Obi Mikel Finally Opens Up On Transfer War Between Chelsea, Man Utd For His Services
Published: November 09, 2017
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has finally lifted the lid on the transfer war between Chelsea and Manchester United for his services more than a decade ago.Mikel initially signed for the Red Devils on April 29, 2005, but the midfielder eventually joined Chelsea a year later after they paid £16 million to the Old Traf...
Rohr Drops Big Hint Aina & Iwobi Will Start Vs Algeria: How Team A & B Lined Up
Published: November 08, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has dropped a big hint about the eleven players that will start in the national team's final 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria on Friday, November 10.Based on the team's workout on Wednesday evening, the only thing that didn't add up was his decision to include Tianjin Teda midfi...
Rohr Wants Mikel Around Eagles, May Fly To Algeria With Squad
Published: November 08, 2017
Contrary to reports, Porto loanee Mikel Agu is still in Rabat and is hoping to travel to Constantine with the Nigeria squad on Thursday.Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the Bursaspor midfielder is nursing a knee injury, which prevented him from training with the squad on Wednesday.''Mikel is still with ...
Adebayo-Rowling After Signing One-Year Deal: No-Brainer To Join Cork City
Published: November 08, 2017
English-born Nigerian defender Tobi Adebayo-Rowling has spoken of his happiness following his transfer to League of Ireland Premier Division champions Cork City.The 20-year-old is looking forward to playing in next season's UEFA Champions League and wants to win silverware with his new employer.''I signed a one-year de...
Iwobi : I Almost Cried When I Scored The Winning Goal Against Zambia
Published: November 08, 2017
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has admitted that he almost wept when he scored one of the most important goals of his young career in a World Cup qualifier against Zambia on October 7.It took only seven minutes for the Hale End Academy graduate to make his mark after coming off the bench, as he swept the ball past Chipolopo...
Man City Star Aguero Saw Gabriel Jesus As His Main Rival Not Iheanacho
Published: November 08, 2017
Manchester City's Argentina international Sergio Agüero considered Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus as his main rival to lead the attack of the Citizens during Kelechi Iheanacho's last season with the club.Iheanacho saw the handwriting on the wall that he was no longer wanted at the Etihad Stadium after City complete...
Wydad Star Chisom On Rumored Call-Up : There's No Nigerian GK Playing In Morocco
Published: November 08, 2017
Wydad Casablanca striker Chisom Chikatara has reacted to rumours suggesting that an 'unnamed' Moroccan-based goalkeeper has been handed a late call-up to the Super Eagles for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Algeria.The former Abia Warriors sensation has quickly dismissed the bogus report, saying that there a...
Rohr : Algeria Have One Of The Best African Players Mahrez, Rates Slimani Highly
Published: November 08, 2017
Gernot Rohr has predicted that the Super Eagles will face a tough battle in their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Constantine, saying that the North Africans have a new coach in Rabah Madjer. The German coach revealed that Leicester City duo Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani are the key Algerian players that c...
Rohr : We Want To See What Super Eagles Can Do Against Messi, Argentina
Published: November 08, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr believes the national team's friendly against Argentina on November 14 in Krasnodar will test his team's true qualities ahead of the 2018 World Cup, and has hinted that a number of fringe players will get some minutes against the South American powerhouse.Rohr thinks Barcelona superstar L...
Breaking : GK Daniel Akpeyi Set For Super Eagles Workout, Arrives In Rabat
Published: November 08, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi has joined up with the Super Eagles at their get-together in Rabat, the Moroccan capital.The former Warri Wolves star is expected to take part in the Super Eagles third training session this afternoon, starting from 1530 hours local time, havin...
Mikel Agu Pulls Out Of Nigeria Squad For Algeria, Argentina Matches
Published: November 08, 2017
Gernot Rohr's preparations for the upcoming games against Algeria and Argentina have suffered a blow with news that Porto loanee Mikel Agu has withdrawn from the squad due to injury.The Nigeria Football Federation reported via official sources on Wednesday afternoon that the central midfielder has pulled out of the squ...
Didier Drogba Lined Up To Replace Michael Emenalo At Chelsea
Published: November 08, 2017
Chelsea are considering the possibility of bringing Didier Drogba back to Stamford Bridge as replacement for former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo, who has resigned his appointment as Technical Director of the Premier League champion, as per reports.The Telegraph is reporting that Emenalo’s departure could als...
Ola Aina Misses Out On Hull City's Four-Man List For POTM
Published: November 08, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina was conspicuously missing from the final shortlist for the KCOM Stadium outfit player of the month, as reported on hullcitytigers.comThe 21-year old who is currently away at Rabat, Morroco for international duties had been an ever present for the Championship club, starring in all but just one o...
Rohr Begins Observing Akpeyi Wednesday Evening, GK Finally Departs Lagos
Published: November 08, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr will begin monitoring Daniel Akpeyi on Wednesday evening after the Chippa United goalkeeper finally overcame the challenges of catching a flight to the Moroccan capital.Akpeyi had been in the nation's commercial capital, Lagos, since Monday night, and was booked to travel to Rabat at 04...
Nigerian Striker Scores Brilliant Free Kick For Leicester City In Checkatrade Trophy
Published: November 08, 2017
Leicester City's Development Squad lost 4-2 to Morecambe on penalties in the Checkatrade Trophy at Globe Arena on Tuesday night, after a two-all stalemate at the end of regulation time.Two players of Nigerian descent featured for the Young Foxes, Layton Ndukwu started before he was substituted in the 61st minute while ...