Has Bonke played last league game for Malmo? Midfielder comments on future after winning title
Published: December 05, 2021
The future of Innocent Bonke at Malmo is up in the air with his contract set to run out at the end of this month. The Nigeria international monitored proceedings from the stands on Saturday as Malmo played out a goalless draw with Halmstads BK to retain the Allsvenskan title on the final day of the 2021 season. ...
Super Eagles number 10 responds to question on his best position for Glasgow Rangers
Published: December 05, 2021
Joe Aribo faced the media shortly after inspiring Glasgow Rangers to a 3-0 rout of Dundee in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday, a victory that sees the Light Blues move seven points clear of second placed Celtic. Aribo gave his side the lead when his shot found the back of the net thanks to a deflection from ...
Ex-Chelsea star Moses happy to mark return from injury with goal for Spartak
Published: December 05, 2021
Former Chelsea star Victor Moses was delighted to mark his return from injury with a goal for Spartak Moscow in their 2-1 victory over Akhmat Grozny in a Russian Premier League match at Otkrytie Bank Arena on Saturday evening. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner missed Spartak Moscow's last game in the top-flight ...
Ex-Chelsea chief Emenalo declines Newcastle United director of football job offer
Published: December 04, 2021
Ex-Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo has reportedly rejected a proposal to become Newcastle United's director of football. The Sun UK citing Telegraph says Emenalo decided the role wasn't a good fit and the Magpies don't match his ambitious plans. The former Nigeria international was the favourite for the ...
Aribo strikes, forces own goal as Rangers make it four wins from four under GvB
Published: December 04, 2021
Glasgow Rangers made it four wins from four under new boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst following a 3-0 rout of Dundee in a Scottish Premiership match at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday evening. There were starts for Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey with the Nigeria international playing in the middle of the park and the ex-Super...
Agbonlahor urges Anglo-Nigerian to reject approaches from Man Utd, Man City, Liverpool
Published: December 04, 2021
Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid Carney Chukwuemeka to reject advances from three Premier League giants. Chukwuemeka is tied to Aston Villa until the summer of 2023 and the Lions are keen to offer him fresh terms but he sees his future elsewhere due to a lack of first team opp...
Skilful striker Okoronkwo opens account for Everton Youth in 3-0 win vs Man Utd
Published: December 04, 2021
Everton made light work of Manchester United to secure a comfortable 3-0 victory in an U18 Premier League clash at Finch Farm Training Ground on Saturday afternoon. The Toffees were without a win in four matches in all competitions before the visit of the Red Devils, sharing the spoils with Newcastle United, Blackb...
Two players of Nigerian descent score for Chelsea in 4-1 rout of Arsenal U18s
Published: December 04, 2021
Chelsea came from a goal down to thrash Arsenal 4-1 in an U18 Premier League derby at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon. Tudor Mendel-Idowu went the full ninety for Chelsea along with teammates goalkeeper Prince Adegoke and wing-back Derrick Abu while Richard Olise and Louis Flower came off the bench in ...
Hadn't been to Nigeria for 20 years : Rangers defender Bassey opens up on his Eagles experience
Published: December 04, 2021
Glasgow Rangers fullback Calvin Bassey has admitted that he had not been to Nigeria for approximately twenty years before his trip to Lagos to link up with the national team for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Central African Republic in October.   The 21-year-old earned a shock but merited call-up for the bac...
'They won't pass it up' - Pundit convinced Watford will cash in on new talisman Dennis
Published: December 04, 2021
English football pundit Matt Barlow believes Watford will cash in on their new talisman Emmanuel Dennis should he continue with his fine form for the Hornets. Signed from Belgian champions Club Brugge in the summer for a fee of four million euros, the Nigeria international has adapted to the Premier League like a duc...
Eredivisie basement team priced out of move for Super Eagles striker, sporting director reveals
Published: December 04, 2021
Dutch Eredivisie basement team PEC Zwolle were interested in signing one-cap Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers in the summer transfer window but could not afford him, sporting director of the Blauwvingers, Mike Willems has revealed. Racing Genk's permanent acquisition of Canada international Ike Ugbo from Chelsea ...
Ex-Liverpool striker Awoniyi scores 14th goal of the season in front of Manchester United scouts
Published: December 04, 2021
In a game they dominated from start to finish, Union Berlin defeated RB Leipzig 2-1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin) on Friday night, a victory that sees the capital outfit climb to fourth position in the provisional German Bundesliga standings.Manchester United scouts were present at the stadium and their i...
PL 2: Derby County's Anglo-German-Nigerian midfielder on target against Chelsea
Published: December 03, 2021
Derby County overcame an early setback to secure a 3-1 win over Chelsea in a Premier League 2 clash at Loughborough University Football Stadium on Friday night. There were starts for Derby County's Anglo-German-Nigerian midfielder Osazee Aghatise and versatile Chelsea winger Tariq Uwakwe with the two youngsters goi...
Glasgow Rangers young star sends message to Rohr he wants to be part of AFCON 2021 squad
Published: December 03, 2021
Glasgow Rangers young star Calvin Bassey is targeting a call-up to the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The former Leicester City starlet, who also qualifies to represent Italy the country he was born and England where he grew up, has seemingly pledged his international future to...
Arsenal U23 boss responds to question on whether PL 2 all-time top scorer is leaving on loan
Published: December 03, 2021
Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward Folarin Balogun is angling for a loan move away from Arsenal in the January transfer window. Balogun has been starved of playing time despite his promotion to the first team on a permanent basis before the start of the season and he has been turning out for the Gunners developmen...