New Leicester City Signing Ahmed Musa Vows To Make Fans Happy
Published: July 08, 2016
Leicester City have announced the signing of Nigeria national-teamer Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow on a four-year deal, subject to Premier League and FA approval.The transfer fee has not been disclosed by the official website of the Foxes though the sum of $21 million was first reported by the Russian media. In his first...
Sahj, Stefanovic Not Considered As NFF Shortlists Sainfiet, Le Guen, Yusuf For Eagles Job
Published: July 08, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the three candidates that made its shortlist for the vacant Super Eagles job.Nigeria has not had a substantive coach since ex-Super Eagles skipper Sunday Oliseh resigned in February, citing incessant violations of his contract by the Federation. Former Ethiopia coach ...
Will Mikel Travel To USA With Chelsea? Club Remember His Debut Vs MLS All-Stars
Published: July 08, 2016
Ahead of Chelsea’s trip to the United States, where they will take part in the International Champions Cup, the official website of the Blues has recollected that John Obi Mikel made his debut for the club in America.After a well-publicized transfer dispute involving Lyn Oslo, Manchester United and Chelsea, the N...
Etebo Off To Portugal For Pre-Season; Joins Nigeria U23s 11 Days Before Japan Tie
Published: July 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Oghenekaro Etebo will jet out to Portugal from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos in the early hours of Friday morning to resume pre-season training at CD Feirense.After spending his holiday in Nigeria, the attacking midfielder would have joined the Portuguese c...
Ex-Man City, West Ham & Watford Talents Choose To Represent Nigeria Over England
Published: July 07, 2016
A couple of exciting youngsters of Nigerian descent based in England have signaled their intentions to represent the national teams of Nigeria ahead of the Three Lions. The Nigeria Football Federation have lost the services of Ross Barkley (Everton) and Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) to England, with both players alread...
Watford Wonderkid Labelled The Nigerian Messi Chooses To Represent Nigeria Rather Than England
Published: July 07, 2016
Watford teenage sensation Ogo Obi has pledged his international future to Nigeria though he is eligible to represent the youth teams of England, according to Team Nigeria UK official David Doherty. The 18-year-old made the back pages in Nigeria two years ago when he underwent trials at Premier League giants Man...
Officials Hold Talks With Chelsea Striker Tammy Abraham, Dad Over Playing For Nigeria
Published: July 07, 2016
Chelsea wonderkid Tammy Abraham has been sounded out by representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation over the possibility of playing for Nigeria instead of England at international level.The NFF did not get a positive response from the player and his dad, with the young striker stating that he is focused on repre...
Kano Pillars Star Gambo Mohammed To Be Handed International Lifeline If....
Published: July 07, 2016
Slovenian manager Ivo von Sajh-Scheich, who has applied for the vacant position of Super Eagles coach, is planning to hand an international lifeline to Kano Pillars ace Gambo Mohammed if he is named coach by the Nigeria Football Federation in the coming weeks.  Sajh-Scheich has opined that his former pupil, Leices...
Exclusive: Musa Flies To England On Thursday; To Sign Four-Year Deal With Leicester City
Published: July 06, 2016
Ahmed Musa will no longer arrive in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, ahead of his transfer to English Premier League champions Leicester City.CSKA Moscow and the Foxes have reached an agreement over the transfer of the Nigeria international, with  $21 million being mooted as the transfer fee.A top source told alln...
Five Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In England Squad For U19 Euros
Published: July 06, 2016
Five players of Nigerian descent have been selected by England U19s manager Aidy Boothroyd for the upcoming European Championship Finals in Germany.Eighteen players will represent the Young Lions during the tourney, with Dominic Solanke (Chelsea), Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool), Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur), Ademola Lookma...
Nigeria Hoping To Beat England, Jamaica To Brighton Winger, Dubbed The Next Finidi
Published: July 06, 2016
Nigeria are ahead of England and Jamaica in the race for the services of the exciting Brighton & Hove Albion winger David Ajiboye at international level. David Ajiboye, 17, is one of the top prospects at the Seagulls and caught the eye last season, producing a string of fine performances for their U18s squad.&ldquo...
Southampton Teenage Sensation Joshua Debayo Chooses To Represent Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: July 06, 2016
Southampton young star Joshua Debayo has committed his international future to Nigeria ahead of England, and is eager to represent one of the youth teams of the African powerhouse.Born in London 19 years ago to a Nigerian dad, the central defender has not been called up to any of England youth teams, meaning the Nigeri...
Nigeria Yet To Beat England For Services Of Oduwa As Winger Reports At Tottenham For Pre-Season
Published: July 06, 2016
Nathan Oduwa has put the disappointment of missing out on Nigeria’s provisional roster for the Olympic Games behind him, and has reported for pre-season training at Tottenham Hotspur.For the past five days, the winger has been at Hotspur Way taking part in gym work and training on the pitch ahead of the Developme...
NFF Needs N6 Million To Clear Kits As Nigeria U23s Travel To Mexico Wearing Adidas, Nike
Published: July 05, 2016
The cash-strapped Nigeria Football Federation is in a race against time to clear the kits supplied by Nike for the Nigeria U23s and other national teams ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.Due to the shortage of kits, the Dream Team VI players traveled to Mexico for their friendly against the North Americans wearing differ...
Nigerian Defender To Play For Norwich City U18s Next Season
Published: July 05, 2016
Nigerian starlet Timi Odusina will feature for Norwich City U18s team in the 2016-2017 campaign.According to the official website of the Canaries, the central defender is among ten youngsters that will join the U18s next season as first-year scholars.Last season, Odusina was a regular for the U16s squad but featured in...