Ex-Flying Eagles Striker Wins League One December Goal of the Month Award
Published: January 13, 2017
Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi has won the Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month award for December 2016.Ameobi’s strike in Bolton Wanderers 4-0 rout of Gillingham won the poll, and he received 68 percent of the votes.He picked the ball up in midfield, strode forward, then stepped inside on the edge...
Rubin Kazan Thrashing Out Terms For Fenerbahce Striker Emenike?
Published: January 13, 2017
Rubin Kazan are thrashing out terms with Fenerbahce over the signing of Emmanuel Emenike, according to reports.Ajansspor.com claims that the former Nigeria international is open to the idea of joining Rubin Kazan and both clubs are finalizing a deal. Rubin are hoping to sign Emenike on loan until the end of the season ...
Official : Monaco Recall Echiejile From Loan Spell At Standard Liege
Published: January 13, 2017
Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile has been recalled from his loan spell at Belgian First Division A club Standard Liege. Echiejile was named to the Standard Liege roster for a training camp in Spain, in the Marbella region, but has since resumed training with Monaco, where he is expected to remain until the end...
Learn From Tammy Abraham & Omeruo, Chelsea Coach Urges Youngsters
Published: January 13, 2017
Chelsea U23 coach Adi Viveash has advised the young stars in his squad to get some tips on improving their game from the players that have been farmed out on loan, including Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham and Kenneth Omeruo.An England U21 international, Abraham has flourished this season for Bristol City where he is on...
Bastia Hopeful Of Pushing Through A Deal To Sign Celtic Outcast Efe Ambrose
Published: January 13, 2017
Efe Ambrose is attracting interest from France and China, according to authoritative British outlet Sky Sports. Ligue 1 club Bastia are reportedly keen on signing the Celtic defender before the close of the January transfer window and have offered him a two-year contract.This season, Ambrose has been restricted to just...
Nigeria Drawn Against South Africa, Libya & Seychelles In 2019 AFCON Qualifiers
Published: January 12, 2017
The Super Eagles have been handed an opportunity to avenge their elimination in the race for the 2015 African Cup of Nations after they were drawn against South Africa in the 2019 qualifiers.Libya and Seychelles are the remaining two teams in Group E, and the winner of the group will automatically qualify for the compe...
United States Set To Beat Nigeria To Portland Timbers Goalkeeper Kashope Oladapo
Published: January 12, 2017
United States Soccer Federation are ahead of the Nigerian Federation in the race to secure the international future of highly-rated Portland Timbers netminder Kashope Oladapo.The Happy Valley, Oregon native, who is eligible for Nigeria through his father, is currently training with the United States U15 squad at the Ol...
Arsenal Unlikely To Recall Kelechi Nwakali From Loan Spell At MVV
Published: January 12, 2017
Arsenal will not recall Nigeria U20 skipper Kelechi Nwakali from his loan spell at Dutch club MVV Maastricht before the close of the January transfer window, according to CEO ASJ Academy, Emeka Amajiriaku.Nwakali, 18, has impressed in his first season as a professional, making 11 appearances in the Jupiler League and h...
Leicester City Boss Reveals Ndidi Might Make Premier League Debut Against Chelsea
Published: January 12, 2017
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has revealed that Wilfred Ndidi might make his Premier League debut when the champions take on Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.The Nigeria national-teamer played his first game for the Foxes in their 2-1 win over Everton in the third round of the FA Cup last weekend,...
Bright Edomwonyi Handed Number 34 Jersey At Rizespor, Contract Until 2021
Published: January 12, 2017
Former SK Sturm Graz frontman Bright Edomwonyi has penned a four-and-a-half-year contract with Turkish Super Lig club Rizespor, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. Rizespor had announced the acquisition of the Nigerian striker on Wednesday without revealing the duration of the contract he signed. For the remainder ...
Official : FC Botosani Capture Signature Of Benjamin Kuku
Published: January 12, 2017
Romanian Liga 1 outfit FC BotoÈ�ani have officially announced that they have strengthened their offensive ranks with the capture of the signature of Nigerian striker Benjamin Kuku.Formerly a player of Târgu MureÈ�, the attacker has now committed his future to FC BotoÈ�ani for the next two and a half seasons. K...
Official : Inter Milan Loan Out Promising Nigerian Striker
Published: January 12, 2017
Through official channels, Lega Pro club Olbia 1905 have announced the loan signing of Italian-born Nigerian striker of Nigerian descent Ibukun Ogunseye from Inter Milan.The agreement between both clubs will see Ogunseye remain at Olbia 1905 until the end of this season.Having failed to break into the first team of the...
Not Fabian Senninger, Name Of German-Born Striker Rohr Plans To Call Up For AFCON Qualifier
Published: January 12, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has reconfirmed that he plans to hand a call-up to a German-based striker, also eligible to represent Germany, for the national team’s first African Cup of Nations qualifiers in March.The former Bayern Munich defender had earlier stated that the player used to play in the Bundesliga...
(Full List) Obafemi Martins Named Among Top 20 Highest Paid Players In China
Published: January 12, 2017
Finance Football has published a list of the top 20 highest paid players in the Chinese Super League for 2017, with one Nigeria international included.Shanghai Shenhua marquee signing Carloz Tevez ranked first with a pay packet of 37.5 million euros a year. He is also the highest paid player in the world. Brazilian mid...
Timmy Abraham, Younger Brother Of Chelsea Whizkid, Making A Name For Himself At Charlton
Published: January 12, 2017
Abraham has become a familiar football name in Nigeria this season as a result of the exploits of Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham at Bristol City and England youth teams. But the England U21 international has a younger brother, Timmy Abraham, who is catching the eye at Charlton Athletic U18 team.Timmy helped the Addicks U...