Super Eagles winger makes his debut for Ipswich Town vs Newport County
Published: August 10, 2021
Barring an injury in the pre-match warm-up, out-of-favour Super Eagles winger Sone Aluko will make his competitive debut for Ipswich Town when they take on Newport County in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening.   Manager Paul Cook has made ten changes to the starting eleven from Saturday's season opener against Moreca...
Onyekuru in contention to make Olympiakos debut in UCLQ against Ludogorets
Published: August 09, 2021
Henry Onyekuru could make his competitive debut for Olympiakos in Tuesday's Champions League third qualifying round fixture against Bulgarian outfit Ludogorets. The Super Eagles winger was selected in the traveling squad to Bulgaria following the conclusion of training at Rentis Training Center on Monday morning. ...
Rangers boss Gerrard confirms Super Eagles defender is available to face Malmo
Published: August 09, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has confirmed that Leon Balogun is in contention to be named in the squad when his side take on Malmo in the the second leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round clash at the Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles defender missed the first leg clash in S...
PSV confident about keeping Nigeria-eligible winger amid link with Tottenham, Palace, Leeds
Published: August 09, 2021
PSV Eindhoven are confident about keeping Nigeria-eligible winger Nonso Madueke amid speculation linking him with possible moves to Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Leeds United in the summer transfer window. The England U21 international has started the 2021-2022 campaign in blistering form, scoring four goals...
Official : Another Nigerian young star extends contract with Sparta Rotterdam
Published: August 05, 2021
Through their official website, Dutch Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam have announced that promising striker Emanuel Emegha's contract has been extended for two seasons. The new deal will keep the 18-year-old at De Kasteelheren until at least June 2024, with an option for another year. Emegha is the second Nigeria-...
Moses's Spartak, Olayinka's Slavia, Onyeka's FCM, Onuachu's Genk walking UCLQ tightrope
Published: August 05, 2021
Victor Moses's Spartak Moscow, Paul Onuachu's Racing Genk, Peter Olayinka's Slavia Prague and Raphael Onyedika's FC Midtjylland are walking a Champions League tightrope after losing the first leg of their third qualifying fixtures this week. 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner Moses managed to pass a fitness ...
Malmo 2 Rangers 1 : Bonke stars, Bassey benched, Super Eagles duo not in squad
Published: August 03, 2021
Scottish Premiership side Glasgow Rangers were beaten 2-1 by Malmo in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League at the Eleda Stadium on Tuesday evening. Leon Balogun, who was not available for selection due to suspension, will be sitting at home pondering what went wrong defensively af...
Ivan Juric highlights three attributes Super Eagles star will offer for Torino
Published: August 03, 2021
Torino manager Ivan Juric has highlighted three attributes Ola Aina will offer for the Maroons in the forthcoming season. The Super Eagles star has resumed pre-season training at Torino, after spending the entirety of the 2020-2021 campaign on loan at Fulham who passed up the opportunity to sign him permanently as ...
'Has become such a good player' - Southampton's Super Eagles hopeful hails Nathan Tella
Published: August 03, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Oludare Olufunwa admits that he has been impressed by the progress of Nigeria Football Federation target Nathan Tella over the last one year. Saints boss Ralph Hasenhüttl has shown confidence in Tella, playing the right winger in big games against Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Manchester City, L...
Aribo names Arsenal product as best player he's played with; ex-Liverpool ace, Neymar best players played against
Published: August 02, 2021
A key member of the Glasgow Rangers squad that won the Scottish Premiership title unbeaten in 2020-2021, Joe Aribo has confessed that Arsenal academy product Glen Kamara is the best player he has ever played with it in his career. Aribo and Kamara joined the Light Blues two years ago, with the Super Eagle arriving f...
Rangers will be without Super Eagles star for Champions League qualifier vs Malmo
Published: August 02, 2021
Glasgow Rangers will be without key Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun for the first leg of the third qualifying UEFA Champions League clash against Malmo at the Eleda Stadium on Tuesday evening. As a reminder, back in March 2021, the experienced center back was dismissed for a second bookable offense in the 73rd mi...
La Liga new boys join Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Salernitana in race to sign Super Eagles star
Published: August 01, 2021
La Liga newcomers RCD Mallorca are the latest club linked with a move for Nigeria international Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo. According to Italian transfer market guru Gianluca Di Marzio, Crotone have received a concrete offer for the tall striker. The Spanish club are ready to pay 3.5 million euros to sign Simy but ...
The three Turkish Super Lig clubs Super Eagles star snubbed in favour of move to Sivasspor
Published: August 01, 2021
Turkish Super Lig club Sivasspor confirmed on Saturday that they have reached an agreement with Istanbul Basaksehir FK for the season-long loan of Azubuike Okechukwu. The Super Eagles star, who came to Sivas yesterday, signed the contract binding him to Sivasspor at the signing ceremony attended by the club's Deput...
Man City's Edozie, Leicester's Iheanacho, Southampton's Tella, Napoli's Osimhen on target
Published: July 31, 2021
Five players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs in pre-season matches on Saturday, July 31. At the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion (Rotterdam), Emanuel Emegha scored the last goal of the game as Sparta Rotterdam thrashed Excelsior 3-0. The 2003-born Dutch-Nigerian center forward was actuall...
Rangers 3 Livingston 0 : Three Nigerians help champions win season opener
Published: July 31, 2021
Glasgow Rangers started the defence of their Scottish Premiership title with a 3-0 win over Livingston at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Super Eagles star Joe Aribo made his first appearance for the Light Blues in three weeks and joining the midfielder in the starting lineup were left-back Calvin Bassey and c...