Ugbo, Tariq Uwakwe Sparkle As Defending Champs Chelsea Thrash Sheffield Wednesday
Published: February 02, 2017
FA Youth Cup defending champions Chelsea advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition following their 4-0 rout of Sheffield Wednesday at Aldershot on Wednesday evening.Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of England youth-teamers Ike Ugbo and Tariq Uwakwe helped the Blues secure a routine win over the oppon...
Official : Arsenal Announce Talented Nigerian Winger Has Been Loaned Out
Published: February 02, 2017
Dutch club Volendam were able to strike terms with Arsenal over a loan deal for the talented winger Aaron Eyoma before the January transfer window closed for business, writes the English Premier League club on their official website. The agreement between both clubs will see the Nigerian remain on loan at The Other Ora...
Two Promising Nigerian Players Omitted From Man City Champions League Roster But...
Published: February 02, 2017
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho has been omitted from Manchester City’s Champions League roster.City have submitted a 21-player list to Europe’s football governing body, UEFA, following the close of the transfer window, with the promising striker struck off the list.That said, Iheanacho remains avai...
Iheanacho : Man City Coach Guardiola Told He Is Better Than Brazil Wonderkid Jesus
Published: February 02, 2017
The long-term future of Africa’s Most Promising Talent, Kelechi Iheanacho, at Manchester City remains covered in mist. For the third straight game, the Nigeria international failed to make City’s  matchday squad for a competitive fixture on Wednesday, fueling speculation he is now third choice striker ...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target Solomon-Otabor Completes Move To Bolton
Published: February 01, 2017
Birmingham City Young Player of the Year Viv Solomon-Otabor has completed his loan move to League One team Bolton Wanderers. Bolton Wanderers officially announced the signing The Dream Team VI trainee before the close of the transfer window yesterday, and there is no going back on the deal as he passed his medical exam...
Official : NFF Appoints Ex-Super Eagles Coach Lagerback As New National Team Coach
Published: February 01, 2017
Former Super Eagles coach Lars Lagerbäck has been appointed the new manager of the Norwegian National Team, writes the official website of the Football Association of Norway (NFF).Lagerbäck, who coached Nigeria at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, has also managed the Swedish and Iceland national teams. &l...
Oghenekaro Etebo Resumes Training At CD Feirense Ahead Of Senegal Friendly
Published: February 01, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Oghenekaro Etebo has resumed full training with CD Feirense ahead of the proposed international friendly against Senegal next month.The attacking midfielder suffered a minor injury in  CD Feirense’s goalless draw with Vitória de Guimarães on January 14 and medic...
Why Leeds United Passed Up Opportunity To Sign Liverpool Midfielder Ejaria
Published: February 01, 2017
Championship side Leeds United passed up the opportunity to sign Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria on loan before the close of the summer transfer window. Manager Jurgen Klopp had sanctioned the temporary transfer of the former Golden Eaglets trainee to Leeds, only for the West Yorkshire-based club to pull out of the de...
Official : USA U23 Star Of Nigerian Descent Ariyibi Joins Nottingham Forest
Published: February 01, 2017
English Championship side Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of USA U23 international of Nigerian descent Gboly Ariyibi from Sky Bet League One side Chesterfield.The winger has penned a three-and-a-half-year deal which which will keep him at The Reds until June 30, 2020.Ariyibi spent the formative years of hi...
Official : Enyimba Confirm Ezekiel Bassey Signed Two-And-A-Half-Year Deal With Barcelona
Published: February 01, 2017
Enyimba Football Club and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ezekiel Bassey to Barca B.The 20-year-old signed a provisional two-and-a-half-year contract with the Spanish giants after successfully completing his medical examination on Tuesday. Official : Enyimba Confirm Ezekiel Bassey Signed Two ...
Blackburn Awaiting Approval From EFL, Fail To Get Efe Deal Ratified On Deadline Day
Published: February 01, 2017
Blackburn Rovers are hopeful that their last minute attempt to sign Efe Ambrose on loan from Celtic in the January transfer window is successful.The transfer of the Nigeria international was not ratified by the English authorities before the transfer window closed for business on Tuesday.The EFL will have to check if t...
Blackburn Sweat on Fitness Of Hope Akpan After Poor Challenge
Published: February 01, 2017
Hope Akpan is an injury worry ahead of Blackburn Rovers’ Championship clash with Leeds United at Ewood Park on Wednesday night. The Nigeria international had to be substituted during the second half of the victory over Blackpool last weekend after picking up an injury, following a bad tackle by an opponent.&ldquo...
Ighalo Breaks Nigerian Transfer Record, Which Players Made Top 20? Full List
Published: February 01, 2017
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo broke the transfer fee record for a Nigerian player following his move to Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai for a fee of 23.3 million euros.The former record, which stood for eleven years, was previously held by ex-Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel after the Blues splashed ou...
Iwobi Delighted To Mark 50th Arsenal Appearance With A Goal
Published: February 01, 2017
Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi marked his 50th appearance in an Arsenal shirt with a goal in their shock 2-1 loss to Watford in the Premier League on Tuesday night.The Hale End Academy product gave the Gunners a lifeline when his volley trickled agonizingly into the bottom corner after 58 minutes. Reactin...
Official : Oldham Athletic Bring In Ex-Bolton Winger Tope Obadeyi
Published: February 01, 2017
League One club Oldham Athletic confirmed the signing of Nigerian winger Tope Obadeyi before the transfer window closed for business on Tuesday night.The Birmingham-born player has penned a short-term deal with the Latics and arrives the club from Dundee United in Scotland. Obadeyi spent his formative years with the yo...