Official: African-Born Midfielder Departs Chelsea For Watford After Fourteen Years
Published: July 13, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea have confirmed that Freetown-born midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah, 22, has departed the club for Watford. The England U21 international is leaving Stamford Bridge after fourteen years, having first joined the Blues at the age of eight.Chalobah has penned a five-year deal which will keep h...
Tayo Edun, Five Chelsea Whizzkids Start As England Reach Another Final
Published: July 12, 2017
England have reached the final of the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship following their hard-fought 1-0 win over the Czech Republic on Wednesday evening. Fulham midfielder of Nigerian descent Tayo Edun started his fourth straight game for the Young Lions and lasted the distance at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tb...
Confirmed : Ex-West Ham Striker Emenike Flies To Greece To Undergo Olympiakos Medical
Published: July 03, 2017
Greek Super League champions Olympiakos are on the verge of announcing the signing of former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike.This will end speculation surrounding the future of the Fenerbahce striker, with earlier reports linking him with a possible return to the Russian Premier League as well as Israeli, Czech ...
Done Deal: Burundi Wonderkid Links Up With Nigerian Quartet At Manchester United
Published: July 03, 2017
Burundi-born wonderkid Largie Ramazani has agreed a contract with Premier League powerhouse Manchester United, according to reports.Belgium football expert Kristof Terreur of Het Laatste Nieuws has informed that Largie Ramazani, who is also in the possession of a Belgian passport, has signed a deal with Manchester Unit...
Official : Ebagua Departs Pro Vercelli By Mutual Consent
Published: June 30, 2017
Though a brief statement on their official website, Italian Serie B club Pro Vercelli have announced that they have parted company with Benin City-born striker Osarimen Ebagua.Ebagua terminated his contract with The Bianche Casacche by mutual consent, having reached an agreement with the club on Thursday evening.The 31...
Newcastle Legend Disappointed With Chelsea Wonderkid For Choosing Swansea City Over The Magpies
Published: June 27, 2017
Newcastle United legend Micky Quinn has expressed shock over Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham preferring a move to Swansea City ahead of the Magpies.Quinn believes the Swans do not have the same pedigree as Newcastle United, who have won four top flight titles, six FA Cups, and have an iconic manager in Rafa Benitez who c...
Liverpool In The Spotlight Again Over Tapping Up Of Chelsea Hotshot Of Nigerian Descent
Published: June 11, 2017
Chelsea have threatened to report Liverpool to the Premier League over an illegal approach for England U20 international of Nigerian descent Dominic Solanke.Premier League rules state that out-of-contract players can talk to domestic clubs after the third week in May.However, the Sun reported back in February that a de...
American-Born Ike Opara Named In Major League Soccer Team Of The Week
Published: June 06, 2017
Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara has been named in the Team of the Week for the latest round of games in Major League Soccer.A former United States U23 international, Opara was recognized for his outstanding performance against Minnesota United, a game he assisted goalkeeper Timothy Melia to post a shutout, and ...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Begins Monitoring Arsenal Starlet Iwobi
Published: May 30, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr will start monitoring Arsenal whizkid Alex Iwobi at close quarters on Tuesday, May 30, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The attacking midfielder and winger linked up with the Nigerian national team at their training camp in Paris on Monday.Iwobi and his family friend Ola Aina had been ...
News That Iheanacho Has Joined West Ham Reproduced From Fake Sky Sports Twitter Account
Published: May 27, 2017
The transfer of Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho to West Ham which was reproduced by several media outlets at home and abroad (excluding allnigeriasoccer.com) was originally published by a  fake Sky Sports Twitter account, according to Score Nigeria.It had been claimed that Iheanacho was set to join West Ham fr...
Exclusive: Success Withdraws From Togo, RSA Games; Watford Write NFF About Groin Injury
Published: May 26, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Watford young star Isaac Success has withdrawn from Nigeria's upcoming international friendly against Togo (June 1) and the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa (June 10). There is no mischief involved in the striker pulling out of the Super Eagles squad...
Ex-Bournemouth Star Rantie Headlines List Of South Africa Players Called Up For Battle Of Uyo
Published: May 25, 2017
South Africa manager Stuart Baxter has announced a 25-man roster for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria in Uyo on June 10, 2017.An analysis of the roster revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 8 midfielders and 6 strikers made the squad list.The roster is headlined by former Bournemouth...
Official : Nigerian Striker Offered New Contract By The Blues
Published: May 22, 2017
EFL League Two outfit Carlisle United have confirmed their retained and released list ahead of the start of pre-season training. Everything indicates that the experienced striker Jabo Ibehre will remain at  Brunton Park next term as he has been offered a new contract, with his current agreement set to run out on June ...
Chelsea's Nigerian Wonderkid On Target As England Thrash Argentina In U20 World Cup
Published: May 20, 2017
England took a major step toward qualifying for the knockout rounds of the FIFA U20 World Cup in South Korea after thrashing one of the pre-tournament favourites Argentina 3-0 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Saturday.Chelsea duo Dominic Solanke and Fikayo Tomori plus Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid Josh Onomah were handed s...
Leicester City YPOTY Ndidi Named In Alternative Premier League Team Of The Season
Published: May 20, 2017
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been named in the alternative Premier League Team of the Season by The Sun columnist Danny Higginbotham.Higginbotham believes Ndidi is one of the unsung heroes that played a key role in helping Leicester City avoid the drop.''It was very difficult for Leicester to replace N�...