Official : Reading Snap Up Nigerian Defender From Liverpool On Three-And-A-Half Year Deal
Published: January 18, 2017
Through official channels, English Championship outfit Reading have announced the signing of ex-Portugal youth-teamer of Nigerian descent Tiago Ilori.As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the 23-year-old has appended his signature to a three-and-a-half-year deal, which will keep him at the Royals until June ...
Everton Preparing Bid As Contract Talks Between Man City And Nigerian Defender Break Down
Published: January 18, 2017
Tosin Adarabioyo is attracting interest from a number of clubs in the English Premier League after contract talks with Manchester City broke down.The Daily Mail has claimed that Everton are the frontrunners to sign the highly-rated young central defender and will slap in a bid for him before the close of the January tr...
Official : Son Of Former Nigeria International Selected By Atlanta United In MLS SuperDraft
Published: January 18, 2017
Atlanta United selected American-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu as the second pick in round three of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft on Tuesday.Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu, 22, joins the Major League Soccer newcomers from Harvard University.He recorded 64 appearances, including 61 starts, scoring 4 goals (...
Liverpool Reject Newcastle Approach For Pacy Winger Sheyi Ojo
Published: January 18, 2017
Liverpool have turned down a request by Championship promotion hopefuls Newcastle United to sign England youth-teamer of Nigerian ancestry Sheyi Ojo. The Liverpool Echo has reported that the Magpies wanted to sign the winger on loan for the remainder of this season, but the Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has not sanctioned ...
Exciting Nigerian-Born Winger Osayi-Samuel Fires Blackpool Into FA Cup Fourth Round
Published: January 18, 2017
Blackpool have made it to the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup following a hard fought 2-1 win over Barnsley at Oakwell on Tuesday night.The Seasiders young Nigerian winger Bright Osayi-Samuel was introduced in the 41st minute after one of his teammates suffered a knock.The visitors went ahead on the half-hour mark ...
Arsenal Wonderkid Nwakali Named Player Of The Week In The Netherlands
Published: January 17, 2017
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali has been named the most outstanding player in the Dutch Eerste Divisie for the last round of matches.Celebrated football magazine Voetbal International has picked the best three players that were in action, with the Flying Eagles skipper and MVV Maastricht teammate Alessandro C...
Super Eagles Star Etebo Shoots Down Rumours He Faces Lengthy Spell On The Sidelines
Published: January 17, 2017
C.D. Feirense star Oghenekaro Etebo has dismissed speculation in the local media that he faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines as a result of a minor injury he sustained against Vitória Guimarães last weekend.The Nigeria international has made it clear that he subbed out in the closing minutes of the con...
Reading Finally Agree Terms With Liverpool To Sign Nigerian Defender
Published: January 17, 2017
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, the transfer of ex-Portugal U23 international of Nigerian descent, Tiago Ilori, to Reading is now in the bag.The defender agreed personal terms with the Royals plus passed his medical examination more than a week ago but the transfer was held up by some minor c...
Official : Two-Time African Footballer Of The Year Released By European Club
Published: January 17, 2017
Two-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year Cynthia Uwak is on the lookout for a new employer ahead of the forthcoming season following her release by Finnish club åland United.Now 30 years, Uwak did not meet her own high standards last season in the Naisten Liiga, netting only five times.The prolific s...
English-Born Nigerian Player Named The Most Expensive Attacking Midfielder In The World
Published: January 17, 2017
CIES Football Observatory research team has published a list of the 100 most expensive players in the world.English-born Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli was included on the list, and ranked ninth with a transfer fee of €110.5 million. The player with the highest market value is Barcelona striker Neymar (€246.8 ...
Everton Equal Arsenal Premier League Record After Goal From Nigerian Wonderkid
Published: January 17, 2017
Talented English-born Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman scored on his debut for Everton in their 4-0 rout of Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.In doing so, the England U20 international became the 17th teenager to score for the Toffees since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, a joint re...
Two Nigerian Prospects Help Manchester United Secure Win At Liverpool
Published: January 17, 2017
Two talented Nigerian teenagers in the shape of Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde  helped Manchester United U23s to register a 1-0 over Liverpool in a Premier League 2 match at Anfield on Monday.Midfielder Kehinde came on in the 85th minute, while United States youth-teamer Olosunde was introduced nine minutes ou...
Czech Republic Powerhouse Sparta Prague Interested In Emmanuel Emenike
Published: January 17, 2017
Czech Republic side Sparta Prague are considering a move for former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike before the close of the January transfer window, according to reports.EFotbal.cz claims that the Fenerbahce striker may join Sparta on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to buy inserted into the ...
Nigerian Striker Scores In First Start For Southampton U23, Akpom Returning To Match Fitness
Published: January 17, 2017
Promising Nigerian striker Jonathan Afolabi scored in his first start for Southampton U23s in their 3-1 loss to Arsenal in Premier League 2 at Staplewood Training Ground on Monday night.The 17-year-old gave the Saints the lead in the 40th minute when he rifled in from a corner, only for Mavididi to restore parity in th...
Ex-Man City, Sunderland Midfielder Etuhu Offered To IFK Gothenburg
Published: January 16, 2017
Nigeria international Dickson Etuhu has been offered to Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Gothenburg.Etuhu is in search of a new club after his contract with AIK was not renewed at the end of the 2016 season.According to GT.se, sporting director of IFK Gothenburg, Mats Gren, has emphasized that the defensive midfielder is u...