Balogun overtakes World Cup star Musiala as highest scoring U21 player Europe's top 5 leagues
Published: December 30, 2022
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun is now the highest-scoring player aged 21 and under in the top five European Leagues comprising the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1.     The Hale End Academy graduate bagged a brace as Stade de Reims claimed a...
Folarin Balogun picks up where he left off with brace against Rennes 
Published: December 29, 2022
Folarin Balogun is still firing on all cylinders at French club Reims, where he is on loan until the end of the 2022-2023 season.    In his first game after the World Cup break, the Arsenal-owned striker inspired the Red and Whites to a 3-1 win over Rennes, with a brace in a Ligue 1 match staged at the Stade A...
Arteta promotes three attack-minded teenagers of Nigerian descent to Arsenal first team training 
Published: December 29, 2022
Arsenal stepped up their preparations for their Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove with a training session at London Colney on Thursday, December 29.   Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta promoted three promising teenagers of Nigerian descent to first team training before the trip to the Seagulls. ...
Anglo-Nigerian striker battles Mount, 3 others for Chelsea Goal of the Month 
Published: December 29, 2022
Talented Anglo-Nigerian striker Louis Flower has been nominated for Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for December 2022.   The official website of Chelsea has compiled a shortlist of six eye-catching goals from across all levels of the club during the month of December, with Flower making the cut.    ...
Done deal : Timmy, younger brother of ex-NFF target Tammy Abraham, extends loan at Latics
Published: December 29, 2022
With a statement on their official website, National League club Oldham Athletic have announced that Walsall center forward Timmy Abraham has extended his loan at Latics.    Timmy is the younger brother of Chelsea-reared striker Tammy Abraham, who was extensively courted by the Nigeria Football Federation befo...
Super Eagles-eligible duo send messages to Cody Gakpo after transfer to Liverpool
Published: December 29, 2022
Liverpool have pulled off a massive transfer coup by reaching an agreement for the transfer of Netherlands' World Cup star Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, subject to a work permit.   Gakpo will officially become a Liverpool player when the transfer window reopens for business on January 1, 2023.   It w...
On-loan Gunner Balogun outranks Mbappe, Neymar in key goalscoring stat; Moffi second
Published: December 29, 2022
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun is the top ranked player in the French Ligue 1 in a key goalscoring stat.    The England U21 international of Nigerian descent is having a banner season with eight goals in fifteen appearances in the topflight.    Reims have managed sixteen goals in total in the div...
Leicester City manager explains why Ndidi lost his place in starting lineup 
Published: December 29, 2022
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that Wilfred Ndidi was dropped from the starting lineup owing to fitness issues and he was not in tiptop condition.    The Nigeria national teamer has been a quality player for Leicester City since his move from Racing Genk but had problems with injury this ...
Chelsea announce signing of Fofana wef January 1, deal brokered by Nigerian agent 
Published: December 28, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Ivory Coast international David Datro Fofana.    Chelsea wrote further that the Molde striker will join the Blues on 1 January 2023 when the winter transfer market officially opens for business.    T...
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper of Nigerian descent keeps 11th clean sheet of the season 
Published: December 28, 2022
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri continues to earn rave reviews following his brilliant performances at National League South club Chelmsford City.   The Flying Eagles-eligible player was the star of the show as Chelmsford City claimed a 2-0 victory against Braintree Town on Boxing Day.    The Ha...
Napoli identify nine players as replacement for Chelsea and Man Utd-linked Osimhen 
Published: December 28, 2022
Napoli have started preparing for life without their most expensive acquisition in history, Victor Osimhen amid speculation linking him with a transfer to the English Premier League next summer.    Manchester United hold concrete interest in the Nigeria national teamer, while Chelsea have him on their radar as...
Super Eagles hopeful reacts after scoring again for Championship leaders Burnley 
Published: December 28, 2022
Super Eagles hopeful Nathan Tella has taken to social media to react to his latest goal for Championship leaders Burnley.    The Southampton loanee returned to Burnley's matchday squad for visit of Birmingham City after missing back-to-back matches against Middlesbrough and Manchester United  because he...
'Reads the game so well' - EPL icon hails Casemiro after Man Utd star intercepted Dennis pass 
Published: December 28, 2022
English Premier League legend Alan Shearer was full of praise for Brazil's World Cup star Casemiro shortly after the central midfielder bagged a brilliant assist in the closing minutes of Manchester United's 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest in a Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.    ...
Super Eagles strikers caged by World Cup stars as Nottingham Forest lose to Man Utd
Published: December 27, 2022
Nigeria internationals Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis fired blanks Tuesday night in Nottingham Forest's 3-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford as the team played their first Premier League game post the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.   2022 World Cup stars Luke Shaw and Raphael Varane started in cen...
Chukwuemeka returns to Chelsea squad for first time in two months in 2-0 win v Bournemouth
Published: December 27, 2022
There was no problem for Graham Potter's men as they returned to competitive action with a routine 2-0 win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.   The big news from a Nigerian perspective was the return of England U20 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka to Chelsea's mat...