West Brom's Super Eagle Ajayi Excited To Face The Blues In Championship Restart
Published: June 16, 2020
Semi Ajayi says he is looking forward to Saturday's Championship clash against Birmingham City at The Hawthorns. Prior to the suspension of football in England, West Brom were second in the standings with 70 points, one less than table toppers Leeds United and the Nigeria international has been a key figure for the ...
Red-Hot Ekemini Eyoh Shoots Apolonia To Top Of Play-Offs
Published: June 16, 2020
Red-hot Ekemini Eyoh Effiong shot his club Apolonia Fier to the top of the Albanian First Division Group B playoffs with a brace against visiting KS Lushnja on Monday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Lagos born striker continued his scoring streak after he grabbed his side's lone goal in their 2-1 first leg ...
Chelsea's Anjorin Among Three Nigeria-Eligible Whizkids In The Running For 2020 Golden Boy
Published: June 15, 2020
Three Nigeria-eligible whizkids have been nominated for the prestigious Golden Boy, awarded by Italian sports daily Tuttosport to the best U21 player in Europe, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Chelsea attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin, Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka and Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Adeyemi are in t...
'We Are Trying To Finalise The Deals' - Arsenal Coach Gives Update On Saka Contract Situation
Published: June 15, 2020
Speaking at Monday's pre-match press conference via Zoom call ahead of the trip to Manchester City, Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta delivered an update on Bukayo Saka's contract situation. Last month , it was heavily speculated that the Hale End Academy product had signed a new contract based on his social media activit...
Former Chelsea Playmaker Olise Scores For Reading In Friendly Against Portsmouth
Published: June 15, 2020
Former Chelsea youth-teamer Michael Olise was among the scorers for Reading as they ran out 3-1 winners against League One side Portsmouth in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Royals manager Mark Bowen handed a run-out to Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria and Olise at t...
'I Feel Much Better Now' - Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Recounts Serious Injury Vs Augsburg
Published: June 15, 2020
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi is already on the road to recovery following the serious injury that he suffered in Mainz's 1-0 loss to Augsburg in the German Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon. There was good news on Monday morning, with the former Nigeria U23 international, who suffered a concussion, revealing that he'...
Chelsea's Joint Longest-Serving Player Told To Look For New Club By Frank Lampard
Published: June 15, 2020
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses has been declared surplus to requirements at Chelsea, with manager Frank Lampard informing the wing-back to look for a new club ahead of next season, according to reports. The Sun UK says Tiemoue Bakayoko, Emerson Palmieri, Davide Zappacosta, Danny Drinkwater, Michy Batshua...
Confirmed : Super Eagles Winger Joins Nantes On Permanent Deal From Levante
Published: June 15, 2020
Nigeria international Moses Simon has joined Nantes on a permanent deal, the French Ligue 1 club confirmed via their official website on Monday afternoon. Nantes have exercised their option to purchase the winger from Levante for a fee of five million euros after impressing on loan during the 2019-2020 season. The ...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Star Ibrahim Said Admits It's His Ambition To Play For Barcelona
Published: June 15, 2020
Former Nigeria U17 international Ibrahim Said says it is his ambition to play for Spanish side Barcelona one day. The Dabo Babes Academy box-to-box midfielder is celebrating his 18th birthday today, Monday, meaning he's now eligible to join a foreign club but the coronavirus pandemic has prevented him from traveling...
Arsenal Legend Wright Reveals Saka's Best Position Amid Comparisons To Ashley Cole
Published: June 15, 2020
Legendary Arsenal striker Ian Wright believes that Bukayo Saka's best position is on the wing.The Anglo-Nigerian has been deployed mostly as a left-back since December 2019 after Sead KolaĊĦinac and Kieran Tierney sustained injuries, and he has flourished in that position, leading to comparisons to former Chelsea defen...
Official : Timmy Abraham Returns To Championship Club Fulham
Published: June 15, 2020
With a statement on their official website, EFL League One club Bristol Rovers have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season. Timmy Abraham, younger brother of Chelsea number 9 Tammy, is one of four loanees who have returned to their parent clubs. The 2000-born s...
EPL Clubs Handed Boost In Pursuit Of Osimhen As Lille Coach Confirms Striker is Leaving
Published: June 15, 2020
English Premier League clubs have been handed a massive boost in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen with Lille coach Christophe Galtier confirming that the Nigeria international will depart the club in the summer. Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenhan Hotspur have been mentioned as possible dest...
Leicester's Ndidi Rated Higher Than Henderson, Moutinho, Jorginho; 8th Highest Rated Player In EPL
Published: June 15, 2020
After 29 rounds in the English Premier League, Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi is the top rated defensive midfielder in the division with a Whoscored.com rating of 7.36. The Leicester City ace comes eighth overall in the rating behind Kevin De Bruyne (Man City), Adama Traore (Wolves), Riyad Mahrez (Man City), Ri...
Four Nigeria-Eligible Players Feature As Chelsea Thrash Queens Park Rangers In Friendly
Published: June 15, 2020
Chelsea thrashed Queens Park Rangers 7-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, with four players of Nigerian descent involved for their respective teams, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Queens Park Rangers trio Bright Osayi-Samuel, Eberechi Eze and Luke Amos, and Chelsea's teenage p...
In-Demand Partizan Belgrade Striker Reacts To Manchester United Transfer Links
Published: June 14, 2020
Partizan Belgrade striker Umar Sadiq has reacted to speculation linking him with a summer move to Premier League giants Manchester United. The former Nigeria U23 international was the star of the show as Partizan defeated bitter rivals Red Star Belgrade 1-0 in the Eternal derby on Wednesday. Budimir Vujacic, who ...