Watch: 2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban sent off for the first time in his pro career 
Published: September 24, 2023
Gift Orban received the first red card of his professional career as KAA Gent came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over KAS Eupen in a Belgian Pro League match at the Ghelamco Arena on Sunday evening.    The 2023 Super Eagles invitee could face more disciplinary action given that he received a straight red ca...
'His ankle was considerably swollen' - Gent coach admits Gift Orban is doubtful for UECL opener 
Published: September 20, 2023
KAA Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck  is sweating over the fitness of Gift Orban ahead of his side's UEFA Europa Conference League opener against Zorya Luhansk in Poland on Thursday evening.    Orban could not make his Super Eagles debut against São Tomé and Príncipe on September 10 after sustaining ...
Baptism of fire: Three Nigerian-born players in Antwerp's travelling squad to face Barcelona in UCL 
Published: September 18, 2023
Three Nigerian-born players will be named in Royal Antwerp's matchday squad for their UEFA Champions League Group H clash against Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Tuesday, September 19, barring an injury in the final training session.    Former Barcelona defensive midfielder Mark van Bom...
The real deal: Chelsea target Nusa enhances his burgeoning reputation with goal and assist for Club Brugge
Published: September 17, 2023
Chelsea target Antonio Nusa continued his brilliant start to the season with a goal and assist as Club Brugge came from behind to beat Sporting Charleroi in a Jupiler Pro League match at the Jan-Breydel-Stadion on Saturday night.    Nusa's future at the 18-time Belgian champions is now a hot topic of dis...
'Good for him to stay' - Club Brugge coach responds to possible sale of Chelsea target Nusa in January 
Published: September 15, 2023
Speaking at Thursday's press conference before his side's meeting with Sporting Charleroi in the Jupiler Pro League,  Club Brugge coach Ronny Deila was quizzed on the possible transfer of Super Eagles-eligible winger Antonio Nusa in the January transfer window.   Nusa was in sensational form during ...
Gent chief refuses to rule out Tottenham Hotspur target Gift Orban staying at The Buffalos
Published: August 28, 2023
Gent chairman Ivan De Witte has revealed that it is possible that The Buffalos will still count on the services of Gift Orban and Hugo Cuypers after the close of the summer transfer window amid speculation linking both with a departure from the Ghelamco Arena.    Tottanham Hotspur have yet to sign a replace...
Onuachu rejects transfer to former club despite Genk reaching an agreement with Southampton 
Published: August 25, 2023
Paul Onuachu has rejected the chance of a return to his former club Racing Genk.   According to The Athletic (subscription required), the Super Eagles forward doesn't want to return to Genk despite the club reaching an agreement with Southampton for his return.   The Belgian outfit had initially reac...
Harry Kane's potential replacement: Gent boss unsure about future of Tottenham target Orban
Published: August 10, 2023
KAA Gent manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck has admitted that he can't guarantee the future of Tottenham Hotspur-linked striker Gent Orban at the club.   The 21-year-old is being lined by the north London-based club as a potential replacement for Bayern Munich-bound forward Harry Kane.   According to The Ath...
Fit Gent striker Gift Orban left on the bench amid links with Tottenham Hotspur 
Published: August 07, 2023
Prolific Nigerian attacker Gift Orban was a non-playing substitute as KAA Gent registered a 1-0 road win over KV Mechelen in a Jupiler Pro League clash at the AFAS Stadion on Sunday evening, even though he is in good physical condition.    Orban has been linked with a possible move to Tottenham Hotspur in rec...
'We don't want to trade' - Genk coach admits Southampton striker Onuachu is too expensive 
Published: July 25, 2023
Racing Genk manager Wouter Vrancken has said that a move for Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu will be too expensive for the club. Onuachu had been linked with a return to the Jupiler Pro League side barely six months after he left for Southampton. ​ ​ The 29-year-old was bought by the Saints for a fee of 1...
Manchester City's Flying Eagles-eligible winger wanted by AZ Alkmaar and Westerlo
Published: July 24, 2023
Dutch Eredivisie outfit AZ Alkmaar and Jupiler Pro League side Westerlo are set to battle it out for the signature of Manchester City's Flying Eagles-eligible winger Adedire Mebude.    As reported by Fabrizio Romano on his Twitter page on Monday evening, Az Alkmaar and Westerlo have submitted separate bids...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee scores for Rangers B in friendly v OH Leuven first team 
Published: July 22, 2023
In a friendly match played across three 35-minute periods, 2023 Flying Eagles invitee Thompson Ishaka scored a goal for  Rangers B in their 4-1 pre-season loss to Belgian Pro League side OH Leuven at the Leicester City Training Ground earlier today.   Ishaka got his goal after Zak Lovelace provided a lovely thro...
Ex-Barcelona, Milan and Bayern star runs the rule over 18yo Antwerp striker Udoh 
Published: July 02, 2023
Teenage Nigerian striker Victor Udoh has been promoted to first team training at Belgian Pro League champions Royal Antwerp.    Former Barcelona, AC Milan and Bayern Munich defensive midfielder Mark van Bommel has been running the rule over the Nigerian teenager in pre-season.    Mark van Bommel gave...
2022 Super Eagles invitee Alhassan Yusuf not a player of interest to Sporting Lisbon
Published: June 28, 2023
Royal Antwerp central midfielder Alhassan Yusuf is reportedly not a player of interest to Portuguese Primeira Liga giants Sporting Lisbon.   It was previously claimed that the 2022 Super Eagles invitee was a potential reinforcement for Sporting CP for the 2023-2024 season but the information has been disputed ...
Top five transfers of JPL season: Romano names Gift Orban as the best, Boniface third
Published: June 26, 2023
Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has picked his top five transfers of the Jupiler Pro League season, with two Nigerian strikers making the cut.     In first place is Gift Orban, who swapped Stabæk for KAA Gent just before the close of the January transfer window, and in third position is Victor B...