Talented midfielder of Nigerian descent makes UYL debut for Manchester United
Published: December 08, 2021
Talented midfielder of Nigerian descent Max Oyedele has made his UEFA Youth League debut for Premier League giants Manchester United. A first year scholar, Oyedele was named in the starting lineup in the ongoing game between Manchester United and Young Boys at Leigh Sports Village Stadium. Wearing the number 83 o...
Nigerians can smile as Napoli star Osimhen returns to training for first time after surgery
Published: December 08, 2021
Through a post on Instagram, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has returned to training for the first time following the injury he suffered against Inter Milan on November 21. Few days after the injury, the Nigeria international was operated on his cheekbone and eye socket by Gianpaolo Tartaro and the initial ...
'Cannot travel' - GvB confirms Balogun not yet ready to make his comeback from injury
Published: December 08, 2021
Leon Balogun will have to wait to play his first game under new Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst.  The Dutch football tactician confirmed at the pre-match press conference that the Nigeria international will not be named in the traveling squad to France for the Europa League meeting with Lyon.  Balogu...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder added to Man Utd Champions League squad pre-Young Boys
Published: December 08, 2021
Shola Shoretire is seemingly in contention to make his Champions League debut when Manchester United tackle Swiss opponents Young Boys at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder has been added to United's Champions League roster via the List B ahead of the meeting against the Super League ch...
'No doubt about it' - Rangers icon names Aribo as club's 'best player by a country mile'
Published: December 08, 2021
Former Glasgow Rangers captain Barry Ferguson considers Joe Aribo the most outstanding player at the Light Blues ahead of the likes of Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, Glen Kamara and James Tavernier. The Nigeria international has had a good start to the 2021-2022 Scottish Premiership season, either scoring or assisting ...
Irish-Nigerian teenager in the running for West Ham United Goal of the Month
Published: December 07, 2021
Voting is now open for West Ham United's Goal of the Month award for November 2021 and a player of Nigerian descent, Armstrong Okoflex is in contention for the accolade. Six goals from the first team, Women's team and development squad have been nominated. Okoflex has made the shortlist for his goal in West Ham's ...
N21.8m Debt: Select/Emeks Sports slam Heartland FC with N100m lawsuit
Published: December 07, 2021
Denmark based sportswear company, Select and Emeks Sports/Boutique have dragged Heartland FC before High Court of Imo State in the Owerri judicial division with case No: H.O.W.912/2021. The suit which was filed by the complainants on October 9, 2021 through Collins Iwuorie & Associates claimed that Heartland FC are ow...
Two players of Nigerian descent named in latest SPFL Team of the Week
Published: December 07, 2021
Craig Fowler from a View From The Terrace has published his latest Team of the Week on the official website of the Scottish Professional Football League, with two players of Nigerian descent making the cut. Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo and Greenock Morton striker Gozie Ugwu have both been recognized after t...
Balogun has three Leagues in mind ahead of temporary departure from Arsenal
Published: December 07, 2021
English Premier League side Arsenal have sanctioned the temporary departure of Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward Folarin Balogun away from the Emirates Stadium in the January transfer window. The England U21 international committed his long-term future to his boyhood club by signing a contract extension in April...
Super Eagles star to reject new Rangers deal amid interest from Watford, Brentford, Palace
Published: December 07, 2021
Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers should start preparing for life without their influential midfielder Joe Aribo. Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the leadership of the Light Blues has opened preliminary talks with Aribo and his representatives over a contract extension. The Nigeria i...
Versatile Nigerian defender in advanced talks with Tottenham Hotspur over new deal
Published: December 07, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Tottenham Hotspur intend to retain versatile London-born Nigerian defender Tobi Omole for the 2022-2023 season. Omole will enter the final six months of his contract with the north London club in January and the Premier League side are keen to tie him down to a new dea...
Ex-African POTY defends Tuchel over decision not to start Chelsea's record acquisition
Published: December 07, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year and 1996 Olympics gold medalist, Victor Ikpeba has defended manager Thomas Tuchel over his decision not to start Romelu Lukaku in the last few matches. The Belgium striker became the most expensive player in Chelsea's history when he ended his association with Inter Milan in ...
Racing Genk chief backs Super Eagles striker to be a contender for the Golden Shoe
Published: December 07, 2021
Racing Genk Technical Director, Dimitri de Condé is backing Paul Onuachu to be a major contender for the Belgian Golden Shoe. The Golden Shoe is awarded at the beginning of each year to the best footballer in the Belgian First Division A. Previous winners of the award include Michel Preud'homme, Enzo Scifo, Fra...
Nigerian GK details how he joined Colchester after being on the radar of Norwich, AFC Wimbledon
Published: December 07, 2021
Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Endurance Johnson has detailed how his move to Colchester United came about.The Anglo-Nigerian teenager has worked his way through the ranks at Colchester United and is now a key player for the development squad.Johnson could have ended up at either Norwich City or AFC Wimbledon prior to his...
Iwobi makes cameo as Everton beat Arsenal in dramatic circumstances; Okonkwo benched
Published: December 06, 2021
Everton came from behind to secure a win they badly needed in a Premier League clash against Arsenal at Goodison Park on Monday night. Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo watched proceedings from the bench for the second successive game and fellow Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi came off the bench ...