Official : West Ham Loan Out Ex-Chelsea Striker Afolayan To League Two Side
Published: August 30, 2019
Mansfield Town have secured the services of West Ham striker of Nigerian descent, Dapo Afolayan, informs the  official website of the League Two club. The highly-rated frontman will spend half of the 2019-2020 season on loan at The Stags. A product of the Chelsea Academy, Afolayan counts Toronto Varsity Blues, Lo...
Champions League Draw : 'Osimhen Hat-trick Against Chelsea' - Fans Back Lille's Nigeria Star To Deliver Against The Blues
Published: August 29, 2019
Chelsea, Ajax Amsterdam and Valencia will be Lille's opponents in the group stage of the 2019-2020 Champions League following the draw that took place in Monaco on Thursday evening. Though they are the only team yet to reach the finals of the Champions League in Group H, Nigeria and Lille fans believe the Ligue 1 sid...
Watford's Dele-Bashiru Reveals Pep Guardiola Taught Him A Lot Of Things
Published: August 29, 2019
Former Flying Eagles midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru who was in Nigeria's squad to the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland has expressed his profound gratitude for the welcoming atmosphere at his new club Watford following his move from Manchester City. The midfielder reportedly turned down the chance to extend his contrac...
Nigeria Handed Boost As Southgate Snubs Chelsea Striker Abraham In Latest England Squad
Published: August 29, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Tammy Abraham after the Chelsea striker was left out of the latest England squad announced by manager Gareth Southgate on Thursday afternoon. Abraham has not been included in the Three Lions squad for their upcoming European Championship q...
Nigeria Coach Rohr Reveals He Recommended Arsenal Star Aubameyang To Bordeaux
Published: August 29, 2019
Gernot Rohr has revealed that he recommended Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Bordeaux while he was coaching the Gabonese national team but a transfer did not materialise. The Super Eagles manager still holds close links with Bordeaux, where he spent 21 years, first as a player, then a coach, from 1977-199...
'It Was A Great Goal' - Arsenal Coach Hails Olayinka After Strike Against League Two Opponents
Published: August 29, 2019
Arsenal U21 coach Steve Bould has praised James Olayinka goalscoring ability after he opened his account for the season in a Leasing.com Trophy fixture against League Two side Northampton Town on Tuesday night. On 78 minutes, Olayinka opened the scoring when he side-footed the ball home from close range after brilli...
Everton's New Star Iwobi Reacts After Scoring First Ever Goal In Carabao Cup
Published: August 29, 2019
Everton's new star Alex Iwobi was delighted to score on his full debut for The Toffees as they ran out 4-2 winners against Lincoln City to advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. The Premier League side went 3-2 up courtesy of Iwobi's headed goal in the 81st minute and this marked the wing...
USA Call-Up For Leicester City GK & Atlanta United Super Kid; Duo Also Eligible For Nigeria
Published: August 29, 2019
United States U17 Men's National Team head coach Raphael Wicky has named two players of Nigerian descent on his roster for a four-nation tournament holding in the Netherlands from September 5-9. Leicester City goalkeeper Chituru Odunze and exciting Atlanta United defender George Bello have been called up for interna...
Alex Iwobi Makes Full Debut For Everton Against Akinde's Lincoln City
Published: August 28, 2019
Alex Iwobi made his full debut for Everton in their ongoing Carabao Cup second round clash against Lincoln City at the Sincil Bank Stadium in Lincolnshire. The Nigeria international is one of four players handed full debuts by manager Marco Silva, the others being Moise Kean, Fabian Delph and Djibril Sidibe. Iwobi ...
Flying Eagles Star Makes His Debut For Watford; Success Bags Brace Of Assists
Published: August 27, 2019
Tom Dele-Bashiru pulled on a Watford jersey with the number 24 on its back for the first time on Tuesday evening. The central midfielder came off the bench in the 72nd minute as replacement for Ismaila Sarr for his Hornets debut as they advanced to the third round of the League Cup with a 3-0 rout of League One opp...
Olayinka Enhances Growing Reputation After Scoring For Arsenal In EFL Trophy
Published: August 27, 2019
Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka enhanced his growing reputation by scoring for Arsenal in their loss on penalties to League Two side Northampton Town in an EFL Trophy clash at PTS Academy Stadium on Tuesday evening. He was joined in the starting line-up by Folarin Balogun, Tolaji Bola and Joseph Olowu, while defe...
Chelsea Number 9 Named To U21 Team Of The Week Europe's Top Five Leagues
Published: August 27, 2019
Tammy Abraham has been named to the U21 Team of the Week Europe's top five leagues by Whoscored.com. The England U21 star has been included in best rated XI from the weekend’s action along with Chelsea teammate Mason Mount.  Chelsea secured their first win of the season and Frank Lampard's first since his appoin...
Everton Boss One Hundred Percent Sure We'll See Iwobi's Quality With More Minutes, Training
Published: August 27, 2019
Everton manager Marco Silva spoke highly of Alex Iwobi at the pre-match press conference ahead of Wednesday's League Cup match against Lincoln City. Although the Portuguese gaffer refused to reveal whether the Nigeria international will make his full debut in tomorrow's game, he praised the winger for his display ag...
Carabao Cup Team News : Norwich City Boss Hints At Handing Senior Debut To Idah
Published: August 27, 2019
Adam Idah could make his senior debut for Norwich City in Tuesday evening's Carabao Cup Round Two trip to Crawley Town, manager Daniel Farke has hinted. The Republic of Ireland U21 star was promoted to Norwich City's first team last month and allocated the number 35 jersey but has not been named in a match day squad...
Crystal Palace Will Be Regretting Decision To Release Nigerian Winger Dubbed 'Next Gareth Bale'
Published: August 27, 2019
Premier League side Crystal Palace will be regretting their decision to release Nigerian winger Joseph Hungbo at the end of the 2018-2019 campaign. The 19-year-old has been one of the standout players for Watford U23s since the start of the season, scoring in every single game he has played in the Professional Develo...