'He Was Top Scorer In Round Robin' - Man Utd Coach Hints Ighalo Will Come Off Bench Vs Watford
Published: January 08, 2021
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that Odion Ighalo is expected to be involved in some capacity, most likely as a substitute, in Saturday night's Emirates FA Cup third round clash against Watford at Old Trafford. The former Nigeria international has struggled for game time since the arrival ...
Reading Coach Reveals Transfer Stance On Chelsea, Liverpool, Leeds United-Linked Midfielder Olise
Published: January 08, 2021
Reading coach Veljko Paunovic has reiterated that France youth international of Nigerian descent Michael Olise is not for sale amid speculation linking the midfielder with a departure from the club in the January transfer window. The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Leeds United and Leicester City are believed...
Southampton, Norwich, Bournemouth Interested In Promising Striker Of Nigerian Descent
Published: January 08, 2021
Promising Northampton Town striker of Nigerian descent Caleb Chukwuemeka is drawing interest from clubs higher up the football pyramid in England, according to reports. At just 18 years, Caleb, the older brother of Aston Villa super kid Carney Chukwuemeka, has broken into Northampton's first team in the current sea...
Fifteen Clubs Make Approach To Sign Arsenal Striker Folarin Balogun
Published: January 08, 2021
Fifteen unnamed clubs are all attempting to persuade New York-born Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun to dump his boyhood club Arsenal. The England U20 international has entered the final six months of his contract with the Gunners and can negotiate a preliminary contract with an overseas club this month. Accordi...
Chelsea's Anjorin, Arsenal's Balogun, Southampton's Tella Nominated For PL2 Player Of The Month
Published: January 07, 2021
Three players of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun, Faustino Anjorin and Nathan Tella have been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for December 2020. The three Anglo-Nigerian starlets will compete with Lewis Bate (Chelsea), Harry Chapman (Blackburn Rovers), Brad Lyons (Blackburn Rovers) and ...
Arsenal First Team Manager Arteta Blames Nigerian Agent For Balogun Contract Standoff
Published: January 07, 2021
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta faced the cameras on Thursday morning ahead of his side's Emirates FA Cup meeting with Newcastle United and spoke about the contract situation of Folarin Balogun. Balogun's contract with the Gunners runs out on June 30, 2020, meaning that he can negotiate a pre-contract with ...
Super Eagles Target Nominated For Southampton Goal Of The Month December 2020
Published: January 07, 2021
Former Arsenal trainee Nathan Tella has been nominated for Southampton's Sportsbet.io Goal of the Month for December 2020, informs the official website of the Saints. Tella showcased his credentials as a goalscorer during Southampton B's 5-2 rout of Leicester City in a Premier League 2 game on December 12, notching...
Liverpool, Swansea Interested In Signing Nigerian Striker As Arsenal Make Transfer Decision
Published: January 07, 2021
Arsenal have reportedly made a decision on the future of their Hale End academy product of Nigerian parentage Folarin Balogun. According to Football. London, it is increasingly likely that the highly-rated teenager will be leaving the Gunners as a free agent in the summer, with the current agreement between club an...
Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Train With Arsenal U23s Ahead Of League Resumption
Published: January 06, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that six players of Nigerian descent trained with Arsenal U23s at London Colney on Wednesday ahead of the resumption of the Premier League 2. Manager Steve Bould monitored at close quarters Folarin Balogun, Miguel Azeez, Tim Akinola, Mazeed Ogungbo, Ryan Alebiosu and Joseph Olowu. ...
Ighalo Not In Squad, Nmecha Benched As Man City Beat Man Utd To Reach Carabao Cup Final
Published: January 06, 2021
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City have reached their fourth consecutive Carabao Cup final after beating city rivals Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo was not selected by manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær in his matchday squad while attacking midfielder Felix ...
Confirmed : Tottenham Hotspur U23 Captain Jubril Okedina Signs Two New Deals
Published: January 06, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian center back Jubril Okedina signed two new deals on Wednesday, January 6. Through a statement on their official website, Spurs have announced that Okedina has put pen to paper on a new contract with the north London club until 2022. The 2000-born defender has also inked a loan deal wit...
Pictured : Teenage Nigeria-Eligible Midfielder Trains With Chelsea First Team Pre-Morecambe
Published: January 06, 2021
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard continues to run the rule over teenage Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin ahead of his side's third round Emirates FA cup clash with League Two opponents Morecambe. Training images published by the Blues on their official website confirm that the England youth internat...
Ex-Watford Striker Odion Ighalo Gives One Reason Why Manchester United Signed Him
Published: January 06, 2021
Odion Ighalo is of the opinion that Manchester United signed him last January because of his exploits during his time with Watford. The former Nigeria international was at Vicarage Road for two and a half seasons, scoring 39 goals in 100 appearances before sealing a big money move to Chinese Super League outfit Cha...
Fenerbahce Target Osayi-Samuel Backed To Break One Nigerian Transfer Record Held By Okocha
Published: January 06, 2021
Queens Park Rangers dazzler Bright Osayi-Samuel has been backed to break the Turkish transfer record for outgoing transfers if he moves to Super Lig giants Fenerbahce. The Nigerian-born winger has been linked with a departure from the Hoops in the summer, with Fenerbahce rumored to be in pole position for his signatur...
Guardiola Runs The Rule Over Nmecha Ahead Of Manchester City's Clash Vs Manchester United
Published: January 05, 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has promoted talented German-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Felix Nmecha to first team training ahead of his side's meeting with city rivals Manchester United in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup. Nmecha was among the academy players the Spanish football tactician monitore...