League Squad Pre-Benfica
Published: February 15, 2021
Premier League club Arsenal have submitted their updated Europa League List B to UEFA ahead of their upcoming game against Portuguese giants Benfica. Manager Mikel Arteta has added left-back Tolaji Bola and exciting central defender Zachariah Awe to the group. The two young players of Nigerian descent are eligi...
'Really Good Combination Play' - Ex-Chelsea Captain Hails Two Nigerian Players For Assisting Maja To Score
Published: February 15, 2021
Former Chelsea captain Andy Townsend has highlighted the part played by two Nigerian players in the shape of Ademola Lookman and Ola Aina in the build-up to Josh Maja's first goal in Fulham's 2-0 win at Everton in a Premier League game on Sunday night. Following a goalless first half, Bordeaux loanee Maja showed his...