Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen named in Serie A Team of the Week 
Published: April 30, 2024
Super Eagles star striker Victor Osimhen has been named in Whoscored.com's Serie A gameweek 34 team of the week having starred in Napoli's 2-2 draw with Roma at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday. The 25-year-old scored from the penalty spot in the 84th minute but that wasn't enough to secure th...
Onanuga battles Mac Allister, Alexander-Arnold, Gravenberch, 5 others for Liverpool Goal of the Month
Published: April 30, 2024
Box-to-box Nigerian midfielder Fola Onanuga has been nominated for Liverpool's Goal of the Month for April 2024. Liverpool's official website has compiled a shortlist of the 10 best efforts across all levels of the club for the month of April, with Onanuga making the cut for his brilliant goal against Newca...
Iheanacho and Ndidi's Leicester aiming to equal 104-year-old second-tier record held by Tottenham 
Published: April 30, 2024
Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi's Leicester City secured the Championship title on Monday night following a 3-0 rout of Preston North End at Deepdale, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  City legend Jamie Vardy scored a goal in each half and Academy graduate Kasey McAteer added the third as the Foxes won for t...
Tottenham Hotspur in talks about signing Nigerian central defender 
Published: April 30, 2024
Tottenham Hotspur are persistently engaging in dialogue with representatives of Fulham's Nigerian defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, as they strive to secure a summer transfer. The 26-year-old center-back has declined multiple contract extension offers from Fulham, indicating his intention to depart the club upon the e...
Cyriel Dessers equals Rangers' 18-year-old record with strike against St Mirren
Published: April 29, 2024
Super Eagles forward Cyriel Dessers equaled an 18-year-old record when he netted in Rangers 2-1 win over St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership Championship playoffs on Sunday.  The 29-year-old powered home James Tavernier' cross with a precise header in the 74th minute to score the winning goal for the Light Bl...
Nigerian winger resumes training with Arsenal U21s after lengthy spell on the sidelines
Published: April 29, 2024
Nigerian winger Henry Timi Davies has resumed training with Arsenal U21s after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.  Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird says Davies is back in training with Arsenal's development squad after missing majority of the 2023-2024 season due to injury.  The Arsenal U21 player had ...
Chelsea winger Madueke joins Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, Tottenham stars in PL TOTW
Published: April 29, 2024
Super Eagles-eligible winger Noni Madueke has been named in Whoscored.com's Premier League gameweek 35 Team of the Week following his role in Chelsea's 2-2 with Aston Villa on Saturday at Villa Park. He was named alongside Liverpool left-back Andrew Roberson who starred in his side's 2-2 draw with West H...
Brighton, Brentford handed boost in pursuit of Nigerian winger as Romanian champions end interest 
Published: April 29, 2024
FCSB have ended their interest in signing Philip Otele, who is attracting concrete interest from Premier League club Brighton & Hove and has been scouted by Brentford.  The two Premier League clubs have been handed a boost in their pursuit of the Nigerian winger, with the newly crowned Romanian champions pulling ou...
Don Hutchison believes Liverpool should consider signing Osimhen and two other Serie A players 
Published: April 28, 2024
Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison has urged his former club to consider signing Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen and two other Serie A players in the summer. The Reds started the season brilliantly and were in the running for an historical quadruple after  winning the Carabao Cup until recent weeks when ...
Former Aston Villa man urges Liverpool to use Nunez in swap deal to sign Osimhen or Victor Boniface 
Published: April 28, 2024
Former Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker has weighed in with suggestions for potential replacements for Darwin Nunez at Liverpool.  With Nunez's tenure at Anfield marked by inconsistency, Reo-Coker has proposed a swap deal involving Nigerian forwards Victor Osimhen and Boniface. Nunez, acquired by Liver...
'One of Dessers' biggest goals' - Ex-Burnley star reacts to Rangers striker's match-winning goal 
Published: April 28, 2024
Former Burnley star Steven Thompson reckons Cyriel Dessers scored one of the most important goals of his Rangers career during their 2-1 win over St. Mirren at the SMISA Stadium on Sunday afternoon. An own goal from James Bolton put the Light Blues ahead in the 32nd minute but the home team leveled matters five m...
Arsenal fail in attempt to equal PL record Obi Mikel helped Chelsea set in 2008-2009
Published: April 28, 2024
Arsenal's aim to equal a Premier League record first set by Chelsea in the 2008-2009 season was unsuccessful after they conceded twice in a 3-2 win versus Tottenham Hotspur in a north London derby clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Mikel Arteta's team must have thought they were hom...
'He had the fullback on toast' - Ex- England manager waxes lyrical about Chelsea winger Madueke
Published: April 28, 2024
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle has hailed Anglo-Nigerian forward Noni Madueke for his performance for Chelsea in their 2-2 draw with Aston Villa yesterday. The 22-year-old was in sparkling form at Villa Park, scoring the first goal as Chelsea staged a comeback to salvage a draw in the encounter. He would als...
24 goals in last 7 matches: Arsenal legend Wilshere hails Obi-Martin for extraordinary form 
Published: April 28, 2024
Arsenal legend Jack Wilshere has praised Chido Obi-Martin for his extraordinary form since the beginning of March.  The Denmark U17 international of Nigerian descent has scored in each of his last seven games in the U18 Premier League. On Saturday, he broke Folarin Balogun's record for the most goals scored ...
George named in matchday squad, Madueke scores and assists for Chelsea in draw with Aston Villa
Published: April 27, 2024
Flying Eagles-eligible forward Tyrique George was named in the matchday squad as Chelsea came from two goals down to play a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa at the Villa Park on Saturday night. The home side took the lead as early as the 4th minute through an own goal from Marc Cucurella who had the last touch from an earl...