Chelsea legend Mikel pays tribute to former teammate Atsu after his tragic passing
Published: February 18, 2023
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has paid tribute to his former teammate Christian Atsu after the Ghanaian winger was found dead following the dreadful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.   Atsu was on the books of Chelsea from 2013 to 2017 but did not make a competitive appearance for the first team after he...
Former Netherlands international urges Chelsea to sign Super Eagles star despite price tag 
Published: February 18, 2023
Former Netherlands international Mario Melchiot has urged his former club Chelsea to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window despite the huge price tag placed on the striker's head by Napoli.   Chelsea are looking at strengthening their attacking options and have targeted a move for the Nigeria in...
Battle for Obi hots up : Arsenal's Danish-Nigerian prodigy receives England youth team call-up
Published: February 18, 2023
The English Football Association have joined the race for the services of talented Arsenal midfielder of Nigerian descent Chidozie Obi, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Born in the Danish town Glostrup, Obi also qualifies to represent the Golden Eaglets through his Nigerian father, Prince Obi.    The D...
PL2 : 2023 Flying Eagles invitee scores as Arsenal are held to 1-1 draw by West Ham 
Published: February 17, 2023
Arsenal's development squad are without a win in three matches after they were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham United in a Premier League 2 encounter at Meadow Park on Friday night.    The team coached by Mehmet Ali are fourth in the provisional standings with 27 points from sixteen matches.    2023 ...
Official : Arsenal loan out third Nigerian goalkeeper in 2023
Published: February 17, 2023
Through their official website, English Premier League club Arsenal have confirmed that Brian Okonkwo has joined non-leaguers Hitchin Town.    The Hale End Academy product has joined the Southern League Premier Division Central club on a one-match release loan and is set to return to the Emirates Stadium next ...
Brentford coach namechecks Olise, Eze as he mentions three top individual players in Crystal Palace
Published: February 17, 2023
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira will not be be able to count on the services of Wilfried Zaha on Saturday afternoon when his side face Brentford in a Premier League game at the Gtech Community Stadium.   The Ivory Coast international has missed Palace's last two games in the topflight due to a hamst...
Highest scorer from a team Europe's top 5 leagues post-World Cup : Rashford outscores Osimhen 
Published: February 17, 2023
Red-hot Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is the top-scoring player from a team in the top five European Leagues since the season restarted after the 2022 World Cup break.   The official website of the Red Devils confirmed on Friday that the England international has mustered 14 goals in all competition...
Crystal Palace star Eze reveals he was scouted by Chelsea before deciding to join Arsenal
Published: February 17, 2023
Speaking about his football journey, Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze revealed that he was on the radar of several London clubs before joining Arsenal's youth team.   The former England U21 international of Nigerian descent, who is deeply religious, was scouted by Arsenal's London rivals, Chelsea.  ...
Confirmed : Huddersfield Town loan out Spanish-born Nigerian defender 
Published: February 17, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Huddersfield Town announced on Wednesday that versatile Spanish-born Nigerian defender Charles Ondo has been loaned out to Waterford FC.    Ondo will spend the rest of the English football season on loan at the League of Ireland First Division team...
Patoranking presents Arsenal Player of the Month to Oleksandr Zinchenko
Published: February 17, 2023
Nigerian reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, better known by his stage name Patoranking, was at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night to watch Arsenal take on reigning champions Manchester City in a blockbuster Premier League clash.   City beat the Gunners 3-1 thanks to goals from ...
Golden Eaglets thrash Young Strikers, Ilesha 11-1 in friendly
Published: February 16, 2023
Football loving fans at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project pitch at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Wednesday witnessed massive onslaught, as the Golden Eaglets massacred Young Strikers of Ilesha 11-1.  The visitors from Osun state went ahead early in the first half against the run of play as a result of def...
'They don't depend on only Lewandowski' - Ex-Barcelona fullback Okunowo warns Man Utd
Published: February 16, 2023
Former Barcelona fullback Gbenga Okunowo is confident that Barcelona will get the job done when they do battle with Manchester United in the standout fixture of the Europa League playoff first leg on Thursday.    The retired Nigeria international faced the Red Devils during his time at Barcelona, logging the f...
West Ham, Wolves, Barnet turned down chance to sign Leicester academy product Bassey 
Published: February 16, 2023
Apart from London trio Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient and Charlton Athletic, Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has further revealed that Wolverhampton Wanderers passed up the chance to sign him.    Bassey's youth team coach Carlos Santos added that Bassey was rejected by two other London clubs West Ham Un...
'Arsenal watching him carefully' - Pundit admits it's almost impossible for Balogun to join Marseille
Published: February 16, 2023
Speaking to Marseille dedicated football website, Coeur Marseillais, Jean-Charles De Bono has insisted that it's almost impossible for Folarin Balogun to join Marseille.   Marseille are among the clubs reportedly keeping tabs on the England U21 international of Nigerian descent with a view to a transfer in t...
'Drogba was too strong to dive' - Chelsea hero defends Osimhen as he responds to Mourinho 
Published: February 16, 2023
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola leapt to the defence of Victor Osimhen as he responded to Jose Mourinho's claims that the Napoli striker must stop diving.     The Nigeria international has been strongly linked with a transfer to the Premier League, with Manchester United and Chelsea among the contenders f...