Aina Among Three Nigerians Named In Chelsea's Updated Premier League Squad
Published: February 06, 2020
Chelsea's updated Premier League roster for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season contains three players eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Fullback Jordan Aina has been included amid speculation linking him with a departure from Stamford Bridge in the summer. And th...
Twelve Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Arsenal's Updated Premier League Squad List
Published: February 06, 2020
Twelve players of Nigerian descent have been included in Arsenal's updated Premier League squad list published on the official website of the English Premier League on Thursday. Following the conclusion of the January transfer window, Premier League clubs are required to submit an updated squad for the remainder...
'He Was Desperate To Score Against Man Utd' - Watford Captain On Ighalo's Move To Old Trafford
Published: February 06, 2020
Watford captain Troy Deeney was delighted to see his former teammate and onetime strike partner Odion Ighalo seal a shock move to Manchester United on transfer deadline day. Deeney recollected that Ighalo was desperate to score when they faced the Red Devils at Old Trafford during the 2015-2016 season in the Premie...
Two Nigerian Teenagers In The Running For Arsenal's Goal Of The Month January
Published: February 06, 2020
Two Nigerian teenagers in the shape of Bukayo Saka and Folarin Balogun are both in the running for Arsenal's Goal of the Month award for January 2020, according to arsenal.com. Balogun's strike against Leicester City U23 and Saka's effort against Bournemouth are on a ten-goal shortlist for the best goal scored by an...
(Photo) Chelsea Loanee Moses Training Ahead Of Potential First Ever Appearance In Milan Derby
Published: February 06, 2020
Inter Milan have turned their attentions to the Milan derby after their 2-0 win against Udinese in the Serie A on Sunday, a game in which Chelsea loanee Victor Moses made his full debut for the Nerazzurri. Inter Milan players had two training sessions on Wednesday under the guidance of manager Antonio Conte, with Mo...
Omilabu Making Inroads At Crystal Palace, Scores Brace In Latest Win Vs Millwall U18
Published: February 06, 2020
Crystal Palace youth-team striker David Omilabu is fast becoming one of the most important players for the Premier League club's U-18 team, if his recent displays are anything to go by.The highly-rated teenager has maintained an upward curve in his progression with the Selhurst Park outfit and is yet again exemplifying...
Manager Solskjaer Watches Nigeria-Eligible Striker Score Winner For Man Utd In FA Youth Cup
Published: February 05, 2020
Manchester United's head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in attendance at Old Trafford as Nigeria-eligible striker Dillon Hoogewerf emerged the hero for the Red Devils U-18s in their 1-0 win over Leeds United in their fifth round FA Youth Cup meeting on Wednesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The 16-year-old was...
Manchester United Icon Rio Ferdinand Names His Favourite Nigerian Player
Published: February 05, 2020
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has selected Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as his best Nigerian player. The former England central defender made this known during his recent visit to Nigeria, at the Guinness Night Football Pan African extravaganza tour in Lagos. Alex Iwobi (Everton), Isaac Success,...
Iwobi Considers Wenger And Ancelotti As Similar Kind of Coaches As Nigeria Star Returns To Full Fitness
Published: February 05, 2020
Super Eagles and Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi has drawn comparisons between his current club manager Carlo Ancelotti and former Arsenal legendary manager Arsene Wenger and believes both tacticians are not dissimilar in their approach to the game.Iwobi has scored twice in 21 appearances in all competitions and returned...
Official : Chelsea Snap Up 'Next Cristiano Ronaldo', Who Was Targeted By Manchester United
Published: February 05, 2020
With a statement on their official website, Swedish Allsvenskan side IFK Göteborg have announced that promising winger Edwin Andersson has joined Premier League side Chelsea with immediate effect. The 16-year-old had attracted interest from Manchester United before The Blues won the race for his signature. Ande...
Ighalo Reveals The Former Man Utd Star That Influenced His Decision To Choose No. 25 Shirt
Published: February 05, 2020
Manchester United's deadline day signing Odion Ighalo has suggested that Quinton Fortune influenced his decision to choose the number 25 jersey. United's first-ever African player, Fortune was on the books of the Old Trafford outfit for seven years after joining from Atlético Madrid in Spain and won the Premier Le...
'Liverpool And Their Management Have The Final Decision' - Mainz Sports Director On Awoniyi's Future
Published: February 05, 2020
Mainz Sports Director Rouven Schröder has refused to rule out the possibility of Taiwo Awoniyi canceling his loan at the Bundesliga outfit before the transfer window closes for business. Although the transfer window slammed shut for clubs in Germany and England last Friday, the windows in Israel, Austria, Serbia, ...
In-form Super Eagles Striker Iheanacho Nominated For Leicester City Goal Of The Month
Published: February 05, 2020
Kelechi Iheanacho's strike against Brentford in the Emirates FA Cup has been shortlisted for Leicester City's Goal of the Month for January 2020. The Nigeria international put the finishing touches on a move that involved Dennis Praet and James Justin to give the Foxes the lead in the fourth minute. Iheanacho's ...
Former Manchester United Captain Sends Message To Ighalo After Inheriting No 25 Shirt
Published: February 05, 2020
Former Manchester United captain Antonio Valencia has sent a message to Red Devils deadline day signing Odion Ighalo after the former Nigeria international was allocated the number 25 shirt for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season. The exit of the Ecuador right-back from Manchester United last summer opened the do...
First Picture Of Deadline Day Signing Odion Ighalo In Manchester United Colours
Published: February 04, 2020
Odion Ighalo's first official picture in a Manchester United kit has finally been unveiled by the club on its Twitter handle on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 30-year-old striker was spotted holding up his chosen No. 25 jersey as he was about to face the cameras for his first interview with the Old...