Leganes provides update on Omeruo that will please all Super Eagles fans and bad news for Ghana
Published: March 19, 2022
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday before CD Leganes' LaLiga 2 match with Sporting Gijon, manager Mehdi Nafti provided an update on the fitness of former Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo. There is now confidence within the Nigeria setup that Omeruo will report for international duty in one piece if the latest...
Arsenal loanee Balogun and Middlesbrough knocked out of FA Cup after 2-0 defeat to Chelsea
Published: March 19, 2022
Championship outfit Middlesbrough have been knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday evening. Middlesbrough coach Chris Wilder named an unchanged side from the one that defeated Birmingham City in their last Championship game, meaning there was ...
Dennis on target in Watford training game; Ekong, Etebo also feature before Super Eagles duty
Published: March 19, 2022
Watford arranged an in-house training game on Saturday in order to keep the players fit ahead of the international break. The Hornets were originally scheduled to face Everton in the Premier League on Sunday March 20 but the game has been postponed due to the Toffees qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Emirates ...
Norwich City U18's Eze suffers defeat on return to Chelsea; Flower with game-winning assist
Published: March 19, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Dubem Eze suffered defeat with Norwich City U18s on his return to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon. Eze played against a Chelsea side for the first time since his departure from Stamford Bridge in April 2021. The talented teenager started the season with Derby County U18s before signing an...
Three young stars of Nigerian descent unused subs in Arsenal's important 1-0 win at Aston Villa
Published: March 19, 2022
Arsenal pulled four points ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United with a game in hand after an important 1-0 win over Aston Villa in a Premier League clash at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon. England international Aaron Ramsdale missed out on the matchday squad, paving the way for Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkw...
Official : Talented midfielder of Nigerian descent signs new deal with Aston Villa
Published: March 19, 2022
Premier League club Aston Villa announced on Friday that talented midfielder of Nigerian descent Tim Iroegbunam has committed his future to the Lions by signing a new deal. Iroegbunam has put pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at Villa Park until the end of the 2026-2027 season. The 18-year-old has no...
Tottenham Hotspur target move for 17-goal Nigerian striker as potential replacement for Kane
Published: March 19, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur have reignited their interest in Victor Osimhen who continues to be linked with a move to the English Premier League.   Radio Kiss Kiss says Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is an admirer of the Nigeria international and the north London club should be included in his list of suitors. The Naples bas...
Derby boss Wayne Rooney confirms Irish-Nigerian fullback will sign for Italian club
Published: March 18, 2022
Derby County boss Wayne Rooney has confirmed that Republic of Ireland youth international of Nigerian descent, Festy Ebosele will sign for an Italian club within the next week.  Ebosele is permitted to sign a preliminary contract with a foreign club as his deal with The Rams expires on June 30, 2022 but the English c...
Azeez involved in Arsenal final workout before trip to Aston Villa
Published: March 18, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta invited Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian youngster Miguel Azeez to train with the first team in their final workout before the trip to Aston Villa. The Spanish football tactician monitored the England youth international at close quarters during the training session held at London Colney on Friday. ...
England squads announcement: 12 Nigeria-eligible players including Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd starlets called up
Published: March 18, 2022
The English Football Association announced the Young Lions rosters on Friday ahead of international matches later this month, with twelve Nigeria-eligible players getting invites. Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun and PSV winger Nonso Madueke have been selected for the England U21 squad for their European Championship q...
Iwobi statistically correct after revealing he scored game-winner vs Newcastle with weaker foot
Published: March 18, 2022
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he scored his last-gasp winner in Everton's 1-0 win over Newcastle United with his weaker left foot. Nine minutes deep into stoppage time, the Super Eagles playmaker skipped past a challenge and exchanged passes with Dominic Calvert-Lewin before driving low into the bottom right corner f...
Chelsea's record goalscorer breaks his hand celebrating Iwobi's goal; lauds match-winner
Published: March 18, 2022
Chelsea's record goalscorer with 211 goals, Frank Lampard has confirmed that he broke his hand as he was celebrating Iwobi's game-winning strike against Newcastle United on Thursday night. In the 99th minute, the Nigeria international secured all three points for the home team when he skipped past a challenge and e...
Iwobi scores latest EPL goal since Bruno Fernandes' penalty for Man Utd in September 2020
Published: March 17, 2022
Everton left it late to claim all three points in their Premier League meeting with Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Thursday night after Alex Iwobi's stoppage time winner. Against the Magpies, the Nigeria international made his first appearance for the Toffees in March 2022 after he was a non-playing substitut...
Arsenal monitoring situation of Aston Villa's Anglo-Austrian-Nigerian wonderkid
Published: March 17, 2022
Arsenal are reportedly monitoring the situation of Aston Villa's Anglo-Austrian-Nigerian wonderkid Carney Chukwuemeka as they contemplate making a move for the midfielder in the summer transfer window. The Sun is reporting that the England U19 international is drawing interest from the Gunners and Borussia Dortmund...
Randers open to selling ex-Man Utd winger Kehinde amid interest from EPL, Championship clubs
Published: March 17, 2022
Randers will allow former Manchester United winger Tosin Kehinde leave the club in the summer transfer window, according to the sporting director of the Danish Superliga side, Soren Pedersen. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported last month that Queens Park Rangers are keeping tabs on Kehinde ahead of a potentia...