TAYE TAIWO Happy To Be Linked With Move To Benfica
Published: May 27, 2012
Taye Taiwo says he is honored to be linked with Portuguese giants Benfica. It is being speculated that Taiwo could be used as makeweight in the deal by AC Milan to sign Benfica's Witsel in the summer transfer window.The defender who joined AC Milan last summer from Marseille failed to convince the Milan faithfuls, and ...
OBAFEMI MARTINS Donates To Motherless On Children's Day
Published: May 27, 2012
Super Eagles weapon of mass destruction Obafemi Martins on Sunday, Children's Day celebrated his time with two orphanages homes in Lagos State.Martins, who recently launched the Russian version of his Foundation, donated gifts and cash to SOS Village at Isolo and Little Saint Orphanage Home. The Rubin Kazan forward was...
IZUNNA UZOCHUKWU: I Am Aware Of Interest From Rosenborg, FC Groningen
Published: May 27, 2012
22-year-old FC Midtjylland defensive midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu has told allnigeriasoccer.com he's delighted to be named as the Player of the Year by his peers and club officials.Coach Glen Riddersholm picked the former FC Ebedei whiz as the best central midfielder playing in the Danish top flight.''I was very happy w...
Namibia, Mozambique Play Goalless Draw
Published: May 27, 2012
The Brave Warriors played to a goalless draw against Mozambique in a friendly match in Würzburg, Germany on Saturday.Namibia were the early aggressors, with striker Tangeni Shipahu carrying the ball into the Mozambican half on a number of occasions.The Brave Warriors were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty on 10 ...
Clubs In Germany, Belgium And Israel Follow JUWON OSHANIWA
Published: May 27, 2012
Sharks left back and Nigeria international Juwon Oshaniwa is looking forward to Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Namibia in Calabar. ''We need to be positive ahead of these games. By God's grace, we shall be victorious starting from the match against Namibia this coming weekend,'' says Oshaniwa to allnigeriasocce...
FC Midtjylland Block HASSAN's Transfer To Augsburg
Published: May 27, 2012
FC Midtjylland dribbling sensation Rilwan Hassan has been recognized by his fellow teammates and officials of the Danish club as the Best Young Player of the Year for the 2011 - 2012 season.The Wolves have qualified for next season's Europa League after finishing third in the Super Liga. Hassan was a vital piece of the...
Exclusive: Wacker Burghausen Offer DARLINGTON OMODIAGBE New Two-Year Deal
Published: May 27, 2012
New  SV Wacker Burghausen gaffer Georgi Donkov is desperate to hand the experienced Nigerian defender Darlington Omodiagbe a new contract. However, there is no response from Omodiagbe, who is presently vacationing in Dominican Republic.Omodiagbe was frozen out of the first team in the second half of last season. A...
KADIRI IKHANA Targets Win Against Zimbabwe
Published: May 26, 2012
Super Falcons Coach Kadiri Ikhana wants to steer the Women's National Team to victory on Sunday in the African Women’s Championships’ final qualifier against Zimbabwe.The 45-man Nigeria delegation arrived Harare on Friday afternoon. The Falcons, eight time champions of the competition, if they get a favorab...
JOSEPH AKPALA Claims No Contact From England
Published: May 26, 2012
Club Brugge forward Joseph Akpala in recent days has been linked with a summer switch to clubs in the United Kingdom. West Ham, West Brom and Celtic are reportedly interested in the Nigeria international.Akpala has told Sky Sports that there is no official contact yet from any team in England. But he is flattered to be...
JOHN IBEH Wants National Team Call-Up
Published: May 26, 2012
Having played in the UEFA Champions League in the 2011 - 2012 season, former Oţelul Galaţi midfielder John Ibeh wants to represent the National Team of Nigeria.Ibeh departed Galati in March to join Pandurii Târgu Jiu, helping them achieve their best ever finish in the Romanian League (seventh) in the ou...
Exclusive: Cesena Also Chasing OBIORAH NWANKWO, Inter Milan Eager To Prolong Stay
Published: May 26, 2012
Under contract until June 2013, everyone likes former Under 23 National Team skipper, Obiorah Nwankwo. According to new information available to allnigeriasoccer.com, not only Toulouse are interested in Nwankwo, there is also rival interest from Italian club Cesena for the signature of Nwankwo who is co-owned by Parma ...
Watch Out Trabzonspor! Bursaspor Also Want ENERAMO
Published: May 26, 2012
Turkish website, www.fotospor.com disclosed on Friday that Bursaspor could snatch Nigerian striker Michael Eneramo from the noses of Trabzonspor.Trabzonspor had led the race for the services of the former Esperance skipper. A gentleman's agreement had been reached by both parties. But Eneramo's wage demands of 1.5 mill...
KAYODE ODEJAYI Admits Tough Decision Snubbing Colchester Offer
Published: May 25, 2012
27-year-old Anglo-Nigerian forward Kayode Odejayi snubbed an offer from Colchester United to continue his stay with the U's. Odejayi has agreed a move to Rotherham United, who are set to unveil the player on July 1.''It was a really tough decision, with pros and cons to consider either way, but having chatted at length...
Official: DAVID AMOO Leaving Liverpool For Preston North End
Published: May 25, 2012
Once rated as one of the biggest prospects in the British game, winger David Amoo will not be continuing his career with Liverpool, the Anfield based club announced through a statement on its official website.Amoo's contract with Liverpool expires May 31, the club says it has no intentions of continuing the collaborati...
Official: PATRICK OWOMOYELA Continues With Borussia Dortmund
Published: May 25, 2012
German champions Borussia Dortmund have announced that it has decided to extend the contract of former German international Patrick Owomoyela by an additional season despite having an injury plagued season, where he started only two games in the Bundesliga.The 32-year-old defender is currently down with a calf muscle t...