Eredivisie basement team priced out of move for Super Eagles striker, sporting director reveals
Published: December 04, 2021
Dutch Eredivisie basement team PEC Zwolle were interested in signing one-cap Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers in the summer transfer window but could not afford him, sporting director of the Blauwvingers, Mike Willems has revealed. Racing Genk's permanent acquisition of Canada international Ike Ugbo from Chelsea ...
Nigeria handed boost as Balogun returns to Rangers training Sunday, plus Ofoborh update
Published: December 03, 2021
Nigeria have been handed a boost of sorts ahead of the start of their training camp for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with news that one of their first-choice center backs Leon Balogun is on the road to full recovery. Balogun has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture since Giovanni van Bronckhorst officially sta...
La Gazzetta dello Sport : Osimhen could return to training as from Tuesday
Published: December 03, 2021
Italian Serie A club Napoli are optimistic of Victor Osimhen returning to training as from Tuesday, December 7. The Nigeria international underwent a cheekbone and eye socket operation on November 23 and his estimated downtime was put at ninety days, which could rule him out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The...
Rangers' Super Eagles star earns Scottish Premiership Team of the Month honours
Published: December 03, 2021
Nigeria international Joe Aribo has been named in Whoscored.com's Scottish Premiership Team of the Month for November 2021. The versatile midfielder is one of two Rangers players selected in the ceremonial eleven, along with right-back James Tavernier. Last month, Aribo went the distance in the two games played b...
Highest scoring Nigerian in MLS history and Minnesota United go their separate ways
Published: December 03, 2021
Through their official website, Western Conference team Minnesota United have announced their roster update following the conclusion of the 2021 Major League Soccer season. The Loons have confirmed that they have declined contract options for seven players including 2016 Super Eagles invitee Fanendo Adi. Adi is el...
Super Eagles GK Okoye doubtful to return to action against AZ after agent's reveal
Published: December 02, 2021
Wessel Weezenberg, who handles the affairs of Maduka Okoye, has provided an update on the injury suffered by the Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper during the first half of the 1-0 loss to Ajax Amsterdam last weekend. The Super Eagles star had to be substituted midway through the first half after suffering a shoulder-related...
IFFHS Women's Best GK 2021 : Super Falcon joint-seventh along with Chelsea, Man City stars
Published: November 30, 2021
The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has voted Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie the joint-seventh Women's Best Goalkeeper in the world 2021. There was a three-way tie for seventh position with Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger and Manchester City netminder Ellie Roebuck also a...
'He's a talented defender' - Rangers manager GvB waxes lyrical about Nigerian young star
Published: November 29, 2021
New Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has waxed lyrical about Nigerian starlet Calvin Bassey, labeling the 2021 Super Eagles invitee a talented defender. The 21-year-old has come in for the injured Leon Balogun in the last couple of games, filling in at center back. Even Bassey, who is predominantly a left-b...
AFCON 2021 : Another concern for Super Eagles as first choice GK goes off injured vs Ajax
Published: November 28, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam star Maduka Okoye might be facing a spell on the sidelines, few weeks before the Nigeria Football Federation announces the Super Eagles final roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon.   The injury suffered by Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is already causing Nigeria a headache, L...
Samson Tijani on his relationship with Salzburg starlets of Nigerian descent Okafor, Okoh, Adeyemi
Published: November 28, 2021
Former Golden Eaglets skipper Samson Tijani has spoken about his relationship with Red Bull Salzburg starlets of Nigerian descent Noah Okafor, Bryan Okoh, Chukwubuike Adamu, Karim Adeyemi and Justin Omoregie. Okafor, Adamu and Adeyemi are cap-tied to the senior national teams of Switzerland, Austria and Germany respec...
EFL wrap : Ex-Golden Eaglets invitee, Nigeria U23 international among six scorers
Published: November 27, 2021
There are six goals to report in Football League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Saturday, November 27. In the Championship, Bournemouth surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Coventry City at the Vitality Stadium. One-cap Denmark international Philip Billing continued his impressive season when...
Match Telegraph : Super Eagles midfielder Mikel wanted by 31-time Bulgarian champions
Published: November 27, 2021
According to an exclusive report by Bulgarian sports daily Match Telegraph , 31-time Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia are in advanced talks with Portuguese setup Vitoria Guimaraes over the signing of Super Eagles star Mikel Agu. CSKA Sofia are hoping to close the deal in the next few weeks when the January transfer wi...
Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst delivers his verdict on Aribo's best position
Published: November 27, 2021
New Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has acknowledged that Joe Aribo is a versatile player and has the ability to play multiple roles under him. The Nigeria national teamer played as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder, right midfielder, right winger and left back under former coach Steven Gerrard...
Super Eagles winger back in Nantes matchday squad after injury lay-off
Published: November 27, 2021
Nantes manager Antoine Kombouaré will be able to count on the services of Moses Simon for his side's French Ligue 1 meeting against Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday evening.The winger has been given the green light by Nantes medical team to make his comeback against the champions.Simon suffered a calf injury w...
Glasgow Rangers boss provides fitness update on Balogun pre-Livingston
Published: November 26, 2021
Glasgow Rangers have started preparations for the upcoming Scottish Premiership clash against Livingston, a day after recording a comfortable 2-0 win over Sparta Prague in the UEFA Europa League. Leon Balogun did not participate in the meeting against the Czech side and his place in the starting lineup was handed to C...