'Strong player' - Cyriel Dessers speaks about the prospect of teammate departing Rangers
Published: March 27, 2025
Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers has admitted that teammate Nicolas Raskin could leave Ibrox in the future if he continues his impressive development.The 24-year-old Belgian midfielder has been in fine form this season, recently making his senior debut for Belgium and catching the attention of top clubs.Scouts from Premi...
'Nowhere near as bad' - Former Burnley midfielder stands by Rangers striker Dessers amid criticism
Published: March 23, 2025
Former Burnley midfielder Scott Arfield has thrown his support behind Cyriel Dessers, the Nigerian striker who has faced heavy criticism from fans for his performances this season.   Dessers has struggled at times, losing his starting spot to young Moroccan forward Hamzat Igamane before Barry Ferguson took over as he...
2025 Flying Eagles invitee scores 96th minute equaliser to rescue 3-3 draw for Ipswich U21s v Millwall
Published: March 19, 2025
2025 Flying Eagles invitee Abube Onuchukwu scored a late, late equaliser to rescue a 3-3 draw for Ipswich Town U21s against Millwall in a Professional Development League fixture at Portman Road on Tuesday night.Sheldon Kendall found the back of the net, his shot taking a deflection off Edwin Agbaje, to give Millwall th...
Sparta Prague punish latecomer Olatunji with temporary exclusion from squad
Published: March 17, 2025
Sparta Prague suffered a 1-0 defeat against Slovan Liberec in the Chance League, failing to score in a league match for the first time since October 27. One notable absence from the squad was Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji, whose exclusion was not due to injury but disciplinary reasons.Head coach Lars Friis explaine...
'First goal with left foot' - Slavia coach highlights Super Eagles invitee Igoh Ogbu's latest milestone
Published: March 17, 2025
Speaking to reporters at the post-match conference on Sunday, Slavia Prague coach Jindrich Trpisovsky praised Super Eagles invitee Igoh Ogbu for scoring the first-ever left-footed goal in his professional career.The former Nigeria U20 international will report for international duty in Kigali full of confidence after n...
'Doesn't take advantage' - Arfield gives verdict on Dessers as Rangers beat Celtic in derby
Published: March 16, 2025
Former Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield has criticized Cyriel Dessers for failing to capitalize on crucial goalscoring chances during matches.The Nigeria international played the full game as the Light Blues earned Old Firm bragging rights on Sunday afternoon, beating Celtic 3-2 in an entertaining game at Celtic Park.�...
Old Firm derby: Rangers icon tells Barry Ferguson what to do to get the best out of Dessers v Celtic
Published: March 16, 2025
Former Scotland international and Rangers icon Kris Boyd has offered tactical advice to Rangers head coach Barry Ferguson on how to get the best out of Cyriel Dessers in Sunday's crucial Old Firm derby against Celtic.  Since Ferguson's appointment, Dessers has rediscovered his form and emerged as a key player for Rang...
Rangers eye move for 27yo Nigerian forward as potential replacement for Cyriel Dessers
Published: March 15, 2025
Rangers are reportedly keeping a close eye on St Mirren's Nigerian forward, Toyosi Olusanya, as a possible replacement for Cyriel Dessers should the latter depart in the upcoming summer transfer window.Football Insider reported that the Scottish giants are exploring options to reinforce their attacking line amid growin...
UEL: St Mirren legend slams Dessers over intention to con referee into awarding a penalty
Published: March 14, 2025
St Mirren legend Steven Thompson has criticized Cyriel Dessers for allegedly attempting to deceive the referee into awarding a penalty during Rangers' UEFA Europa League clash with Fenerbahce.Dessers, who has been in top form since Barren Ferguson took charge as Rangers manager, played 67 minutes in the match but could...
Eric Chelle sweating over the fitness of Nathan Tella as Leverkusen coach provides worrying update
Published: March 12, 2025
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is anxiously monitoring the fitness of Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella ahead of Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.This comes after Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso provided a concerning update on Tella’s muscular injury ahead of their Bun...
'We always say same things' - Ex-Besiktas star insists Galatasaray signings lagging behind Osimhen
Published: March 11, 2025
Former Besiktas midfielder Sinan Engin has showered praise on Victor Osimhen for his outstanding performances at Galatasaray this season, while criticizing fellow signings for not doing enough to support the Nigerian forward.  Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray from Napoli last summer, has been a key figure in the Yellow...
'In terms of chances missed' - Moore highlights similarities between Dessers and Celtic forward
Published: March 11, 2025
Former Rangers defender Craig Moore has drawn intriguing parallels between Celtic's Daizen Maeda and Nigerian International Cyriel Dessers, particularly regarding their attacking attributes.In a recent analysis on Go Radio, Moore examined Maeda's performance, noting both players share a tendency to miss scoring opportu...
'He will have a few tricks' - Balogun reckons Rangers can deal with what Mourinho throws at them
Published: March 10, 2025
Rangers defender Leon Balogun has acknowledged the challenge posed by José Mourinho ahead of their crucial UEFA Europa League tie but remains confident that his side can handle whatever the Portuguese tactician throws at them.Rangers secured an impressive result in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash against Fene...
Iheanacho snubbed Derby County loan move to seal Middlesbrough switch in winter market
Published: March 07, 2025
Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho rejected a loan move to Derby County before sealing a switch to Middlesbrough during the last winter transfer window, according to Telegraph UK.The former Leicester City striker, who struggled for game time at Sevilla, opted for a return to English football with Michael Carrick’s si...
Red-hot striker Dessers among three Rangers stars named in Europa League TOTW
Published: March 07, 2025
Cyriel Dessers’ impressive form in the UEFA Europa League continued as the Super Eagles striker was named in Whoscored.com Team of the Week following his standout performance in Rangers’ 3-1 victory over Fenerbahçe. Since Barry Ferguson took over the managerial reins at the Light Blues, Dessers has scored in thre...