Victor Moses Will Be Allowed To Play For Chelsea This Season In An Emergency
Published: June 07, 2020
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses will not be eligible to represent Chelsea in the Premier League this season if he does not extend his loan agreement with Inter Milan. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner reunited with ex-Chelsea coach Antonio Conte in the winter transfer market, penning a five-month loan...
'I Was A Little Bit Dubious About The Ighalo One' - Man Utd Hero Scholes Initially Doubted Qualities Of Nigerian
Published: June 07, 2020
Manchester United hero Paul Scholes has confessed that he was not convinced about the qualities of Odion Ighalo following his shock deadline day move in the January transfer window.   However, the former Nigeria international has made a huge impact at United, scoring four goals in eight appearances before football wa...
Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Feature As Arsenal Thrash Charlton Athletic 6-0 In Friendly
Published: June 07, 2020
Two players of Nigerian descent were on parade at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal thrashed Championship side Charlton Athletic 6-0 in a friendly on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Wearing the number 10 jersey, Arsenal Academy product Chuks Aneke was given a runout by manager Lee Bowyer, who played a differen...
Official : Talented Nigerian Left-Back Pens Four-Year Glasgow Rangers Deal
Published: June 06, 2020
Talented Nigerian left-back Calvin Ughelumba Bassey has put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Glasgow Rangers, the Scottish Premiership side have announced via their official website. The 20-year-old is manager Steven Gerrard's second acquisition this summer, after Romanian midfielder Ianis Hagi. Bassey ...
Royal Antwerp Hero Utaka Reveals He Chose To Play For Nigeria Over Belgium
Published: June 06, 2020
Peter Utaka, the younger brother of John Utaka, has revealed that he chose to play for the Super Eagles over Belgium. The former Royal Antwerp and Westerlo striker was eligible to represent the European powerhouse because he lived in the country for several years and was in possession of a Belgian passport. Pet...
'He Was A Good Footballer But Came Across As Arrogant' - Ex-Liverpool Defender Otsemobor On Diouf
Published: June 06, 2020
Former Liverpool defender of Nigerian descent, Jon Otsemobor has admitted that some players despised El-Hadji Diouf during his time at Anfield because the Senegal hero had an arrogant nature. The winger cum striker was one of the stars of the 2002 World Cup, impressing as Senegal reached the quarterfinals after ups...
Bundesliga Wrap : Awoniyi Receives First Caution; Collins Plays Full Game; Zirkzee, Akpoguma, Lookman Unused Subs
Published: June 06, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, June 6. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At the Red Bull Arena (Leipz...
Nigeria Assistant Coach Yobo Hopes NPFL Players Will Stake Their Claim For Super Eagles Call-Ups
Published: June 06, 2020
Super Eagles assistant coach Joseph Yobo hopes that home based players will seize their opportunities and stake their claims in the national team despite the threats posed by their foreign based teammates.  Yobo was captain of the Nigerian national team in 2013 when they won the Africa Cup of Nations for the third ...
'It's Exciting Times For Nigerian Football' - Ex-Everton Star On Yobo's Appointment As Rohr's Assistant
Published: June 06, 2020
Ex-Everton midfielder Hope Akpan has predicted exciting times ahead for Nigerian football following the appointment of his former teammate Joseph Yobo as the assistant coach of the Super Eagles. The out-of-favour Super Eagles star noted that Yobo is a good fit for the job given his experience with the national team...
Manchester United Interested In Stoke City-Bound Nigerian Defender
Published: June 06, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Premier League giants Manchester United are monitoring the situation of former Nigeria U17 invitee Iffy Udanoh. The highly-rated central defender has agreed terms to join Championship outfit Stoke City, signing a two-year pre-scholarship deal but United are still attempting t...
Osimhen's 'Manager' Claims Chelsea, Liverpool, 3 EPL Clubs Have Made Contact With Lille Star
Published: June 06, 2020
Victor Osimhen's manager, Osita Okolo has claimed that at least five English Premier League clubs have made contact with the Lille striker over a move in the upcoming transfer window. For the sake of clarity, in these parts, a players' manager is an individual that handles the publicity of a footballer and organize...
Manchester United Striker Not Reversing Decision To Quit The Super Eagles
Published: June 06, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Odion Ighalo is not reversing his decision to quit the Nigerian National Team amid speculation in the local media that he could return to the Super Eagles in the near future. The Manchester United star called time on his international career in the wake of Nigeria's ...
Heerenveen's Ejuke Explains Why He Was Not Signed By Liverpool Four Years Ago
Published: June 05, 2020
SC Heerenveen winger Chidera Ejuke has revealed that he missed out on the chance to join Liverpool four years ago because he was not good enough as at that time. The Gee-Lec Academy product was spotted by a Reds scout during a scouting programme in Abia State and was invited to Merseyside for further assessment but...
'He Has Shown His Talent' - Augsburg Coach Reacts To Uduokhai's Permanent Deal
Published: June 05, 2020
Augsburg coach Heiko Herrlich has expressed his happiness at Felix Uduokhai inking a permanent deal with the club. The Germany U21 international of Nigerian descent initially joined Augsburg on a season-long loan, before the deal was made permanent on Thursday after the Bavaria outfit executed their option to buy h...
Leicester City's Ndidi Premier League Top Interceptor Ahead Of Bournemouth's Billing
Published: June 05, 2020
No player in the English Premier League has made more interceptions than Leicester City's combative midfielder Wilfred Ndidi in the 2019-2020 season. According to stats from Fbref, Ndidi has intercepted 65 passes in the English top-flight this term, that's two more than his closest challengers, Bournemouth duo Phili...