'He's Our Diamond' - Paunovic Explains Why Reading Jewel Olise Was Left On Bench Vs Preston
Published: January 25, 2021
Reading manager Veljko Paunovic has explained the rationale behind his decision to leave France youth international of Nigerian descent Michael Olise on the bench during his side's goalless draw with Preston North End on Sunday. Olise had been rated as doubtful for the match after suffering a shoulder injury agains...
Walsall's Adebayo Named In League Two TOTW Ahead Of Potential Move To Hearts
Published: January 25, 2021
Walsall striker Elijah Adebayo has been recognized for his outstanding performance this past weekend, with the Sky Bet League Two naming him in its Team of the Week, powered by Whoscored.com ratings. The Fulham Academy product put up a man-of-the-match performance as Walsall secured a 3-1 win over Port Vale, nettin...
Everton-Linked Striker Zirkzee Drawing Interest From Italian Super Club
Published: January 25, 2021
Bayern Munich striker Joshua Zirkzee is attracting interest from two-time European champions Juventus, according to reports. Tuttosport via Calciomercato  says Juventus is monitoring the Netherlands U21 international of Nigerian parentage and face competition from Serie A rivals Parma. Zirkzee has also been lin...
Italian Champions Juventus Keeping Tabs On Fulham's Nigeria-Eligible Center Back
Published: January 25, 2021
Italian champions Juventus are keeping tabs on Fulham's Nigeria-eligible defender Tosin Adarabioyo. Turin-based sports daily Tuttosport has reported that Juventus are among the clubs tracking the Manchester City academy product with a view to a possible move in the summer transfer window. Although Adarabioyo is ...
Teenage Defender Born In Abuja, Orlando City's Dike Among 10 Uncapped Players In USA Squad
Published: January 24, 2021
United States head coach Gregg Berhalter has named a 25-player roster ahead of an international friendly against Trinidad & Tobago on January 31 in Orlando, with two Nigeria-eligible youngsters making the cut. Atlanta United left back George Bello and Orlando City's Daryl Dike are among ten uncapped players selected...
Gattuso Happy Over Osimhen's Return As Napoli Create Club Record In Loss To Verona
Published: January 24, 2021
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso was delighted to see the club's most expensive signing in history, Victor Osimhen return to action as his side were beaten 3-1 by Verona in a Serie A clash on Sunday. The Nigeria international came off the bench in the 65th minute as a replacement for Andrea Petagna - his first appearan...
Fulham Coach Singles Out One Nigerian Player For Praise Despite Loss To Burnley
Published: January 24, 2021
Fulham have been knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup, losing 3-0 to Burnley at Craven Cottage on Sunday evening. Manager Scott Parker made as many as eight changes from the narrow loss to Manchester United, with central defender Tosin Adarabioyo the only Nigeria-eligible player that retained his place. Fit-again ...
Super Eagles Duo Help Leicester City Beat Brentford To Make Emirates FA Cup Last 16
Published: January 24, 2021
Leicester City are through to the last 16 of the Emirates FA Cup after coming from behind to beat Championship high-flyers Brentford on Sunday evening. This is the second consecutive season that the Foxes have knocked out the Bees from the competition and the result set up a meeting with fellow Premier League side ...
Liverpool Handed Boost In Pursuit Of Olise As Winger Is Fit Enough To Make Reading Bench
Published: January 24, 2021
English Premier League champions Liverpool have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Nigeria-eligible teenager Michael Olise in the January transfer window. It was earlier thought that a transfer was no longer in the offing this month after he suffered a shoulder injury during the Royals 3-0 win vs Coventry City...
Done Deal : Nigerian-Born Winger To Be Teammates With Ex-Arsenal Star Ozil At Fenerbahce WIE
Published: January 24, 2021
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel will be teammates with former Arsenal star Mesut Ozil at Fenerbahce with immediate effect and this is official. Queens Park Rangers and Fenerbahce have announced that an agreement has been reached for the transfer of Bright Osayi-Samuel to the Super Lig club to be completed ...
Manchester United Striker Ighalo Wanted By Real Betis But Move Is Complicated
Published: January 24, 2021
According to our colleagues at Spanish sports daily Estadio Deportivo, La Liga team Real Betis are interested in signing former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo in the January transfer window. But the Manchester United's striker proposed move to Real Betis is complicated because the Andalusian outfit have lost re...
Confirmed : Talented Chelsea Goalkeeper Signs New Deal Until 2024
Published: January 24, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Chelsea have confirmed that promising goalkeeper Lucas Bergstrom has committed his future to the club by putting pen to paper on a new contract. The new agreement between club and player will see Bergstrom remain at Stamford Bridge until at least June 30, 2024. Signed ...
Nigeria Handed Boost Ahead Of AFCONQ As Osimhen Is Named In Napoli Matchday Squad vs Verona
Published: January 24, 2021
Nigeria have been handed a boost ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches with Benin and Lesotho, with their leading scorer in the qualifiers, Victor Osimhen given the medical all-clear to return to action. Nigeria's most expensive player in history has been selected by manager Gennaro Gattuso f...
Super Eagles Captain Set For West Brom Medical Ahead Of January Transfer
Published: January 24, 2021
English Premier League club West Brom are working on a deal to sign Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa. According to the Daily Mail UK, the Baggies are eyeing up a move for the striker following his release from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr - with the Nigerian believing he has unfinished business in the Premier League. A...
Photo Confirmation : Goztepe SK Loan In Super Eagles Midfielder From PAOK
Published: January 24, 2021
Nigeria international Anderson Esiti has completed a temporary transfer to Goztepe, the Turkish Super Lig side have announced through their official website. The PAOK-owned midfielder will be spending the remainder of the 2020-2021 campaign on loan at Goztepe. Esiti is the third Nigerian player to be signed by Go...