Diamond Academy Reveal Chukwueze Insisted On Joining Arsenal;Admit Deal Was Close To Collapse
Published: April 12, 2016
Diamond Football Academy President, Martin Apugo, has confirmed that the proposed deal taking Nigerian talent Samuel Chukwueze to Arsenal was on the brink of collapse until it was recently revived.According to the Umuahia-based nursery team, Chukwueze’s insistence on joining the Gunners eventually paid off as the...
Chikwelu Among Scorers As Super Falcons Beat Senegal To Qualify For AWCON
Published: April 12, 2016
The Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Senegal 2-0 on Tuesday evening to qualify for the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations. Umeå IK attacking midfielder Rita Chikwelu opened the scoring in the 36th minute before Osarenoma Igbinovia added a second for the African powerhouse one minute out of intermission.Nigeria dic...
Wolves Boss Tips Bright Enobakhare To Shine In The Championship
Published: April 12, 2016
Wolves manager Kenny Jackett is delighted with the progress Bright Enobakhare has made at the club this season and reckons that he will be a big star in future in the Championship.The Nigerian striker made his seventh appearance of the season for the first team in all competitions in their goalless draw with Blackburn ...
Arsenal Striker Oshoala, Ordega Start In Attack Vs Senegal As Okobi Drops To Bench
Published: April 12, 2016
Super Falcons coach Florence Omagbemi has announced her starting XI for Tuesday afternoon’s Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifier against Senegal in Abuja, starting from 1600 hours.The former Nigeria skipper has made a number of changes in the starting line-up, bringing in Wogu Chioma, who netted the match-winnin...
Update: Watford To Fly To Spain To Continue Isaac Success Negotiations
Published: April 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Watford are confident of securing a deal for Granada striker Isaac Success ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.The Hornets higher-ups are scheduled to fly to Andalusia, Spain before the end of April with the hope of reaching an agreement with their sister club and a...
Ike Opara Narrowly Misses Out On MLS Team Of The Week
Published: April 12, 2016
Former United States U23 international Ike Opara narrowly missed out on making the ceremonial Team of the Week for last weekend’s matches played in the American top-flight.On his first appearance for Sporting Kansas for close to a year, the defender assisted goalkeeper Timothy Melia post a shutout as the Wizards ...
Lukman Haruna Explains What Went Wrong With His Move To Kairat
Published: April 12, 2016
Astana new signing Lukman Haruna has revealed that he was on the brink of penning a deal with another Kazakhstan Premier League team Kairat before the close of the transfer window but could not agree terms with the club.Though the Nigeria international has refused to go into detail regarding the talks held with Kairat,...
Iheanacho Offered To UK-Based Agency By Nigerian Agent With Close Ties To Manchester City
Published: April 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced to United Kingdom-based agency Stellar Group by a Nigerian intermediary with close ties to The Citizens, Frankie Stephen.As things stand, the ex-Golden Eaglets star has not been offered fresh terms by City despite break...
Heerenveen Star Kenneth Otigba Reacts To Middlesbrough,Derby County Link
Published: April 12, 2016
SC Heerenveen central defender Kenneth Otigba has played down speculation linking him with a possible move to Middlesbrough and Derby County in the summer transfer market.The Boro and The Rams have a good chance to gain promotion to the top-flight at the end of the season and they could try to tempt Otigba with the lur...
Super Eagles Midfielder Etebo Has First Training Session With CD Feirense
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo had his first training session with Clube Desportivo Feirense on Monday, twenty four hours after arriving in Portugal from Lagos to join his new employer.The Nigeria international was accompanied on the trip to Portugal by the majority shareholder of CD Feirense, K...
Official : Nigerian Defender Amobi Okugo Loaned Out To New York Red Bulls II By MLS
Published: April 11, 2016
Through a statement on their official website, United Soccer League club New York Red Bulls II have announced the signing of Amobi Okugo on loan from Major League Soccer.The 25-year-old had been searching for a new team since he was waived by Sporting Kansas City before the start of the regular season.A product of UCLA...
Akas, Obaje, Daniel & Kufre Among Players Called Up By Siasia For Nigeria U23s Get-Together
Published: April 11, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has invited 30 players for a training camp ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has left out foreign-based pros for now due to assignments with their clubs.The players called up contain a mix of the squad that won gold at the Africa U23 Cup of Nations and some ...
Millwall Teen Sensation Rinsola Babajide Misses Out On Euro Finals With England U19s
Published: April 11, 2016
Rinsola Babajide will not display her wares at the 2016 UEFA European Women’s U19 Championship this summer, with England failing to qualify for the competition after they were held to a goalless draw by Sweden in the Elite Qualifying Round.The Millwall striker went the distance at the Linkoping Arena, Sweden on S...
Chris Giwa Moves To Stop Shehu Dikko From Replacing Pinnick In 2018,As NFF Boss Reneges On Agreement
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can reveal the real reasons behind Ambassador Chris Giwa’s face-off with the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation led by Amaju Pinnick.Only last Friday, a Jos-based Federal High Court reportedly sacked Pinnick and declared Chris Giwa as the legitimate president of the Nigeria Footb...
Exclusive: Pinnick Holding High-Level Talks With Minister of State, Petroleum Resources Over Foreign Coach Salary
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that President of the Nigeria Football Federation,Amaju Pinnick, is holding secret meetings with Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director,NNPC, Ibe Kachikwu regarding the payment of salaries for an expatriate coach.The Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has informe...