Arsenal Mulling Over Move For Free Agent Joseph Yobo?
Published: September 18, 2014
Londoners Arsenal are reportedly exploring the free - agent market in their quest to bolster the defense, according to reports in the United Kingdom. Using the Daily Mirror as our guide, it is being said that Arsene Wenger is on the lookout for a center back to provide cover for Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny, a...
Stefano Okaka Reveals Expectations Heaped On His Shoulders At Roma
Published: September 18, 2014
Italian - Nigerian Stefano Okaka has admitted that he is enjoying a new lease of life at Sampdoria.The attacker has pointed out that there was so much weight on his shoulders during his time at Roma, where he was considered to be one of the talents in Italian Football. “At age 17, in Rome there were many pressure...
Ahmed Musa Scores Consolation For CSKA Moscow In Heavy Defeat To Roma
Published: September 17, 2014
Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa scored a consolation for CSKA Moscow in their heavy loss to Roma in the opening round of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. The Russian champions eventually lost the tie at the Stadio Olimpico 5 - 1, after going five goals behind, with Ivory Coast international bagging a brace...
3SC Wins Gabros In Table Topper Clash, As Alao Pledges To Pay Outstanding Wages
Published: September 17, 2014
Thrilled by the brilliant performance posted by the Oluyole Warriors in a table topper clash with Gabros Football Club of Nnewi, Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Umar Farouk Alao yesterday promised to clear all Shooting Stars players outstanding bonuses before the weekend.The elated commissioner told the pl...
William Jidayi Delighted With Win Over Casertana
Published: September 17, 2014
Speaking to the official website of Juve Stabia, William Jidayi says he is pleased with their victory over Casertana in the last round of games in the third - tier.Before that 1 - 0 win at the Stadio Comunale Alberto Pinto (Caserta) last weekend, Juve Stabia had picked only a solitary point from their first two matches...
Nosa Igiebor Reinstated Into Maccabi Tel Aviv Starting Lineup
Published: September 17, 2014
Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor has been reinstated into the Maccabi Tel Aviv starting lineup for their clash against Hapoel Petah Tikva in the quarterfinal of the Toto Cup on Wednesday evening.The central midfielder surprisingly did not get any minute in the Israeli champions last league game with Maccabi Petah Tik...
Fit - Again Ike Uche In Villarreal Squad To Face Monchengladbach
Published: September 17, 2014
Ikechukwu Uche has recovered from injury and is in line to make his second appearance in the Europa League after he was included in the squad to face Borussia Mönchengladbach on Thursday. The out - of - favour Nigeria international had previously been on the sidelines for more than two weeks as a result of a sore ...
Official : Manchester United Target Ogo Obi Signs Scholarship Terms With Watford
Published: September 17, 2014
English Championship side Watford have moved to secure the future of highly rated Anglo - Nigerian forward Ogo Obi .The 16 - year - old has signed a preliminary contract with the Hornets, which will become activated when he turns 18 two years from now. Also, the ex Manchester United target has signed scholarship terms ...
Robin Udegbe : It Would Be A Great Honour To Be Invited To Super Eagles
Published: September 16, 2014
KFC Uerdingen skipper Robin Udegbe is targeting a call up to the Nigeria National Team, but has admitted that it will be difficult for him to represent his fatherland at international level because he plays in the fourth - tier.Born in Kiel, Germany to a Nigerian father from Anambra State and a German mom, the former V...
Obasi, Aogo And Sam Named In Schalke Squad To Face Chelsea
Published: September 16, 2014
Ahead of the game against Chelsea in their opening fixture in the UEFA Champions League, Schalke 04 arrived the capital of England on Tuesday with a 21 - man squad. Nigeria international Chinedu Obasi is one of the five attackers included in the provisional squad list, but will have to compete with  Donis Avdijaj,...
Done Deal : Dominic Solanke Signs Professional Terms With Chelsea
Published: September 16, 2014
Highly rated Anglo - Nigerian forward Dominic Solanke has signed his first professional contract with EPL moneybags Chelsea, a day after becoming eligible to do so. Solanke, who turned 17 on Sunday, was joint top scorer at the European Under 17 Championship held in Malta this summer.The teenager, who has been at Chelse...
Eddy Onazi Set To Pocket 0.56 Billion Naira In New Four - Year Deal With Lazio
Published: September 16, 2014
Nigeria international Eddy Onazi will pen a fresh four - year deal with Lazio before the next two weeks, Corriere della Sera is reporting. The central midfielder and his camp have been holding high level discussions with the Biancocelesti hierarchy over a new contract in the last couple of weeks, and this has yielded ...
Stefano Okaka Recommended To Italy National Team By Ex Coach
Published: September 16, 2014
Italian manager Bortolo Mutti has commented on the possibility of Stefano Okaka representing the Italian National Team in future. The Sampdoria forward recently stated that he wants to play for the 2006 World Champions, despite being eligible to defend the colours of continental powerhouse, Nigeria.“For me, every...
Elderson Echiejile To Miss Bayer Leverkusen Clash With Hip Injury
Published: September 16, 2014
After a long wait, Europe’s elite club competition, the Champions League, resumes on Tuesday, and in one of the games today Monaco will  trade tackles with Bayer Leverkusen.The coach of the 2004 runners - up, Leonardo Jardim , has named a 19 - man provisional squad for the visit of the Germans.Nigeria intern...
Official : Metallurg Zaporozhy Snap Up Nurudeen Orelesi On Two - Year Deal
Published: September 15, 2014
After previously keeping sealed lips on the acquisition of  Nurudeen Orelesi, Ukrainian Premier League club Metallurg Zaporozhye have finally informed the public that they have struck a deal with Skënderbeu Korçë regarding the transfer of the ex Flying Eagle.The 25 - year - old has penned a two - ...