Confirmed : Swedish Club Ostersunds FK Sign Ex-Nasarawa United Striker Kadiri
Published: August 13, 2019
Through a statement on their official website, Ostersunds FK have confirmed the signing of Nigerian striker Jordan Attah Kadiri following a successful trial. The length of contract and financial details of the deal have not been disclosed by the Swedish Allsvenskan side. Commenting on the deal, OFK coach Ian Burchna...
Official : Manchester United Announce Transfers Of Three Players
Published: August 13, 2019
Premier League side Manchester United have announced the outgoing transfers of three of their promising players, informs the official website of The Red Devils. U23 defender George Tanner is spending the whole of the 2019-2020 season on loan at League Two club Morecambe. The 19-year-old racked up 20 appearances...
Ex-England International Says Alex Iwobi Is The Hardest Worker In The Premier League But Casts Doubt On His Quality
Published: August 13, 2019
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa forward Darren Bent has criticized Alex Iwobi’s ability following the Nigerian’s move from Arsenal to Everton.The former England international is now retired, having announced as much in July. And, while he claims that Iwobi is a great teammate, he doesn’t reckon he has en...
Ex-Eagles Wonderkid Hungbo Nets On Competitive Debut For Watford U23
Published: August 13, 2019
Former Crystal Palace wonderkid Joseph Hungbo scored on his competitive debut for Watford U23s as they demolished Hull City 5-0 in their Professional Development League opener on Monday, August 12. Hungbo's release by the Eagles at the end of the 2018-2019 campaign was somewhat surprising as he was one of the most p...
Official : Flying Eagles Invitee Signs New Contract At Watford
Published: August 13, 2019
Premier League side Watford have confirmed that Nigerian midfielder Jayden Bennetts has committed his future to the club by penning a new deal. The highly-rated teenager has signed his first professional contract with the club. Though the length of contract signed by Bennetts has not been disclosed, allnigeriaso...
NPFL Winner Osadiaye Marries Longtime Girlfriend In Benin City
Published: August 13, 2019
Former Warri Wolves and Enyimba International attacker Joseph Osadiaye has quit bachelorhood after tying the knot with his longtime girlfriend Sarah.The event which took place at Ekosodin, Benin City was graced by high profile personalities in the football world, including administrators and his former teammates Monday...
Abraham, Tomori Named In Chelsea Match Day Squad To Face Liverpool In UEFA Super Cup
Published: August 13, 2019
Two players of Nigerian descent, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori, are in line to feature for Chelsea against Liverpool in Wednesday evening's UEFA Super Cup at Vodafone Park in İstanbul. The England U21 internationals were among the 23 players who boarded the plane to Turkey on Monday evening. UEFA permits clubs ...
Most Expensive Nigerian Player Wears Everton Jersey For The First Time
Published: August 13, 2019
Premier League club Everton have published pictures on the official website of Alex Iwobi wearing the Everton kit for the very first time following his deadline day move from Arsenal. The Toffees coughed up a fee in the region of 35 million pounds to bring the Hale End Academy product to Goodison Park, making him t...
Ukraine Confirm International Friendly With Super Eagles In Dnipro
Published: August 13, 2019
The Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF) have confirmed via their official website that the Ukraine National Team will face three-time African champions Nigeria in an international friendly next month. Nigeria will face the Ukrainians for the first time in history on September 10, 2019, and members of the UAF Exe...
Nigerian Striker Hits Hat-trick As Arsenal See Off Blackburn Rovers In PL2
Published: August 12, 2019
Folarin Balogun bagged a hat-trick as Arsenal came from a goal down to beat Blackburn Rovers 3-1 in their Premier League 2 Division 1 opener at the Lancashire FA HQ on Monday evening. Tolaji Bola, James Olayinka and Balogun started the game for the young Gunners, while fit again central defender Joseph Olowu replac...
Onyekuru Sends Classy Message To Everton, Galatasaray After Completing Transfer To Monaco
Published: August 12, 2019
Super Eagles winger Henry Onyekuru completed his move to AS Monaco from Everton on Monday after penning a five-year contract with the Ligue 1 side.The 22-year-old took to social media to send a farewell message to Everton and thanked the club for giving him the opportunity to join Galatasaray on loan last season.The AF...
Ex-Manchester United Starlet Kehinde Makes Senior Debut For Danish Club Randers
Published: August 12, 2019
Tosin Kehinde has finally made his professional debut just over a year after he departed Manchester United after refusing to sign a new contract. The former Nigeria U23 invitee came on for Hammershøj-Mistrati for the last five minutes as Randers were beaten 1-0 by OB on game week five in the Danish Superliga on Fr...
Everton Winger Onyekuru Signs Five-Year Deal With Monaco
Published: August 12, 2019
French Ligue 1 side Monaco are on the brink of announcing the signing of Everton-owned winger Henry Onyekuru. French sports daily L'Equipe is reporting that Onyekuru has inked a five-year contract with the Principality side following a successful medical, which has effectively ended his association with Everton. ...
Nwakali Returns To London For Talks With Arsenal Over Move To Spanish Club
Published: August 12, 2019
Kelechi Nwakali has returned to the English capital, London after he was granted compassionate leave by the Arsenal hierarchy to attend the burial of his grandmother. The future of the Golden Ball winner at the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup has made the back pages in the last few days, with SD Huesca desperate to sign the ...
Everton Boss Gives Iwobi Five Days To Prove His Fitness Ahead Of Watford Clash
Published: August 12, 2019
Everton boss Marco Silva has given the club's most expensive signing in the summer transfer window, Alex Iwobi five days to prove his fitness ahead of their next Premier League game against Watford on Saturday. The Nigeria international faces an uphill task to be fit to face the Hornets as he wasn't involved in Arse...