Official: Emeka Opara Joins Qarabag
Published: March 06, 2013
Former Etoile du Sahel striker Emeka Opara has joined Azerbaijani club Qarabağ. The terms and financial details of his contract were not disclosed.The 28 - year - old has experience playing in the Azeri League. He previously defended the colors of FK Khazar Lenkoran from 2009 - 2011, scoring 10 goals in 41 matches...
Sporting Lisbon Working On Renewal Of Ilori's Contract
Published: March 06, 2013
According to Portuguese sports daily A Bola, negotiations are ongoing between the leadership of Sporting Lisbon and Tiago Ilori on the renewal of his contract.The hypothesis is that the 20 - year - old defender, widely regarded as one of the exciting prospects in the Portuguese championship, will extend his stay at the...
Martins Warns Teammates To Be Wary Of Eremenko, Rondon
Published: March 06, 2013
Ahead of Levante's Europa League clash with Rubin Kazan, Obafemi Martins has warned his teammates against complacency, and they should be wary of Eremenko and Rondon.AS.com quoted Martins as saying: ''The merits of Rubin Kazan were seen in their confrontation with Atletico Madrid. It is physically very strong team, ope...
Agent: Bentley On His Way To China
Published: March 05, 2013
Former Nigeria youth - teamer Chukwuma 'Bentley' Akabueze on Tuesday night departed the shores of the country to join his new club in China, Wuhan Zall.Earlier reports from the Chinese media had claimed the ex SK Brann winger was refused a visa by the Chinese embassy in Lagos. Atta Aneke, the Norwegian agent of Bentley...
Ekene Obi Urges Teammates To Put Loss Behind Them
Published: March 05, 2013
Remo Stars defender Ekene Obi has reacted to the loss against Akwa Starlet on Sunday in Uyo and has urged his teammates to show character in their next game.The Sky Blue Stars were looking like earning a point until the 73rd minute. An error from goalkeeper Ibukun Araromi providedArahibong Utube the chance to pounce on...
Official: Jordan Obita Remains At Oldham Athletic
Published: March 05, 2013
Anglo - Nigerian winger Jordan Obita has impressed while on loan at League One side Oldham Athletic. Hence, the Latics have decided to keep him for an additional month.The new agreement between Reading, Obita's parent club and Oldham Athletic will see the youngster remain at Boundary Park until April 1, 2013.The Englan...
Chuks Akabueze Denied Chinese Visa; Doubtful For Season-Opener
Published: March 05, 2013
Nigeria international Chuks Akabueze is a major doubt for Wuhan Zall's first game in the Chinese Super League this Friday against Jiangsu Sainty, writes sports.163.com with reference to Wuhan Evening News.Recall that Akabueze, otherwise known as Bentley, penned a two - year contract with Wuhan Zall last month. That dea...
British Law Firm Takes Over Case Of Nosa Igiebor
Published: March 05, 2013
According to estadiodeportivo.com, representatives of Nosa Igiebor have hired a British law firm that specializes in immigration matters to handle the case involving the Nigeria international, who has not returned to Spain more than three weeks after the conclusion of the African Cup of Nations.The law firm has been ma...
Keshi Unveils List Of Domestic Players To Face Kenya
Published: March 05, 2013
Ahead of Nigeria's World Cup qualifier against Kenya, coach Stephen Keshi has unveiled a list of 24 players from the domestic championship that will start preparations in Abuja this weekend.Dele Ajiboye, Taofeek Adepoju, Zubairu Mohammed and Jiya Mohammed are the new players summoned by Stephen Keshi.CAF Champions Leag...
ADO Den Haag Want Omeruo For Extra Season
Published: March 05, 2013
ADO Den Haag want to retain the services of Nigeria stopper Kenneth Omeruo next season, informs Voetbal International. The teenager is on loan at the Dutch club from European champions Chelsea. However, the temporary agreement between both clubs expires at the end of the current season. A return to Chelsea is on the ag...
Akpala Possibly Out For Six Weeks
Published: March 05, 2013
Following an injury to his left knee, Werder Bremen attacker Joseph Akpala will spend at least six weeks on the sidelines.On Sunday, Akpala came off worse in a training ground collision with goalkeeper Raphael Wolf. The next day, tests conducted revealed that the Nigeria international has damaged the internal ligament ...
King of Goals, Kalu Uche Happy With Three Points
Published: March 05, 2013
Out of favour Nigeria international Kalu Uche netted his 14th goal of the season a minute before the interval in Kasımpaşa's 2- 0 home win over Trabzonspor on Monday evening.Uche and Galatasaray ace Burak Yilmaz top the Super League goal scoring charts as both have scored the same number of goals.In his post ...
Christian Obodo Feared Injured
Published: March 05, 2013
Dinamo Minsk midfielder Christian Obodo had to be substituted during the first half by manager Oleh Protasov in the practice match with FC Rotor Volgograd on Monday evening.The teammate of the Nigeria international, Vitaly Trubilo announced after the game that there is a possibility that he got injured.''Sorry that Chr...
Brown Ideye: Home Draw Is Equal To Defeat For Us
Published: March 04, 2013
Dynamo Kiev played a disappointing 1 - 1 draw with Kryvbas in their opening match of the second stanza of the Ukrainian championship on Sunday in front of their supporters.Nigeria international Brown Ideye lasted the entire duration of the game but was unlucky not to score. Speaking to the official website, Ideye has a...
Real Betis May Not Release Nosa For Kenya Match
Published: March 04, 2013
Real Betis midfielder Nosa Igiebor is stuck in Nigeria and is in a race to return to his club. That could happen in the coming days, writes authoritative Spanish newspaper Estadio Deportivo..The Spanish Embassy had earlier rejected Nosa's work permit application . The translation of documents from English to Spanish an...