Done Deal : Crotone Snatch Simeon Nwankwo From Under The Noses Of Portimonense
Published: July 21, 2016
Newly promoted Italian Serie A side Crotone have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo.This has effectively ended transfer speculations surrounding the future of the lanky frontman, who was heavily courted by a plethora of teams in Europe after emerging top scorer of the Portuguese  sec...
Dimgba, Awoniyi, Saviour & Yusuf Are Olympic Team Alternate Players
Published: July 21, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been included in Nigeria’s squad for the Olympic Games as an alternate player. Per Olympic Games rules, players handed the numbers 19-22 jerseys are not officially in the roster and will only be allowed to play in Brazil if one of the playe...
Versatile Defender Ola Aina Celebrating His Progress At Chelsea
Published: July 21, 2016
England youth-teamer Ola Aina has every reason to celebrate following his fine form for Chelsea at pre-season.In the Blues’ first two warmup matches, the Nigerian defender has impressed, so much so that he has been applauded by new manager Antonio Conte. Aina was one of three Chelsea players that started and comp...
Nigerian Midfielder Ovie Ejaria Named In Liverpool Squad For USA Tour
Published: July 21, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria was among the players that traveled with the Liverpool squad to the United States, where they will continue their preparations for the new season.There had been fears that the central midfielder will not be on the plane, with manager Jürgen Klopp suggesting that academic c...
Nigeria Jersey Numbers Revealed: Akpeyi Gets No. 1, Madu 3, Etebo 8, Mikel 10, Umar 13
Published: July 21, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the jersey numbers of the 22 players heading to Brazil for the Olympic Games.And based on the kit numbers allocated, everything is pointing to the fact that Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi will be in between the pipes when Nigeria U23s tackle Japan in their opener on ...
Liverpool Striker Awoniyi, Chelsea Star Mikel, 20 Others Named To Nigeria Roster For Olympics
Published: July 21, 2016
Nigeria U23s manager Samson Siasia has named a 22- man roster for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.The list is headlined by Super Eagles players John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin) and William Troost-Ekong ( FK Haugesund ).Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has a ch...
Done Deal : Kunle Odunlami Seals Move To Botosani From Akure Gunners
Published: July 21, 2016
Per a statement on the official webpage, Romanian Liga 1 club FC Boto�ani have announced the signing of Kunle Odunlami.The financial terms and duration of contract that the central defender appended his signature to have not been disclosed.Odunlami, 26, had spells with local clubs Olaoluwa FC, Ilaoragun, Gray FC and ...
Ovie Ejaria Showing He Is The Real Deal With Another Classy Display For Liverpool
Published: July 21, 2016
Ovie Ejaria lined up in the center of midfield as Liverpool made it four wins from four pre-season games after seeing off Huddersfield Town 2-0.Unsurprisingly, the 18-year-old knitted the midfield , showed his class and the Reds lost balance in that position after he subbed out before the start of the second half.Wedne...
Promising Youngsters Iheanacho, Adarabioyo Shine As City Lose To Bayern
Published: July 20, 2016
Manchester City suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to German champions Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night in Pep Guardiola’s first game in charge. Kelechi Iheanacho and Tosin Adarabioyo were among the teenagers named in the starting XI by the Spanish manager and he was satisfied with their performanc...
Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Impresses Again; Conte To Watch Nigerian Duo Solanke, Abraham
Published: July 20, 2016
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he is impressed by Ola Aina and the youngsters training with the first team ahead of the forthcoming season and plans to run the rule over Nigerian strikers Dominic Solanke and Tammy Abraham in the coming weeks. Against Wolfsberger AC in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night, Aina ...
Agent Confirms Besiktas, Trabzonspor Interest In Eddy Onazi
Published: July 20, 2016
Former Nigeria international Stephen Makinwa, who represents Eddy Onazi, has confirmed that Besiktas and Trabzonspor are interested in signing his client in the summer transfer window.Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported three months ago that the two Turkish Super Lig clubs were testing the waters regarding the ac...
Greuther Furth Permit Obanor To Represent Nigeria At Olympic Games
Published: July 20, 2016
German 2 Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth will allow new signing Erhun Obanor to represent Nigeria at the Olympic Games. The defender departed Bavaria a day after penning a 3+2 year contract with the second-tier club to link up with the Dream Team VI squad in Atlanta, United States.“Greuther Fürth h...
Nigeria U23s Coach Samson Siasia Confirms 18-Man Roster Circulating Is Fake
Published: July 20, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has confirmed that the list of 18 or 19 players that will defend the colours of Nigeria at the Olympic Games circulating on the internet should be taken with a pinch of salt.And the former Nantes striker has revealed that the nominated players who will grace Rio de Janeiro 2016 will be...
Odemwingie Hoping Hull City Will Be His Fourth Premier League Club
Published: July 20, 2016
Peter Odemwingie is hoping to return to the English Premier League with newly promoted Hull City, having spent a portion of last season at Bristol City. The 35-year-old was monitored during Tuesday’s friendly between the Tigers and Mansfield Town, and was in action for 27 minutes after replacing Maloney.With the ...
Northampton Town Make Move For Released Spurs Starlet Emmanuel Sonupe
Published: July 20, 2016
Northampton Town have started running the rule over Nigerian starlet Emmanuel Sonupe, with a view to offering him a contract before the start of the 2016-2017 season.The midfielder was observed at close quarters on Tuesday night as the Cobblers were held to a 1-1 draw by Queens Park Rangers in a pre-season friendly at ...