Ozoh's stunner against Chelsea U21s up for for Crystal Palace Goal of the Month 
Published: September 30, 2022
David Ozoh's stunning strike against Chelsea in a Premier League 2 clash staged at Selhurst Park on September 17 has been nominated for Crystal Palace's Goal of the Month for September 2022. Eight minutes from time and with Crystal Palace trailing 3-1, Ozoh's goal helped the Eagles come from behind to earn a respecta...
Shoretire reacts after being invited by Ten Hag to train with Manchester United first team
Published: September 29, 2022
England U19 international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire has taken to social media to share his thoughts after he was invited to train with Manchester United first team. Shoretire was among the promising academy players promoted to first team team training by manager Erik ten Hag this week ahead of the Manchester...
Chelsea wonderkid Chukwuemeka awarded best player of the Costa Càlida Supercup
Published: September 29, 2022
Chelsea wonderkid of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka added another award to his collection this week after starring for the England U20 squad in the last international break before the 2022 World Cup. The 18-year-old was named Player of the Tournament at the Costa Càlida Supercup which took place in Spain from 19...
Arsenal to continue monitoring Super Eagles-eligible striker this season
Published: September 29, 2022
Arsenal are reportedly very happy with the performances of Super Eagles-eligible striker Folarin Balogun in the 2022-2023 campaign.  Writing in his column for Caughtoffside (subscription required), Italian transfer market guru Fabrizio Romano says Arsenal will continue monitoring Balogun this season as he's highly ra...
Younger brother of Southampton's Nigeria-eligible winger joins Wolves on scholarship deal
Published: September 29, 2022
Thomas Edozie, the younger brother of Southampton's Nigeria-eligible winger Samuel Edozie, has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a scholarship deal.  The attacking midfielder has signed a two-year contract with Wolves valid until the end of the 2023-2024 season.  The older Edozie ended his association with Manchest...
Transfer guru Romano reveals Man Utd prioritized the signing of Antony over Super Eagles striker
Published: September 29, 2022
Celebrated Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United prioritized the signing of Antony over Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.  The Brazilian winger became United's second most expensive acquisition in history when he completed his move from Ajax Amsterdam on transf...
Premier League Int'l Cup : Patrick Vieira in attendance as two Nigerians score for Eagles in 7-3 win over PSG
Published: September 29, 2022
Two strikers of Nigerian descent were on target for Crystal Palace as they demolished Paris Saint-Germain 7-3 in a Premier League International Cup clash staged at Champion Hill Stadium in London on Wednesday night.  Eagles U21 coach Paddy McCarthy handed starts to four Super Eagles-eligible players in the shape of T...
Graham Potter promotes German-born Nigerian defender to first team training ahead of London derby
Published: September 28, 2022
Chelsea new boss Graham Potter invited German-born Nigerian defender Derrick Abu to train with the first team ahead of their upcoming London derby against Eberechi Eze's Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. A right-back by trade, Abu was spotted training with the first team on Tuesday and it ...
Ten Hag promotes Anglo-Nigerian to first team training ahead of Manchester derby
Published: September 28, 2022
Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag has promoted Shola Shoretire to first team training ahead of the huge Manchester derby this weekend. The England U19 international of Nigerian descent was among the youngsters that trained with the first team at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester on Tuesday and Wednesday.  S...
'One of my players' - Jack Wilshere proud Nwaneri broke his record as Arsenal's youngest EPL player
Published: September 28, 2022
Arsenal U18 coach Jack Wilshere has spoken of his pride after Ethan Nwaneri broke his record as the youngest-ever player to represent the Gunners in the English Premier League.  Against Brentford on September 18, Nwaneri became the youngest footballer to feature in the English Premier League, aged 15 years and 181 da...
Victor Moses labels Mikel a legend as he pays tribute to Chelsea icon
Published: September 28, 2022
Victor Moses has labelled his former teammate for club and country, John Obi Mikel a 'legend' as he paid tribute to the versatile midfielder following the announcement of his retirement.  Mikel officially called it a day as a professional footballer on Tuesday, September 27 after an illustrious career spanning close ...
Peseiro praises Portuguese-based winger, admits to not knowing some players invited
Published: September 28, 2022
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has heaped praises on Casa Pia winger, Savior Godwin. Pesiero handed the Portuguese-based winger his first senior national team call-up for the double header friendly against Algeria. Saviour came off the bench when the Super Eagles played a 2-2 draw with the B team of Algeria last Friday.�...
Another Flying Eagles-eligible winger trains with Arsenal first team ahead of North London derby
Published: September 28, 2022
A second winger of Nigerian descent trained with Arsenal's first team on Tuesday ahead of the North London derby between the Gunners and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium. Apart from Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, manager Mikel Arteta also promoted flamboyant winger Joel Ideho to first team training. The two 2003-bor...
Mikel Arteta runs the rule over 19yo Nigerian winger pre-Tottenham Hotspur
Published: September 27, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted in-form Nigerian winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji to first team training on Tuesday, September 27. The Gunners have started preparations for the eagerly anticipated Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur, with a training session held at London Colney today.  With a plethora o...
Chelsea and Super Eagles legend Mikel calls time on his football career
Published: September 27, 2022
Former Super Eagles and Chelsea star Mikel Obi has announced his retirement from professional football. Mikel took to his Instagram handle to disclose his decision to draw the curtain on his football career. The 35-year-old appreciated everyone who contributed to the success that he enjoyed during his time as a profe...