'We want to win the game' - Chelsea's Nigerian coach ahead of U18 national final against Man Utd 
Published: May 13, 2024
Chelsea U18 manager Hassan Sulaiman is looking forward to Tuesday evening's U18 Premier League national final against Manchester United. The young Blues, winners of the U18 Premier League South, will take on northern section champions Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.  As Chelsea and Manchester United a...
Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea have contacted agent over deal for Napoli star Victor Osimhen
Published: May 13, 2024
Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea have spoken to the agent of Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen, on the possibility of joining the club. The Blues are undoubtedly one of the admirers of the Napoli striker with their interest in him dating back to last summer where his huge valuatio...
'He was jogging' - Onuoha criticises Casemiro for his performance during Man Utd's loss to Arsenal
Published: May 13, 2024
Nigerian-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has torn into Manchester United star Casemiro after his performance against Arsenal in a Premier League game at Old Trafford on Sunday evening. Mikel Arteta's side picked up a vital win which means that the Premier League title race will go down right to...
Bournemouth boss urges Southgate to name Nigeria-eligible striker Solanke in England squad for Euro 2004
Published: May 12, 2024
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has thrown his weight behind Dominic Solanke, urging Gareth Southgate to include the in-form striker in England's Euro 2024 squad. With the tournament in Germany just around the corner, national team bosses are busy selecting their provisional squads, and England's Gareth So...
What Gunners Invincible Kanu said after Arsenal's historic win against Manchester United at Old Trafford
Published: May 12, 2024
Arsenal Invincible Nwankwo Kanu took to social media shortly after the Gunners registered a historic win against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.  Leandro Trossard's first half strike ensured the title race will go down to the final day of the season next weekend. The win against the Red ...
Report: Newcastle United ahead of other suitors in the race to sign Nigerian central defender 
Published: May 12, 2024
According to the online version of the Daily Mail, Newcastle are now in pole position to secure the signing of Nigerian central defender Tosin Adarabioyo who is also wanted by Tottenham, Manchester United and Chelsea. Tosin is reportedly keen on working with the Magpies manager Eddie Howe, and is said to be convince...
George names Hazard, Cole Palmer as his favourite Chelsea players past and present
Published: May 12, 2024
Speaking ahead of the U18 Premier League national final, England U18 international of Nigerian descent, Tyrique George has named Eden Hazard and Cole Palmer as his favourite Chelsea players past and present.  Chelsea are mathematically out of contention to qualify for next season's UEFA Youth League via their p...
'I know' - Former Everton CEO reveals Toffees are interested in signing 2013 Fifa U17 World Cup winner
Published: May 12, 2024
Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness has revealed that the Toffees are interested in signing Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho in the summer transfer window.  Iheanacho will walk away from the King Power Stadium as a free agent on July 1, 2024 if he does not put pen to paper on a new contract in the coming weeks...
Tottenham Hotspur urged to splash the cash on former Super Eagles invitee 
Published: May 12, 2024
Former England midfielder Jamie O'Hara has urged Tottenham to cash in on Dejan Kulusevski and get in-form Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise, as his replacement. The former Super Eagles invitee is set to be a subject of transfer tussle between European heavyweights in the summer following another impressive cam...
'PL clubs could easily pay' - Ex-Ajax striker not ruling out Akpom's return to England for fee of N46b
Published: May 12, 2024
Former Ajax Amsterdam striker Wim Kieft believes Chuba Akpom could return to England in the summer transfer window, approximately one year after his celebrated transfer to Ajax from Middlesbrough. Akpom was courted by a plethora of English and foreign clubs after winning the Championship Golden Boot last season bu...
PL2 playoffs: Tri-national forward Butler-Oyedeji on target in Arsenal's dramatic 3-2 loss to Chelsea
Published: May 12, 2024
Arsenal suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to local rivals Chelsea in the quarterfinals of the Premier League 2 playoffs on Saturday afternoon at Meadow Park (Borehamwood, Hertfordshire). The Gunners were ten minutes away from advancing to the semifinals of the competition only to concede two late goals.  Six pl...
'Not 100%' - Fulham boss admits Man Utd, Chelsea, Newcastle target Tosin is likely to leave 
Published: May 12, 2024
Fulham manager Marco Silva has acknowledged that Tosin Adarabioyo is likely to leave Craven Cottage at the end of the season.  The Nigerian central defender has exactly seven weeks left on his contract with Fulham and everything indicates that he is not putting pen to paper on a new deal. Tosin was offered a ne...
Defensive work by forwards: Luton Town's Adebayo best ranked Nigerian player ahead of Dessers 
Published: May 11, 2024
According to the CIES Football Observatory Weekly Post, Luton Town star Elijah Adebayo is the best ranked Nigerian player in 30 leagues around the world according to the amount of defensive work performed. Against all expectations, the Fulham academy product has impressed in his maiden season in the Premier League,...
Record breaker: Arsenal striker Obi-Martin handed special shirt after hat-trick against Chelsea U18s
Published: May 11, 2024
Danish-Nigerian striker Chido Obi-Martin was in stellar form for Arsenal U18s as he bagged a hat-trick during their 5-2 win over Chelsea in the last matchday of the U18 Premier League played at the Sobha Realty Training center on Saturday afternoon The talented striker scored the opening goal from the penalty spot i...
Long jumper turned full-time footballer, Aina reveals he still supports Chelsea five years after departure
Published: May 11, 2024
Super Eagles right-back Ola Aina has revealed that he still loves Chelsea despite being unable to feature regularly for the club before his permanent departure five years ago. The 27-year-old started his career in the famous Cobham Academy and featured prominently for the Blues' U18s,U19s and U21s before graduat...