FC Basel show the exit door to youth team captain Uruejoma
Published: June 09, 2023
FC Basel U21 skipper Moyo-Ola Uruejoma will be moving on to pastures new in the summer.    According to 4-4-2.ch, Uruejoma will no longer play for FC Basel next season as his expiring contract will not be extended due to restructuring in the youth team.    Basel higher-ups want to focus on younger tale...
Confirmed: Most expensive African player in history returns to Arsenal 
Published: June 09, 2023
With a statement on their official website, French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice have confirmed that Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pépé will not be joining the Eaglets on a full deal.    Pépé joined OGC Nice last summer on a season-long loan with no option to buy him on a permanent basis included in the agre...
L'Equipe indicates Super Eagles vice-captain is surplus to requirements at Nantes 
Published: June 09, 2023
Famous French sports daily L'Equipe has indicated that Nantes are set to offload Super Eagles vice-captain Moses Simon following his poor performances for the club in the just concluded campaign. ​ ​ As reported by Tribune Nantais making reference to Friday's print edition of L'Equipe, Nantes are rea...
Central defender of African descent returns to Chelsea
Published: June 08, 2023
French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco have passed up the opportunity to sign former France U21 international of Senegalese descent Malang Sarr on a permanent deal.    The Chelsea-owned central defender joined Monaco on a season-long loan last summer with an option to buy included in the deal.    His loan spell...
Bologna-owned striker names Ajax CB Bassey as the toughest opponent he faced last season 
Published: June 06, 2023
Sydney van Hooijdonk, who is the son of Celtic legend Pierre van Hooijdonk, has named Ajax central defender Calvin Bassey as the toughest opponent he faced in the Dutch Eredivisie in the recently concluded season.   Bologna-owned Van Hooijdonk spent the whole of last season on loan at Heerenveen, and ended th...
Boavista trigger purchase clause in Bruno Onyemaechi's loan deal 
Published: June 05, 2023
2023 Super Eagles invitee Bruno Onyemaechi will not be returning to his parent club Feirense in the summer according to reports.   Portuguese sports daily A Bola has reported that Boavista have activated the option clause to buy Bruno Onyemaechi from Feirense, having paid 500,000 euros.    The 24-year...
Snapped: Celtic boss promotes Lawal to first team training ahead of Scottish Cup final 
Published: June 01, 2023
Glasgow Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou promoted Republic of Ireland underage international of Nigerian descent, Bosun Lawal to first team training on Thursday, June 1.   The Hoops have stepped up preparations for their last competitive game of the season - the Scottish Cup final against Inverness Caley Thistl...
Marc-Vivien Foe award: Podium finish for Moffi as ex-Newcastle man named best African in Ligue 1
Published: May 30, 2023
Former Newcastle defender, Chancel Mbemba has beaten Nigerian striker Terem Moffi and Ivorian midfielder Seko Fofana to the African Player of the Year award in Ligue 1 which is otherwise known as the Marc-Vivien Foé prize. ​ ​ Mbemba has been fantastic for Olympique de Marseille at the centre of defence this s...
'He really isn't as bad as people talk about'- Ex-Ajax winger still believes in Bassey 
Published: May 30, 2023
Former Ajax Amsterdam winger Kenneth Perez has refused to give up on Calvin Bassey, saying that the central defender is not as bad as fans and pundits think.   The Leicester City academy product became the most expensive Nigerian defender in history with his move to Ajax Amsterdam last summer for a guaranteed fe...
Three players of Nigerian descent help Sheffield Wednesday seal return to Championship 
Published: May 29, 2023
Sheffield Wednesday will be playing Championship football next season after securing promotion via the League One playoffs, beating Barnsley 1-0 at the National Stadium in London on Monday evening.    2014 Olympic Eagles' invitee Dominic Iorfa and Liverpool academy product Michael Ihiekwe were named in the ...
Celtic-linked striker reveals the Nigerian player who has impressed him most, eyes Super Eagles invite 
Published: May 24, 2023
American-born Nigerian attacker Eduvie Ikoba has revealed that Napoli star Victor Osimhen is the Nigerian player who has impressed him the most the season.    Ikoba has had a banner season too, registering a career high thirteen goals in all competitions for Hungarian Cup winners Zalaegerszegi TE FC.    ...
Ikoba reacts to reports linking him with summer move to Glasgow Celtic 
Published: May 23, 2023
American-born Nigerian attacker Eduvie Ikoba has reacted to reports in the media linking him with a summer move to Scottish Premiership powerhouse Glasgow Celtic.    Ikoba is bound to attract interest from top European clubs ahead of the reopening of the transfer window on the back of his outstanding season at...
Eyoh catching the eye at  KF A & N in Kosovo, agent reveals   
Published: May 17, 2023
Ekemini Effiong Eyoh's hot streak in front of goal in the Kosovo First Division for KF A & N continued last weekend as the former Jesus Amigos striker scored in his club's 3-0 away win over bottom of the table FC Vllaznimi. "Ekemini just can't stop scoring," revealed Samuel Ezemsinachi Ogbah the play...
Versatile Irish-Nigerian CB scores in shootout as Celtic beat Rangers to win Glasgow Cup
Published: May 10, 2023
Celtic defeated Rangers on penalties to win the Glasgow Cup on Wednesday evening, with a player of Nigerian descent on parade for the Hoops at the Ibrox Stadium.     Versatile Republic of Ireland U21 central defender of Nigerian descent, Bosun Lawal started for Celtic in the showpiece, while 2023 Flying Eagle...
Middlesbrough put contract talks with Championship's hottest striker Akpom on hold 
Published: May 06, 2023
Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick has refused to comment on whether the club has offered star striker, Chuba Akpom a new deal.​   ​Akpom joined Middlesbrough in 2020 on a three-year deal with an option to extend for a further 12 months which the club has activated due to his brilliant form.   The ...