Mainz Coach Refuses To Reveal Whether Liverpool-Owned Striker Awoniyi Will Extend Contract
Published: June 08, 2020
Mainz 05 coach Achim Beierlorzer has refused to reveal whether Taiwo Awoniyi will extend his contract with the German Bundesliga club at the end of the 2019-2020 season. The former Flying Eagles star has forced his way into reckoning since the resumption of the league, starting the last three matches played by Main...
Super Eagles Head Of Scouting Reveals What He Learnt From Jose Mourinho At Chelsea
Published: June 08, 2020
Head of Scouting and Technical Staff Welfare Manager of the Super Eagles, Tunde Adelakun has revealed that celebrated Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho taught him the art of scouting while he was at Chelsea. Adelakun has stressed that it is important to scout the opponents in order to know their strengths and weakness...
Official : Versatile Nigeria-Eligible Midfielder Signs New Deal With Chelsea
Published: June 08, 2020
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League club Chelsea have announced that England U19 international of Nigerian descent, Faustino Anjorin has extended his contract with the club. The attacking midfielder cum winger, who is on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation, has put pen to pape...
Rohr's Assistant Confirms He Ran The Rule Over Heerenveen Winger Ejuke Pre-COVID
Published: June 08, 2020
Gernot Rohr's assistant, Tunde Adelakun has confirmed that he observed Heerenveen dazzler Chidera Ejuke before the coronavirus pandemic with a view to a call-up to the Super Eagles. The English-based talent spotter revealed that Nigeria Professional Football League players will be considered for invitation to the na...
Former Man United GK Bosnich: Why Ighalo Loan Move Was 'Absolutely Perfect'
Published: June 08, 2020
Odion Ighalo has been a success since his January arrival at Manchester United on an initial five-month loan deal from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua and deserved another shot at his boyhood club according to former Man United and Australia goalkeeper Mark Bosnich.Ighalo's first loan at Old Trafford ended o...
Official : Hammarby Pull Off Transfer Coup With Signing Of 'Golden Eaglets Messi', Amoo
Published: June 08, 2020
Swedish Allsvenskan side Hammarby have pulled off a transfer coup with the signing of ex-Nigeria U17 international Akinkunmi Amoo from Sidos FC. The left-footed winger cum attacking midfielder, who has been likened to Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, has put pen to paper on a four-year contract. The standout play...
'He's Like A Bull' - Ex-Coach Urges Amokachi-Like Super Eagles Striker To Quit Watford
Published: June 08, 2020
Douglas Idahosa, the former coach of Isaac Success at grassroots club BJ Foundation, is urging the Super Eagles striker to quit Watford in the summer transfer window. Due to injuries and loss of form, Success has logged only 65 minutes in this season's Premier League and had to play some games for the Hornets U23s ...
Ex-Flying Eagles Star Mathew Confirms Departure From Norwegian Club Lillestrom
Published: June 08, 2020
Former Nigeria U20 international Ifeanyi Mathew is preparing to bid farewell to Norwegian club Lillestrom after confirming that he won't be renewing his contract which expires at the end of next month. The central midfielder could be remaining in Scandinavia, with at least two Danish clubs including Aalborg interes...
Hardworking Winger Sekidika Catches The Eye Of Galatasaray Coach
Published: June 08, 2020
Nigerian winger Jesse Sekidika, 23, is performing well in Galatasaray training ahead of the resumption of the Turkish Super Lig. Turkish sports daily Fanatik citing Milliyet is reporting that Sekidika is set to be given more playing opportunities for the remainder of the season and the team will benefit from his pac...
Napoli Sporting Director Explains Why It Will Be Difficult To Sign Chelsea, Spurs Target Osimhen
Published: June 07, 2020
Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli knows that it is going to be difficult to sign Victor Osimhen and three other players the Blues have been linked with in the summer, Real Madrid's Luka Jovic, Zenit St Petersburg's Sardar Azmoun and Gremio's Everton Soares. Napoli's hope of signing the Nigeria internationa...
German Bundesliga : Bazee Back To His Best; Ujah Assists; Ehizibue Returns To Starting XI
Published: June 07, 2020
How players of Nigerian descent fared in the German Bundesliga on Sunday, June 7. Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah bagged his first assist of the season as Union Berlin were held to a 1-1 draw by Schalke 04 at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin). Eleven minutes into the contest, Ujah kept control of a l...
Nigeria U23 International Eligible For Ivory Coast Makes Debut For Dynamo Kiev
Published: June 07, 2020
Muyiwa Olabiran, otherwise known as Benito, has finally made his competitive debut for Dynamo Kiev, five months after his celebrated move to the Ukrainian Premier League powerhouse, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria U23 international, who was born in Ivory Coast and also eligible for the West African nation,...
QPR Duo Eze, Osayi-Samuel Set To Show Off Their Skills To Frank Lampard, Chelsea
Published: June 07, 2020
Queens Park Rangers' Nigerian stars Eberechi Eze and Bright Osayi-Samuel are in contention to put themselves in the shop window when their Championship club face Premier League giants Chelsea in a friendly ahead of the restart of their respective leagues. Football. London says Chelsea are expected to face Queens Pa...
Families Of Late Stephen Keshi, Amodu, Mudashiru Lawal Included On Welfare Scheme List
Published: June 07, 2020
The list being drawn up to expand the reach in terms of welfare for the families of Nigeria's late sports heroes and the living who are in need of assistance as ordered by the Minister  of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare,  include the families of late coaches Shuaibu Amodu, Stephen Keshi, and Mudashiru L...
Photo Confirmation : Anjorin Features In Chelsea's In-House Game At Stamford Bridge
Published: June 07, 2020
Nigeria-eligible youngster Faustino Anjorin will be hoping to play a part for Chelsea for the remainder of the season as he has been involved in first-team activities since the squad resumed preparations. Chelsea boss Frank Lampard ran the rule over the England U19 international during Saturday's in-house game stag...