'I'm a box-to-box midfielder' - Dele-Bashiru reveals he's comfortable in defensive and attacking duties
Published: December 13, 2024
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was arguably the best player on the pitch as Lazio defeated Ajax Amsterdam 3-1 on matchday six in the Europa League league phase on Thursday night.The Nigeria international scored a crucial second goal for the Biancocelesti in the 52nd minute, three minutes after Bertrand Traoré brought the game ba...
'The football there is amazing' - Lookman not ruling out La Liga move amid Real Madrid rumours
Published: December 12, 2024
Ademola Lookman has refused to rule out a move to La Liga amid rumours linking the Atalanta forward with a transfer to European champions Real Madrid. It has been claimed that Real Madrid are looking to bolster their attack next season, and those upstairs at Los Blancos are considering the possibility of signing the N...
16yo Nigerian central defender set to join Anjorin, Ebuehi, Ekong at Empoli
Published: December 11, 2024
Sweden underage international of Nigerian descent, Kennedy Okpaleke has made a decision on his future. According to Italian transfer market portal, Tuttomercatoweb, Empoli will add a new defender to their youth team in the coming hours. The 16-year-old Okpaleke has already completed a medical examination ahead of his...
What Uefa's Player of the Match Lookman said after scoring for Atalanta against Real Madrid
Published: December 11, 2024
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has expressed optimism despite Atalanta's hard-fought 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League.Lookman was named UEFA's Player of the Match, with Uefa's Technical Observer Panel highlighting that he was a constant threat to the Re...
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye undergoes successful surgery after wrist injury
Published: December 10, 2024
Udinese Calcio have announced that Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has successfully undergone surgery to repair a wrist injury sustained during a match against Genoa in Serie A. The club confirmed the news on its official website, stating that the operation addressed damage to the scapholunate ligament in Okoye's rig...
Once an Everton flop, now a star: Atalanta ace Lookman shares the secret behind career revival
Published: December 10, 2024
Speaking ahead of tonight's UEFA Champions League clash with Real Madrid, Ademola Lookman has credited Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini for the improvement in his career.The Super Eagles forward joined Atalanta in 2022 after failed stints at Everton and RB Leipzig and has become one of the finest players in world fo...
'He's a top player' - Atalanta's Lookman hails Vinicius ahead of difficult match against Real Madrid
Published: December 09, 2024
Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has expressed his admiration for Real Madrid's Vinicius Jnr as his team gears up for a challenging UEFA Champions League encounter on Tuesday at the Gewiss Stadium.Lookman, who has been instrumental for Atalanta in the tournament, has netted two goals and provided one assist in four mat...
Not Osimhen or Boniface: Another Nigeria international forward wanted by Juventus
Published: December 08, 2024
Italian giants Juventus are said to be targeting Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as the summer transfer window approaches.Lookman, currently showcasing his talents at Atalanta in Serie A, has emerged as one of Nigeria's most prolific strikers, joining the ranks of fellow Nigerian forwards Victor Osimhen and Victor...
What Atalanta forward Lookman said after game-winning goal against AC Milan
Published: December 07, 2024
Atalanta secured a crucial 2-1 victory against AC Milan, thanks to a late header from Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman.The decisive goal came in the 87th minute, when Lookman connected with a well-placed cross from Sead Kolasinac, sending the home crowd into a frenzy.This goal marked Lookman's tenth strike of the s...
Lookman proves again he is a big-game player with late winner against AC Milan
Published: December 06, 2024
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman once again made a significant impact as Atalanta triumphed 2-1 over AC Milan in a Serie A match at Gewiss Stadium on Friday night. The action started in the 12th minute with a stunning goal from Atalanta.De Roon delivered an excellent inswinging free-kick from the left, which forme...
The most influential Nigerian footballers in Serie A
Published: December 06, 2024
The 12th edition of the Gran Galà del Calcio AIC took place in early December 2024 at Superstudio Maxi in Milan, bringing together the biggest names in Italian football. Organised by the Italian Footballers’ Association in collaboration with DA, Demetrio Albertini’s sports marketing and events agency, the ceremony...
'Technically possible' - Napoli sporting director reacts to reports linking Osimhen to PSG in January
Published: December 06, 2024
Napoli's sporting director, Giovanni Manna, has stirred the pot regarding Victor Osimhen's potential transfer to Paris Saint-Germain by hinting at the possibility of the Nigerian forward making a move in JanuaryThis comes after a summer filled with speculation, where PSG had shown interest in signing Osimhen but failed...
'Some news' - Ex-Torino defender turned agent reveals Juventus will try to sign Lookman in June 2025
Published: December 05, 2024
Former Torino defender turned football agent. Massimo Brambati has shed light on Juventus' transfer ambitions for the summer of 2025, revealing that the club has set its sights on Atalanta's Ederson and Ademola Lookman.Speaking on TMW Radio, Brambati indicated that both players are at the top of Juventus' wish list as ...
'Role on the right' - AC Milan coach justifies choosing USMNT star over Chukwueze
Published: December 05, 2024
AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca has explained the reason behind his recent preference for USMNT star Yunus Musah over Samuel Chukwueze.Musah, who is naturally a midfielder, has been deployed as a right winger in Fonseca's 4-2-3-1 set-up in the last two Serie A fixtures and has given more defensive solidity to the Rossoner...
Son of former Super Eagles midfielder scores for Empoli but misses penalty in win against Fiorentina
Published: December 05, 2024
Emmanuel Ekong, son of former Super Eagles midfielder Prince Ikpe Ekong, showcased his talent by scoring the opening goal for Empoli in their Copa Italia clash against Fiorentina.The match ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw, with Empoli advancing to the quarterfinals after a tense penalty shootout.Ekong wasted no time making...