Derby County announce Arsenal & Chelsea midfielders of Nigerian descent signed to bolster U18s
Published: July 21, 2021
Through their official website, EFL Championship club Derby County have announced that they have welcomed in eleven new first year scholars ahead of the 2021-2022 season. Adebayo Fapetu and Dubem Eze are among the new intake of academy scholars who will compete in the U18 Premier League North in the new season, as ...
Chelsea coach takes Super Eagles hopeful to training camp in Ireland despite transfer interest
Published: July 21, 2021
Chelsea started their summer training camp in the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, July 20 after their flight from England to Dublin. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Thomas Tuchel has taken Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo to the Republic of Ireland despite speculation linking the academy product with a departure ...
Mikel and first African to play for Chelsea listed among Blues' Olympic medalists
Published: July 21, 2021
Ahead of the start of the men's football tournament of the Tokyo Olympics, the official website of Chelsea has listed players of the club - past and present - who have won medals with their countries. Two former Nigeria internationals in the shape of John Obi Mikel and Celestine Babayaro made the cut. Chelsea's ...
Okonkwo, Balogun's trip to USA cancelled after positive COVID-19 tests at Arsenal
Published: July 21, 2021
Arsenal's pre-season tour to the United States has been cancelled after positive coronavirus cases at the club, informs the official website of the Gunners. Anglo-Nigerian youngsters Folarin Balogun and Arthur Okonkwo were expected to be on the plane to the United States on Wednesday before the trip was called off ...
Premier League new boys Brentford make Onyeka the club's most expensive signing ever
Published: July 21, 2021
As expected, Premier League new boys Brentford have broken their transfer record to sign Nigeria international Frank Onyeka. Brentford and Midtjylland have close ties as they are both owned by Englishman Matthew Benham but this is the first transfer between the two clubs involving a fee, with Henrik Dalsgaard and E...
Awoniyi's first words as a Union Berlin player after ending six-year association with Liverpool
Published: July 20, 2021
Through their official website, Liverpool have confirmed that Taiwo Awoniyi has completed a permanent transfer to Union Berlin, ending a six-year association with The Reds in the process. The 2013 U17 World Cup-winning striker with the Golden Eaglets is returning to Union Berlin for a second spell after spending ti...
'They've always wanted him' - Anderlecht's interest in Chelsea striker confirmed by his inner circle
Published: July 20, 2021
A member of Ike Ugbo's inner circle has confirmed that Belgian powerhouse R.S.C. Anderlecht are showing interest in signing the Chelsea striker this summer. Despite training with the first team since the start of pre-season, the academy product is set to end his long-term affiliation with the Blues before the windo...
Artetea tells Okonkwo, Balogun what to do to become a regular in Arsenal first team
Published: July 20, 2021
Two Nigeria-eligible youngsters in the shape of Folarin Balogun and Arthur Okonkwo have been promoted to Arsenal's first team on a permanent basis ahead of the forthcoming season. The Anglo-Nigerian duo have risen through the academy ranks before earning first team promotion - a reward for extending their contracts ...
Liverpool's ex-Flying Eagles star set to become Union Berlin's most expensive signing in history
Published: July 20, 2021
German Bundesliga club Union Berlin are on the verge of confirming the signing of former Nigeria U20 international Taiwo Awoniyi. According to multiple press reports in the German and English press, including Goal.com, Liverpool striker Awoniyi is set to join Union Berlin in a £6.5million (€7.5m/$9m) deal. I...
UCLQ: Onyedika named in FCM squad; ex-Nigeria U23 invitee in line to make debut for Celtic
Published: July 20, 2021
Highly-rated Nigerian defensive midfielder Raphael Onyedika is in contention to make his debut in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League when his team FC Midtjylland battle Glasgow Celtic on Tuesday night. FC Midtjylland boss Bo Henriksen has taken 24 players to Scotland for the clash in Paradise, with ...
Confirmed : Super Eagles star becomes Brentford's first Premier League signing
Published: July 20, 2021
Through their official website, English Premier League new boys Brentford have announced the signing of Nigeria international Frank Onyeka, subject to international clearance. Onyeka ended his association with Danish side FC Midtjylland after inking a five-year contract with The Bees, becoming the club's first Premie...
Official : Cambridge United sign West Ham's Nigeria-eligible striker on scholar terms
Published: July 20, 2021
EFL League One side Cambridge United officially announced their new intake of academy scholars for the 2021-2022 season on Monday, July 19. United have confirmed the signing of Anglo-Nigerian teenager Brandon Njoku to join the club as part of their latest intake into the U18 squad. In preparation for the academy ...
Arsenal coach Arteta ponders Timo Werner-like role at RB Leipzig for Balogun in new season
Published: July 20, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal first-team manager Mikel Arteta is pondering over a new role in attack for Anglo-American-Nigerian youngster Folarin Balogun in the forthcoming season. Predominantly a center forward prior to his promotion to the first team on a permanent basis, the England youth intern...
Super Eagles hopeful involved in Chelsea training on Monday as Anderlecht 'consider move'
Published: July 19, 2021
The Chelsea players returned to the training pitches at Cobham on Monday, July 19 following their 6-1 rout of Championship newcomers Peterborough United in a behind-closed-doors friendly this past weekend. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo was among the players that attended today'...
Chelsea product Aina wants Premier League return but Torino keen to offer him improved deal
Published: July 19, 2021
Chelsea academy product Ola Aina is very much in the plans of new Torino manager Ivan Jurić for the upcoming campaign, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Nigeria international was loaned out to Fulham for the whole of last season but has returned to his parent club after the Cottagers higher-ups decided against...