Announcement Imminent : Arsenal Defender Olowu Impresses In First Game For Loan Club Cork City
Published: February 09, 2020
A day after his arrival in the Republic of Ireland, Nigerian-born defender Joseph Olowu made his unofficial debut as Cork City registered a 2-0 win against Longford Town in a pre-season friendly at Bishopstown Training Ground on Saturday afternoon. The Arsenal starlet gave a good account of himself in the friendly, he...
Official : Ivorian-Born Nigeria U23 Star Completes Transfer To Dynamo Kiev
Published: February 09, 2020
With a statement on their official website, Ukrainian Premier League side Dynamo Kiev have announced that they have completed the signing of Nigeria U23 international Muyiwa Olabiran following a successful medical. The Abidjan-born winger has put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year contract, tying him to the Kie...
Nigerians Abroad : Rangers' Aribo, Nantes' Simon, Hadjuk's Eduok, Trabzonspor's Nwakaeme Score
Published: February 09, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their European clubs in matches played on Saturday February 8th. Red-hot Moses Simon is now a goal shy of hitting double figures for goals after scoring for Nantes again in a 3-3 draw with Dijon in a French Ligue 1 game.The Levante loanee ...
Juventus-Owned Striker Delighted To See Bukayo Saka Play For Arsenal's First Team
Published: February 08, 2020
Juventus-owned striker Stephy Mavididi is delighted to see Bukayo Saka break into the Gunners first team and noted that the winger was a cut above the rest of his teammates during his formative years at Hale End. The versatile youngster impressed on the left flank before he was deployed as a makeshift left-back sin...
Chelsea Defender Who Was Eager To Represent Nigeria Makes Debut For England
Published: February 08, 2020
Promising Chelsea defender of Nigerian parentage Derrick Abu has made his debut for an England team, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. England U17s head coach Kevin Betsy included the versatile fullback in his starting line-up for the ongoing friendly against Russia in an U17 Tournament taking place in Marbella, Spain. ...
'He Got Dizzy' - Leganes Coach Reveals Omeruo Asked To Be Substituted After Nasty Clash Of Heads
Published: February 08, 2020
Kenneth Omeruo could not complete Leganes' 2-0 loss to Levante in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday afternoon following a clash of heads with teammate Aitor Ruibal, which led to his substitution in the 73rd minute. Twenty minutes into the second half, the Nigeria international challenged for a header but ended up slammi...
'EPL Is An Important League In The World' - Conte Explains Why He Signed Moses, Man Utd, Spurs Players
Published: February 08, 2020
Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte faced the cameras at the Suning Training Centre on Saturday afternoon ahead of tomorrow's derby against AC Milan and was asked to explain his decision to sign five players from the English Premier League since he took over the reins at The Nerazzurri. Inter brought in Victor Moses, Ashl...
Hat-trick Denied : Eredivisie Top Scorer Dessers Angry Over Disallowed Goal
Published: February 08, 2020
Heracles Almelo striker Cyriel Dessers was angry to see his goal disallowed by referee Bjorn Kuipers during Friday night's 2-0 win over Fortuna Sittard at Stadion Erve Asito. The Super Eagles hopeful thought he had given Heracles a 3-0 lead in injury time but the goal was not given, thus denying him his second hat-t...
The Reason Ighalo Has Been Left Out Of Manchester United's Training Camp In Spain
Published: February 08, 2020
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has been left out of Manchester United's training camp in Spain. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer completed a move to the Red Devils on transfer deadline day last month and as a precautionary measure, he will remain in Manchester, where he will undergo a special fi...
Chelsea Loanee Ike Ugbo Returns To The Scoresheet For Roda JC
Published: February 08, 2020
Ike Ugbo returned to the scoresheet but could not prevent Roda JC from a suffering a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Den Bosch at the Parkstad Limburg Stadion (Kerkrade) on Friday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Prior to yesterday's fixture, the Chelsea loanee was waiting for his first goal after three appearances i...
Newcastle United Keeping Tabs On Super Eagles Winger With View To Summer Transfer
Published: February 08, 2020
Newcastle United are among the teams reportedly keeping tabs on Nigeria international Moses Simon with a view to a summer transfer. Eurosport France journalist Manu Lojon has claimed that The Magpies, Lyon and Hertha Berlin have regularly scouted the Levante loanee this season. That said, Nantes, where he is cur...
Young Arsenal Defender Lands In Cork Ahead Of His Unveiling By Irish Club
Published: February 08, 2020
League of Ireland Premier Division club Cork City are set to unveil Nigeria-born starlet Joseph Olowu in the coming days if not hours, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Accompanied by his agent, the central defender landed in Cork on Friday morning and is now fully a player of Cork City after signing on the dotted l...
Osimhen On Target For Lille But Stretchered Off With Apparent Muscle Injury
Published: February 08, 2020
Red-hot Lille hitman Victor Osimhen enjoyed mixed fortunes in his side's 2-0 win over Angers in a Ligue 1 game staged at Stade Raymond Kopa on Friday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Super Eagles striker was stretchered off the pitch in the 78th minute and the initial prognosis indicates that he suffered a mus...
Super Eagles Hopeful Dessers Back On The Goal Trail With Brace For Heracles Almelo
Published: February 07, 2020
Nigeria-eligible striker Cryril Dessers broke his mini-goal drought for Netherlands top flight club Heracles Almelo on Friday evening, scoring a brace as they beat Fortuna Sittard 2-0 at the Stadion Erve Arsito. The NFF target has yet to score in any of his four games for the club this year, but any fear of loss of fo...
Man Utd Hero Ferdinand Expresses Appreciation To Nigerian Fans For Reception During Promotional Visit
Published: February 07, 2020
Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand on Friday evening reflected on his visit to Lagos, Nigeria and expressed gratitude to the club's fans in the country for their amazing show of love towards him and their admirable support of the Red Devils.Ferdinand on his verified twitter handle, @rioferdy5, ...