'There was very strong interest' - SPAL CB Owolabi-Belewu opens up on failed Chelsea transfer
Published: March 09, 2021
Anglo-Canadian-Nigerian central defender Malik Owolabi-Belewu has revealed that his failed transfer to Premier League giants Chelsea in the summer of 2020 has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Chelsea wanted to add a left-footed central defender to their academy ranks and officially invited him to train with...
Fulham's Tosin joins Chelsea, Man Utd, Tottenham, West Brom, Crystal Palace stars in EPL TOTW
Published: March 09, 2021
Fulham's Nigeria-eligible center back Tosin Adarabioyo has been named in the latest English Premier League Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored.com. The Manchester City academy product was impressive as the Cottagers earned a 1-0 victory against the champions Liverpool on Sunday, March 7. The...
Ex-Arsenal fullback noticed what Super Eagles star Iwobi did before Chelsea's opening goal
Published: March 08, 2021
Chelsea cemented their fourth position in the Premier League table with a 2-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening.    Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has become the first manager in Premier League history to see his side keep a clean sheet in each of his first five home games in charge in the competit...
The English Premier League record Tosin set in Fulham's 1-0 win against Liverpool
Published: March 08, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian center back Tosin Adarabioyo set an English Premier League record for the 2020-2021 season in Fulham's 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. According to football statistics website Whoscored.com, Tosin made 18 clearances in Fulham's 1-0 win away to Liverpool on Sunday, a record in a Premier...
Southampton coach tells Nathan Tella what he must do to break into the starting lineup
Published: March 08, 2021
Speaking at Monday's press conference before the visit to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in the Premier League, Southampton coach Ralph Hasenhuttl has challenged Nathan Tella to replicate his performance in the win against Sheffield United to earn a chance to break into the starting lineup. The former Ar...
Manchester United rising star Shoretire Nominated for Premier League 2 Player of the Month
Published: March 08, 2021
Manchester United rising star Shola Shoretire is aiming to become the first player of Nigerian descent to win the Premier League 2 Player of the Month accolade this season. The diminutive winger has been shortlisted for the prestigious accolade by the Premier League following his outstanding performances in Februar...
Iheanacho battles Barnes, Maddison, 4 others for Leicester City Goal of the Month prize
Published: March 08, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho is in the running to win Leicester City's Goal of the Month prize for February 2021, with the official website of the Foxes listing the in-form Nigeria national teamer among the nominees. Iheanacho's strike against Fulham is on the seven-goal shortlist for the monthly accolade, alongside goals fro...
Reading's Olise, Orlando City Loanee Dike named in Championship Team of the Week
Published: March 08, 2021
Two Nigeria-eligible youngsters in Reading's Michael Olise and Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike have been included in the latest Championship Team of the Week powered by Whoscored on the back of their impressive displays for their respective clubs this past weekend. Olise ended a 13-game goal drought in the second-tie...
Substitution that raised eyebrows : Palace coach explains why Eze was taken off at half-time vs Tottenham
Published: March 08, 2021
Crystal Palace coach Roy Hodgson has revealed that the substitution of Eberechi Eze at half-time in his side's 4-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur was tactical and not injury-enforced. The decision to replace Eze with fit-again Wilfried Zaha, who had missed the previous five games on account of in...
Ex-Palace striker baffled by Hodgson's decision to substitute Eze at half-time vs Tottenham Hotspur
Published: March 07, 2021
Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur are right back in the top four hunt after thrashing Crystal Palace 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday night, their third consecutive win in the Premier League. The night belonged to Harry Kane and Gareth Bale with the England striker and Wales star netting two goals apie...
Ex-Chelsea captain on what pleased him about Tosin's performance in Fulham's win vs Liverpool
Published: March 07, 2021
Liverpool's top four hopes are in danger following their 1-0 loss to Fulham on Sunday afternoon, their sixth consecutive home loss in the Premier League. Mario Lemina became the latest player to add his name to the list of visiting match winners thanks to his strike in the 45th minute. Named in the starting lineup f...
Liverpool hero McManaman reveals how Fulham striker Maja caused problems for the Reds defence
Published: March 07, 2021
An outstanding afternoon's work saw Fulham secure the maximum points at Anfield, beating the champions Liverpool 1-0 thanks to Mario Lemina's first half winner.   Manager Scott Parker handed starts to four players of Nigerian descent namely defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Ola Aina, winger Ademola Lookman and striker J...
Chelsea release promising Nigerian midfielder ahead of 2021-2022 season
Published: March 07, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that English Premier League giants Chelsea have released promising Nigeria-eligible midfielder Dubem Eze. It is that time of the season when clubs have to make decisions over their scholarship intakes for the 2021-2022 campaign and the Blues have informed Eze to look for a new clu...
Former Man City schoolboy of Nigerian descent named in Man Utd provisional squad for derby
Published: March 07, 2021
Former Manchester City schoolboy Shola Shoretire is in line to be named in the matchday squad in this evening's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester Evening News has published photos of the Manchester United players arriving at the Lowry Hotel ahead of the 185th Manchester derby and the 17-year-old Sh...
'He's done it again' - Ex-Barcelona striker salutes Iheanacho after another goal for Leicester City
Published: March 07, 2021
Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City are now unbeaten in thirteen away matches in all competitions after coming from behind to defeat Brighton & Hove 2-1 at The American Express Community Stadium (Falmer, East Sussex) on Saturday night. The Foxes were one down at half-time; former Liverpool man Adam Lallana calmly slott...