Rilwan Hassan Declares Himself Fit For OB Odense Clash
Published: February 21, 2014
FC Midtjylland winger Rilwan Hassan has declared himself fit for the Danish Superliga showdown with OB Odense.A thigh injury had earlier kept him on the sidelines but he has since resumed full training with his teammates, and is eager to play a part at TRE-FOR Park on Saturday. Speaking to bold.dk, the 23 - year - old ...
Official : Sanmi Odelusi Agrees Loan Deal With MK Dons
Published: February 21, 2014
Per a statement on its official webpage, English League One campaigners MK Dons announces that the club has completed the signing of Sanmi Odelusi on an initial one - month youth loan deal.20 - year - old Sanmi Odelusi joins the Dons  from Bolton Wanderers, whom he has represented since 2009.Before pitching tent a...
Official : Jordan Ibe Arrives Birmingham City On Loan
Published: February 21, 2014
English Championship outfit Birmingham City have announced the signing of Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Jordan Ibe on loan from Liverpool.The 18 - year - old has signed a contract which keeps him at St Andrews until June 30 , 2014.Liverpool had signed the highly rated starlet from Wycombe Wanderers in 2012, and he has&nb...
Godfrey Oboabona : We Expect An Interesting Match Against Mexico
Published: February 21, 2014
Rizespor defender Godfrey Oboabona has shared his thoughts and impressions on the upcoming international  friendly between Nigeria and Mexico billed to be staged at the Georgia Dome, Atlanta on March 5.The former Sunshine Stars skipper has stressed that victory should not be the main concern of Nigerians but they ...
Kalu Uche Nets Third Career Hat - trick
Published: February 21, 2014
Nigeria international Kalu Uche notched his third career hat - trick as Al Rayyan defeated Al Ahli 4 - 1 in the Qatar Stars League on Thursday.The 31 - year - old registered his first goal from the spot in the 6th minute before taking two more successful penalty kicks in the 18th and 87th minute of the encounter.Kalu U...
Official : Mamelodi Sundowns Snap Up Ejike Uzoenyi On Four - Year Deal
Published: February 20, 2014
South African Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns have completed the signing of Ejike Uzoenyi on a four  - year contract from Enugu Rangers, the club have officially announced. But the transfer window is closed , thus, the Nigeria international can only join his new teammates in June as he is not a free a...
Liverpool Ponder Move For Angelo Ogbonna
Published: February 20, 2014
Juventus defender Angelo Ogbonna, a summer acquisition from city rivals Torino, is struggling for game time this season.Thus, there is a possibility that he would depart the Italian champions in the summer transfer window.According to reports in Italy making reference to Football Direct News, Angelo Ogbonna is being ta...
Shakhtar Donetsk Goal Poacher, Luiz Adriano : Yussuf Ayila Is The Best Defender In Ukraine
Published: February 20, 2014
Luiz Adriano, Brazilian striker representing Shakhtar Donetsk, has showered praise on Yussuf Ayila, who recently joined Metalist for the remainder of this season. The Brazilian striker has stated that the Nigerian is the best defender he has faced in the Ukrainian championship.The 26 - year - old told dynamomania.com :...
Rubin Okotie Backs SonderjyskE To Beat Drop
Published: February 20, 2014
Rubin Okotie reckons that there is quality in the SønderjyskE squad and has tipped the Danish team to survive the drop at the end of this season.The Austria international, who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, signed a short - term deal with the Jutland outfit in the winter transfer market, arriving on lo...
Official : Martins Ekwueme Joins Sporting Clube de Goa
Published: February 20, 2014
28 - year - old midfielder Martins Ekwueme is now officially a player of Sporting Clube de Goa.He arrives the I - League side as a free agent having mutually terminated his contract with Polish team, Flota Swinoujscie last month.The former Wisla Krakow ace has signed a deal which keeps him at the Fatorda Stadium until ...
Chigozie Udoji Continues To Ignore Aris
Published: February 20, 2014
Greek club Aris have not thrown in the towel in their bid to lure Nigerian midfielder Chigozie Udoji back to Thessaloniki .After only five months at the Super League outfit, the 27 - year - old unilaterally terminated his contract last December citing backlog of unpaid entitlements. Gazzetta.gr says Aris made a last-di...
Imoh Ezekiel Would Prefer To Play For Belgium
Published: February 20, 2014
It remains unclear whether 20 - year - old Standard Liege forward Imoh Ezekiel would commit his international future to Nigeria. Manager Stephen Keshi made the first official move to cap Ezekiel after naming him in the squad for the tune up game with Mexico in March.Reports in Belgium strongly suggest that the highly r...
Shola Ameobi Could Leave Newcastle United
Published: February 19, 2014
Shola Ameobi , 32, has hinted that he could depart Newcastle United when he comes off contract in the summer. The Newcastle hierarchy has not yet opened talks with the Nigeria international  regarding a new deal and the Nigerian is very concerned.Speaking to the electronic edition of Shields Gazette, Ameobi said :...
SWAN FCT Chapter Commiserates With Aisha Falode, Mourns Walter Oyatogun.
Published: February 19, 2014
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, FCT chapter has commiserated with former NFF Media and Publicity Committee member Aisha Falode, on the loss of her son, Toba Falode.Chairman, SWAN, FCT chapter, Kayode Adeniyi expressed shock on hearing the news which he described as sad, unfortunate and unthinkable whil...
Chuks Akabueze, Wuhan Zall Continue Contract Talks
Published: February 19, 2014
Nigeria international Chuks Akabueze thought he had hit the goldmine when he penned a two - year contract with Chinese club Wuhan Zall exactly 12 months ago.Excluding performance related incentives, the former Odd Grenland hero will pocket 800,000 euros wages if he is not released from his contract prematurely.Wuhan Za...