'I've Never Behaved This Way Either' - Ex-Real Madrid Star, Inter Hero Blast Osimhen For Changing Agents
Published: July 20, 2020
Former Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Cambiasso and Inter Milan legend Giuseppe Bergomi have questioned the decision of Victor Osimhen to switch agents during negotiations with Napoli. Negotiations became difficult after the Nigeria international disengaged the services of Jean-Gérard Benoît Czajka, founder of Ma...
'He Doesn't Appear Like Guardiola Or Klopp' - Nigeria Coach Rohr Lauds His Former Pupil Zidane
Published: July 19, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has lauded his former pupil, now coach of European giants Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane, saying the Frenchman is modest compared with two world class coaches in Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola. Rohr coached Zidane for half a year during the 1995-1996 season at...
Emenalo On What He Told Abramovich After Antonio Conte's Poor Start As Chelsea Coach
Published: July 19, 2020
Former Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo has revealed that Antonio Conte feared he would be sacked following a poor start as The Blues coach in the 2016-2017 season. After winning his first three games, the Italian football tactician did not win any of his next three Premier League matches - losing to Live...
Red-Hot Super Eagles Striker Speaks On Form, Crotone And Osimhen's Proposed Move To Napoli
Published: July 19, 2020
Super Eagles striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo could finish the season with a new personal best for goals scored in a single campaign, and his Italian club Crotone are well placed to secure promotion back to the Serie A after two years of absence. Three matches to the end of the regular season, Crotone are second in ...
Ex-Real Madrid Striker, New Signing Simbakoli On Target As Lille Beat Mouscron In Friendly
Published: July 18, 2020
Two players of Nigerian descent, Cedric Omoigui and Usman Simbakoli, were on target for their respective teams as Lille defeated Royal Excel Mouscron 2-1 in a pre-season friendly staged at the Stade du Canonnier on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With Mouscron trailing 2-0, former Real Madrid youth-teamer ...
Nigeria, USA, Canada Battling To Get Red-Hot Toronto Wonderkid But Striker Is Undecided
Published: July 18, 2020
The international future of Toronto FC wonderkid Ayo Akinola has been the subject of debate in recent days following his brilliant start to the season, with five goals in his first two matches in the MLS is Back Tournament. Born in Detroit, United States to Nigerian parents, Akinola qualifies to represent Nigeria, U...
Nwakali Celebrates Huesca Promotion; Eligible To Play In La Liga Super Eagle Or Not
Published: July 18, 2020
Former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali was delighted after SD Huesca sealed promotion to the top-flight of Spanish football on Friday evening following their 3-0 rout of Numancia at Estadio El Alcoraz, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Azulgranas have an unassailable four-point lead over third-placed Almeria with o...
Four Nigerians Feature For Genk In Win Vs Excelsior Rotterdam; Maiden Goal For Dessers
Published: July 17, 2020
Four players of Nigerian descent were in action for Racing Genk in their 4-1 rout of Excelsior Rotterdam in a pre-season friendly on Friday, July 17, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Few days after testing negative for COVID-19, Paul Onuachu was named in the starting lineup and he was joined by young center back Shawn ...
Official : Super Eagles Goalkeeper Joins Cypriot Giants APOEL FC On Permanent Deal
Published: July 17, 2020
With a statement on their official website, Cypriot giants APOEL have announced the acquisition of Nigeria national-teamer Francis Uzoho. The Super Eagles glovesman has ended his three-year association with Spanish club Deportivo La Coruña by signing a permanent deal with APOEL, keeping him in the Island Nation until...
Former West Ham Star Victor Obinna Expects To Return To Football In Cyprus
Published: July 17, 2020
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, former West Ham star Victor Obinna expects to continue his career in Cyprus. The Nigeria national-teamer is in advanced talks with an unnamed Cypriot First Division club over a transfer. Obinna is represented by Cypriot agent Tekin Birinci, same interme...
One-Time Real Madrid Midfielder Adepoju On Cloud Nine As Los Blancos Win 34th La Liga Title
Published: July 17, 2020
Retired Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has taken to social media to celebrate Real Madrid winning their 34th La Liga title, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Los Blancos were crowned champions of the Spanish top-flight following their 2-1 victory against Samuel Chukwueze's Villarreal on Thursday evening, a result t...
Pinnick Says Arsenal Jewel Bukayo Saka Will Be Given Nigeria Chance On One Condition
Published: July 16, 2020
Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick has revealed that Arsenal's rising star Bukayo Saka stands a chance of representing the Super Eagles if he switches his international allegiance from England to Nigeria. Pinnick embarked on an executive recruitment drive last year as he attempted to lure Chelsea duo Ta...
Ex-Nigeria U17 Captain Tijani First Official Words After Completing Red Bull Salzburg Move
Published: July 16, 2020
Former Golden Eaglets skipper Samson Tijani has spoken of his happiness at completing a transfer to Austrian Bundesliga giants Red Bull Salzburg. The defensive midfielder agreed a pre-contract with Red Bull Salzburg in February and was officially presented as a player of the club on Thursday afternoon. Before the...
Official : Ex-Nigeria U17 Captain Tijani Joins Red Bull Salzburg On Five-Year Deal
Published: July 16, 2020
With a statement on their official website, Austrian Bundesliga champions Red Bull Salzburg have announced the signing of former Nigeria U17 international Samson Tijani. As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com more than five months ago, Red Bull Salzburg have confirmed that Tijani has signed a five-year con...
'He Has Changed Agents' - Napoli Chief Admits Negotiations To Sign Osimhen Are Proving Difficult
Published: July 16, 2020
Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has admitted that the proposed move of Victor Osimhen has become complicated after the Nigeria international switched agents. The Lille striker is now represented by controversial agent William D'Avila, who has close ties with Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, and handles t...