Lazio Tempt Super Eagles Striker With N1.2 Billion Three-Year Deal
Published: April 01, 2019
Italian Serie A club Lazio have started preparing for the reopening of the transfer window and are working on a deal to sign Super Eagles striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo. According to Sportmediaset, Lazio want to add the Crotone star to their offensive ranks and are prepared to offer him a three-year contract in the...
Dream Team VII Dazzler Named In Belgian First Division A Team Of The Week
Published: April 01, 2019
Nigeria U23 international Emmanuel Dennis has been named in the Team of the Week for the opening round of matches in the Belgian First Division A playoffs. The skillful winger provided two assists as Club Brugge thrashed KAA Gent 3-0 on Sunday and it would have been more if Diatta had not been caught offside in the ...
Why Rohr is Right Over His Decision To Shut The Door On Uduokhai Et Al Ahead Of AFCON
Published: April 01, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com reported last week that Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr won't add new faces to the team while compiling his squad for the upcoming AFCON tournament in Egypt. This means that Nigerians' hope of seeing German-born youngster Felix Uduokhai play for the Super Eagles at the competition has been dashed....
Sunday Odeh Ruled Out Of FC Midtjylland's Crucial UYL Clash Against Porto
Published: April 01, 2019
Danish club FC Midtjylland have confirmed that Nigerian defender Sunday Odeh has been ruled out of their UEFA Youth League quarterfinal clash against Porto on Tuesday, April 2. FC Midtjylland's head coach Claus Therkildsen has omitted the fullback from the traveling party to Portugal due to injury. The 19-year-ol...
Chelsea Reject Fenerbahce's Initial Bid For Victor Moses
Published: April 01, 2019
Chelsea have rejected an initial bid from Fenerbahce for the permanent acquisition of Victor Moses, according to reports. Ajansspor says The Yellow Canaries had offered five million euros for the right winger, a figure deemed insufficient by the Premier League side, who have told their Turkish counterparts to incre...
Super Eagles Star Lands In Norway To Complete Shock Deadline Day Move To AaFK
Published: April 01, 2019
Nigeria international Izunna Uzochukwu is on the verge of completing an under-the-radar transfer to Norwegian First Division club Aalesunds FK. According to Norwegian newspaper Sunnmørsposten, Aalesunds FK are working hard to sign the central midfielder before the close of the Norwegian transfer window on April 1. ...
Etebo In Need Of A New Home After Questionable Move To Stoke City
Published: April 01, 2019
Oghenekaro Etebo was in action for Stoke City in Saturday's stalemate against Sheffield Wednesday and the Owls manager Steve Bruce asked questions regarding the midfielder's switch to the bet365 Stadium after the game. According to Steve Bruce, Etebo is too good to be playing for any second-tier team in England and was...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Starlet Called Up To Train With Arsenal First Team Pre-Newcastle
Published: April 01, 2019
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was called up to train with Arsenal's first team ahead of this evening's Premier League meeting with Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners held their final training session on Sunday, with Okonkwo in attendance. Although the 17-year-old has been regist...
Sodje Hails Impressive Super Eagles Players, Calls For More Top Friendlies
Published: March 31, 2019
Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has heaped plaudits on the Super Eagles players that prosecuted the recent games against Seychelles and Egypt and also called on the Nigeria Football Federation to ensure that more top notch friendly matches are arranged for the Super Eagles ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations...
Iwobi, Musa, Ighalo Nominated For 2018 POTY NFF Awards; Oshoala, Ordega, Ebi Battle For Women's POTY
Published: March 31, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the shortlist for the Men and Women's Player of the Year Awards ahead of tomorrow's ceremony at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers top marksman Odion Ighalo is in contention for the Player of the Year prize and faces...
Balogun Admits Frustration With Fringe Role At Brighton & Hove
Published: March 31, 2019
Leon Balogun has set his sights on winning a regular place in the heart of defence with his Premier League club, Brighton ahead of Nigeria's AFCON adventure in Egypt later this year.The former Mainz defender has made just a handful of starts for the Seagulls, seven in total since joining from Germany and after helping ...
Ufa's Igboun Nets Dramatic Equaliser; AFC Eskilstuna's Nnamani, FK Ventspils Aiyegun On The Scoresheet
Published: March 31, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective European clubs on Sunday, March 31. In the Russian Premier League, Super Eagles striker Sylvester Igboun's 93rd minute equaliser gave Ufa a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with CSKA Moscow at the VEB Arena. The forme...
Young Nigerian GK Included In Chelsea U18s Match Day Squad For The First Time
Published: March 31, 2019
Young Nigerian goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze is inching closer to making his competitive debut for Chelsea U18, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Chelsea U18s coach Andy Myers included the 15-year-old in the match day squad on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by Norwich City in the U18 Premier League. Ola...
AFCONQ Goal King Ighalo On Target Again For Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
Published: March 31, 2019
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo was on target for Shanghai Greenland Shenhua as they claimed a 2-1 win over Henan Jianye in the Chinese Super League on Sunday afternoon.Fresh from helping Nigeria clinch top spot in the AFCON qualifiers with his seven goals, the 29-year-old was thrust into the limelight yet again as ...
Troost-Ekong To Be Assessed Ahead Of Milan Clash Amidst Injury Fears
Published: March 31, 2019
Udinese techical director, Daniele Pradé has revealed that Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong did not come away unscathed in their game yesterday ahead of a very important date with AC Milan.The 25-year-old who went the distance in Udinese's 2-0 victory over Genoa in the Italian Serie A has reportedly cropped...